Luxx Noir London

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Luxx Noir London
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Luxx Noir London at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2023
Born
Justin R. Reed

(1999-09-05) September 5, 1999 (age 25) [1]
East Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Education New Jersey City University
Occupations
Years active2018–present
Television RuPaul's Drag Race (season 15)
Musical career
InstrumentVocals

Luxx Noir London is the stage name of Justin R. Reed [2] (born September 5, 1999), an American drag performer, singer and songwriter most known for competing on the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

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Early life and education

Luxx Noir London was raised in East Orange, New Jersey. [3] She attended the Cicely Tyson School of Performing and Fine Arts and studied toward a BFA in musical theater from New Jersey City University. [4] Her parents have always supported her, instilling values of self-love and confidence. [5]

Career

Luxx Noir London was first exposed to drag from watching RuPaul's Drag Race , and she started doing drag in 2018. [6] Originally she considered "Kitty Noir" and "Luxury Noir", before choosing "Luxx Noir London" as her drag name. [7] She has performed in Asbury Park, New Jersey, and at New York City's annual Bushwig festival. [8] Luxx Noir London released her debut single "Round and Around" on April 9, 2021. She told Cosmopolitan that she wrote the song "probably [in] 30 minutes during quarantine". [9]

Luxx Noir London at RuPaul's DragCon LA in 2023 DragCon 2023 @ DVSROSS Photgraphy -185.jpg
Luxx Noir London at RuPaul's DragCon LA in 2023

Luxx Noir London competed on the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race (2023). [10] She was declared a winner in the fifth and eleventh episodes, and placed in the bottom in the thirteenth episode alongside Loosey LaDuca. [11] She portrayed Amanda Lepore during Snatch Game. [12] [13]

On the series' 200th episode, Luxx Noir London received praise from RuPaul for a runway look which paid tribute to the host. [14] Luxx Noir London was a finalist with Anetra, Mistress Isabelle Brooks, and Sasha Colby. On the episode "Blame It on the Edit", all four finalists were featured in a remix of RuPaul's 2023 song of the same name, which also received a music video. [15] In the finale, she performed to an original song "It's Giving Fashion". [16] Luxx Noir London finished in third/fourth place, alongside Mistress Isabelle Brooks. [17]

Luxx Noir London and fellow contestant Jax were guest speakers for drag historian and author Joe E. Jeffreys' course at The New School about the impact of RuPaul's Drag Race. [18]

Personal life

Luxx Noir London has been a target of misogynoir by Drag Race fans; [19] she has spoken about the discrimination she has received as a Black feminine drag queen.

As a black feminine drag queen Luxx identifies as non binary and use she/they pronouns in and out of drag. [20]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
TitleDetailsRef.
Light in the Dark [21]

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
TitleDetailsRef.
Pretty Privilege [22]
Killer
  • Released: October 21, 2022
  • Label: Haus of Luxx
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 [23]

Singles

List of singles, showing the year released, and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Round and Around"2021Pretty Privilege
"Keep Up Next Time"
"The End"Non-album single
"Killer"2022
"Light in the Dark"2023Light in the Dark
"Worship"2024

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, showing the year released, and album name
TitleYearAlbumRef.
"One Night Only"
(with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race, season 15)		2023Non-album single [24]
"Golden Girlfriends (Banjo Bitches)"
(with Marcia Marcia Marcia, Mistress Isabelle Brooks, and Salina EsTitties)		 [25]
"Wigloose: The Rusical!"
(with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race, season 15)		 Wigloose: The Rusical! Album [26]
"Blame It on the Edit"
(RuPaul ft. Anetra, Mistress Isabelle Brooks, and Sasha Colby)		Non-album single [27]
"It's Giving Fashion" [28]

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and directors
TitleYearAlbumDirector(s)Ref.
"Blame It on the Edit"2023Non-album single— [29]
"Let It All Hang Out"2023Light in the DarkNick Laughlin [30]

Filmography

Television

List of television credits, showing the year released, and selected details
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2023 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 15)Herself/Contestant3rd place [31]
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
TBA Slaycation Non-competitive reality series [32]

Web series

List of webs series credits, showing the year released, and selected details
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2021Cosmo QueensHerselfGuest [9]
2023Meet the QueensStand-alone special
RuPaul's Drag Race (season 15)		 [33]
EW News FlashGuest [34] [35]
Pride Today [36]
BuzzFeed Celeb [37]
MTV News [38]
Today with Hoda and Jenna [39]
Drip or Drop [40]
Whatcha Packin’ [41]
Out of the Closet [42]
Glam SlamContestant [43]
2024 Very Delta Guest [44]

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