Aiden Zhane

Aiden Zhane
Aiden Zhane at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2022
Born
Devin LaMar Lewis[1][2]

(1990-07-16) July 16, 1990 (age 34)
Howell, Michigan, U.S.
OccupationDrag queen
Known forRuPaul's Drag Race (season 12)

Aiden Zhane is the stage name of Devin LaMar Lewis, an American drag performer most known for competing on the twelfth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[3][4][5]

Early life

Zhane was born in Howell and raised in Cohoctah, Michigan.[6] She later moved to Acworth, Georgia.

Career

Aiden began her drag career in the early 2010s while living in Acworth, Georgia. She selected her stage name to represent "both ends of the spectrum" as A and Z are the first and last letters of the alphabet.[7] She initially performed mostly at home as a self-described "bedroom queen" due to the lack of gay bars in her town.[8] Despite proximity to Atlanta, Zhane experienced difficulty breaking into the city's drag scene early in her career and only occasionally performed there.[6][9]

Aiden was announced as a cast member on season 12 of RuPaul's Drag Race on January 23, 2020.[10][11] Zhane was eliminated on the sixth episode of the season, placing tenth in the competition. Along with Brita Filter, she was up for elimination following her performance in the Snatch Game challenge. Zhane's impersonation of Patricia Quinn from The Rocky Horror Picture Show was criticized by the show's judges and Quinn herself.[1] She then lost a lip-sync against Brita to "Let It Go" from Frozen. Along with the other season 12 Drag Race contestants, Zhane appeared in Bring Back My Ghouls, a Halloween variety special produced by World of Wonder.[12] Since appearing on Drag Race, Zhane has released three singles.[13]

Personal life

Zhane was previously in a relationship with Saint (formerly St. Lucia), who competed on season 3 of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Aiden described introducing Saint to drag.[14]

Discography

Singles

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref
TBD In The Valley Bartender #2 / Being Short film [18]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2020 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 12) Herself Contestant (9th Place)
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked Herself Contestant

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2020 Bring Back My Ghouls Herself Guest [19]
Bring Back My Girls Herself Guest

References

  1. ^ a b "Belfast-born Rocky Horror star Patricia Quinn 'disgusted' by contestant's impersonation on RuPaul's Drag Race". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on April 24, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "Love Song". music.apple.com. Apple Inc. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "Aiden Zhane From 'Drag Race' Could Be Season 12's Dark Horse". Bustle. March 7, 2020. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  4. ^ Guerra, Joey (April 6, 2020). "Aiden Zhane talks being judged on 'Drag Race,' by everyone". Preview | Houston Arts & Entertainment Guide. Archived from the original on April 7, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  5. ^ "Meet the Atlanta queen competing on 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 12". Project Q Atlanta. March 2, 2020. Archived from the original on August 2, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Cook, Michael (April 7, 2020). "The Spooky Sensation, Aiden Zhane Talks Her "Drag Race" Experience, Small Town Drag, & That Notorious 'Untucked' Episode". Instinct. Archived from the original on January 2, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  7. ^ Meet Aiden Zhane: 'The Ghoulish Glamour Girl' (Trailer). January 23, 2020. Archived from the original on January 4, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  8. ^ Cuby, Michael (April 6, 2020). "Exit Interview: 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Queen Aiden Zhane On Going Home". Nylon. Archived from the original on August 2, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  9. ^ Hoover Baker, Ashely (April 6, 2020). "Aiden Zhane Dishes To Michelle Visage About On Her Time On RPDR". Taste of Reality. Archived from the original on May 17, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  10. ^ Amanda Mitchell (January 23, 2020). "See the "RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 12 Queens Competing to Take Home the Crown". Oprah Magazine. Archived from the original on September 21, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  11. ^ Kacala, Alexander (January 23, 2020). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' reveals season 12's new queens". NBC News. Archived from the original on May 10, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  12. ^ Nolfi, Joey. "RuPaul's Drag Race season 12 queens reunite for Halloween special". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  13. ^ Long, Mackenzie (March 20, 2021). "RuPaul's Drag Race: What Happened To The Season 12 Cast After The Show". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  14. ^ Nolfi, Joey. "Exclusive: RuPaul, Drag Race season 12 cast give first interviews on 'twisted' new season". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  15. ^ "BOO! (Feat. Saint) - Single by Aiden Zhane". Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  16. ^ "Gein - Single by Aiden Zhane". Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  17. ^ @aiden_zhane (May 9, 2023). "‼️NEW MUSIC ALERT‼️" – via Instagram.
  18. ^ @aiden_zhane (July 14, 2023). "You know my love for horror! Especially QUEER horror!" – via Instagram.
  19. ^ Bring Back My Ghouls: RuPauls Drag Race Season 12 Queens. YouTube. May 30, 2020. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
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