The Success Story of RuPaul
About RuPaul
RuPaul Andre Charles is an American drag queen, actor, model, singer, songwriter, and television personality. He is best known for hosting the reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race since 2009, for which he has received nine Primetime Emmy Awards. He has also released 14 studio albums. Early life and Career Beginnings
RuPaul was born in San Diego, California on November 17th, 1960 to a mother of African-American and Cherokee descent and a father of German origin. He moved to Atlanta in 1982 and began performing as a drag queen at the famous club The Other Side. He rose to prominence in the early 1990s with his single ""Supermodel (You Better Work)"", which was included on the 1993 album Supermodel of the World. Music Career
In 1996, RuPaul released his second studio album Foxy Lady. The album featured the single ""A Little Bit of Love"", which reached number one on the US Dance Charts. Other singles from the album include ""Free 2 Be...Me"" and ""Love Is Love"". In 1997, he released his third studio album Red Hot. It featured the singles ""Snapshot"" and ""Can I Get an Amen"", both of which charted in the UK Dance charts. Collaborations and Later Music Releases
In 2000, he collaborated with Elton John on the single ""Don't Go Breaking My Heart"". He also collaborated with The B-52's on their song ""Love Shack"" that same year. Over the next few years he released several albums including 2004's Reworked By RuPaul, 2006's ReWorked by RuPaul: The Remix Album, 2008's Champion, and 2015's Realness. In 2019 he worked with Avenged Sevenfold on the single ""Unholy Confessions"". Television Career
In 2009, RuPaul began hosting the reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race. The show features drag queens competing for the title of ""America's Next Drag Superstar"". The show has been a critical success and has been nominated for multiple Emmy Awards including Outstanding Reality-Competition Program. In 2018, he hosted a spin-off series titled RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. Legacy
RuPaul is one of the most influential drag queens in history and has become a cultural icon in LGBT culture. He has been featured in magazines such as Rolling Stone and Time Magazine, as well as appearing on talk shows such as The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He is also a New York Times bestselling author for his book Workin' It! Ru Paul's Guide to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Style.
