Ashley Gordon, known professionally as Ash Gordon, is an American singer-songwriter.[1] She is signed to Pulse Music Group.[2] She is best known for her work with RuPaul's Drag Race contestants Trixie Mattel[3] & Katya,[4] and for co-writing Drag: The Musical with Alaska Thunderfuck.[5]

Ash Gordon
Birth nameAshley Levy
OriginLong Island, NY
GenresPop
OccupationSinger · songwriter
Years active2020–present
LabelsPulse Music Group

Career

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Songwriting

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In June 2022, Gordon released her single "Everyone Is A Little Bit Gay" featuring Alaska Thunderfuck.[6] Wonderland described the song as "...an ode to expressing your sexuality as you desire".[1]

In May 2023, Gordon co-wrote the titular single for the Drag Isn't Dangerous digital fundraiser with Drew Louis and Ocean Kelly.[7][8]

Drag: The Musical

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Gordon co-wrote Drag: The Musical with Tomas Costanza and Alaska Thunderfuck, which was released as a concept album Drag: The Musical (Studio Cast Recording) on May 13, 2022.[9] That following September, it was turned into a stage production at The Bourbon Room in Hollywood, California.[10] Gordon told Playbill that the song "I'm Just Brendan" was "...one of the most important songs in the musical. Knowing that, we rewrote it about 22 times".[11] Drag: The Musical premiered Off-Broadway in October 2024 at the New World Stages[12]

Discography

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Songwriting and production credits

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Year Title Artist(s) Album Writer(s) Producer(s)
2024 “All Hallows’ Eve” Boulet Brothers Non-album singles Ashley Gordon, Dracmorda Boulet, Swanthula Boulet, Tomas Costanza, Tyler Connaghan Tomas Costanza, Ashley Gordon
"Enough" Sapphira Cristál Ash Gordon, James Blaszko, O'Neill Haynes, Ocean Kelly Ocean Kelly
"Miss Jesus Christ" Trinity the Tuck Sinematic Ash Gordon, Drew Louis, Jayelle Drew Louis
"Long Time Coming" New Kids on the Block Still Kids Ash Gordon, Joey McIntyre, Sean Thomas Ash Gordon, Sean Thomas
2023 "Toys (Spanglish Version)" Lagoona Bloo Underwater Bubble Pop Ash Gordon, David Brumfield, Jarina De Marco, Lagoona Bloo, Paul Coultrup, Tomas Costanza Tomas Costanza, Paul Coultrup
"Toys" Ash Gordon, David Brumfield, Lagoona Bloo, Paul Coultrup, Tomas Costanza
"Gods of Death" Boulet Brothers The Boulet Brothers' Dragula Season 5 Soundtrack Ash Gordon, Tomas Costanza, Dracmorda Boulet, Swanthula Boulet, Paul Coultrup Tomas Costanza
"Spit" Brude Non-album singles Ash Gordon, Matt Trivigno Matt Trivigno
"Drag Isn't Dangerous" Jayelle, Ocean Kelly Ash Gordon, Drew Louis, Ocean Kelly Drew Louis
2022 "Come Alive" Little Glee Monster Journey Ash Gordon, Mags Duval, 星野純一 No producer credited
"Ascension" Boulet Brothers Non-album single Ash Gordon, Tomas Costanza, Dracmorda Boulet, Swanthula Boulet, Paul Coultrup Tomas Costanza
"She Nasty"

(featuring Yvie Oddly)

Trinity the Tuck Ego Ash Gordon, Jovan Bridges, Paul Coultrup, Ryan Taylor, Tomas Costanza
"Femboys"

(featuring Jan Sport)

Ash Gordon, Paul Coultrup, Ryan Taylor, Tomas Costanza
"Twirl (Toni Ni Remix)"
"Run It"

(featuring Shontelle Sparkles)

Ash Gordon, Paul Coultrup, Toby Marlow, Ryan Taylor, Tomas Costanza
"Sexology" Ash Gordon, Paul Coultrup, Ryan Taylor, Tomas Costanza
"Ego (Megamix)"
"Sexology (Bright Light Bright Light Remix)"
"Twirl"
"Come Get It"

(featuring Monét X Change)

Ash Gordon, Kevin Bertin, Paul Coultrup, Ryan Taylor, Tomas Costanza
"Southern Hospitality" Ash Gordon, Paul Coultrup, Ryan Taylor, Tomas Costanza
"She Nasty"
"Flamin' Hot" Sharon Needles Absolute Zero Ash Gordon, Paul Coultrup, Aaron Coady, Tomas Costanza
"Boogie Man"
"Fruit Fly"
"I Love You"
"Size Queen"
"Absolute Zero"
"This And That" The Blah Blah Blahs Non-album single Ashley Gordon, Jarina De Marco, Tomas Costanza, Xander Rushie
"Boyfriend" Trixie Mattel The Blonde & Pink Albums Ash Gordon, Brian Firkus, Tomas Costanza Ash Gordon, Tomas Costanza
"C'mon Loretta"
"Love You in HiFi"
"Stay The Night"
"Hello Hello"
"Girl Of Your Dreams"
"New Thing"
"Miriam Mintz" Drag: The Musical Studio Cast Drag: The Musical (Studio Cast Recording) Justin Honard, Ash Gordon, Tomas Costanza Tomas Costanza
"Wigs"
"Cathouse Fever"
"Out Of Your League"
"We Need Money"
Jerry's Dead"
"I'm Just Brendan"
"Welcome To The Fishtank"
"Brendan Is His Name"
"Drag Is Expensive"
"The Accounting Song"
"She's Such A Bitch"
"She's All That"
"Two Bitches Are Better Than One"
"Gay As Hell"
"I Don't Like You But I Like You"
"Get It Together"
"Welcome To The Catfish"
"Real Queens"
"Queen Kitty"
"Gloria Schmidt"
"It's So Pretty"
"Girls Like Us"
2020 "Ding Dong!"

