Kylie Sonique Love Explained

Kylie Sonique Love
Birth Date:2 May 1983
Birth Place:Albany, Georgia, U.S.
Other Names:Sonique
Occupation:Entertainer, dancer
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Predecessor:Shea Couleé
Successor:Jinkx Monsoon
Alma Mater:Albany Technical College

Kylie Sonique Love[1] (born May 2, 1983), formerly known as Sonique, is an American entertainer, singer, dancer, model and reality television personality. She rose to prominence as a contestant on the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race in 2009, and achieved further popularity by winning the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars eleven years later in 2021.[2] Love was the first person to ever come out as transgender on any reality TV show. Upon winning All Stars 6, Love became the second transgender winner in the Drag Race franchise and was the first trans woman to win an American series of Drag Race. Additionally, in 2020, she co-hosted Translation Season 1, the first talk show on a major network hosted by an all-trans cast.[3] Her first single, "Santa, Please Come Home", was released in 2018.[4]

Early life

Kylie Sonique Love was born on May 2, 1983, in Albany, Georgia.[5] [6] She came out as transgender to her mother at 15 and later was sent to military school Fort Stewart[7] to become "more masculine". She received a GED at the Albany Technical College. Her "drag mother" is retired Atlanta performer The Goddess Raven, a national pageant titleholder.[8]

Career

Drag

Love was announced to be one of twelve contestants for the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race on February 1, 2010.[9] She was placed in the bottom two in episode four and was eliminated after losing a lip sync to "Two of Hearts" by Stacey Q against Morgan McMichaels.[10] She later revealed that she is a transgender woman during the reunion episode of that season.[11] [12] In 2015, Love was one of the 30 performers that appeared as a backup dancer for Miley Cyruss Video Music Awards performance.[13]

In June 2018, Love was a backup dancer with McMichaels and Farrah Moan for Christina Aguilera at Los Angeles Pride.[14] She subsequently appeared in the RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-slay Spectacular with seven other Drag Race alumni on December 7, 2018.[15] [16] She also appeared as a guest for the first challenge in the premiere episode of season eleven of Drag Race.[17] Love appeared in a music video for Lizzo's song "Juice", which was released on April 17, 2019.[18]

In 2020, Love co-hosted Translation on Out TV, the first talk show on a major network to be hosted by an all-trans cast.[19] Love was announced as one of thirteen contestants competing on the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars on May 26, 2021, where she competed under the name Kylie Sonique Love, after previously competing under the mononym Sonique.[20] [21] On September 2, she was announced as the winner, becoming the first transgender winner in a U.S. version of the show.[22]

Music

Kylie contributed to Tammie Brown's 2018 EP A Little Bit of Tammie.[23] She released her first single, "Santa, Please Come Home", the same day as the premiere of the Holi-slay Spectacular.[24] She released her second single, "Hey Hater", on April 24, 2019.[25]

Other ventures

In June 2022, she was a featured model for Playful Promises' lingerie Pride Campaign.[26]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2021The Bitch Who Stole Christmas[27] Dolly Parton
TBADope Queens[28] TBA

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010-2019RuPaul's Drag RaceContestantSeason 2, 5 episodes (9th place)
HerselfGuest; Season 11, episode 1: "Whatcha Unpackin?"[29]
2010Season 1, 4 episodes
The Real Housewives of AtlantaGuest; Season 3, episode 3
2018RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-slay SpectacularContestant1 episode (Joint Winner)
2019Busy TonightHerselfGuest; Season 1, episode 80[30]
2020–presentTranslationCo-host
2021RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsContestantSeason 6, 12 episodes (Winner)[31]
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UntuckedHerselfSeason 3, 12 episodes
Jan Brady[32]

Music videos

!Year!Title!Artist!
2015"Not a Pearl"Willam
"Es Una Passiva (Boy Is a Bottom Español)"Willam[33]
2019"Juice"Lizzo
2021"Do It Like Dolly"Kylie Sonique Love[34]
"Gooey"Cazwell featuring Kylie Sonique Love

