RuPaul's Drag Race star Shangela to play Birmingham
RuPaul's Drag Race star Shangela is set to bring her solo show to Birmingham's Glee Club - halleloo!
The queen, played by drag artist D.J Pierce, rose to prominence after competing in the second season of the hit reality show.
She was the first queen to be eliminated on the show, and returned as a surprise contestant in season three alongside the likes of Manila Luzon, Alexis Mateo, Jessica Wild, and Raja.
Shangela emerged as D.J's drag persona in 2009. D.J had choreographed a three-person drag act to Beyonce track Single Ladies for a sober charity event in Los Angeles, and when one of the performers cancelled, the other two asked him to fill in.
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The club's promoter was so impressed with Shangela's performance that he offered to book him for the following week.
Following her appearance on RuPaul's Drag Race, Shangela has appeared in various TV shows, such as Glee, Bones, Community, Terriers, Dance Moms, Two Broke Girls, Detroit 187 and The Mentalist.
Her popularity among drag fans has led to her being cast on RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars 3 alongside queens such as Trixie Mattel, Milk, Aja, Kennedy Davenport, and BenDeLaCreme.
Shangela will appear at Birmingham's Glee Club on April 10.
