Adore Delano Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 10 in |
Weight | 68 kg |
Date of Birth | September 29, 1989 |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Eye Color | Green |
Adore Delano is an American drag queen, singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality who first gained popularity as she appeared as a contestant on the 7th season of American Idol in 2008 and then went on to compete on the 6th edition of RuPaul‘s Drag Race in 2014. She has also released albums and tracks such as Till Death Do Us Party, Give Me Tonight, Jump the Gun, Whole 9 Yards, Negative Nancy, Whatever, and Hello, I Love You.
Born Name
Daniel Anthony Noriega
Other Name
Adore Delano
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Azusa, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Adore Delano studied at Sierra High School, a continuation school for at-risk teenagers.
Occupation
Drag Queen, Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Television Personality
Manager
Adore Delano was signed to the Producer Entertainment Group.
Genre
Pop, Alternative rock, Grunge, Punk Rock
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Sidecar Records, Producer Entertainment Group
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
68 kg or 150 lbs
Girlfriend / Boyfriend / Spouse
Adore Delano has dated –
- Kristian Francuski (2014)
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Transgender
Delano came out as gay at the age of 12 and later stated in 2012 that dating women can also be an option for the star.
Adore Delano once said that “gender isn’t a real thing… it’s just something they came up with to categorize and control people”.
Adore Delano came out as transgender in July 2023.
Distinctive Features
- Pouty lips
- Pierced nose
Adore Delano Facts
- She grew up in Azusa, California.
- She is the first person to voluntarily quit RuPaul’s Drag Race.
- On June 3, 2014, Adore Delano released her debut album, Till Death Do Us Party, which was ranked at number #3 on the US Dance/Electronic Albums chart, at number #11 on the US Independent Albums chart, and at number #59 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
- In 2016, she was awarded as the Drag Queen of the Year.
- Her 2nd album, After Party, was released on March 11, 2016, and included songs such as Better Than the Movies, I.C.U., 4am, I Can’t Love You, and Bold as Love. The album peaked at the US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard) chart.
- Adore Delano has also appeared on shows like Hey Qween, Love For The Arts, Bestie$ For Ca$h, RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked, Ex on the Beach, The View, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and Chasing Life.
- In April 2017, Adore filed a lawsuit against her former management company, Producer Entertainment Group, claiming that she had earned more than $2.5 million over the past 3 years, but only $300,000 was paid to her. The management company counter-sued her in January 2018 and revealed that she owed them $180,000 in management fees. The lawsuit was dismissed by a judge after some time and no money was awarded to either party.
- In 2019, she appeared as a guest judge during the premiere episode of season 11 of Drag Race.
- In June 2019, New York magazine placed her on the 6th rank in its list of “the most powerful drag queens in America”.
- In August 2019, Adore graced the cover of Gay Times.
- In December 2019, she appeared in the 4th season of Ex on the Beach.
- Adore has been sober since 2021.
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