Frock Destroyers

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Frock Destroyers
Origin England, United Kingdom
Years active2019 (2019)–present
Labels World of Wonder
Members

The Frock Destroyers are a British musical group formed by production company World of Wonder. It is composed of three drag performers: Baga Chipz, Divina de Campo, and Blu Hydrangea. They debuted through reality television series RuPaul's Drag Race UK , performing "Break Up (Bye Bye)" which first charted at number 35 on the Official Singles Chart.

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History

Baga Chipz, Divina de Campo, and Blu Hydrangea were originally put together in a musical group while participating for reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race UK (2019), naming themselves as the Frock Destroyers, being a pun and homage to pornographic double act: the Cock Destroyers. [1] They were tasked to write, record, and perform the song "Break Up (Bye Bye)" which is composed up from their own verses; the Frock Destroyers were announced as winners for the main challenge. [2] The song was later released on 31 October 2019 and it proved to be an instant hit for British and international viewers.

Fans soon launched a campaign to have the Frock Destroyers represent the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest (2020). [3] It was later reported by Gay Times that it garnered over 4,000 signatures through website Change.org on 4 November 2019. [4] Media outlets also suggested it could appear on the Official Charts Company (OCC) for the United Kingdom. [a] "Break Up (Bye Bye)" peaked at number 35 on the Official Singles Chart, becoming the highest charting song by a drag performer, since RuPaul's "Supermodel (You Better Work)" in 1992.

The group released the single "Her Majesty" on 25 November 2020. [8] [9] Their second single, "Big Ben" was released on 8 December 2020, along with a lyric video.[ citation needed ] The Frock Destroyers released their debut studio album called Frock4Life on 11 December 2020. [10] [11] [12] [13]

WOW Presents Plus announced a four-part docuseries named "Frock Destroyers: Frockumentary", which goes behind the scenes the trio's performance during the COVID-19 pandemic, and their debut album: Frock4Life . The docuseries premiered on 15 March 2022. [14]

Discography

Studio album

TitleDetailsRef.
Frock4Life [15]

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[16] 		US
Elec.
[17]
"Break Up (Bye Bye)" [18] 20193545Frock4Life
"Her Majesty"2020——
"Big Ben"——
"UK Hun?" [19]
(featuring Lawrence Chaney)		2021———
"Naughty List"2022———
"—" denotes a recording that failed to chart, was ineligible for the chart or was not released.

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Supported by multiple references from Capital , [5] Huffington Post UK , [6] and Wiwibloggs . [7]

References

  1. ↑ Faye, Shon (1 November 2019). "Drag Race UK's girl group episode was the best in years, including America". Dazed . ISSN   0961-9704. Archived from the original on 1 November 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  2. ↑ Damshenas, Sam (31 October 2019). "Gasp! RuPaul broke the rules on this week's Drag Race UK". Gay Times . ISSN   0950-6101 . Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  3. ↑ Walsh, Sophie (5 November 2019). "Drag Race UK fans want the Frock Destroyers to rep the UK in Eurovision". Dazed . ISSN   0961-9704 . Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  4. ↑ Damshenas, Sam (4 November 2019). "Drag Race fans campaign for Frock Destroyers to represent UK at Eurovision". Gay Times . ISSN   0950-6101. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  5. ↑ Duribe, Jazmin (4 November 2019). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK's Frock Destroyers are storming the charts with "Break Up (Bye Bye)"". Capital . Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  6. ↑ Welsh, Daniel (4 November 2025). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK's Frock Destoyers are on course to crack the top 20 this week". HuffPost . BuzzFeed . Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  7. ↑ Adams, William Lee (3 November 2019). "Frock Destroyers for Eurovision? Petition wants Drag Race UK stars to sing for BBC in Rotterdam". Wiwibloggs . Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  8. ↑ Johnson, Justine (8 December 2020). "THE FROCK DESTROYERS NEW SINGLE, "HER MAJESTY," IS OUT NOW". Out Front . Archived from the original on 9 December 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  9. ↑ "CAST OF RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE UK". The Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  10. ↑ "The Frock Destroyers have finally dropped the video for their latest single Her Majesty". GAY TIMES. 5 December 2020. Archived from the original on 9 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  11. ↑ "The Frock Destroyers release new single Her Majesty from debut album FROCK4LIFE". GAY TIMES. 25 November 2020. Archived from the original on 7 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  12. ↑ "Charting queens: How drag finally punctured pop". The Independent . 11 December 2020. Archived from the original on 16 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  13. ↑ Tsjeng, Zing (19 February 2021). "'Bing Bang Bong' – The Songwriters Behind 'U K Hun' On Their Viral Hit". Vice News. Archived from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  14. ↑ Sheridan, Wade (16 February 2022). "'Drag Race UKs' Frock Destroyers take center stage in 'Frockumentary' doc". UPI. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  15. ↑ "The Frock Destroyers release new single Her Majesty from debut album FROCK4LIFE". 25 November 2020. Archived from the original on 7 December 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  16. ↑ "CAST OF RUPAUL's DRAG RACE UK | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts . Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  17. ↑ "EDM Music & Dance Songs Chart - November 16, 2019". Billboard. Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  18. ↑ "Drag Race UK's girl group episode was the best in years, including America". 31 October 2019. Archived from the original on 1 November 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  19. ↑ ""UK Hun?" by the Frock Destroyers Feat. Lawrence Chaney Is Here". World of Wonder. 5 April 2021. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
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