Blair St. Clair
Andrew Bryson (born May 16, 1995), better known by the stage name Blair St. Clair, is an American drag queen and singer, known for competing on the tenth season of the reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race, as well as the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.
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Born | Andrew Bryson May 16, 1995[1] Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
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Known for | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 10) RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 5) |
Musical career | |
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Instruments | Vocals |
Labels | Producer Entertainment Group |
Website | blairstclair |
Early life
St. Clair was born in Indiana on May 16, 1995.[1] She attended Perry Meridian High School in Indianapolis where she participated in theater.[2]
Career
St. Clair first rose to prominence when she won the title of Miss Gay Indiana in 2016.[3] She was revealed as one of fourteen contestants on the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race before the official cast was announced due to getting arrested for a DUI violation.[4] She is the first contestant from Indiana to compete on the show.[5] She was the sixth contestant eliminated on a lipsync to Diana Ross' "I'm Coming Out", losing to The Vixen, and placing ninth.[6][7]
St. Clair's grand finale dress was designed by Project Runway alumnus Mondo Guerra.[8] After the show, she walked for Guerra's collection at FashioNXT in October 2018.[9]
Music
One day after her elimination episode, St. Clair released her debut single, "Now or Never", on April 27, 2018.[10] The song's music video features Jinkx Monsoon, Manila Luzon, and Max Emerson.[11][12]
St. Clair released a follow-up single, "Call My Life", with a music video on June 26, 2018. Her seven-track debut album of the same name was released three days later.[13][14] Drag Race alumna Alaska is featured on the album's sixth track, "America's Sweetheart".[15] The album peaked at number one of the Billboard Dance/Electronic Sales Chart.[16] A remix EP of the "Call My Life" single was released on August 10, 2018. It features Dave Audé, Chris Cox, DrewG., Hector Fonseca, Zambianco and Ralphi Rosario.[17] She released her third single, "Irresistible" with a music video on October 25, 2018.[18][19][20] Blair St. Clair released her single "Easy Love" on July 12, 2019.[21] On April 30, 2020 Blair released her single "Empty", followed by "9 Lives" and six promotional singles from her second studio album Identity, released on July 21, 2020.[22]
Personal life
The first part of St. Clair's drag name came from the character Blair in Gossip Girl while the second part was suggested by her mother after she had passed St. Clair Street in downtown Indianapolis.[23] St. Clair has mentioned using the name Blair and female pronouns in her personal life.[24]
St. Clair was raped at a college party, which she shared on RuPaul's Drag Race.[25][26][27] In 2018, Drag Race winner Bianca Del Rio controversially made a joke at one of her comedy sets about St. Clair's decision to bring up the rape on Drag Race upon finding out she was up for elimination. Del Rio received backlash from fans and fellow queens including St. Clair herself.[28][29]
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2018 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Herself | Contestant - 9th Place | [4] |
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | ||||
2020 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Contestant - 4th Place | ||
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked | ||||
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||
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US Dance/ Elec. |
US Heat [36] |
US Indie [36] | ||
Call My Life |
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1 | 11 | 34 |
Identity[22] |
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— | — | — |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. |
Remix albums
Title | Details |
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Call My Life: Remixed |
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Singles
As lead artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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US Dance [37] |
US Dance/ Elec. [38] | |||
"Now or Never" | 2018 | — | —[upper-alpha 1] | Call My Life |
"Call My Life" | 8 | 46 | ||
"Irresistible" | — | — | ||
"Easy Love"[21] | 2019 | — | — | Non-album single |
"Empty" | 2020 | — | — | Identity |
"9 Lives" | — | — | ||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. |
As featured artist
Title | Year | Album |
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"I'm in Love" (with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, Season 5) |
2020 | Non-album single |
"Tonight Or Forever"[39] (Jujubee featuring Blair St. Clair) |
Good Juju : Vol. 2 |
Promotional singles
Title | Year | Album |
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"Space Between" (featuring Rayvon Owen) |
2020 | Identity |
"What Do I Gotta Do?" | ||
"All Your Exes" | ||
"Wanted" | ||
"Bad Judgement" | ||
"Take Me Home" | ||
Other appearances
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"Last Christmas" | 2018 | N/A | Christmas Queens 4 |
- Notes
- "Now or Never" did not enter the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart but did peak at number 18 on the Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart.
