Blair St. Clair Explained
Blair St. Clair (born May 16, 1995) is an American drag queen, singer, and hair stylist known for competing on the tenth season of the reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race, as well as the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.
Her debut album Call My Life, which was released in June 2018, reached number one on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Sales Chart. It spawned two singles - "Now or Never" and "Call My Life", which reached the top ten on the Dance chart. The follow-up album, Identity, was released in July 2020. It was preceded by singles "Empty" and "9 Lives".
Early life
St. Clair was born to Peggy Bryson[2] in Indiana on May 16, 1995. She attended Perry Meridian High School in Indianapolis where she participated in theater.[3]
Career
St. Clair first rose to prominence when she won the title of Miss Gay Indiana in 2016.[4] She was revealed as one of fourteen contestants on the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race before the official cast was announced due to getting arrested for a DUI violation.[5] She is the first contestant from Indiana to compete on the show.[6] She was the sixth contestant eliminated on a lipsync to Diana Ross' "I'm Coming Out", losing to The Vixen, and placing ninth.[7] [8]
St. Clair's grand finale dress was designed by Project Runway alumnus Mondo Guerra.[9] After the show, she walked for Guerra's collection at FashioNXT in October 2018.[10] In late 2019, St. Clair launched Hair by Blair with the intent to sell lace front and full lace wigs online; and, shortly after moving back to Indianapolis, St. Clair opened a full-service salon under the same name to take in clients.[11]
Music
One day after her elimination episode, St. Clair released her debut single, "Now or Never", on April 27, 2018. The song's music video features Jinkx Monsoon, Manila Luzon, and Max Emerson.[12] [13]
St. Clair released a follow-up single, "Call My Life", with a music video on June 26, 2018. Her seven-track debut album of the same name was released three days later.[14] Drag Race alumna Alaska is featured on the album's sixth track, "America's Sweetheart". The album peaked at number one of the Billboard Dance/Electronic Sales Chart.[15] A remix EP of the "Call My Life" single was released on August 10, 2018. It features Dave Audé, Chris Cox, DrewG., Hector Fonseca, Zambianco and Ralphi Rosario. She released her third single, "Irresistible" with a music video on October 25, 2018.[16] [17] Blair St. Clair released her single "Easy Love" on July 12, 2019. On April 30, 2020, Blair released her single "Empty", followed by "9 Lives" and six promotional singles from her second studio album Identity, released on July 21, 2020.
Personal life
The first part of St. Clair's drag name came from the character Blair in Gossip Girl while the second part was suggested by her mother after she had passed St. Clair Street in downtown Indianapolis. St. Clair has mentioned using the name Blair and female pronouns in her personal life[18] and is non-binary.[19]
St. Clair was raped at a college party, which she shared on RuPaul's Drag Race.[20] [21] [22] In 2018, Drag Race winner Bianca Del Rio controversially made a joke at one of her comedy sets about St. Clair's decision to bring up the rape on Drag Race upon finding out she was up for elimination. Del Rio received backlash from fans and fellow queens including St. Clair herself.[23] [24] In November 2019, fellow drag queen Trinity The Tuck brought Blair onto her podcast and encouraged her to speak with Bianca about said joke.[25]
Filmography
Television
Web series
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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2018 | Cosmo Queens | Herself | Guest | [26] |
Queen to Queen | Guest, with Mayhem Miller | [27] |
Countdown to the Crown | Season 10 | [28] |
How to Makeup | Guest | [29] |
2020 | Supbruh | Guest | [30] | |
Music videos
Discography
Artist: | Blair St. Clair |
Studio: | 2 |
1Option: | 1 |
1Option Name: | Remix albums |
Singles: | 6 |
2Option: | 6 |
2Option Name: | Promotional singles |
Studio albums
Singles
As lead artist
As featured artist
Other appearances
- Notes
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Feeling 22 today! . . . . I'm so thankful for another year of life today! #birthday #birthdayboy #gayboy #dragqueen #drag #boyqueen . Blair St. Clair [@blairst.clair] . . 2017-05-16 . Instagram post . 2018-08-14 . live . 2018-08-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180814115800/https://www.instagram.com/p/BUKxxWbDhfM/.
- BlairStClair . 1174497870537469953 . So my mom sent me a picture of herself and said she "learned how to make it her profile pic" on Facebook......
