Ada Vox Explained

Ada Vox
Birth Name:Adam Sanders
Birth Date:17 May 1993
Birth Place:San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
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Ada Vox is the stage name of Adam Sanders[1] (born May 17, 1993),[2] an American drag queen, songwriter,[3] and vocalist who competed on the sixteenth season of American Idol, She has been described as the first drag queen competitor, and was a runner-up on the first season of Queen of the Universe.

Career

Sanders competed as Ada Vox on season 16 (2018) of American Idol[4] and was a runner-up on the first season of Queen of the Universe.[5] [6] She auditioned for American Idol each season since age 16,[7] and was eliminated during Hollywood Week in the twelfth season.[8] She has been described as the first drag queen competitor[9] and "front-runner" in the show's history.[10]

Personal life

Sanders was born and raised in San Antonio, where he attended South San Antonio High School.[11] [12] He has also lived in Hollywood and Dallas.[13] [14] He has been the victim of "relentless online bullying about his appearance and sexuality".[15]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Culture . Ashleigh Atwell . 2018-10-10 . Ada Vox Rox . 2023-05-22 . Georgia Voice - Gay & LGBT Atlanta News . en-US . 2022-12-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221207100645/https://thegavoice.com/culture/music/ada-vox-rox/ . live .
  2. Bronson . Fred . 'American Idol': Get to Know the Second Half of the Top 14 . Billboard . https://web.archive.org/web/20180417141926/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8342202/american-idol-top-14-contestants-interviews . April 17, 2018 . April 17, 2018 . live.
  3. Web site: Wild . Stephi . Ada Vox Will Return To Catalina Jazz Club This Month . 2023-05-22 . BroadwayWorld.com . en . 2023-03-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230325064811/https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/Ada-Vox-Will-Return-To-Catalina-Jazz-Club-This-Month-20230213 . live .
  4. Daw . Stephen . 2018-04-30 . Ada Vox Eliminated From 'American Idol' Following Roaring Rendition of 'Circle of Life' . 2023-05-22 . Billboard . en-US . 2022-10-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221007145119/https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/ada-vox-eliminated-american-idol-8407841/ . live .
  5. Web site: Stiffler . Scott . 2022-02-28 . ´Universe´ runner-up Ada Vox is the reigning Queen of her journey . 2023-05-22 . Los Angeles Blade . en-US . 2022-07-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220704080840/https://www.losangelesblade.com/2022/02/28/universe-runner-up-ada-vox-is-the-reigning-queen-of-her-journey/ . live .
  6. Web site: 2022-01-25 . Queen of the Universe star Ada Vox reveals why she "won't compete" on Drag Race . 2023-05-22 . GAY TIMES . en-GB . 2022-05-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220523213230/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/queen-of-the-universe-star-ada-vox-reveals-why-she-wont-compete-on-drag-race/ . live .
  7. Web site: American Idol's Ada Vox Opens Up About Embracing Who You Are: 'I'm Not Afraid to Hear the Hate' . 2023-05-22 . . en . 2023-04-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230415041210/https://people.com/music/american-idol-ada-vox-on-embracing-yourself/ . live .
  8. Web site: 2018-04-22 . Will Ada Vox Win 'American Idol'? The Show's First Drag Queen Contestant Totally Has What It Takes . 2023-05-22 . Bustle . en . 2023-03-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230307142254/https://www.bustle.com/p/will-ada-vox-win-american-idol-the-shows-first-drag-queen-contestant-totally-has-what-it-takes-8827760 . live .
  9. Web site: Ada Vox On Life After 'American Idol' . 2023-05-22 . www.out.com . en . 2022-11-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221128051720/https://www.out.com/out-exclusives/2018/5/03/ada-vox-life-after-american-idol . live .
  10. Web site: 2018-08-22 . Interview: Ada Vox . 2023-05-22 . The Santa Barbara Independent . en-US . 2022-08-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220817185840/https://www.independent.com/2018/08/22/interview-ada-vox/ . live .
  11. Web site: Santana . Steven . 2021-12-06 . San Antonio queen brings down the house on 'Queen of the Universe' premiere . 2023-05-22 . mySA . en-US . 2023-03-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230331211855/https://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/television/article/San-Antonio-drag-queen-Ada-Vox-RuPaul-16679132.php . live .
  12. Web site: 2018-06-27 . Ada Vox's Glitter and Grit . 2023-05-22 . San Antonio Magazine . en-US . 2023-02-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230201003431/https://www.sanantoniomag.com/ada-voxs-glitter-and-grit/ . live .
  13. Web site: Nowlin . Sanford . Idol Breaker: Singing San Antonio drag performer Ada Vox makes the jump to new reality series . 2023-05-22 . San Antonio Current . en.
  14. Web site: 2021-11-12 . San Antonio 'American Idol' drag performer Ada Vox will compete on new 'Queen of the Universe' series . 2023-05-22 . Out in SA . en-US . 2023-01-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230131133111/https://outinsa.com/san-antonio-american-idol-drag-performer-ada-vox-will-compete-on-new-queen-of-the-universe-series/ . live .
  15. Web site: Guerra . Joey . 2018-04-17 . San Antonio drag queen Ada Vox soars into the 'American Idol' top 14 . 2023-05-22 . Midland Reporter-Telegram . en-US.