RuPaul - Wikipedia
RuPaul was born in San Diego on November 17, 1960, the son of Ernestine "Toni" (née Fontenette) and Irving Andrew Charles. His parents were both from Louisiana. [11][12] He was named by his mother; "Ru" came from roux, the French term for the base of gumbo and other creole stews and soups. [13] .
RuPaul reflects on growing up Black and queer - NPR Illinois
Mar 4, 2024 · In 1992, a new anthem hit the dance club scene, propelling a young man dressed in drag into the consciousness of the mainstream. The song was "Supermodel (You Better Work)," and the name of the singer was RuPaul. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SUPERMODEL (YOU BETTER WORK)") RUPAUL: (Singing) You better work, cover girl. Work it, girl. Give a twirl.
The Groundbreaking Story of RuPaul - YouTube
Jul 21, 2019 · Plenty of drag queens have made a career out their craft like Lady Bunny, Dame Edna Everage and Divine. But RuPaul has carved out a place as arguably the biggest name in modern drag, and he's the...
RuPaul: The Queen Who Changed the World | QueerStory
2 days ago · Dive into the extraordinary life of RuPaul, the trailblazing icon who revolutionized drag culture and brought LGBTQ+ visibility to the mainstream. From humbl...
RuPaul talks hardships, road to fame and more in new memoir ... - ABC News
Mar 4, 2024 · RuPaul is opening up like never before in new memoir, "The House of Hidden Meanings," detailing his life journey from growing up in a tense household to his rocky and yet rewarding road to fame.
RuPaul: Biography, Drag Queen, "RuPaul's Drag Race," Husband
Jun 21, 2024 · After a one-year hiatus, RuPaul’s Drag Race is back in the winner’s circle. The reality program hosted by the titular drag queen reclaimed the title of Outstanding Reality Competition Program...
5 of the most Atlanta moments in RuPaul’s new memoir
Mar 8, 2024 · Atlanta has a starring role in over 100 pages of the 240-page memoir, The House of Hidden Meanings. Here are five key moments. RuPaul holds his Emmy for Outstanding Reality TV Competition for...
RuPaul was stunning at Pride in 1994, years before "Drag Race" …
While RuPaul’s star continues to rise now in 2024, here’s a look at what she was doing long before anyone thought that a reality drag competition show could ever achieve such …
RuPaul: 1980s NYC Wasn’t Ready for My Brand of Drag Queen …
Mar 5, 2024 · We previewed the RuPaul Is Red Hot Revue in Atlanta before we got ready to take it up to New York in July. We all knew, even if we didn’t say it to one another, that New York had the toughest ...
RuPaul - New Georgia Encyclopedia
Jan 7, 2025 · RuPaul Andre Charles was born to Ernestine “Toni” Fontenette and Irving Charles in San Diego, California, on November 17, 1960. His parents, who relocated from the South during the Great Migration, named him after roux, a mixture of flour and fat common in Creole cooking.At the age of seven, his parents divorced, leaving his mother and twin sisters, Renetta and Renae, to raise him and his ...