Blair St. Clair
Blair St. Clair (born May 16, 1995) is an American drag queen, singer, and hair stylist known for competing on the tenth season of the reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race, as well as the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.
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| Born | May 16, 1995[1] Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Labels | Producer Entertainment Group |
| Website | blairstclair |
Her debut album Call My Life, which was released in June 2018, reached number one on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Sales Chart. It spawned two singles - "Now or Never" and "Call My Life", which reached the top ten on the Dance chart. The follow-up album, Identity, was released in July 2020. It was preceded by singles "Empty" and "9 Lives".
Early life edit
St. Clair was born to Peggy Bryson[2] in Indiana on May 16, 1995.[1] She attended Perry Meridian High School in Indianapolis where she participated in theater.[3]
Career edit
St. Clair first rose to prominence when she won the title of Miss Gay Indiana in 2016.[4] She was revealed as one of fourteen contestants on the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race before the official cast was announced due to getting arrested for a DUI violation.[5] She is the first contestant from Indiana to compete on the show.[6] She was the sixth contestant eliminated on a lipsync to Diana Ross' "I'm Coming Out", losing to The Vixen, and placing ninth.[7][8]
St. Clair's grand finale dress was designed by Project Runway alumnus Mondo Guerra.[9] After the show, she walked for Guerra's collection at FashioNXT in October 2018.[10] In late 2019, St. Clair launched Hair by Blair with the intent to sell lace front and full lace wigs online; and, shortly after moving back to Indianapolis, St. Clair opened a full-service salon under the same name to take in clients.[11]
Music edit
One day after her elimination episode, St. Clair released her debut single, "Now or Never", on April 27, 2018.[12] The song's music video features Jinkx Monsoon, Manila Luzon, and Max Emerson.[13][14]
St. Clair released a follow-up single, "Call My Life", with a music video on June 26, 2018. Her seven-track debut album of the same name was released three days later.[15][16] Drag Race alumna Alaska is featured on the album's sixth track, "America's Sweetheart".[17] The album peaked at number one of the Billboard Dance/Electronic Sales Chart.[18] A remix EP of the "Call My Life" single was released on August 10, 2018. It features Dave Audé, Chris Cox, DrewG., Hector Fonseca, Zambianco and Ralphi Rosario.[19] She released her third single, "Irresistible" with a music video on October 25, 2018.[20][21][22] Blair St. Clair released her single "Easy Love" on July 12, 2019.[23] On April 30, 2020, Blair released her single "Empty", followed by "9 Lives" and six promotional singles from her second studio album Identity, released on July 21, 2020.[24]
Personal life edit
The first part of St. Clair's drag name came from the character Blair in Gossip Girl while the second part was suggested by her mother after she had passed St. Clair Street in downtown Indianapolis.[25] St. Clair has mentioned using the name Blair and female pronouns in her personal life[26] and is non-binary.[27]
St. Clair was raped at a college party, which she shared on RuPaul's Drag Race.[28][29][30] In 2018, Drag Race winner Bianca Del Rio controversially made a joke at one of her comedy sets about St. Clair's decision to bring up the rape on Drag Race upon finding out she was up for elimination. Del Rio received backlash from fans and fellow queens including St. Clair herself.[31][32] In November 2019, fellow drag queen Trinity The Tuck brought Blair onto her podcast and encouraged her to speak with Bianca about said joke.[33]
Filmography edit
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Herself | Contestant - 9th Place | [5] |
| RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | ||||
| 2020 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Contestant - 4th Place | ||
| RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked |
Web series edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Cosmo Queens | Herself | Guest | [34] |
| Queen to Queen | Guest, with Mayhem Miller | [35] | ||
| Countdown to the Crown | Season 10 | [36] | ||
| How to Makeup | Guest | [37] | ||
| 2020 | Supbruh | Guest | [38] |
Music videos edit
Discography edit
| Blair St. Clair discography | |
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| Studio albums | 2 |
| Singles | 6 |
| Remix albums | 1 |
| Promotional singles | 6 |
Studio albums edit
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||
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| US Dance/ Elec. | US Heat [41] | US Indie [41] | ||
| Call My Life |
| 1 | 11 | 34 |
| Identity[24] |
| — | — | — |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. | ||||
Remix albums edit
| Title | Details |
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| Call My Life: Remixed |
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Singles edit
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| US Dance [42] | US Dance/ Elec. [43] | |||
| "Now or Never" | 2018 | — | —[A] | Call My Life |
| "Call My Life" | 8 | 46 | ||
| "Irresistible" | — | — | ||
| "Easy Love"[23] | 2019 | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Empty" | 2020 | — | — | Identity |
| "9 Lives" | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. | ||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "I'm in Love" (with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, Season 5) | 2020 | Non-album single |
| "Tonight Or Forever"[44] (Jujubee featuring Blair St. Clair) | Good Juju : Vol. 2 |
Promotional singles edit
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Space Between" (featuring Rayvon Owen) | 2020 | Identity |
| "What Do I Gotta Do?" | ||
| "All Your Exes" | ||
| "Wanted" | ||
| "Bad Judgement" | ||
| "Take Me Home" |
Other appearances edit
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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| "Last Christmas" | 2018 | — | Christmas Queens 4 |
- Notes
- ^ "Now or Never" did not enter the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart but did peak at number 18 on the Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart.
References edit
- ^ a b Blair St. Clair [@blairst.clair] (2017-05-16). "Feeling 22 today! . . . . I'm so thankful for another year of life today! #birthday #birthdayboy #gayboy #dragqueen #drag #boyqueen" (Instagram post). from the original on 2018-08-14. Retrieved 2018-08-14 – via Instagram.