Web series

!Year!Title!Role!Notes!Ref.
2013Ring My BellHerselfGuest[35]
2018Hey Qween![36]
Cosmo Queens[37]
2019Drag Queens ReactGuest, Episode: "Giving Birth"[38]
Bootleg OpinionsGuest, Episode: "Drag Race UK Season 1 Episode 2"[39]
Follow MeEpisode: "Mayhem Miller"[40]
Be$tie$ for Ca$hGuest, WOW+ Exclusive
2020Working Out Is a DragGuest[41]
2021Drag Us Weekly[42]
Whatcha Packin'[43]
Ruvealing the Look[44]
Binge Queens[45]
BingePodcast; guest[46]
2023The Pit StopGuest[47]
2023Bring Back My GirlsHerselfEpisode: "All Stars 6"[48]

Discography

EPs

!Title!Details
Hey Hater (Erik Vilar Official Remix)
  • Released: May 14, 2021
  • Label: KSL Bops
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

!Year!Title!Album!Writer(s)!Producer(s)!Ref(s)
2018"Santa, Please Come Home"Wendy Ho
2019"Hey Hater"Kylie Sonique LoveAaron Zepeda, Love[49]
"Hey Hater, Pt. 2"Love
2020"Just Thinking"
"11:11"
"Toxic"Bloodshy, Cathy Dennis, Pontus Winnberg, Henrik Jonback
2021"Straight to the Top"Love
"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry"Hank Williams
"Two Timing Daddy"Love
"My Buddy and Me"
"Gooey"
(with Cazwell)
CazwellCazwell, Barbeau, Richie Beretta, Craig C
"Do It Like Dolly"Love, John DuffSamjgarfield, KOIL PreAmple, Duff
"Complete Me"Samjgarfield, Duff
2023"God's Child (Baila Conmigo)" Love, Timo Nuñez[50]
"Ex Miss"Drew Louis, Jayelle Gerber, LoveDrew Louis[51]
2024"Lost Angel"Louis, Love[52]

As featured artist

YearTitleAlbum
2018"The Whale Song"
(Tammie Brown featuring Michael Catti, Jeff Musial, Alyson Montez, Ricky Rebel, Kelly Mantle, and Bad Dance Crew)
2019"Bad Bitch"
(Justin Symbol featuring Trash Can Cut)
2021"Show Up Queen"
(The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, Season 6)
[53]
"This Is Our Country"
(RuPaul and Tanya Tucker featuring The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, Season 6)
2022"Escobar (Remix)"
(Timo Nuñez, Itslitobbs)
2023"Light in the Dark"
(Trinity the Tuck featuring Aria B. Cassadine & Kylie Sonique Love)
"Good Enough"
(Trinity the Tuck featuring Alaska Thunderfuck, Jimbo, Manila Luzon, Ginger Minj, Aria B. Cassadine, Kylie Sonique Love)

