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drag artist

American  
[drag ahr-tist] / ˈdræg ˌɑr tɪst /

noun

Slang.
  1. a person of any gender who performs drag, a performance art form that is especially associated with LGBTQ+ communities and is characterized by a stylized and exaggerated interpretation of femininity or masculinity that plays with stereotypical gender themes.


Etymology

Origin of drag artist

First recorded in 1960–65, most frequently referring to drag queens

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Cheryl Williams, who works in a north Wales rehabilitation centre, has been raising awareness of ketamine issues alongside the sister of drag artist James Lee Williams, better known as The Vivienne.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2025

The winner was Sofia Camacho, a drag artist and Nike run coach based in New York, who clocked in at one hour, 15 minutes and 25 seconds.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2025

The queens and community of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” are in mourning following the death of British drag artist the Vivienne, who died over the weekend.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 6, 2025

But, as the drag artist explains, the Kyran Thrax persona was not born that night: "This part of me, I feel, has been with me since everything happened when I was 13."

From BBC Nov. 4, 2024

Salon spoke to Denver drag artist and co-chair of Black Pride in Denver, Juiccy Misdemeanor, who was asked to open for Roan's tour earlier this year.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2024

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