Jasmine Rice LaBeija

Opera Singer

Birthday May 17

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace United States

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About

Operatic tenor and drag star who has entertained crowds at the Guggenheim Museum and Carnegie Hall. She appeared on the 18th season of Britain's Got Talent. She performed songs including Giacomo Puccini's "Nessun dorma" and "Never Enough" from The Greatest Showman. She made history as the first drag act to make it to the finals.

Before Fame

She started taking music lessons while in fifth grade.

Trivia

She trained at The Juilliard School. While in college, she started dabbling in drag. She said she was rejected by the opera world due to her "femininity." She performed in New York's queer venues, including Balcon Salon, Pieces Bar, and Hardware Bar.

Family Life

She is Korean-American.

Associated With

She auditioned for judges Simon CowellAmanda HoldenAlesha Dixon, and Bruno Tonioli on Britain's Got Talent.

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