Raja Gemini
Sutan Amrull | |
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| Born | June 14, 1974 |
| Other names | Raja, Raja Gemini |
| Occupation(s) | Make-up artist Drag performer Television personality |
| Known for | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 3) winner |
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) |
| Predecessor | Tyra Sanchez |
| Successor | Sharon Needles |
Sutan Amrull (/ˈsuːtɒn ˈɒmruːl/; born June 14, 1974), also known as Raja and Raja Gemini, is an American make-up artist and drag performer. He is best known for his work on the reality television show America's Next Top Model,[1] serving as the show's make-up artist for nine cycles (fourth through twelve), and as the winner of Season 3 of RuPaul's Drag Race. Amrull's clients include Dita von Teese, Pamela Anderson, Paulina Porizkova, Iman, Tyra Banks, Iggy Azalea, and Twiggy.[2] Since 2009, Amrull has been make-up artist to singer Adam Lambert for print media, live U.S. appearances, and Lambert's international 2010 Glam Nation Tour.
RuPaul's Drag Race
Amrull was a contestant on the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race, performing as his drag persona Raja Gemini.[3] He was a member in the "Heathers" clique on the program,[4][5] which took its name from the popular cult film, Heathers. In the final episode, after a lip sync battle with Manila Luzon, Raja was declared the winner of the show's third season and crowned America's Next Drag Superstar.[6] As part of his duties as the third season winner of Drag Race, Amrull toured the U.S. and Canada on Logo's Drag Race Tour in 2011.[7]
Raja was the first Asian American winner of the Drag Race series.[8]
In 2014 Raja joined the Drag Race Battle of the Seasons tour where she performed a lipsync duet with Manila Luzon to the Babymetal song "Gimme Chocolate!!".
Music
In May 2011, Amrull released his first single as Raja, titled Diamond Crowned Queen.[9] The single debuted at number fifty on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs,[10] before peaking at number thirty-five.[11] On August 21, 2012, his second single "Sublime" was released. His third single, Zubi Zubi Zubi (roughly translating to Dance Dance Dance), was released June 1, 2013.[12]
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart position | |
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| US Dance [13] | |||
| "Diamond Crowned Queen" | 2011 | 35 | |
| "Sublime" | 2012 | — | |
| "Zubi Zubi Zubi" | 2013 | — | |
| "Cholita" | 2015 | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
Filmography
- The Young and Evil (2008)
- TupiniQueens (2015)[14][15]
References
- ^ Loza, Josefina (11 September 2010). "Designer eyes leaving Omaha to achieve his dreams". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ^ Raja Gemini at IMDb
- ^ Jessie Peterson (14 July 2014). "Conchita Wurst Walked At Paris Fashion Week, Might Be Drag's New Fashion Superstar". MTV News. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ Tanner Stransky (3 May 2011). "'RuPaul's Drag Race: Reunited!': 'The Drag Race may be over, but the real drama is just getting started...'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ Davis, Madeliene (2011-03-01). "RuPaul's Drag Race Takes a Page Out of Heathers". Gawker. Gawker Media. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
- ^ Parsley, Aaron (April 26, 2011). "What's Next for the Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race?". People. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ^ John Polly (11 May 2011). "Get Ready! The RuPaul's Drag Race Season 3 Winner's Tour Is Sashaying Your Way!". LOGO Blog. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ Jethro Nededog (26 April 2011). "'RuPaul's Drag Race': Raja on her controversial win, 'I don't mind the criticism'". Zap2It. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ Lyndsey Parker (17 February 2015). "7 Actually Great Singles By 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contestants". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ "Dance Club Play Songs - Week of July 02, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ "Dance Club Play Songs - Week of July 30, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ Dan Avery (1 June 2013). "Raja Serves New Single, "Zubi Zubi Zubi": LISTEN". LOGO Blog. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ "Dance Songs: Top Dance Music Chart – August 6, 2011". Billboard. August 6, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2015. (subscription required)
- ^ João Monteiro, TupiniQueens Official Trailer
- ^ "TupiniQueens, web site".
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