(featuring Trixie Mattel)

Katya Vampire Fitness Ash Gordon, Paul Coultrup Tomas Costanza
"Come in Brazil"

(featuring Alaska Thunderfuck)

2017 "Battle Axe" Sharon Needles Battle Axe Ash Gordon, Aaron Coady
"Cocaine & Fuck"
2015 "Your Makeup Is Terrible" Alaska Thunderfuck Anus Ash Gordon, Justin Honard, Jeremy Mark Mikush, Tomas Costanza Tomas Costanza, Paul Coultrup
"Nails"

(featuring Jeremy Mark Mikush)

"This Is My Hair" Ash Gordon, Justin Honard, Tomas Costanza
2013 "This Club Is a Haunted House

(featuring RuPaul)

Sharon Needles, RuPaul PG-13 Ash Gordon No producer credited

As lead artist

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Studio albums

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Title Details
Ash Gordon II
Track listing
  1. "Everyone Is A Little Bit Gay" (featuring Alaska Thunderfuck)
  2. "WIN/WIN"
  3. "Viva Electric" (featuring Bob the Drag Queen)
  4. "Chicka Boom Boom
  5. "Hit Different"
  6. "All I See Is Gold" (featuring Bonavega)
  7. "Connection"
  8. "I Want It"
Ash Gordon
Track listing
  1. "Alright Alright Alright"
  2. "Good On Ya"
  3. "I Wanna Be A DJ"
  4. "Cosmic Colors" (featuring Trixie Mattel)
  5. "Nice Personality"
  6. "Feel Like This"
  7. "YES"
  8. "Come and Get It" (featuring Earl St. Clair)

Singles

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Title Year Writer(s) Producer(s)
"What a Wonderful World" 2024 Bob Thiele, George David Weiss No producer credited
"Everyone Is A Little Bit Gay"

(featuring Alaska Thunderfuck)

2022 Ash Gordon, Justin Honard, Paul Coultrup, Tomas Costanza Tomas Costanza
"Cosmic Colors"

(featuring Trixie Mattel)

Ash Gordon, Brian Firkus, Tomas Costanza No producer credited
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Singles

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Title Artist Year Writer(s) Producer(s)
"Revolution"

(Vinyl Motel featuring Ash Gordon)

Vinyl Motel 2022 Tomas Costanza, Tyler J Connaghan Tomas Costanza
"We Got It"

(Vinyl Motel featuring Ash Gordon)

Awards and nominations

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Year Award-giving body Category Work Results Ref.
2023 Queerty Awards
Live Theater
Drag: The Musical Won [13]

References

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  1. ^ a b Staff, Wonderland (2022-06-23). "Ash Gordon Drops The Queer "Everyone Is A Little Bit Gay"". Wonderland. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Creative, The Uprising. "Ash Gordon". Pulse Music Group. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  3. ^ "Hello Hello - track". Spotify. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  4. ^ "Ding Dong! (feat. Trixie Mattel) - track". Muso.AI. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  5. ^ "Alaska unites powerful 'Drag Race' singers on 'Drag: The Musical' album". EW.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  6. ^ Patterson, Denny (2022-08-22). "Music Maven Ash Gordon Talks Solo Career and Drag Queens -". OUT FRONT. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  7. ^ "Drag Isn't Dangerous Telethon Adds More Talent To The Spectacular Lineup". Bear World Magazine. May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  8. ^ "'Drag Isn't Dangerous': Drag's biggest names and allies raise over $500,000 to combat anti-LGBTQ legislation and misinformation | GLAAD". glaad.org. 2023-05-08. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  9. ^ Daw, Stephen (2022-04-12). "'Drag Race' Alum Alaska Is Bringing Theatrics to the Studio With 'Drag: The Musical' Album". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  10. ^ "Alaska Thunderfuck's DRAG: The Musical To Debut On-Stage This Fall at Hollywood's The Bourbon Room". Shore Fire Media. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  11. ^ "Track-by-Track Breakdown: Drag Race Star Alaska, Tomas Costanza, and Ashley Gordon on Creating Drag: The Musical". 2022-05-13. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  12. ^ "This New Musical About Drag Queens Has Lots Of Sequins And Sass. It Might Make You Cry, Too". HuffPost. 2024-10-21. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  13. ^ "Live Theater Winners". The Queerties. Archived from the original on March 1, 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2024.