La Voix (drag queen) explained

La Voix
Birth Name:Christopher Dennis
Birth Date:17 April 1980[1]
Birth Place:Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England
Alma Mater:Brunel University
Occupation:Drag queen
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La Voix (born 17 April 1980) is the stage name of Christopher Dennis, a British drag performer and singer best known for competing on Britain's Got Talent and Queen of the Universe, as well as serving as a mentor on Queens for the Night and being runner-up on the sixth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[2]

Early life and education

La Voix grew up in Stockton-on-Tees[3] and attended Egglescliffe School.[4] She moved to London at 18 to attend Brunel University of London where she studied drama[5] before going on to train in musical theatre at Urdang Academy.[6]

Career

La Voix has toured numerous venues internationally, including over 80 cruise ships, and has regularly performed in pantomimes in Aylesbury and High Wycombe. She is a former BBC Three Counties Radio presenter.[7]

Early in her career, La Voix developed her abilities working as a makeup artist painting for celebrities, models and doing prosthetics.[8] [9]

In May 2015, La Voix was one of the finalists of RuPaul's Drag Race UK Ambassador. She reached the final round, where she placed as runner-up to The Vivienne.[10] In September 2023, La Voix's tour van was stolen, with equipment, costumes and wigs inside. The van was later found with nothing having been taken.[11]

In 2024, La Voix competed on the sixth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK. She won four challenges, including the Snatch Game and the main challenge of the episode "". She was the runner-up of the season.

Personal life

Dennis is gay and praises his parents for being accepting of his sexuality and career.[12] He uses she/her pronouns in drag and he/him pronouns out of drag.[13]

Filmography

YearTitleNotes
2014Britain's Got Talent Contestant; series 8[14]
2016Featured Drag Artist[15]
2021Queen of the Universe[16]
2022Queens for the NightDrag mentor[17]
2024RuPaul's Drag Race UKContestant; series 6[18]

Notes and References

  1. La Voix . lavoixtheshow . CNwgH3hF0n0 . 2021-04-17 . Joanne here! Just wanted to wish our boss and favourite red head a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! . live . https://archive.today/20241115051115/https://www.instagram.com/p/CNwgH3hF0n0/ . 2024-11-15.
  2. Web site: Meet the fierce new queens of RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 6 . . 2024-09-03 . Media Centre . BBC . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240910040737/https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/rupauls-drag-race-uk-2024 . 2024-09-10.
  3. RuPaul's Drag Race UK - Series 6: Episode 1 . en-GB . 2024-12-02 . www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. Web site: Cain . James . 2014-06-03 . Watch: 'It means a lot to be from the North-east' says Stockton-born La Voix . 2024-12-02 . Teesside Live . en.
  5. Web site: Dale . Sarah . 2014-09-19 . Britain's Got Talent star La Voix to perform at Middlesbrough Community Pride . 2024-12-02 . Teesside Live . en.
  6. Web site: Instagram . 2024-12-02 . www.instagram.com.
  7. Web site: Drag Race: 'I thought I applied for Bargain Hunt' . Fullbrook . Danny . Collins . Andy . Andy Collins (TV presenter) . 2024-09-25 . BBC News . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240926081451/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crl8dgk42z2o . 2024-09-26.
  8. LITTLE DID YOU KNOW The Chat Show Ep 12: Chris Dennis . 2021-02-15 . Peccadillo Pictures . 2024-12-02 . YouTube.
  9. La Voix chats celebrity makeup with Gary Cockerill - The Secret Make-up club . 2021-02-11 . LA VOIX . 2024-12-02 . YouTube.
  10. Web site: 2015-05-30 . RuPaul's Drag Race UK Ambassador Crowned: All Hail The Vivienne The New Queen Of England! . 2024-11-08 . PopWrapped .
  11. Web site: Browning . Oliver . 2023-09-20 . Drag artist La Voix makes tearful appeal after tour van and thousands of pounds of equipment stolen . 2024-11-08 . The Independent.
  12. RuPaul's Drag Race UK - Series 6: Episode 8 . en-GB . 2024-12-02 . www.bbc.co.uk.
  13. Web site: 2024-09-24 . Meet LA VOIX – one of the fierce new queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season 6 . 2024-12-02 . Scene Magazine - From the heart of LGBTQ+ Life . en-US.
  14. Web site: Britain's Got Talent's La Voix to perform in Reading on Saturday . Cook . Caroline . 2014-06-05 . updated 6 June 2014 . Berkshire Live . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240904011220/https://www.getreading.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/britains-talents-la-voix-perform-7224220.amp . 2024-09-04.
  15. Web site: Robson . Dave . 2016-07-01 . Teessider Chris is Absolutely Fabulous in new movie . 2024-12-04 . Teesside Live . en.
  16. Web site: Graham Norton's drag singing show unveils Drag Race, BGT stars in cast . . 4 September 2024 . 10 November 2021 . 4 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240904011216/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a38213882/graham-norton-drag-singing-show-cast-revealed/ . live .
  17. Web site: Queens for the Night line-up: Meet all the celebs taking part . . 4 September 2024 . 4 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240904011216/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/queens-for-the-night-line-up/ . live .
  18. Web site: Kheraj . Alim . RuPaul's Drag Race UK: Meet the queens of season six - including La Voix . . 4 September 2024 . 3 September 2024.

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