Awards and nominations

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YearAward-giving bodyCategoryWorkResultsRef.
2022Queerty AwardsDrag RoyaltyHerself[54]
2022WOWIE AwardsBreakout Stars of 2022Herself[55]
2022MTV Movie & TV AwardsBest Reality ReturnRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars[56]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kylie Sonique Love (@xosonique) • Instagram photos and videos .
  2. Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race just made herstory with the finale of All Stars 6. September 2, 2021. Gay Times. en. Clark, C.. September 2, 2021.
  3. Web site: 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' season 6 names winner. 2021-09-07. Rappler. 2 September 2021. en.
  4. Web site: Laurena. Kobe. 2021-09-03. Kylie Sonique Love crowned winner of 'RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars. 2021-09-07. Village Pipol Magazine. en-US.
  5. Web site: 'RuPaul' queen Sonique brings Kylie Love home. Mike. Fleming. 2014-12-22. Project Q. en. 2018-12-08. 2018-12-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20181201043112/http://www.projectq.us/atlanta/rupaul_queen_sonique_brings_kylie_love_home?gid=16394. dead.
  6. Web site: Happy birthday to me!!! 32 will be great! ...Yea, I know.. Love. Kylie Sonique. 2015-05-03. @xoSonique. en. 2018-12-08.
  7. xoSonique . 291339922110029824 . My mom sent me to military school in Ft Stewart when I was 17..
  8. Web site: Kylie 'Sonique' Love transitioning into woman he was not born to be. 17 December 2014 .
  9. Web site: Meet the Fierce Contestants of RuPaul's Drag Race!. PEOPLE.com. en. 2018-12-08.
  10. Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race: The 10 best ever lip-syncs ranked. Lee. Josh. 2016-04-26. Digital Spy. en-GB. 2018-12-08.
  11. Web site: The herstory of trans women on RuPaul's Drag Race. 2017-05-04. Gay Star News. en-gb. 2018-12-08. 2019-07-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20190730201958/https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/herstory-trans-women-rupauls-drag-race/. dead.
  12. Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race's Peppermint on What It Would Mean to Be the First Transgender Winner. 2017-03-13. TVGuide.com. en. 2018-12-08.
  13. Web site: Meet All 30 Of Miley's Day-Glo Dancers From Her Insane VMA Performance. https://web.archive.org/web/20150831110139/http://www.mtv.com/news/2256541/meet-miley-vma-dancers-drag-queens/. dead. August 31, 2015. Lamour. Joseph. MTV News. en. 2018-12-08.
  14. Christina Aguilera Makes Surprise Appearance at LA Pride, Debuts Special 'Accelerate' Remix. Henry Youtt. 2018-06-11. Billboard. 2018-12-08.
  15. Web site: RuPaul's 'Holi-Slay Spectacular' Slated For Dec. 7. 2018-11-26. The Vital Voice. en-US. 2018-12-08. 2019-03-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20190329230442/http://www.thevitalvoice.com/rupauls-holi-slay-spectacular-slated-for-dec-7/. dead.
  16. Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race gets Xmas special with iconic queens. Harp. Justin. 2018-11-02. Digital Spy. en-GB. 2018-12-08.
  17. Web site: 'RuPaul's Drag Race' 11 episode 1 recap: Which queen was sent packing on 'Whatcha Unpackin'? [UPDATING LIVE BLOG]]. 2019-02-28. Goldderby. en. 2019-03-01.
  18. Web site: Lizzo - JUICE Music Video feat. RuPaul's Drag Race Queens. YouTube. 2019-04-17. 2019-04-17.
  19. Web site: OUTtv Media Group Teams With Producer Entertainment Group Launch First LGBTQ+ Apple TV Channel. Deadline. Ramos. Dino-Ray. March 29, 2021. March 29, 2021.
  20. Web site: 2021-06-28. RuPaul's Drag Race: All the Transgender Queens (Photos). 2021-07-22. TheWrap. en-US.
  21. Web site: 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 6' queens share best & worst moments, spill on 'chaotic' new season. 2021-07-22. EW.com. en.
  22. Web site: 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 6' queens share best & worst moments, spill on 'chaotic' new season. Samuel. Spencer. September 2, 2021. September 2, 2021. Newsweek. en.
  23. 'Drag Race' Star Tammie Brown Releases Folky 'A Little Bit of Tammie' EP: Listen. Billboard. 2018-10-12. 2018-12-08.
  24. News: Nolfi . Joey . Sonique dishes on THAT 'RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular' twist ending . December 8, 2018 . EW.com . December 7, 2018.
  25. Web site: Hey Hater - Single. iTunes. 2019-04-24. 2019-04-24.
  26. Web site: Drag Race icons Kylie Sonique Love and Valentina stun in Playful Promises' Pride lingerie collection. Jonny. Yates. June 13, 2022. May 31, 2022. Pink News. en.
