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Vizin | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Vizin |
| Born | North Dakota, United States |
| Genres | Disco |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Vizin (pronounced: vision) is an American drag queen and singer based in Los Angeles.[1]
Early life
[edit]A member of the Arikara people, who are part of the Three Affiliated Tribes, Vizin was raised on the Fort Berthold Reservation by a single mother.[2][3] Growing up, Vizin was gender non-conforming, playing with Barbies and making skirts out of t shirts.[2] She became interested in singing at an early age, and at age 12 she performed "Over the Rainbow" in a school talent show.[4]
Career
[edit]She began her career in drag in the year 2007, where she took part in her first gig.[4] She moved to Los Angeles following her mother's death in 2013.[2][3]
Vizin has noted she tries to incorporate Indigeous influences into her music and performances, calling herself a "Native American Barbie doll".[2] Her drag name, Vizin, is a reference to the vision quest, a spiritual ritual undertaken by some Native American tribes.[5]
In 2016, she released a single titled "I Was Born This Way". It is a remake of the 1975 song by Valentino.[6][7][8]
Personal life
[edit]Vizin is two-spirit[9] and a Christian.[6]
Vizin was ostracized for her weight growing up. When Vizin started performing in drag, she was 700 pounds; she later lost 200 pounds after having gastric bypass surgery in 2009.[2][5]
She had a close relationship with her mother, who died in 2013, and took care of her after she was diagnosed with Evans syndrome.[2]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Chrysalis (2021)[10]
Singles
[edit]- "You Make Me Feel"
- "I Was Born This Way"
- "With You" (2021)[10]
- "Take Me Home" (2022)
Charted singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Club | ||
| 2016 | 24 [11] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Drag queen drops 500 pounds, beats Taylor Swift on Billboard dance chart". Unreserved, February 4, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "'Native American Barbie': Drag performer fuses pop culture, indigenous roots". NBC News. 2017-11-14. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ a b "This Native American Drag Queen Lost 500 Pounds and Became a Top 40 Artist". Hornet Stories. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
- ^ a b "West Hollywood-based Singer VIZIN is Making Us Feel Mighty Real". The Pride LA. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
- ^ a b Daw, Stephen (2018-02-07). "VIZIN Talks Growing Up Gay & Native American, Shares Video for Sylvester Cover". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ a b Artavia, David (2017-11-16). "Two-Spirit Changes Face of Drag-Pop". Advocate.com. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
- ^ "An Interview With The Native American Drag Pop Recording Artist, VIZIN!". All Access Music. 8 November 2017. Archived from the original on 2018-01-16. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
- ^ Eileen Shapiro, ContributorEileen (23 May 2017). "Interview and Video Premier: VIZIN | HuffPost". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ "A 'VIZIN' Quest: the transformation of two-spirited drag artist VIZIN". HS Insider. 2018-05-24. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ a b Paul, Bryson "Boom" (2021-12-06). "New Pop Star VIZIN Shares New Visual, "With You"". Substream Magazine. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ "Dance Songs: Top Dance Music Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
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