Vicki Vivacious is the stage name of Aaron Johns (born 24 June 1986),[1][2] a British drag performer who competed on series 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
Vicki Vivacious | |
|---|---|
| Born | Aaron Johns 24 June 1986 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 5) |
Early life
editJohns was born at Royal Cornwall Hospital at Truro, and raised in Redruth, where he attended Redruth School.[1]
Career
editVicki Vivacious is a drag performer with a background in musical theater,[3] and a member of the Fabulettes! on London Live's Drag Queens of London.[1] She was also a member of the drag queen musical group, The Supreme Fabulettes. She competed on series 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, as the first contestant from Cornwall.[4][5] Vicki Vivacious participated in the first lip-sync of the series, against Cara Melle.[6] She was also a member of Fierce Force Five in the girl group challenge, with Cara Melle, DeDeLicious, Michael Marouli, and Tomara Thomas.[7] Vicki Vivacious impersonated Fanny Cradock for the Snatch Game challenge.[8]
Vicki Vivacious has also auditioned for Britain's Got Talent.[9]
Personal life
editJohns is in an open relationship.[10]
Discography
editWith the Supreme Fabulettes
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "A Drag Queen Is a Cowboy's Best Friend" | 2014 | non-album single |
| "You Ruined My XMas" | 2015 | non-album single |
Featured singles
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Don't Ick My Yum (Fierce Force Five Version)"[11] (RuPaul featuring Tomara Thomas, Cara Melle, Michael Marouli, & DeDeLicious) |
2023 | non-album single |
| "Pant-Oh She Better Don't: The Rusical"[12] | 2023 | Pant-Oh She Better Don't: The Rusical Album |
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK | Herself | Contestant | [13] |
References
edit- ^ a b c Vergnault, Olivier (2023-09-28). "Proud Cornishman is hoping to take Drag Race UK by storm". Cornwall Live. Archived from the original on 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ Allen, Timothy (2014-05-16). "Meet 'Drag Queens of London' Star Vicki Vivacious". Queerty. Archived from the original on 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ "DRUK's Vicki Vivacious & Michael Marouli On Being Besties Before The Show". www.pride.com. Archived from the original on 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ "BBC Radio Cornwall - David White, Vicky Vivacious, Liza Goddard, Finn Anderson (25/09/2023), Vicki Vivacious from RuPaul's Drag Race joined us for Cakey Tea". BBC. 2023-09-26. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ "Meet the Queens of 'RuPaul's Drag Race UK' Season 5 • Instinct Magazine". Instinct Magazine. 2023-09-11. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ Manning, Charlotte (2023-09-29). "Drag Race UK's Vicki Vivacious on advice RuPaul gave to avoid seeing hate: 'If it's not love, I don't want to know'". Attitude. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ Wratten, Marcus (2023-10-13). "Drag Race UK fans divided as RuPaul announces another elimination twist". PinkNews. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ Wratten, Marcus (2023-11-03). "Drag Race UK fans divided over Snatch Game winner: 'They are rigging'". PinkNews. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ "INTERVIEW: Could This Be BGT's First Successful Drag Act?". HuffPost UK. 2013-04-09. Archived from the original on 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ "PRIDE interviews Drag Race UK Star Vicki Vivacious". www.pride.com. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ "Don't Ick My Yum (Fierce Force Five Version) - Single". music.apple.com.
- ^ "Pant-Oh She Better Don't: The Rusical". music.apple.com.
- ^ Spencer, Samuel (September 11, 2023). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 5 cast: Meet the queens battling it out for the crown". BBC Three. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.