Lady Gagita | |
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Born | Vinzon Leojay Rubia Booc 23 September 1993 Davao City, Philippines |
Nationality | Filipino |
Other names |
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Education | Holy Cross of Davao College |
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Years active | 2010–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 [a] 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 .
Vinzon Leojay Rubia Booc was born on 23 September 1993, in Davao City, Davao del Sur, to two Filipino parents. [1]
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]
Booc is gay, and uses the pronouns he/him out of drag and she/her in drag. [11]
Title | Year | Album | Ref. |
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"May Kapa" with the cast of Drag Den (season 1) | 2023 | Non-album promotional single | [12] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2022 | Magpakailanman | Episode: "Born To Be A Queen" | [ citation needed ] | |
Drag Den | Herself/Contestant | Season 1 — 5th place | [13] | |
2023 | Mudrakels | Herself/Host | [14] | |
2024 | Magpakailanman | Episode: "Ang Ina Kong Ahas" | [ citation needed ] |
Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Village Pipol Choice Awards | 2021 | Local Drag Queen of the Year | Lady Gagita | Won | [15] |