Divina de Campo
Divina De Campo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Owen Richard Farrow[1] Brighouse, England, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Manchester Metropolitan University (BA) |
| Occupation | Drag queen, singer, actor |
| Television | The Voice UK (2016) All Together Now (2018–2019) RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 1) (2019) |
| Website | www |
Divina De Campo is the stage name of Owen Richard Farrow,[1] an English drag queen, singer, and actor, best known for competing in the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, eventually finishing as runner-up.
Early life[]
Growing up, Farrow struggled with his sexuality and had difficulties at school.[2] After finishing their university degree, they met their husband who encouraged them to do drag.[2]
Career[]
Farrow started drag in 2005.[3] Their drag name is Italian for Divine, whom De Campo cites as huge inspiration to them.[4] They regularly performed at Kiki in Manchester's Gay Village, before it shut its doors for the final time in 2020.[5]
In January 2016, Divina De Campo appeared on The Voice, auditioning with the song "Poor Wandering One" from The Pirates of Penzance, one of the judges being her idol Boy George.[5] Despite none of the judges turning their chairs for De Campo's performance, George later expressed regret for not picking De Campo.[6] In December 2016, De Campo starred in The Ruby Slippers, a play that explores issues of identity and prejudice in the LGBT community.[7]
In 2017, Divina De Campo was a part of a campaign to support the George House Trust, a charity supporting people living with HIV.[8] In December 2017, De Campo hosted Superbia's Drag Queen Story Time, in which she read stories to young children.[9] In 2018, De Campo was featured as a judge on All Together Now. In February 2018, she starred in a production of Dancing Bear, a musical that explores faith, sexuality and gender identity.[10]
On 21 August 2019, Divina De Campo was announced as one of the 10 queens to be competing in the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[11] From November–December 2019, De Campo toured the UK alongside the cast of series one of RuPauls Drag Race UK, hosted by Drag Race alum Alyssa Edwards.[12] De Campo won three challenges and finished as the first runner-up. In January 2020, De Campo attended the first ever RuPaul's DragCon UK.[13]
In 2020, De Campo headlined at Portsmouth Pride at Castlefield, Southsea.[14]
In March 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic, Divina De Campo was announced as a featured cast member for the very first Digital Drag Fest, an online drag festival for all ages, with attendees will given opportunities to interact with the artists, tip them, and win prizes during the broadcast.[15] She returned the following year for the second annual Digital Drag Fest, in May 2021.[16] In May, they participated in Isolation Song Contest, representing Australia.[17]
In March 2021, Divina De Campo made an appearance at Turn On Fest, a virtual Manchester-based LGBTQ performing arts festival.[18] In April, they will make an appearance in Dukes Lancaster and the Lawrence Batley Theatre's digital revival of The Importance of Being Earnest.[19] In May, they will be a featured performer at The Parking Lot Social Easter Panto, a drive-in show.[20]
They will also star in the 2021/2022 UK Tour of the musical Chicago as Mary Sunshine.[21]
Personal life[]
De Campo identifies as non-binary, and uses all pronouns.[22]
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Frock4Life
(with Frock Destroyers) |
|
Extended plays[]
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Decoded | |
| Red & Silver |
|
Singles[]
As lead artist[]
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "A Drag Race Song" | Decoded |
| 2020 | "Gratify" | |
| “Her Majesty” (with Frock Destroyers) | FROCK4LIFE | |
| "Big Ben" (with Frock Destroyers) | ||
| 2021 | "Switch" (with Gothy Kendoll & Forbid) | Non-album single |
As featured artist[]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [25] |
US Elec. [26] | |||
| "Break Up (Bye Bye)"[27]
(The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race UK) |
2019 | 35 | 45 | Non-album single |
| "To the Moon" (Cast Version)[28]
(RuPaul ft. The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race UK) |
— | — | ||
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Alphabet Club | Drag Queen/Dancer/Vocalist | Short film[29] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Voice UK | Herself | Performer[30] |
| 2018–2019 | All Together Now | Herself | Judge[31] |
| 2019 | 8 Out of 10 Cats | Herself | Guest |
| RuPaul's Drag Race UK | Herself | Contestant (Runner-up); Series 1 | |
| 2021 | The Big Questions[32] | Herself | Guest |
| Brassic | Herself | Guest drag queen | |
| Children in Need 2021[33] | Herself | Guest appearance |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | After Show | Herself | Alaska Thunderfuck series | [34] |
| 2017 | With Divina DeCampo | Herself | 18 episodes | [35] |
| 2019 | Spin the Drill | Herself | Guest; Episode 3 | [36] |
| 2020 | Cosmo Queens | Herself | Guest appearance | [37] |
| God Shave the Queens | Herself | World of Wonder docu-series | [38] | |
| Strictly Frocked Up! | Herself | Guest | [39] | |
| 2021 | Losing is the New Winning | Herself | Guest | [40] |
Music videos[]
| Year | Artist | Title | Director | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Herself | "A Drag Race Song" | Erix Arocha | [41] |
| 2020 | Scaredy Kat | "Gasoline" | Scaredy Kat | [42] |
| Groove Armada | "Get Out on the Dancefloor" | MrMr | [43] | |
| Waze & Odyssey | "Always" | Unknown | [44] | |
| Herself | "Gratify" | Unknown | [45] | |
| 2021 | Jodie Harsh | "My House" | Unknown | [46] |
Theatre[]
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Dancing Bear | Drag Queen/Dancer/Vocalist | The Palace Theatre | [47] |
| 2020 | Sinderella (UK Tour) | Wicked Stepmother | Various venues | [48] |
| 2021–2022 | Chicago | Mary Sunshine | Various venues | [21] |
| 2021 | Sleeping Beauty | Carabosse | The Core at Corby Cube | [49] |
| 2022 | Hedwig and the Angry Inch | Hedwig | Leeds Playhouse | [50] |
References[]
- ^ a b Campo, Divina de (1 October 2019). "My Manchester - with RuPaul's Drag Race UK star Divina de Campo". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
Divina de Campo is the stage name of Owen Richard Farrow, who was born in Brighouse, but currently lives in Manchester, with their husband.
