Vanity Milan
British drag performer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christopher Alexander Adamson[1] (born 22 October 1991), better known by his stage name Vanity Milan,[2] is a British drag queen[3] best known for competing on the third series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[4] He competed in the first season of Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World in 2022.[5]
Vanity Milan | |
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.jpg) Vanity Milan at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2023 | |
| Born | Christopher Alexander Adamson 22 October 1991 London, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 3) Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World (season 1) |
| Website | vanitymilan |
Early life
Adamson was born in London.[6] He is British Jamaican[3] and grew up in Mitcham, South London.[7]
Career
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Adamson started doing drag in London in 2019. That year, he won a competition called "The Crown" hosted by Kitty Scott-Claus.[7] His drag name comes from his mother calling him vain and his love of fashion.[8] His husband makes his costumes.[9]
In 2021, Vanity Milan competed on series three of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[10] While on the show, Vanity Milan recorded the song "BDE," for which she won a challenge. She also won three lip syncs, tying with Series 2 contestant Tayce for the most lip syncs won on RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[4] Vanity Milan was eliminated in the ninth episode of the series,[11] finishing in fourth place.[12][13] Since the show, Vanity Milan has commented on the lack of diversity on RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[14][15]
In 2022, Vanity Milan released her debut single "Miss Milan (Don't Play With Me)"[16][17] and a second single titled "Pissed".[18][19] She was also featured in the music video for Cheryl Hole's debut single "Need the Power".[20][21] In 2023, she released a single titled "Four Ways."[22] Her first EP, Libra, was released in 2024.[23]
In June 2022, Vanity Milan was featured alongside Kitty Scott-Claus on an episode of Pointless Celebrities.[24]
In October 2022, Vanity Milan was announced as a contestant on the first season of Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World.[5][25] While on the show, she recorded the song "Bonjour, Hi," for which she won the first challenge and lip sync to "Brand New Bitch" by Anjulie.[26] Vanity Milan was eliminated in the fifth episode of the series,[27] placing fifth overall.[28]
Personal life
Adamson identities as queer.[6]
In 2011, Adamson moved to Estonia, where he lived for five years.[29] While there, he met his husband Siim Adamson, who is an Estonian citizen.[2]
Discography
Extended play
| Title | Details |
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| Libra |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Miss Milan (Don't Play with Me)" | 2022 | non-album singles |
| "Pissed" | 2022 | |
| "Four Ways" | 2023 |
Featured singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "B.D.E. (Big Drag Energy)" (with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, series 3) |
2021 | non-album single |
| "Bonjour, Hi!" (SRV Version)[30] (with the cast of Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World, season 1) |
2022 |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK | Contestant | Series 3; 10 episodes (4th place) |
| 2022 | Pointless Celebrities | Series 15, episode 4 | |
| Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World | Season 1; 6 episodes (5th place) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Meet the Queens | Herself | Stand-alone special RuPaul's Drag Race UK Series 3 |
[31] |
| 2021 | Drag Us Weekly | Herself | Guest | [32] |
| 2021 | Cosmo Queens UK | Herself | Guest | [33] |
| 2022 | Love Against the Odds | Herself | Guest; Channel 4 digital series | [34] |
| 2022 | Meet the Queens | Herself | Stand-alone special Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World |
[35] |
| 2024 | Bring Back My Girls | Herself | Season 2, Episode 6, "RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 3 and 4" | [36] |
References
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