Detox Icunt
Matthew Sanderson, (born June 3, 1985) better known by the stage name Detox I* or simply Detox, is an American drag performer and recording artist. Detox was a fixture of the Southern California drag scene before coming to international attention on the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. In June 2019, a panel of judges from New York magazine placed her 14th on their list of "the most powerful drag queens in America", a ranking of 100 former Drag Race contestants.
Contents
- 1 Career
- 2 Discography
- 2.1 Singles
- 2.2 Other appearances
- 3 Filmography
- 3.1 Television
- 3.2 Web series
- 3.3 Film
- 3.4 Music video appearances
- 4 References
- 5 External links
Career
Detox has appeared in music videos with Ke$ha and Rihanna and is a member of Chad Michaels' Dreamgirls Revue, the longest-running female-impersonation show in California. She is also a member of the band Tranzkuntinental. The band was started by Charlie Paulson and Xander Smith and features drag queens Kelly Mantle, Rhea Litré, Vicky Vox, and Willam Belli.
Detox modeled as part of the Tranimal Master Cl* Workshop at the Machine Project. The event was photographed by Austin Young.
In 2011, Detox acted in Showgirls in Drag, a live adaptation of Showgirls. The production was directed by Stephen Guarino and played at the Dragonfly nightclub in Hollywood.
Detox at RuPaul's DragCon LA in 2017In March 2012, Willam Belli released "Chow Down," a parody of "Hold On" by Wilson Phillips. The song featured Detox and Vicky Vox, who co-wrote the parody's lyrics. The three began performing under the name DWV, a dual reference that takes note of their first initials (Detox, Willam and Vicky) while also parodying the group SWV. Together they released several other singles: "Boy is a Bottom," a parody of "Girl on Fire" by Alicia Keys which debuted at number six on Billboard's Comedy Digital Songs, selling 3,000 downloads in its first week.; "Silicone", a parody of "Dancing on My Own" by Robyn; and "Blurred Bynes", a parody of "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke.
In November 2012, Logo announced that Detox was among 14 drag queens who would be competing on the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. Detox won the children's TV show-themed main challenge in the episode "Draggle Rock." As part of the show, Detox sang on the "We Are the World"-inspired song "Can I Get an Amen?", with the song's proceeds benefiting the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center. Detox placed fourth in the compe*ion, becoming the last queen eliminated before the finale episode.
In June 2016, Detox was announced as one of the cast members on the second season of RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race. She ultimately finished as a runner up in the compe*ion alongside Katya.
In 2017, Detox appeared in the film Cherry Pop, directed by *aad Yacoub, alongside fellow Drag Race alumni Tempest DuJour, Mayhem Miller and Bob the Drag Queen.
In April 2019, Lizzo released a second music video for her song "Juice", in which Detox makes an appearance. In June 2019, Detox was one of 37 queens to be featured on the cover of New York magazine. A panel of judges placed her 14th on the magazine's list of "the most powerful drag queens in America", a ranking of 100 former Drag Race contestants.
Discography
Singles
Other appearances
Filmography
Television
Web series
Film
Music video appearances
References
External links
- Official website
- Matthew Sanderson at IMDb
- Detox on Twitter
- Detox on Facebook
- Acid Betty
- Adore Delano
- Aiden Zhane
- Aja
- A'keria C. Davenport
- Alexis Mateo
- Alexis Michelle
- Alyssa Edwards
- April Carrión
- Asia O'Hara
- BenDeLaCreme
- Blair St. Clair
- Bosco
- Brita
- Brooke Lynn Hytes
- Carmen Carrera
- Charlie Hides
- Chi Chi DeVayne
- Coco Montrese
- Courtney Act
- Crystal Methyd
- Cynthia Lee Fontaine
- Dahlia Sin
- Darienne Lake
- Delta Work
- Denali
- Derrick Barry
- Detox
- Elliott with 2 Ts
- Eureka
- Farrah Moan
- Gia Gunn
- Gigi Goode
- Ginger Minj
- Gottmik
- Heidi N Closet
- Honey Davenport
- Honey Mahogany
- India Ferrah
- Ivy Winters
- Jackie Cox
- Jade Jolie
- Jan
- Jasmine Kennedie
- Jasmine Masters
- Jaymes Mansfield
- Jessica Wild
- Jiggly Caliente
- Joey Jay
- Joslyn Fox
- Jujubee
- Kahanna Montrese
- Kahmora Hall
- Kameron Michaels
- Kandy Muse
- Katya
- Kelly Mantle
- Kennedy Davenport
- Kerri Colby
- Kim Chi
- Kimora Blac
- Kornbread Jeté
- Lady Camden
- Laganja Estranja
- LaLa Ri
- Latrice Royale
- Maddy Morphosis
- Manila Luzon
- Mariah Paris Balenciaga
- Mayhem Miller
- Milk
- Mimi Imfurst
- Miss Fame
- Miz Cracker
- Monica Beverly Hillz
- Mo Heart
- Morgan McMichaels
- Mrs. Kasha Davis
- Naomi Smalls
- Nicky Doll
- Nina Bo'nina Brown
- Nina Flowers
- Nina West
- Olivia Lux
- Ongina
- Pandora Boxx
- Pearl
- Peppermint
- Phi Phi O'Hara
- Ra'Jah O'Hara
- Raven
- Robbie Turner
- Rock M. Sakura
- Rosé
- Ro*y Andrews
- Sahara Davenport
- Scarlet Envy
- Serena ChaCha
- Shangela
- Shannel
- Sherry Pie
- Shuga Cain
- Silky Nutmeg Ganache
- Soju
- Tamisha Iman
- Tammie Brown
- Tatianna
- Tempest DuJour
- Tina Burner
- Thorgy Thor
- Trinity K. Bonet
- Utica Queen
- Valentina
- Vanessa Vanjie Mateo
- Venus D-Lite
- Victoria "Porkchop" Parker
- The Vixen
- Widow Von'Du
- Willam
- Yara Sofia
- Yuhua Hamasaki
- Episodes
- Episodes
- Episodes
Kingdom
- A'Whora
- Asttina Mandella
- Baga Chipz
- Bimini Bon-Boulash
- Charity Kase
- Cheryl Hole
- Cherry Valentine
- Choriza May
- Crystal
- Divina de Campo
- Ella Vaday
- Ellie Diamond
- Ginny Lemon
- Joe Black
- Kitty Scott-Claus
- Scaredy Kat
- Scarlett Harlett
- Sister Sister
- Sum Ting Wong
- Tayce
- Tia Kofi
- Vanity Milan
- Veronica Green
- Victoria Scone
- Vinegar Strokes
- Episodes
- "The RuRuvision Song Contest"
- Frock Destroyers
- Frock4Life
- God Shave the Queens
- France
- Italy
- Elecktra Bionic
- Enorma Jean
- Philippines
- Sweden
- Category