  27. RuPaul's new Christmas movie unites the largest Drag Race cast in history. October 29, 2021. Joey Nolfi. October 29, 2021. Entertainment Weekly. https://web.archive.org/web/20211029191920/https://ew.com/tv/rupaul-christmas-movie-drag-race-queens/. October 29, 2021. live.
  28. Web site: Indie 'Dope Queens' Casts Alexandra Grey, Pierson Fodé and Trace Lysette. March 24, 2022. Matt Donnelly. October 17, 2021. Variety.
  29. News: O’Keeffe . Kevin . 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 11 premiere recap: Queens here, queens there, queens everywhere . Xtra . 28 February 2019.
  30. News: Ungerman . Alex . Busy Philipps Recreates Her Epic 'White Chicks' Dance Battle With Her Co-Stars -- Watch! . ETOnline . April 4, 2019 . August 31, 2021.
  31. News: 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' Moves From VH1 To Paramount+; Lineup Of Returning Queens Unveiled. May 26, 2021. Alexandra. Del Rosario. Deadline. May 26, 2021.
  32. News: RuPaul's Drag Race Will Team with Brady Bunch Cast for Crossover Episode — Plus, Watch the First Act of All Stars 6. June 23, 2021. Keisha. Hatchett. TVLine. June 23, 2021.
  33. News: Willam Has Some Funny Things to Share About His New Spanish Music Video. Timothy Allen . January 14, 2015 . August 31, 2021 . Queerty.
  34. News: Kylie Sonique Love Drops Some Collab-Heavy New Music. Michael Cook . August 21, 2021 . August 31, 2021 . Instinct.
  35. Web site: WOWPresents. Sonique Love - Ring My Bell. 16 May 2013 . YouTube. 2019-09-14.
  36. Web site: Hey Qween. SONIQUE on Hey Qween! Beach House with Jonny McGovern Hey Qween. 27 August 2018 . YouTube. 2018-12-08.
  37. Web site: Cosmopolitan. Sonique Cosmo Drag Queens Cosmopolitan. 14 September 2018 . YouTube. 2018-12-08.
  38. Web site: WOWPresents. DRAG QUEENS REACT: Giving Birth w/ Aquaria, Derrick, Nebraska, Jade, Sonique, Kimora, & Nicole. 25 March 2019 . YouTube. 2019-08-30.
  39. Web site: YuhuaHamasaki. Drag Race UK x Bootleg Opinions: Season 1 Episode 2 with Sonique Love!. 15 October 2019 . YouTube. 2019-10-15.
  40. FOLLOW ME: Mayhem Miller. YouTube. June 10, 2019. January 2, 2020.
  41. Web site: WOWPresents. Sonique: WORKING OUT IS A DRAG 103. July 2020 . YouTube. July 15, 2020.
  42. Web site: UsWeekly. RuPaul's Drag Race All Star Kylie Sonique Love On Winning & Near Wardrobe Malfunction. YouTube. September 4, 2021. September 4, 2021.
  43. Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race. Whatcha Packin': Kylie Sonique Love S6 Top 4 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. YouTube. September 5, 2021. September 5, 2021.
  44. Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race. Kylie Sonique Love's Starry Blue Look Ruvealing the Look RuPaul's Drag Race AS6. YouTube. September 9, 2021. September 9, 2021.
  45. Spoiler Alert: Binge Queens - RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 3, Episode 1. WOWPresents. September 23, 2021. YouTube. September 24, 2021.
  46. RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 6 top 4 reunion reveals which epic moment 'was not a joke'. Joey. Nolfi. September 30, 2021. October 11, 2021. Entertainment Weekly.
  47. Web site: The Pit Stop AS8 E02 | Bianca del Rio & Kylie Sonique Love Squad Up! | RuPaul's Drag Race AS8 . . 16 May 2023 .
  48. Web site: Drag Race: Kylie Sonique Love calls out ‘sh***y attitude’ of fellow All Stars 6 queen. Wratten. Marcus. PinkNews. December 15, 2024. August 20, 2024.
  49. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Web site: Hey Hater . YouTube. 23 April 2019 .
  50. Web site: God's Child - Kylie Sonique Love . 2024-01-09 . open.spotify.com.
  51. Web site: Ex Miss - Kylie Sonique Love . 2024-01-09 . open.spotify.com.
  52. Web site: Lost Angel - Kylie Sonique Love . 2024-01-12 . open.spotify.com.
  53. News: RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars Recap: Girl Gone. July 29, 2021. Paul. McCallion. Vulture. July 30, 2021.
  54. Web site: 'The 2022 Queerties. Cheat Sheet. February 24, 2022. March 31, 2022. May 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220526025239/https://www.queerty.com/Queerties2022/vote-2202-drag-royalty. dead.
  55. Web site: Here Are World of Wonder's 2022 WOWIE Awards Winners . World of Wonder . 16 May 2022 . 16 May 2022.
  56. News: HERE ARE YOUR 2022 MTV MOVIE & TV AWARDS NOMINATIONS: SEE THE FULL LIST. https://web.archive.org/web/20220511161034/http://www.mtv.com/news/3186494/movie-tv-awards-nominations-2022/. dead. May 11, 2022. MTV News. May 11, 2022 . May 12, 2022.