Luxx Noir London Explained

Luxx Noir London
Birth Name:Justin R. Reed
Birth Date:5 September 1999[1]
Birth Place:East Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Education:New Jersey City University
Years Active:2018–present
Television:RuPaul's Drag Race (season 15)
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Instrument:Vocals

Luxx Noir London is the stage name of Justin R. Reed[2] (born September 5, 1999), an American drag performer, singer and songwriter most known for competing on the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Early life and education

Luxx Noir London was raised in East Orange, New Jersey.[3] She attended the Cicely Tyson School of Performing and Fine Arts and studied toward a BFA in musical theater from New Jersey City University.[4] Her parents have always supported her, instilling values of self-love and confidence.[5]

Career

Luxx Noir London was first exposed to drag from watching RuPaul's Drag Race, and she started doing drag in 2018.[6] Originally she considered "Kitty Noir" and "Luxury Noir", before choosing "Luxx Noir London" as her drag name.[7] She has performed in Asbury Park, New Jersey, and at New York City's annual Bushwig festival.[8] Luxx Noir London released her debut single "Round and Around" on April 9, 2021. She told Cosmopolitan that she wrote the song "probably [in] 30 minutes during quarantine".[9]

Luxx Noir London competed on the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race (2023).[10] She was declared a winner in the fifth and eleventh episodes, and placed in the bottom in the thirteenth episode alongside Loosey LaDuca.[11] She portrayed Amanda Lepore during Snatch Game.[12] [13]

On the series' 200th episode, Luxx Noir London received praise from RuPaul for a runway look which paid tribute to the host.[14] Luxx Noir London was a finalist with Anetra, Mistress Isabelle Brooks, and Sasha Colby. On the episode "Blame It on the Edit", all four finalists were featured in a remix of RuPaul's 2023 song of the same name, which also received a music video.[15] In the finale, she performed to an original song "It's Giving Fashion".[16] Luxx Noir London finished in third/fourth place, alongside Mistress Isabelle Brooks.[17]

Luxx Noir London and fellow contestant Jax were guest speakers for drag historian and author Joe E. Jeffreys' course at The New School about the impact of RuPaul's Drag Race.[18]

Personal life

Luxx Noir London has been a target of misogynoir by Drag Race fans;[19] she has spoken about the discrimination she has received as a Black feminine drag queen.

As a black feminine drag queen Luxx identifies as non binary and use She/They pronouns in and out of drag. [20]

Discography

Extended plays

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Details
Pretty Privilege [21]
Killer
  • Released: October 21, 2022
  • Label: Haus of Luxx
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
[22]

Singles

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YearAlbum
"Round and Around"2021Pretty Privilege
"Keep Up Next Time"
"The End"

Promotional singles

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YearAlbum
"One Night Only"
2023[23]
"Golden Girlfriends (Banjo Bitches)"
[24]
"Wigloose: The Rusical"
Wigloose: The Rusical! Album[25]
"Blame It on the Edit"
[26]
"It's Giving Fashion" [27]

Music videos

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YearAlbumDirector(s)
"Blame It on the Edit"2023[28]
"Let It All Hang Out"2023Non-album singlesNick Laughlin

Filmography

Television

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TitleRoleNotes
2023RuPaul's Drag Race (season 15)Herself/Contestant3rd place[29]
TBASlaycationNon-competitive reality series[30]

