Viola | |
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Born | Niall Trowsdale Stannard 2002or2003(age 22–23) [1] |
Other names | Viola Viagra[ citation needed ] |
Alma mater | Manchester Metropolitan University |
Occupation | Drag performer |
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Viola is the stage name of Niall Trowsdale Stannard, [2] a British drag performer who competed on the second season of Queen of the Universe and will compete on the upcoming seventh series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK . [3] [1]
Stannard's first experience with drag was performing as the Killer Queen in a school production of We Will Rock You . His initial drag style was inspired by Trixie Mattel, and his stage name, Viola, is a homage to the violin, an instrument that Stannard began playing at the age of seven. He additionally began playing the flute at age fourteen. [4]
Stannard was raised in Coventry and is currently based in Manchester. [1] [4] He attended Manchester Metropolitan University. [4]