| Erika Klash | |
| Birth Name: | Michael Gabriel Torres |
| Birth Date: | 25 January 1984[1] |
| Birth Place: | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Other Names: | Miki Torres |
| Occupation: | Drag performer |
| Television: | The Boulet Brothers' Dragula (season 2) |
Erika Klash is the stage name of Michael Gabriel "Miki" Torres,[1] an American drag performer from The Bronx, New York who competed on season 2 of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula[2] and in 2022.[3]
Torres was born in Miami, Florida before moving to New York City at age 3.[1] He grew up in The Bronx, New York[4] and went to Hostos-Lincoln Academy of Science in Mott Haven, New York where he was a member of the GSA club.[5] Before Dragula, he worked with Mimi Imfurst and Alaska Thunderfuck.[1]
Erika Klash's drag is inspired by anime and Japanese street fashion. Her biggest inspirations are Sailor Moon and the witches from Madoka Magica.[6] The name Erika comes from what her mother would've named her if she was born a girl. The surname Klash comes from the 1990s Mario game Mario Clash, made for the Virtual Boy console. Her first performance was in March 2014 at the Lips Drag Queen Show Palace Restaurant & Bar in Chelsea, Manhattan.[1]
Erika Klash competed on the second season of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula, placing sixth overall. She returned to compete on in 2022, placing eighth overall.