References
- Blair St. Clair [@blairst.clair] (2017-05-16). "Feeling 22 today! . . . . I'm so thankful for another year of life today! #birthday #birthdayboy #gayboy #dragqueen #drag #boyqueen" (Instagram post). Archived from the original on 2018-08-14. Retrieved 2018-08-14 – via Instagram.
- Lindquist, David (11 April 2018). "Blair St. Clair's road to 'RuPaul's Drag Race' began at Footlite Musicals". Indy Star. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- "Blair St. Clair's road to 'RuPaul's Drag Race' began at Footlite Musicals". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contestant Defies DUI Court Order". TMZ. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- Ward, Haley. "Blair St. Clair at the Metro". NUVO. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- "Blair St. Clair Led With Her Heart When She Opened Up On 'Drag Race' About Past Trauma". 2018-04-27. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- "'RuPaul's Drag Race:' Blair St. Clair on Speaking Up About Her Sexual Assault: 'It's My Job Now'". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- "The Must-See Shows at Portland's Most Cutting Edge Fashion Show". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
- "MONDO GUERRA | EYES & EDGE". eyesandedge.com. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
- Now or Never - Single by Blair St. Clair, 2018-04-27, retrieved 2018-07-11
- "Now or Never - Blair St Clair Gets Us On The Dance Floor". Instinct. 2018-05-03. Archived from the original on 2018-07-11. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- BlairStClairVEVO (2018-04-27). Blair St. Clair - Now or Never (YouTube video). Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- Call My Life by Blair St. Clair, 2018-06-29, retrieved 2018-07-11
- "Blair St. Clair Announces Release Date For Debut Album 'Call My Life'". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- BlairStClairVEVO (2018-06-26). Blair St. Clair - Call My Life (YouTube video). Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- "Blair St. Clair Makes Drag Queen History as 'Call My Life' Debuts at No. 1 On Dance/Electronic Albums Sales Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- Call My Life: Remixed by Blair St. Clair, 2018-08-10, retrieved 2018-09-09
- BlairStClairVEVO (2018-10-25), Blair St. Clair - Irresistible, retrieved 2018-10-26
- "Blair St. Clair's New Video Serves Every Flavor of Diva". PAPER. 2018-10-26. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- "Blair St. Clair Is an "Irresistible" Illusion in Fierce New Music Video | NewNowNext". www.newnownext.com. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- "Easy Love – Single by Blair St. Clair". Apple Music. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- "IDENTITY by Blair St. Clair". Apple Music. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
- Soju (2018-01-04), Blair St.Clair, The TMZ Tabloid Queen | Shot with Soju Season 2 Episode 6, retrieved 2018-07-11
- St. Clair, Blair. "prefer to be called Blair at all times with female pronouns unless it's a family member". Twitter. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- "Exclusive: 'Drag Race' star Blair St. Clair debuts empowering new music video". EW.com. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- "Becoming a Drag Queen Helped Me Heal After I Was Sexually Assaulted in College". Seventeen. 2018-05-03. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- "Blair St. Clair Opens Up About Her DUI & Experience With Sexual Assault". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- "Bianca Del Rio Responds to Controversy Surrounding Montréal Pride Comedy Set". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
- "Bianca Del Rio defends Blair St Clair rape joke after massive backlash". Gay Star News. 2018-08-21. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
- Blair St. Clair | COSMO Queens | Cosmopolitan. YouTube. May 6, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- Blair & Mayhem: Favorite BTS Moments & Life After RPDR | Queen to Queen | RuPaul's Drag Race. YouTube. June 29, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- "Can I Ask You A Question" with Aquaria COUNTDOWN TO THE CROWN: RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10. YouTube. July 2, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- Blair St. Clair's 'Glow Up Lewk' Makeup Tutorial 🌟 | RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10. YouTube. July 1, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- Supbruh | Blair St. Clair. YouTube. April 8, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- BlairStClairVEVO (2018-10-26). Blair St. Clair - Irresistible (YouTube video). Retrieved 2018-10-26.
- "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Queens Who Landed Entries on the Billboard Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
- "Dance Club Songs: September 29, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- "Dance/Electronic Songs: September 22, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- "Tonight or Forever by Jujubee". Spotify. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
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