Detox | |
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Born | Matthew Dail Sanderson June 3, 1985 Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
Other names | Detox, Sebastian Ford |
Occupation(s) | Drag performer, reality television personality |
Years active | 2012–present |
Known for | |
Website | theonlydetox |
Matthew Dail Sanderson, [1] [2] better known by the stage name Detox Icunt or simply Detox, is an American drag performer and recording artist. Detox was a fixture of the Southern California drag scene before coming to international attention on the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race , as well as the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars .
Detox has appeared in music videos with Ke$ha and Rihanna and is a member of Chad Michaels' Dreamgirls Revue, the longest-running female-impersonation show in California. [3] She is also a member of the band Tranzkuntinental. The band was started by Charlie Paulson and Xander Smith and features drag queens Kelly Mantle, Rhea Litré, Vicky Vox, and Willam Belli. [4] [5]
Detox modeled as part of the Tranimal Master Class Workshop at the Machine Project. The event was photographed by Austin Young. [6] In 2011, Detox acted in Showgirls in Drag, a live adaptation of Showgirls . The production was directed by Stephen Guarino and played at the Dragonfly nightclub in Hollywood. [7] [8]
She started doing drag at 15 when working with her sister, and originally went by the name Cornanda Cobb. [9] In March 2012, Willam Belli released "Chow Down," a parody of "Hold On" by Wilson Phillips. [10] The song featured Detox and Vicky Vox, who co-wrote the parody's lyrics. [11] The three began performing under the name DWV, a dual reference that takes note of their first initials (Detox, Willam and Vicky) while also parodying the group SWV. Together they released several other singles: "Boy is a Bottom", a parody of "Girl on Fire" by Alicia Keys [12] which debuted at number six on Billboard 's Comedy Digital Songs, selling 3,000 downloads in its first week.; [13] "Silicone", a parody of "Dancing on My Own" by Robyn; and "Blurred Bynes", a parody of "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke. [14] In April 2019, Lizzo released a second music video for her song "Juice", in which Detox makes an appearance. [15]
In November 2012, Logo announced that Detox was among 14 contestants who would be competing on the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. [16] Detox won the children's TV show-themed main challenge in the episode "Draggle Rock". [17] As part of the show, Detox sang on the "We Are the World"-inspired song "Can I Get an Amen?", with the song's proceeds benefiting the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center. [18] Detox placed fourth overall, and was the last queen eliminated before the finale. [19]
In 2016, Detox was announced as one of the cast members on the second season of RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race. [20] She ultimately finished as a runner up in the competition alongside Katya. [21] In 2017, Detox appeared in the film Cherry Pop, directed by Assaad Yacoub, alongside fellow Drag Race alumni Tempest DuJour, Mayhem Miller and Bob the Drag Queen. [22] In 2019, a panel of judges from New York magazine placed Detox 14th on their list of "the most powerful drag queens in America", a ranking of 100 former Drag Race contestants. [23] She was one of 37 queens to appear on the cover. [23]
Detox came out as transgender in August 2024 and uses the pronouns she/they. [24] [25] She comes from a military family and grew up in Mesa, Arizona, Hope Mills, North Carolina, Wilson, North Carolina, and Anna Maria Island, Florida as a kid and teen. She has a twin brother and an older sister. [26]
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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US Comedy | |||
"Chow Down" (Willam Belli featuring Detox and Vicky Vox) | 2012 | 12 | The Wreckoning |
"Boy Is a Bottom" (Vicky Vox featuring Detox and Willam Belli) | 2013 | 6 | Non-album singles |
"Can I Get an Amen?" (RuPaul featuring the Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 5) | — | ||
"Silicone" (Detox featuring Willam Belli and Vicky Vox) | — | ||
"Blurred Bynes" (Detox featuring Willam Belli and Vicky Vox) | — | ||
"This Is How We Jew It" | 2015 | — | Christmas Queens |
"Supersonic" | 2016 | — | Non-album singles |
"She's Gotta Habit" | 2017 | — | |
"#SueList" | 2018 | — | |
"I Like It Like That" | — | ||
"El Camino" (with Ellis Miah) | 2020 | — | |
"Fleuressence" (featuring Danny Boy Steward) | 2022 | — | |
Song | Year | Album |
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"Pretty Lady" (Kesha featuring Lady Lloyd and Detox) [27] | 2012 | N/A (Unreleased Track) |
"Starfucker" (Willam Belli featuring Detox and Vicky Vox) [28] | The Wreckoning | |
"Read U Wrote U" (RuPaul featuring Detox, Katya, Alaska & Roxxxy Andrews) | 2016 | Non-album singles |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Herself | Season 5 (4th place) |
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | |||
NewNowNext Awards | |||
2014 | Drag Queens of London | Episode 2 | |
2015 | Skin Wars [29] | ||
2016 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Season 2 (Runner-up) | |
2017 | Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul | ||
2018 | Botched | Season 4, episode 19 | |
2023 | Drag Me to Dinner | Hulu original [30] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2012–13 | Neil's Puppet Dreams | Drag performer | Episode 5: "Dream Bump" | [31] |
2014-2018 | Hey Qween! | Herself | Guest; 3 episodes | |
2015 | Oh, Pit Crew! | Host | ||
2020 | Werq the World | Herself | Featured queen | [32] |
2022-2024 | Very Delta | Episode 3: "Are You Beguiled By a Bargain Like Me?" | [33] | |
Episode 98: "Are You A Fashion Wellness Queen Like Me?" | [34] | |||
2023 | The Pit Stop | Guest | [35] | |
2024 | Give It to Me Straight | [36] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Cherry Pop | White Chocolate | Credited as Detox Direct to video |
Year | Song | Director |
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2008 | "Disturbia" (Rihanna) [37] | Anthony Mandler |
"Undead" (Hollywood Undead) [37] | Jonas Åkerlund | |
2010 | "Backstabber" (Kesha) [37] | |
"Miami" (Foals) [37] | ||
"Take It Off" (Version 2) (Kesha) [38] | SKINNY | |
"Sleazy Remix 2.0: Get Sleazier" (Kesha) | Nicholaus Goossen | |
2011 | "S&M" (Rihanna) [39] | Melina Matsoukas |
2012 | "Gimme All Your Blood" (Jackie Beat) [40] | Austin Young |
"Prom Night" (Jeffree Star) | Robby Starbuck | |
2013 | "Applause" (Lyric video) (Lady Gaga) [41] | Lady Gaga |
2015 | "Love Slave" (Pearl) [42] | Michael Serrato [43] |
"Hieeee" (Alaska Thunderfuck) [44] | Ben Simkins | |
2018 | "Juice" (Lizzo) [15] | Pete Williams |
2020 | "Nerves of Steel" (Erasure) [45] | Brad Hammer |
2020 | "Cum" (Brooke Candy ft. Iggy Azalea) [46] | Dejan Jovanovic |
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