Rock M. Sakura Explained
Bryan Steven Bradford,[1] [2] better known by the stage name Rock M. Sakura, is an American drag performer most known for competing on the twelfth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Early life and education
Bradford is Filipino and Vietnamese.[3] [4] [5] He was born and raised in San Jose, California, and attended Adrian C. Wilcox High School in Santa Clara. He studied animation and illustration at De Anza College.[6]
Career
In 2020, Bradford competed as Rock M. Sakura on the twelfth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and participated in the Halloween variety special Bring Back My Ghouls.[7]
In April 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic, Rock M. Sakura was announced as a featured cast member for the very first Digital Drag Fest, an online drag festival for all ages, with attendees given opportunities to interact with the artists, tip them, and win prizes during the broadcast.[8]
Her mockumentary series Rock M. Sakura Sexy Superhero Sickening Spectacular premiered in 2021.[9] [10] [11] In 2022, she was nominated in the 2022 WOWIE Awards in the category Best YouTube Channel (The Like, Comment and Subscribe Award).[12]
Personal life
Bradford lives in San Francisco,[13] and enjoys anime and gaming.[14] In 2021, following a series of attacks on Asian American sex workers, he acknowledged his own history of sex work.[15]
Filmography
Film
Television
Web series
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: SF drag artist to compete on 'RuPaul's Drag Race'. The Bay Area Reporter / B.A.R. Inc.. 2021-04-02. 2020-03-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20200310025528/https://www.ebar.com/news/news//288640. live.
- Web site: 10 Things You Didn't Know about Rock M. Sakura. Jennifer. Borama. March 30, 2020. TVOvermind. April 2, 2021. September 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210912022612/https://www.tvovermind.com/rock-m-sakura/. live.
- Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Fosse/Burden. Paul. McCallion. March 7, 2020. Vulture. April 21, 2021. April 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421181059/https://www.vulture.com/2020/03/rupauls-drag-race-recap-season-12-episode-2-you-dont-know-me.html. live.
- Web site: 'Drag Race' Alum Rock M. Sakura Reveals Sex Worker Past to Fight Asian Hate in Wake of Atlanta Shootings. Jason A.. Michael. March 19, 2021. April 21, 2021. April 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421181055/https://pridesource.com/article/drag-race-alum-rock-m-sakura-reveals-sex-worker-past-to-fight-asian-hate-in-wake-of-atlanta-shootings/. live.
- Web site: 6 Filipino drag stars of RuPaul's Drag Race. August 13, 2020. South China Morning Post. April 21, 2021. April 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421181054/https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3097111/manila-luzon-phi-phi-ohara-and-4-other-queens-rupauls. live.
- Web site: Is San Francisco's Rock M. Sakura America's next drag queen superstar?. 2021-03-11. 2021-03-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20210306111004/https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/movies-tv/is-san-franciscos-rock-m-sakura-americas-next-drag-queen-superstar. live.
- Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race season 12 cast to return for Halloween special. October 19, 2020. Gay Times. April 21, 2021. November 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201123220518/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/rupauls-drag-race-season-12-cast-to-return-for-halloween-special/. live.
- News: 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Queens Take Performances Online During Their Coronavirus Self-Quarantine. Dzurillay. Julia. March 28, 2020. CheatSheet.com. April 10, 2020.
- Web site: SF reality TV star featured in new mockumentary show. Amanda. Bartlett. February 24, 2021. SFGATE. March 11, 2021. March 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210309205405/https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/Rock-M-Sakura-RuPauls-Drag-Race-new-TV-show-SF-15976515.php. live.
- Web site: Rock M Sakura Gets The 'Mockumentary' Treatment with New Series. February 26, 2021. Instinct Magazine. March 11, 2021. February 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210226134743/https://instinctmagazine.com/rock-m-sakura-gets-the-mockumentary-treatment-with-new-series/. live.
- Web site: Rock M. Sakura Saves the Day in "Sexy Superhero Sickening Spectacular". Christopher. Rudolph 2/24/2021. NewNowNext. Logo TV. 2021-04-21. 2021-04-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421180501/http://www.newnownext.com/rock-m-sakura-sexy-superhero-sickening-spectacular/02/2021/. live.
- Web site: World of Wonder's 2022 WOWIE Awards at DragCon: Cast Your Votes Now!. Nikki. Nguyen. World of Wonder. 2 May 2022 . May 7, 2022.
- Web site: Rock M. Sakura was a worthy queen to represent SF drag. 8 March 2020 . 2021-03-11. 2021-02-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20210224215437/https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/movies-tv/rock-m-sakura-was-a-worthy-queen-to-represent-sf-drag. live.
- Web site: Gamer, drag queen and anime lover Rock M. Sakura is bringing RuPaul's Drag Race into the geek world. Leslie. Katz. CNET. 2021-03-11. 2020-12-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20201203152045/https://www.cnet.com/news/rock-m-sakura-on-rupauls-drag-race-season-12-loves-anime-gaming-screaming/. live.
- Web site: 'Drag Race's Rock M Sakura Opens Up About Sex Work Past. Out. 18 March 2021. 21 April 2021. 21 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421180438/https://www.out.com/drag/2021/3/18/drag-races-rock-m-sakura-opens-about-sex-work-past. live.
- Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs. the World.
- Rock M Sakura - "Give It To Me Straight" Ep16 - Hosted by Maddy Morphosis . August 5, 2023 . . 2023-08-27.