- ^ a b Stutz, Amy (3 February 2018). "INTERVIEW | Drag Queen Divina de Campo talks Gender and Religion in new musical Dancing Bear". amystutz.com.
- ^ Walsh, Tara. "RuPaul's Drag Race UK 2019: Meet The 10 New Queens". Spin1038.
- ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race UK | Interview with Divina De Campo". Bradford Zone. 21 August 2019.
- ^ a b Fitzpatrick, Katie (14 January 2016). "Manchester drag queen surprises coaches on The Voice UK". Manchester Evening News.
- ^ Boy George [@BoyGeorge] (16 January 2016). "So should have turned for Davina! I'm gutted!" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 August 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^ Andersen, Vicky. "Divina de Campo and The Ruby Slippers". madeup.lv.
- ^ FRIENDS OF GEORGE - Russell T Davis, Anna Phylactic, Divina De Campo & More!. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ Ledward, James (29 November 2017). "Drag Queen story time comes to Manchester". gscene.com.
- ^ Lowe, Adam. "DInterview: Divina De Campo – Dancing Bear". vadamagazine.com.
- ^ Smith, Reiss (21 August 2019). "The RuPaul's Drag Race UK queens are finally here". PinkNews.co.uk.
- ^ Crossley, Becki (13 September 2019). "Stars of RuPaul's Drag Race UK to tour in December, tickets on sale now". List.
- ^ Damshenas, Sam (22 January 2020). "Check out all the sickening lewks from the first ever RuPaul's DragCon UK". Gaytimes.co.uk. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ Callingham, Fiona. "Popular RuPaul's Drag Race star Divina De Campo to headline at Portsmouth Pride". Portsmouth.co.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (20 March 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race queens launch digital concert festival amid coronavirus pandemic". EW.com. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ Rudolph, Christopher (12 May 2021). "Digital Drag Fest Returns With Two Weekends Full of Fierceness". NewNowNext. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ Tsinivits, Tsinivits (2 May 2020). "Divina de Campo makes Australia proud in the Isolation Song Contest". AussieVision.net. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "RUSSELL T DAVIES, DIVINA DE CAMPO AND POSE'S RYAN JAMAAL SWAIN LEAD RESCHEDULED TURN ON FEST". Attitude. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ Woods, Alex (22 March 2021). "The Importance of Being Earnest digital adaptation – full casting announced". What's On Stage. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ Galloway, Claire (8 March 2021). "Huge drive-in festival coming to Edinburgh in May with RuPaul's Drag Race stars". Edinburgh Live. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ a b "CHICAGO UK Tour: Faye Brookes, Sinitta, & Divina De Campo to join cast". London Theater. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ Divina De Campo [@Divinadecampo] (13 September 2019). "I'm non-binary. It just means the terms male/female don't 'fit' for me. I'm just a person. You can use he, she, they, them. It doesn't bother me. What you see or think isn't always the same as how I experience the world. How I present to you doesn't necessarily reflect my reality" (Tweet). Retrieved 13 September 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "Divina De Campo Breaks Every Fourth Wall in Hilarious 'A Drag Race Song' Video". 4 December 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ Damshenas, Sam. "Drag Race star Divina De Campo is here to save Christmas". Gay Times. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "CAST OF RUPAUL's DRAG RACE UK | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". OfficialCharts.com.
- ^ "EDM Music & Dance Songs Chart - November 16, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ "Drag Race UK's girl group episode was the best in years, including America". 31 October 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race U.K. Finale Recap: The Queen of England". 21 November 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ Lowe, Adam (15 January 2018). "Interview: Divina De Campo - Dancing Bear". Vada Magazine. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "The Voice UK gets some added sparkle as drag queen Divina De Campo takes to the stage". metro.co.uk. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ Ault, Richard (23 March 2019). "Stoke-on-Trent drag act Divina De Campo is back for second series of BBC's All Together Now (and it's on TONIGHT)". stokesentinel.co.uk.
- ^ Kelly, Helen (21 February 2021). "Christopher Biggins hits back at Russell Davies 'Don't have to be gay for a gay role'". Daily Express. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ Justin Harp (19 November 2021). "BBC Children in Need telethon's 2021 grand total revealed". Digital Spy. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ After Show - Croydon. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ Meet The Queens | RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 - With Divina De Campo. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ Spin The Drill Episode 3. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ Pasola, Kate. "Divina De Campo's old school glam makeover is hypnotising". Cosmopolitan.com. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo. "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Producers Greenlight Two Docu-Series for SVOD (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.com. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ Drag Queens Blu Hydrangea & Divina De Campo REACT to Maisie's Salsa!