- ^ @BlairStClair (September 19, 2019). "So my mom sent me a picture of herself and said she "learned how to make it her profile pic" on Facebook..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Lindquist, David (11 April 2018). "Blair St. Clair's road to 'RuPaul's Drag Race' began at Footlite Musicals". Indy Star. from the original on 9 December 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Blair St. Clair's road to 'RuPaul's Drag Race' began at Footlite Musicals". Indianapolis Star. from the original on 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ a b "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contestant Defies DUI Court Order". TMZ. from the original on 2019-10-14. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ Ward, Haley. "Blair St. Clair at the Metro". NUVO. from the original on 2018-05-25. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ "Blair St. Clair Led With Her Heart When She Opened Up On 'Drag Race' About Past Trauma". 2018-04-27. from the original on 2020-10-27. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race:' Blair St. Clair on Speaking Up About Her Sexual Assault: 'It's My Job Now'". Billboard. from the original on 2020-05-19. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ "The Must-See Shows at Portland's Most Cutting Edge Fashion Show". Willamette Week. from the original on 2020-09-21. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
- ^ "MONDO GUERRA | EYES & EDGE". eyesandedge.com. from the original on 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
- ^ "Two Indy TV Stars Break Down Their Signature Looks". Indianapolis Monthly. from the original on 2021-02-23. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ Now or Never - Single by Blair St. Clair, 2018-04-27, from the original on 2018-09-20, retrieved 2018-07-11
- ^ . Instinct. 2018-05-03. Archived from the original on 2018-07-11. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ a b BlairStClairVEVO (2018-04-27). Blair St. Clair - Now or Never (YouTube video). from the original on 2020-02-29. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ Call My Life by Blair St. Clair, 2018-06-29, from the original on 2019-05-09, retrieved 2018-07-11
- ^ "Blair St. Clair Announces Release Date For Debut Album 'Call My Life'". Billboard. from the original on 2019-06-20. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ a b BlairStClairVEVO (2018-06-26). Blair St. Clair - Call My Life (YouTube video). from the original on 2020-02-29. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- ^ "Blair St. Clair Makes Drag Queen History as 'Call My Life' Debuts at No. 1 On Dance/Electronic Albums Sales Chart". Billboard. from the original on 2019-06-10. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ Call My Life: Remixed by Blair St. Clair, 2018-08-10, from the original on 2018-09-09, retrieved 2018-09-09
- ^ BlairStClairVEVO (2018-10-25), Blair St. Clair - Irresistible, from the original on 2020-02-10, retrieved 2018-10-26
- ^ "Blair St. Clair's New Video Serves Every Flavor of Diva". PAPER. 2018-10-26. from the original on 2019-05-07. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ "Blair St. Clair Is an "Irresistible" Illusion in Fierce New Music Video | NewNowNext". www.newnownext.com. from the original on 2019-09-11. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ a b "Easy Love – Single by Blair St. Clair". Apple Music. from the original on July 12, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- ^ a b "IDENTITY by Blair St. Clair". Apple Music. from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
- ^ Soju (2018-01-04), Blair St.Clair, The TMZ Tabloid Queen | Shot with Soju Season 2 Episode 6, from the original on 2023-02-11, retrieved 2018-07-11
- ^ St. Clair, Blair. "prefer to be called Blair at all times with female pronouns unless it's a family member". Twitter. from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ McIntyre, Hugh (2023-01-31). "8 Questions for 'Drag Race' Star Blair St. Clair". Metro Weekly. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ^ "Exclusive: 'Drag Race' star Blair St. Clair debuts empowering new music video". EW.com. from the original on 2019-11-05. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ "Becoming a Drag Queen Helped Me Heal After I Was Sexually Assaulted in College". Seventeen. 2018-05-03. from the original on 2020-01-09. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ "Blair St. Clair Opens Up About Her DUI & Experience With Sexual Assault". Billboard. from the original on 2020-07-24. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ "Bianca Del Rio Responds to Controversy Surrounding Montréal Pride Comedy Set". Billboard. from the original on 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
- ^ . Gay Star News. 2018-08-21. Archived from the original on 2019-07-30. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
- ^ "Trinity Taylor talks to Blair St. Clair about Bianca Del Rio's joke" (Podcast). from the original on 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- ^ Blair St. Clair | COSMO Queens | Cosmopolitan. YouTube. May 6, 2018. from the original on January 11, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ Blair & Mayhem: Favorite BTS Moments & Life After RPDR | Queen to Queen | RuPaul's Drag Race. YouTube. June 29, 2018. from the original on May 9, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ "Can I Ask You A Question" with Aquaria COUNTDOWN TO THE CROWN: RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10. YouTube. July 2, 2018. from the original on February 28, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ Blair St. Clair's 'Glow Up Lewk' Makeup Tutorial 🌟 | RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10. YouTube. July 1, 2018. from the original on February 28, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ Supbruh | Blair St. Clair. YouTube. April 8, 2020. from the original on September 5, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ BlairStClairVEVO (2018-10-26). Blair St. Clair - Irresistible (YouTube video). from the original on 2020-02-10. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
- ^ "Grace Gaustad - GAGA - PILLBX: Episode 1 (Official Music Video)". YouTube. June 16, 2022. from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ a b "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Queens Who Landed Entries on the Billboard Charts". Billboard. from the original on 2018-07-18. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
- ^ "Dance Club Songs: September 29, 2018". Billboard. from the original on September 25, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ "Dance/Electronic Songs: September 22, 2018". Billboard. from the original on September 18, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ "Tonight or Forever by Jujubee". Spotify. from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
External links edit
- Official website
- Blair St. Clair at IMDb