Web series

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TitleRoleNotes
2021Cosmo QueensHerselfGuest
2023Meet the QueensStand-alone special
RuPaul's Drag Race (season 15)
[31]
EW News FlashGuest [32] [33]
Pride Today[34]
BuzzFeed Celeb[35]
MTV News[36]
Today with Hoda and Jenna[37]
Drip or Drop[38]
Whatcha Packin’ [39]
Out of the Closet[40]
Glam SlamContestant[41]
2024Very DeltaGuest[42]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 15 cast: Meet the 16 new queens . April 2023 .
  2. Web site: Luxx Noir London . #LUXXNATION . 2024-07-20 . open.spotify.com.
  3. Web site: Kuperinsky . Amy . Meet N.J. 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 15 star Luxx Noir London in first look . January 6, 2023 . April 11, 2023 . . en . February 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230212042610/https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2023/01/meet-nj-rupauls-drag-race-season-15-star-luxx-noir-london-in-first-look.html . live .
  4. Web site: Cutler . Jacqueline . N.J.'s Luxx Noir London talks 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' journey to the runway . February 9, 2023 . April 11, 2023 . . en . February 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230212025249/https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2023/02/njs-luxx-noir-london-talks-rupauls-drag-race-journey-to-the-runway.html . live .
  5. Web site: 2023-03-31 . RECAP: 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 15 Episode 14: Blame It On The Edit . 2023-04-16 . GLAAD . en . April 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230411075952/https://www.glaad.org/blog/recap-rupauls-drag-race-season-15-episode-14-blame-it-edit . live .
  6. Web site: Cacciatore . Bella . The Best Glitter Makeup, According to Drag Artists . June 26, 2020 . October 18, 2022 . . en-US . September 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220929204844/https://www.glamour.com/story/best-glitter-makeup . live .
  7. Web site: On Point With: Luxx Noir London . August 18, 2020 . July 24, 2022 . Thotyssey . en . July 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220724001432/https://thotyssey.com/2020/08/18/on-point-with-luxx-noir-london/ . live .
  8. Web site: Biese . Alex . Luxx Noir London represents NJ as 'RuPaul's Drag Race' moves to MTV . January 3, 2023 . April 11, 2023 . . en-US . April 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230411224533/https://www.app.com/story/entertainment/television/2023/01/03/rupaul-drag-race-luxx-noir-london-nj-mtv/69751915007/ . live .
  9. Web site: Iwegbue . Annabel . Luxx Noir London's 'Cosmo Queens' Look Has Floored Me . June 24, 2021 . October 18, 2022 . . en-US . October 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221018151450/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/a36830257/cosmo-queens-luxx-noir-london/ . live .
  10. Nolfi . Joey . 'RuPaul's Drag Race' reveals largest cast ever for season 15 . December 13, 2022 . December 13, 2022 . . en . January 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230111223036/https://ew.com/tv/rupauls-drag-race-season-15-cast-revealed-meet-the-queens/ . live .
  11. Web site: Arnott . Christopher . Last CT drag queen standing, Loosey LaDuca, sashays away on 'RuPaul's Drag Race' . March 27, 2023 . April 11, 2023 . . en-US . April 3, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230403171937/https://www.courant.com/2023/03/27/last-ct-drag-queen-standing-loosey-laduca-sashays-away-on-rupauls-drag-race/ . live .
  12. Web site: Duncan . Charlie . Luxx Noir London and Trinity the Tuck are feuding on Twitter. Here's what happened . April 3, 2023 . April 11, 2023 . . en-US . April 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230404103013/https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/03/luxx-noir-london-trinity-the-tuck-twitter-argument-explained/ . live .
  13. Web site: Sim . Bernando . This Is Why Trinity The Tuck & Luxx Noir London Are Feuding Online . April 3, 2023 . April 11, 2023 . . en . April 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230404224552/https://www.pride.com/drag-queens/drag-race-trinity-luxx-drama . live .
  14. Nolfi . Joey . 'RuPaul's Drag Race' reveals largest cast ever for season 15 . March 10, 2023 . April 11, 2023 . . en . April 5, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230405212621/https://ew.com/tv/rupauls-drag-race-luxx-noir-london-runway-rupaul-tribute/ . live .
  15. Web site: Frank . Jason P. . RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Blame It on the Malaise . March 31, 2023 . April 11, 2023 . . en . April 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230408032919/https://www.vulture.com/article/rupauls-drag-race-recap-season-15-episode-14-blame-it-on-the-edit.html . live .
  16. Daw . Stephen . Here's Who Won Season 15 of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' . April 15, 2023 . April 15, 2023 . . April 15, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230415031907/https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/who-won-drag-race-season-15-1235302482/ . live .
  17. Web site: Sim . Bernando . Here's Who Won 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 15 . April 14, 2023 . April 15, 2023 . . en . April 15, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230415014703/https://www.out.com/gay-tv-shows/rupauls-drag-race-season-15-winner . live .
  18. Web site: 'RuPaul's Drag Race' queens Luxx Noir London and Jax 'drag-uate' to lecturing at The New School . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230405213318/https://www.nydailynews.com/snyde/ny-luxx-noir-london-jax-rupaul-drag-race-20230311-sqfdtqzukfhujg6n2ve5aqh6um-story.html . April 5, 2023 . 2023-04-16 . New York Daily News. March 11, 2023 .
