Mo Heart
Monique Heart | |
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.jpg) Monique Heart in 2018 | |
| Born | Kevin Richardson May 22, 1986 (age 32) Long Island, New York, U.S.[1] |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Website | https://moniqueheart.com |
Monique Heart is the stage name of Kevin Richardson, an American drag queen most known for competing on the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race[2][3][4] and fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars.[5]
Early life
Heart was born on May 22, 1986 in Long Island, New York.[1] Heart also spent time in areas in Brooklyn, New York with his father when he was growing up.[6] Heart was often teased at school for being different.[6]
Heart moved to Kansas City, Missouri after graduating from high school, and studied the Bible at the International House of Prayer University in Grandview.[6]
Richardson's original drag name was Kutabetch Heart, and later changed to Monique.[7]
Career
Richardson created "Monique Heart" in 2011. Heart began his career as a drag queen at Hamburger Mary's, emceeing bingo and hosting Sunday drag brunch.[6]
Heart first auditioned for the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race but was unsuccessful.[6] Two years later, Heart would audition for the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, and this time succeeded in qualifying to be a contestant. Before being accepted on the season, Heart was ready to quit drag, but decided to stick with it.[6] Heart placed eighth overall, after losing a lip sync to "Cut to the Feeling" by Carly Rae Jepsen against The Vixen.[8]
Heart appeared in the music video for "Soak It Up" by fellow Season 10 contestant Monét X Change and season 8 winner Bob the Drag Queen.[9]
On November 9, 2018 it was announced that Heart will be one of the contestants competing in the upcoming fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars[10] where she tied for third with Season 8’s Naomi Smalls.
Music
Monique Heart performed her debut single "Brown Cow Stunning" on the premiere episode of RuPaul's Drag Race: All-Stars,[11] and was released on January 4, 2019.[12] A music video for the song was released the same day.[13]
Personal life
Heart first realized he was gay at the age of 17 while working a shift at Burger King.[6] Heart is a Christian.[6]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 10) | Herself | Contestant (8th place) |
| 2018 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (season 10) | Herself | |
| 2018-19 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 4) | Herself | Contestant (Runner up) |
References
- ^ a b Heart, Monique. "Bio". Monique Heart. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ Yang, Matt Rogers, Bowen. "Monique Heart Talks Success on Drag Race: "You Need Money!"". Vulture. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Monique Heart on racism, conversion 'therapy', and the queen who "peed on the stage"". Gay Times. 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
- ^ "Monique Heart is reclaiming her time after 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". Houston Chronicle. 2018-05-04. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
- ^ "Exclusive: Meet the 'RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars 4' cast". EW.com. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Billhartz Gregorian, Cynthia (April 20, 2018). "KC man goes from Bible studies to drag queen to TV stardom on 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". The Kansas Star. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "Hot Tea with Monique Heart". www.standardhotels.com. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Alum Monique Heart Talks Her Spirituality, The Political Side of Drag & More". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
- ^ Monét X Change, Monét X Change - Soak It Up (feat. Bob The Drag Queen), retrieved 2018-12-05
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (2018-11-09). "Exclusive: Meet the 'RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars 4' cast". EW.com. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
- ^ https://tv.avclub.com/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-returns-with-its-most-cann-1831110934
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/brown-cow-stunning-single/1446784090.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFUglHJNU5g
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