The Princess (drag queen) explained
The Princess is the stage name of Adam Biga,[1] a drag performer who competed on season 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race.[2]
Early life
Biga saw his first drag performance at the age of 18.[3]
Career
Biga's drag persona is The Princess. She has been described as androgynous[4] and a "very artistic German-dominatrix style queen".[5] The Princess competed on season 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race.[6]
In 2020, Bernardo Sim of Screen Rant wrote, "It is fair to say that The Princess was a bit misunderstood on Drag Race, but it is great to see that this hasn't stopped her from being an incredibly successful drag entertainer. In fact, The Princess is the current host and emcee at Play Nashville, which is widely regarded as one of the best and most successful LGBTQ+ venues in the country."[7] She continues to perform in Nashville regularly.[8] [9]
Personal life
Now based in Nashville, Biga was previously based in Chicago. He is gay.
See also
Filmography
Television
Notes and References
- News: Branding 'Brave': The Cultural Capital Of Princesses . NPR . Neda . Ulaby . 2024-02-01 . 2024-02-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240201043025/https://www.npr.org/2012/06/21/155501245/branding-brave-the-cultural-capital-of-princesses . live .
- Web site: EXCLUSIVE: The Princess On 'RuPaul's Drag Race' . 2024-02-01 . www.logotv.com . en . 2024-02-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240201042143/https://www.logotv.com/news/9jc0ho/rupaul-drag-race-eliminated-the-princess . live .
- Web site: 2012-02-16 . RuPaul's Drag Race – The Princess Hotspots! Magazine . 2024-02-01 . en-US . 2023-12-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231228074841/https://hotspotsmagazine.com/2012/02/16/rupauls-drag-race-the-princess/ . live .
- Web site: Avery . Dan . 2012-01-30 . The Princess: Drag Race Like "Putting 13 Hungry Jackals In A Cage With One Bone" . 2024-02-01 . Queerty . 2024-02-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240201042153/https://www.queerty.com/the-princess-rupauls-drag-race-like-putting-13-hungry-jackals-in-a-cage-20120130 . live .
- Web site: Garvey . Georgia . 2012-01-30 . 'RuPaul's Drag Race' opens with the Ru-pocalypse . 2024-02-01 . RedEye Chicago . en-US . 2021-06-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210621181154/https://www.chicagotribune.com/redeye/redeye-rupauls-drag-race-open-with-the-rupocalypse-20120130-story.html . live .
- Web site: Nashville's Fluid Queen - OutVoices . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240201043026/https://outvoices.us/nashvilles-fluid-queen/ . 2024-02-01 . 2024-02-01 . outvoices.us . en.
- Web site: Sim . Bernardo . 2020-05-17 . RuPaul's Drag Race Season 4 Queens: Where Are They Now? . 2024-02-01 . ScreenRant . en . 2023-02-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230208131427/https://screenrant.com/rupauls-drag-race-season-4-queens-where-are-they-now-jiggy-caliente-latrice-royale-dida-ritz/ . live .
- Web site: Szelinski . Cailyn . 2022-12-22 . RuPaul's Drag Race Season 4: Where Are They Now? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221223095733/https://screenrant.com/rupauls-drag-race-season-4-where-are-they-now/ . 2022-12-23 . 2024-02-01 . ScreenRant . en.
- Web site: Watch The Princess Remove A Drunk Stage-Crasher—By The Ponytail! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240201042144/https://www.logotv.com/news/la5jbi/watch-the-princess-escort-a-drunk-performance-crasher-off-stage-by-the-hair . 2024-02-01 . 2024-02-01 . www.logotv.com . en.