- News: Blair St. Clair's road to 'RuPaul's Drag Race' began at Footlite Musicals. Lindquist. David. 11 April 2018. Indy Star. 31 October 2019. 9 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181209074934/https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/arts/2018/04/11/blair-st-clair-acting-role-led-rupauls-drag-race-season-10/506017002/. live.
- News: Blair St. Clair's road to 'RuPaul's Drag Race' began at Footlite Musicals. Indianapolis Star. 2018-07-11. en. 2018-12-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20181209074934/https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/arts/2018/04/11/blair-st-clair-acting-role-led-rupauls-drag-race-season-10/506017002/. live.
- News: 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contestant Defies DUI Court Order. TMZ. 2018-07-11. 2019-10-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20191014215425/https://www.tmz.com/2017/10/06/rupaul-drag-race-contestant-defies-dui-court-order-filming-la/. live.
- News: Blair St. Clair at the Metro. Ward. Haley. NUVO. 2018-07-11. en. 2018-05-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20180525132548/https://www.nuvo.net/multimedia/blair-st-clair-at-the-metro/collection_cab1a50c-1c03-11e8-94b2-bb907347072d.html. live.
- News: Blair St. Clair Led With Her Heart When She Opened Up On 'Drag Race' About Past Trauma. 2018-04-27. 2018-07-11. en. 2020-10-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20201027034424/https://www.out.com/out-exclusives/2018/4/27/blair-st-clair-led-her-heart-when-she-opened-drag-race-about-past-trauma. live.
- 'RuPaul's Drag Race:' Blair St. Clair on Speaking Up About Her Sexual Assault: 'It's My Job Now'. Billboard. 2018-07-11. 2020-05-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20200519083825/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8395364/blair-st-clair-interview-rupauls-drag-race. live.
- News: The Must-See Shows at Portland's Most Cutting Edge Fashion Show. Willamette Week. 2018-10-25. en-US. 2020-09-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20200921162022/https://www.wweek.com/arts/fashion/2018/10/02/the-must-see-shows-at-portlands-most-cutting-edge-fashion-show/. live.
- Web site: MONDO GUERRA EYES & EDGE. eyesandedge.com. en-US. 2018-10-25. 2018-10-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20181025190050/http://eyesandedge.com/mondo-guerra/. live.
- News: Two Indy TV Stars Break Down Their Signature Looks . en . Indianapolis Monthly . 2021-02-23 . 2021-02-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210223125137/https://www.indianapolismonthly.com/arts-and-culture/entertainment/two-indy-tv-stars-break-down-their-signature-looks . live .
- News: Now or Never - Blair St Clair Gets Us On The Dance Floor. 2018-05-03. Instinct. 2018-07-11. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20180711083005/http://instinctmagazine.com/post/now-or-never-blair-st-clair-gets-us-sashaying-dance-floor. 2018-07-11. dead.
- BlairStClairVEVO . 2018-04-27 . Blair St. Clair - Now or Never . YouTube video . 2018-07-11 . 2020-02-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200229145608/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rWWGbCcbpM . live .
- Blair St. Clair Announces Release Date For Debut Album 'Call My Life'. Billboard. 2019-05-07. 2019-06-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20190620141940/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8461931/blair-st-clair-announces-call-my-life-album-release-date. live.
- Blair St. Clair Makes Drag Queen History as 'Call My Life' Debuts at No. 1 On Dance/Electronic Albums Sales Chart. Billboard. 2018-07-11. 2019-06-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20190610214056/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8464948/blair-st-clair-call-my-life-no-1-dance-electronic-albums-sales-chart. live.
- Web site: Blair St. Clair's New Video Serves Every Flavor of Diva. 2018-10-26. PAPER. en. 2019-05-07. 2019-05-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20190507191731/http://www.papermag.com/blair-st-clair-irresistible-2615408161.html?rebelltitem=5. live.
- Web site: Blair St. Clair Is an "Irresistible" Illusion in Fierce New Music Video NewNowNext. www.newnownext.com. 2019-05-07. 2019-09-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20190911221231/http://www.newnownext.com/blair-st-clair-irresistible-music-video/10/2018/. live.
- Web site: St. Clair . Blair . prefer to be called Blair at all times with female pronouns unless it's a family member. . Twitter . 10 June 2020 . 12 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201112022429/https://twitter.com/BlairStClair/status/1148601412118601731 . live .
- Web site: McIntyre . Hugh . 8 Questions for 'Drag Race' Star Blair St. Clair . Metro Weekly . 2023-01-31 . 2023-11-11.
