Jaremi Lee Carey (born Jeremy Lee Carey; October 10, 1985) is an American actor, streamer, singer, cosplay artist, and former drag performer who performed under the name Phi Phi O'Hara.[2][3] In the O'Hara persona, Carey came to international attention as a runner-up on the 4th season of RuPaul's Drag Race and placing 7th on the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars.
Jaremi Carey | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jeremy Lee Carey[1] October 10, 1985 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | |
| Spouse |
Mikhael Ortega (m. 2017) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | Producer Entertainment Group |
Early life
editCarey was born to Rickey Lee Carey and Rhonda Lynn Malott on October 10, 1985, in San Antonio, Texas.[3][1] His parents divorced when he was 17 years old.[4] He is of Filipino and Portuguese descent.[5]
Carey went to school for graphic and web design.[citation needed] He is a certified optician.[6]
Career
editCarey as Phi Phi O'Hara was announced as one of the thirteen contestants for RuPaul's Drag Race season 4 on November 13, 2011.[7] He achieved a runner-up position. In 2012, Carey was invited back as a contestant on All Stars 1, but declined to participate in the competition for personal reasons. He came back for All Stars 2 in 2016 and initially made it to the top five, but after the return of two previously eliminated contestants, Alyssa Edwards and Tatianna in the fifth episode, he placed seventh overall after being eliminated by them.
He has been featured in the music videos for "Stranger" by Chris Malinchak,[8] "Battle Axe" by Sharon Needles,[9] "Ratchet Christmas" by Jiggly Caliente,[10] and "I Call Shade" by RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars (season 4) winner Trinity the Tuck.[11]
Carey made news headlines across the web with a project called "365 Days of Drag". His original goal was to post one photo in drag every day of 2016 (except for February 29, since it was a leap year). Carey successfully completed all 365 looks, posting the final look on January 1, 2017. The final outfit was a gown made of hundreds of printed photographs that featured all of the looks from the series.[12]
In 2017, Carey organized a drag benefit show to raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, which featured other Drag Race alumni.[13] The event took place on November 6, 2017, in Minneapolis and raised over $80,000.[14]
In October 2019, Carey successfully completed another photo series called "31 Days of Wizardry". Each day he transformed himself into a different character from the Harry Potter universe.[15]
As of December 2020, Carey is currently a co-chair of national organization Drag Out the Vote, which works with drag performers to promote voting among the LGBT community.[16]
Music
editCarey has been releasing music as Phi Phi O'Hara since 2014, but he started performing under his real name as well in 2015. His debut album Fever Heart was released on October 14, 2016.[17] He is featured in the first three volumes of the Christmas Queens albums with "O Come, All Ye Faithful" (2017),[18] "Fireside" (2016),[19] and "Naughty or Nice" (2015).[20] In 2018, Carey recorded a duet with Jiggly Caliente for her album T.H.O.T. Process called "Beat of My City".[21]
Streamer
editIn 2020, Jaremi joined the Twitch Community as an LGBT+ Gameplayer. There he plays games like Dead by Daylight, Animal Crossing, Pokémon, Sims, Overwatch, or Just Chats with his fans. His previous username was ThePocketGay, but in August 2020 he changed his Twitter and Twitch usernames to JustJaremi and tweeted that "There is no more Phi Phi <3".[3][22]
Personal life
editIn 2017, Carey married his longtime boyfriend Mikhael Ortega.[23] They lived in Brooklyn as of 2022.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Queens | Himself | Documentary |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Contestant | Runner-up (Season 4) |
| RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | |||
| 2016 | Skin Wars | Guest | Season 3, Episode 4 |
| RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Contestant | 7th place (Season 2) | |
| 2018 | Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side | Guest | |
| 2019 | The Boulet Brothers' Dragula | Guest Judge | Season 3, Episode 1 |
| 2015, 2019 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Guest |
Theatre
edit| Year | Title | Role | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Rocky Horror Show | Columbia | Josephine Theatre |
| 2019 | Femlins | Greta Stripe | Castro Theatre |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Transformations | |
| 2014 | Couple$ for Ca$h | [24] |
| 2015 | The After Show (with Alaska) | |
| 2016 | Hey Qween | [25] |
| 2019 | Bootleg Opinions (with Yuhua Hamasaki) | [26] |
| 2020 | A Sip with Vodka |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Glamazon" | RuPaul | |
| 2013 | "Knew You Seemed Shady" | Pandora Boxx | |
| 2014 | "Stranger" | Chris Malinchak | |
| "Bitchy" | Jaremi Carey | [27] | |
| 2015 | "Ratchet Christmas" | Jiggly Caliente | |
| 2016 | "Play" | Jaremi Carey | [28] |
| "All Mine" | Jaremi Carey | [29] | |
| 2017 | "Battle Axe" | Sharon Needles | |
| 2019 | "I Call Shade" | Trinity the Tuck | [30] |
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Fever Heart[31] |
Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2014 | "Bitchy"[32] |
| 2015 | "Queen of Clubs"[33] |
| "Take Control"[34] | |
| 2016 | "Play"[35] |
| "All Mine"[36] |
As featured artist
edit| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "GAG" (Jonathan Hernandez feat. Jaremi Carey & Cory Wade) |
non-album single |
| 2018 | "Beat of My City" (Jiggly Caliente feat. Jaremi Carey) |
T.H.O.T. Process |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Jeremy Lee Carey". Ancestry Institute. Ancestry. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ^ JustJarami (August 14, 2020). "Jaremi no longer using the name "Phi Phi O Hara"". Twitter. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ a b c Peregrin, Tony (January 3, 2012). "All Hail the Queens: Phi Phi O'Hara competes for the title of America's Next Drag Superstar". RedEye. Chicago, Illinois. Archived from the original on January 13, 2012.
