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RuPaul

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Biography

A major media presence thanks to his outgoing persona and campy theatrics, RuPaul was a popular attraction on '90s dancefloors as well, scoring several club hits with hi-nrg Euro-disco pop. Born Rupaul Andre Charles, he grew up in San Diego, learning fashion tips from his mother and three sisters. After some time spent in Atlanta as a used-car salesman, RuPaul moved to New York and grew interested in the Manhattan club scene of the '80s. By the early '90s, he had begun performing and signed a contract in 1991 with the hip-hop label Tommy Boy Records. Though RuPaul's debut album, Supermodel Of The World, was released in 1993, it failed to score with pop audiences until the following year, when the club success of the single "Supermodel (You Better Work)" carried over to a spot just outside of the Top 40. His duet with Elton John, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart," also placed on the American charts but proved more successful in Europe, where the two co-hosted England's Brit Awards and RuPaul taped a popular Christmas special. He also appeared in two films, The Brady Bunch Movie and Spike Lee's Crooklyn; the exposure gained him his own show for VH1, The RuPaul Show. After moving to Rhino for his second album, Foxy Lady, RuPaul scored in the clubs once again with the single "Snapshot." In 2000 RuPaul was in Times Square, New York City, for the unveiling of his Madame Tussaud wax replica. In 2001 he was approached by both the A&E and Bravo networks for profiles of his life. It was exhausting completing both and RuPaul only watched one before falling into a deep, month-long depression. When he came out of it, he felt free to move on to act three of his life. Ready to share his creativity with the world again, RuPaul released the album Californication in 2004 on his own RuCo, Inc. label. The 2006 release “Solid Origami”- Collected,Reworked & Remixed- featured remixes of tracks from Californication along with a new version of "Supermodel." ~ John Bush, Rovi

Top Tracks

Total plays on Last.fm over the last 6 months
  1. Jealous Of My Boogie - (3:37)  -  7,961 plays
  2.  
    Lyrics
    Stroll down the runway
    Another payday
    Cover of magazines
    And when they see me
    They want to be me
    Cover Girl - (2:58)  -  6,415 plays
  3.  
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    One Dream, The Will To Fight
    And All We Can Do Is Laugh
    This Time, You Got It Right
    And No One Can Take It Back
    They Tried To Keep You Down
    Champion - (3:36)  -  4,885 plays
  4.  
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    Stroll down the runway, another payday, cover of magazines, and when they see me, they wanna be me, I am the fantasy... Covergirl!PUt the bass in your walk! Head to toe!Let your whole body talk! To graumann's chinnese, Red carpet tv, Valet my limousine, Box office sweetie, and Oscar nominee, Now watch me snatch trophies....Covergirl!Put the bass in your walk! Head to toe!Let your whole body talk! walk... now walk.... (and what?) pump and bump it, pump and bump, bump it...
    Main Event - (4:30)  -  4,307 plays
  5.  
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    Is some tranny chasers up in here?
    Welcome to my stratosphere (fierce, fierce)
    Make a move! What you wanna do?
    I ain't got no time for no looky loo, boo
    Is some tranny chasers up in here?
    Tranny Chaser - (3:35)  -  3,748 plays
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