Astrud Aurelia

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Astrud Aurelia
Born
Marcus Samuel Leatham
Other namesAstrud Elizabeth Aurelia [1]
Occupation(s)Drag performer, musician
Known for The Boulet Brothers' Dragula (season 4)
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans (season 1)

Astrud Aurelia is the stage name of Marcus Samuel Leatham, [2] [3] an American drag performer, singer, and musician who competed on the fourth season of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula and the first season of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans . [4] [5]

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Early life and career

Marcus Leatham studied musical theater at the Arizona School for the Arts from eighth grade onwards. They began playing the violin and cello in high school, and later attended Arizona State University as a drummer before switching again to the double bass. [6]

Leatham's drag persona is Astrud Aurelia. Their "drag mother" is fellow Dragula alum Dahli. [2]

Personal life

Leatham's father was a musician. They have cited their drag influences to be Sasha Velour, Vander Von Odd, Naomi Smalls and Evah Destruction, and their musical influences to be David Bowie, St. Vincent, Nina Hagen, Frank Ocean, Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, Chick Corea, Archie Shepp, and Esperanza Spalding. [6] [7] They identify as genderqueer. [8] Formerly based in Phoenix, Arizona and New York, New York, they are now living in Los Angeles, California. [9] [7]

Discography

Singles [10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Robinson, KiMi. "Celebrate Pride Month: Meet these 13 LGBTQ social media influencers across Arizona". azcentral.com. The Arizona Republic . Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Brigham, Quintin. "STUDENTS EXPLORE SELF-EXPRESSION AND CREATIVITY THROUGH DRAG". statepress.com. The State Press. Archived from the original on September 15, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Prey". music.apple.com. Apple Inc. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  4. ↑ Stechnij, Tanner (2018-05-03). "Astrud Aurelia Is Bringing Queerness to the Phoenix Jazz Scene". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
  5. ↑ "Astrud Aurelia got 'unexpectedly psychedelic' at her goodbye show". Phoenix New Times. 2025-08-25. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
  6. 1 2 Stechnij, Tanner. "Astrud Aurelia Is Bringing Queerness to the Phoenix Jazz Scene". phoenixnewtimes.com. Phoenix New Times. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  7. 1 2 "On Point With: Astrud Aurelia". thotyssey.com. Thotyssey. Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Astrud Aurelia Talks: Being Gender Queer and Doing Drag Professionally". thecaseyblake.com. Casey Blake. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  9. ↑ Lowrey-Rasmussen, Logan. "Astrud Aurelia got 'unexpectedly psychedelic' at her goodbye show". phoenixnewtimes.com. Phoenix New Times. Archived from the original on October 3, 2025. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Astrud Aurelia". music.apple.com. Apple Inc. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
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