...the 26-year-old...
- ^ @JustJaremi (June 21, 2020). "Some people like me dont have a dad or father figure in their life...and not because of death but other reasons that have caused separation and distance for me....since I was 17 yo" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Nichols, James (November 14, 2013). "Filipino 'Drag Race' Queens Raising Money To Combat Typhoon Haiyan Devastation". Huffpost. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Christine (March 14, 2019). "Phi Phi O'Hara — The Socialite Life Interview". Socialite Life. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race | Season 9 Episodes (TV Series) | LOGOtv.com". Logo TV. Archived from the original on October 8, 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ Chris Malinchak – Stranger (Official Video) ft. Mikky Ekko, July 6, 2014
- ^ Sharon Needles – Battle Axe (Official Video), October 6, 2017
- ^ Jiggly Caliente – Ratchet Christmas (Official Video), September 12, 2015
- ^ Trinity The Tuck – I Call Shade (feat. Peppermint), July 23, 2013, retrieved February 14, 2019
- ^ Winfred, Tim (January 2, 2017). "PHOTOS: Phi Phi O'Hara successfully completed her #365DaysOfDrag project". Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ "Phi Phi O'Hara Sets Superstar Drag Benefit Show For Puerto Rico". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ "Phi Phi O'Hara, Cynthia Lee Fontaine & More Drag Queens Share Messages of Support for Puerto Rico". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ "Magical 'Harry Potter' Cosplay Transformations & 31 Days of Wizardry: Interview With Jaremi Carey".
- ^ "About Drag Out The Vote". Drag Out The Vote. Archived from the original on September 4, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ "Fever Heart".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Christmas Queens 3". iTunes.
- ^ "Christmas Queens 2". iTunes.
- ^ "Christmas Queens". iTunes.
- ^ "T.H.O.T. Process". iTunes.
- ^ "JustJaremi".
- ^ "Anniversary".
- ^ WOWPresents (March 28, 2014), Phi Phi O'Hara & Mikhael – Couple$ for Ca$h, retrieved May 24, 2019
- ^ Hey Qween (July 4, 2016), Phi Phi O'Hara LOOK AT HUH! Part 1 On Hey Qween with Jonny McGovern | Hey Qween, retrieved May 24, 2019
- ^ YuhuaHamasaki (February 16, 2019), PHI PHI O'HARA joins BOOTLEG FASHION PHOTO RUVIEW for the All Stars 4 FINALE!!!!!!, retrieved May 24, 2019
- ^ Jaremi Carey (April 7, 2014), Phi Phi O'hara – "Bitchy" Official Music Video, retrieved May 24, 2019
- ^ Jaremi Carey (September 16, 2016), Jaremi Carey – Play [Official], retrieved May 24, 2019
- ^ Jaremi Carey (October 14, 2016), Jaremi Carey – All Mine [Official], retrieved May 24, 2019
- ^ Trinity The Tuck – I Call Shade (feat. Peppermint), February 14, 2019, retrieved May 24, 2019
- ^ Fever Heart by Jaremi Carey on Apple Music, October 14, 2016, retrieved February 16, 2018
- ^ Bitchy – Single by Phi Phi O'hara on Apple Music, April 8, 2014, retrieved February 16, 2018
- ^ "Queen of Clubs" from Queen of Clubs – Single by Phi Phi O'hara on iTunes, March 10, 2015, retrieved February 16, 2018
- ^ Take Control – Single by Jaremi Carey on Apple Music, June 29, 2015, retrieved February 16, 2018
- ^ Play – Single by Jaremi Carey on Apple Music, September 16, 2016, retrieved February 16, 2018
- ^ All Mine – Single by Jaremi Carey on Apple Music, October 14, 2016, retrieved February 16, 2018
External links
edit- Phi Phi O'Hara discography at Discogs
- Jaremi Carey discography at Discogs