- News: Exclusive: 'Drag Race' star Blair St. Clair debuts empowering new music video. EW.com. 2018-07-11. en. 2019-11-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20191105085605/https://ew.com/tv/2018/04/27/drag-race-blair-st-clair-music-video/. live.
- News: Becoming a Drag Queen Helped Me Heal After I Was Sexually Assaulted in College. 2018-05-03. Seventeen. 2018-07-11. en-US. 2020-01-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20200109135331/https://www.seventeen.com/life/a20122491/blair-st-clair-rupaul-drag-race-interview-sexual-assault/. live.
- Blair St. Clair Opens Up About Her DUI & Experience With Sexual Assault. Billboard. 2019-05-07. 2020-07-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20200724153907/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8458708/blair-st-clair-drag-race-interview-dui-sexual-assault. live.
- Bianca Del Rio Responds to Controversy Surrounding Montréal Pride Comedy Set. Billboard. 2018-10-25. 2020-01-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20200116130209/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8471239/bianca-del-rio-rape-joke-drag-race-blair-st-clair. live.
- News: Bianca Del Rio defends Blair St Clair rape joke after massive backlash. 2018-08-21. Gay Star News. 2018-10-25. en-US. 2019-07-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20190730063603/https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/bianca-del-rio-defends-rape-joke-blair-st-clair/#gs.ugEJTXk. dead.
- Trinity Taylor talks to Blair St. Clair about Bianca Del Rio's joke. 2022-09-25. en-US. 2022-09-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20220925143613/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/local-queen-with-ginger-minj/id1486082464?i=1000456940352. live.
- Blair St. Clair COSMO Queens Cosmopolitan. YouTube. May 6, 2018. April 8, 2020. January 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200111194455/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFso5_3YYGo. live.
- Blair & Mayhem: Favorite BTS Moments & Life After RPDR Queen to Queen RuPaul's Drag Race. YouTube. June 29, 2018. April 8, 2020. May 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200509012547/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZebAkH_nSxI&gl=US&hl=en. live.
- "Can I Ask You A Question" with Aquaria COUNTDOWN TO THE CROWN: RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10. YouTube. July 2, 2018. April 8, 2020. February 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200228191548/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7waEbXxwi8. live.
- Blair St. Clair's 'Glow Up Lewk' Makeup Tutorial RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10. YouTube. July 1, 2018. April 8, 2020. February 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200228213342/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfRSrruSfzI. live.
- Supbruh Blair St. Clair. YouTube. April 8, 2020. April 8, 2020. September 5, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200905233338/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKaGeA4L_4Q&gl=US&hl=en. live.
- BlairStClairVEVO . 2018-06-26 . Blair St. Clair - Call My Life . YouTube video . 2018-08-14 . 2020-02-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200229085602/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNeiQiIaCuk . live .
- BlairStClairVEVO . 2018-10-26 . Blair St. Clair - Irresistible . YouTube video . 2018-10-26 . 2020-02-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200210050817/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH6QFrN8bRE . live .
- Web site: Grace Gaustad - GAGA - PILLBX: Episode 1 (Official Music Video). June 16, 2022. YouTube. June 17, 2022. June 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220617003546/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIc12T7GKaQ&gl=US&hl=en. live.
- 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Queens Who Landed Entries on the Billboard Charts. Billboard. 2018-08-11. 2018-07-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20180718110708/https://www.billboard.com/photos/8463635/drag-race-queens-charts-record. live.
- Web site: IDENTITY by Blair St. Clair. Apple Music. July 3, 2020. August 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200803105018/https://music.apple.com/us/album/identity/1519027180. live.
- Dance Club Songs: September 29, 2018. Billboard. September 25, 2018. September 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180925002223/https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs/2018-09-29. live.
- Dance/Electronic Songs: September 22, 2018. Billboard. September 18, 2018. September 18, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180918163701/https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-electronic-songs/2018-09-22. live.
- Web site: Easy Love – Single by Blair St. Clair. Apple Music. July 12, 2019. July 12, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190712065527/https://music.apple.com/us/album/easy-love-single/1470671710. live.
- Web site: Tonight or Forever by Jujubee. Spotify. July 16, 2020. July 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200716153301/https://open.spotify.com/track/0ykbYlTAOr3NBzVEs7OZMS?si=meyi-x6gRI6cycKGI-naEw. live.