Join Axis as we invite back one of our favorite RuPaul Girls as she lights up the stage as LAQUIFA.
Shangela emerged as Pierce's drag persona in January 2009.[7] Pierce had choreographed a three person drag act to "Single Ladies" for a sober charity event in Los Angeles, and when one of the performers cancelled, the other two asked him to fill in.[8] The club's promoter was so impressed with Shangela's performance that he offered to book him for the following week. After only five months of per...
Join Axis as we invite back one of our favorite RuPaul Girls as she lights up the stage as LAQUIFA.
Shangela emerged as Pierce's drag persona in January 2009.[7] Pierce had choreographed a three person drag act to "Single Ladies" for a sober charity event in Los Angeles, and when one of the performers cancelled, the other two asked him to fill in.[8] The club's promoter was so impressed with Shangela's performance that he offered to book him for the following week. After only five months of performing in Los Angeles, Shangela was selected to join the cast for Season 2 of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Shangela is known for his catchphrase, "halleloo," which the Los Angeles Times considered one of the "2010 Top Terms We Learned on Reality Television."[9] His comedian persona is Laquifa, who entered the limelight during eighth episode of season three, in which he won the "Ru Ha Ha" competition. Since being on RuPaul's Drag Race, Laquifa has performed comedy as Laquifa in Downelink.com’s “One Night Stand Up!” on LOGO. Additionally, she has performed in GLEE, 2 Broke Girls, The Mentalist, the Soup Awards, Dance Moms, LA Hair and more.
