Lady Gagita

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Lady Gagita
Born
Vinzon Leojay Rubia Booc

(1993-09-23) 23 September 1993 (age 30)
Davao City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Other names
  • Katy Perya
Education Holy Cross of Davao College
Occupation
Years active2010–present
Television Drag Den (season 1)

Vinzon Leojay Rubia Booc (born 23 September 1993), better known as Lady Gagita, is a Filipino drag performer. She [lower-alpha 1] is best known for impersonating many American musical artists such as Lady Gaga and Katy Perry. She also competed in the first first season of Drag Den .

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Early life

Vinzon Leojay Rubia Booc was born on 23 September 1993, in Davao City, Davao del Sur, to two Filipino parents. [1]

Career

While attending college at Holy Cross of Davao College, Booc first accidentally started drag in 2010, when he released a parody video of "Telephone" (2010) by Lady Gaga. [1] The parody video became an internet sensation and surpassed two million views on YouTube, and was praised by fashion director Nicola Formichetti. [2] She appeared in various video series alongside Risa Hontiveros and Jon Avila, to "spread the message about equality" and "focusing on HIV and AIDS awareness." [3]

In June 2021, Lady Gagita joined Nadine Lustre, Viñas DeLuxe, and other drag performers in a virtual benefit concert raising funds for The Golden Gays, a non-profit organization that provides support and care facilities for elderly LGBTQ people. [4] She was awarded Local Drag Queen of the Year by Village Pipol Choice Awards. [5]

Lady Gagita was revealed as one of the contestants competing in the first season of Drag Den , on 17 November 2022. [6] She won both the main challenge, which is a talent show, and the lip-sync challenge in the fourth episode. [7] In the sixth episode, her runway was inspired to stop cancel culture. She was eliminated in fifth place and 90.14 was her final score of the series. [8] In February 2023, Lady Gagita was announced as the head judge for her upcoming drag reality competition series, Mudrakels, [9] where showcases drag mothers being important roles and mentoring new drag artists. [10]

Personal life

Booc is gay, and uses the pronouns he/him out of drag and she/her in drag. [11]

Discography

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, showing the year released, and album name
TitleYearAlbumRef.
"May Kapa"
with the cast of Drag Den (season 1)		2023Non-album promotional single [12]

Filmography

Television

List of television credits
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2022 Magpakailanman Episode: "Born To Be A Queen"[ citation needed ]
Drag Den Herself/Contestant Season 1 — 5th place [13]
2023MudrakelsHerself/Host [14]
2024MagpakailanmanEpisode: "Ang Ina Kong Ahas"[ citation needed ]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
AwardYearCategoryRecipient(s) and nominee(s)ResultRef.
Village Pipol Choice Awards 2021Local Drag Queen of the YearLady GagitaWon [15]

Notes

  1. ↑ Booc's pronouns are he/him. However, when he performs as Lady Gagita, the pronouns are she/her. This article uses both sets of pronouns accordingly.

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  2. ↑ Samonte, Jujiin (8 December 2022). "A Round Of Applause For Lady Gagita, Drag Den's Internet Icon". Mega Drag. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  3. ↑ "Chef Sau del Rosario, Jon Avila, Risa Hontiveros, Lady Gagita and more speak of acceptance and equality for LGBT Pride March on December 4". Spot Philippines. 2 December 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "Nadine Lustre and drag queens Vinas DeLuxe, Lady Gagita, Andy Crocker in benefit concert". Rappler . 25 June 2021. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
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