  19. Web site: Ware . Avery . By Letting Down Luxx Noir London, "Drag Race" Let Down Black Women and Femmes Everywhere . 2023-04-16 . INTO . March 29, 2023 . en-US . March 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230329161109/https://www.intomore.com/culture/by-letting-down-luxx-noir-london-drag-race-let-down-black-women-and-femmes-everywhere/ . live .
  20. Web site: 2023-03-30 . 'You can cry about being second place': Luxx on Drag Race fans thinking she's cocky . 2023-04-16 . UK . en-GB . March 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230330111820/https://thetab.com/uk/2023/03/30/luxx-noir-london-drag-race-301227 . live .
  21. Web site: Pretty Privilege . July 9, 2021 . April 11, 2023 . Apple Music (US) . December 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221222045200/https://music.apple.com/us/album/pretty-privilege-ep/1571623173 . live .
  22. Web site: Killer . October 21, 2022 . April 11, 2023 . Apple Music (US) . January 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230121183939/https://music.apple.com/us/album/killer-single/1649889067 . live .
  23. Web site: The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race . One Night Only . January 7, 2023 . April 11, 2023 . Apple Music (US) . February 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230216144844/https://music.apple.com/us/album/one-night-only-single/1663064915 . live .
  24. Web site: The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race . Golden Girlfriends (Banjo Bitches) . February 4, 2023 . April 11, 2023 . Apple Music (US) . February 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230216144845/https://music.apple.com/us/album/golden-girlfriends-banjo-bitches-single/1669742255 . live .
  25. Web site: The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race . Wigloose: The Rusical! . March 18, 2023 . April 11, 2023 . Apple Music (US) . April 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230411203543/https://music.apple.com/us/album/wigloose-the-rusical/1677675287 . live .
  26. Web site: RuPaul . Blame It on the Edit . April 1, 2023 . April 11, 2023 . Apple Music (US) . April 5, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230405214218/https://music.apple.com/us/album/blame-it-on-the-edit-feat-the-cast-of-rupauls-drag-race-single/1680101382 . live .
  27. Web site: It's Giving Fashion (Luxx Noir London) . April 1, 2023 . April 18, 2023 . Spotify.
  28. Web site: . "Blame It On The Edit" ft. Anetra, Luxx Noir London, Mistress Isabelle Brooks & Sasha Colby . April 2, 2023 . April 4, 2023 . April 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230402195515/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4c_0OI2EcM . live.
  29. Web site: Mitchell . Harriet . RuPaul's Drag Race makes history with cast announcement for season 15 . December 13, 2022 . April 11, 2023 . . en-UK . March 15, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230315211837/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a42230362/rupauls-drag-race-season-15-twins/ . live .
  30. Joey Nolfi, "See the 6 returning Drag Race queens set to be dropped into the wilderness on new Slaycation series". Entertainment Weekly, June 6, 2024.
  31. Meet the Queens of Season 15! . . December 13, 2022 . 2023-01-10 . 2023-01-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230109224450/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppwvzOH1sJE . live .
  32. 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 15 Cast Promise "Unhinged" Drama and Twists Ahead . . January 6, 2023 . January 10, 2023 . January 10, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230110190307/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3jJPjTZ1xo&gl=US&hl=en . live.
  33. Luxx Noir London is Ready to Take the 'Drag Race' S15 Crown . . December 20, 2022 . April 12, 2023 . January 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230104145049/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2y_kzEEe34. live.
  34. Sasha Colby Opens Up on Kerri Colby's 'Drag Race' Legacy . . January 3, 2023 . January 10, 2023 . April 10, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230410212906/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvAkqAvXPHc. live.
  35. The Queens Of "RuPaul's Drag Race 15" Play Who's Who . . January 10, 2023 . January 11, 2023 . January 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230111010542/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKAM43OzoWw&gl=US&hl=en . live .
  36. 15 Things That Could Use a Touch of Drag w/ RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 Cast . . January 12, 2023 . March 16, 2023 . March 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230316222159/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ttb3jqbopY . live .
  37. The cast of 'Drag Race' season 15 talk life as 'Ru Girls' and give their best impersonations . . January 28, 2023 . February 24, 2023 . January 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230111010542/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZWxekX_MGo . live .
  38. RuPaul's Drag Race Queens Rate ICONIC Fits From Other Seasons . . February 4, 2023 . February 24, 2023 . January 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230111010542/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HvD8gaehF4 . live .
  39. Luxx Noir London's Whatcha Packin' S15 TOP 4 RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 ✨ . . April 10, 2023 . April 12, 2023 . January 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230111010542/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrMW3TB19sE . live .
  40. Luxx Noir London Feel the *Pink* Fantasy! S7 E1 Out of the Closet . . October 18, 2023 . October 28, 2023.
  41. rupaulsdragrace . Czw4tDlRBJ7 . With competition this stiff, these queens need to be prepped for ANYTHING . November 17, 2023.
  42. Very Delta #77 "Are You A Model Like Me?" (w/ Luxx Noir London) . 2024-01-29 . Moguls of Media . 2024-08-11 . YouTube.