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Sam Star
American drag performer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sam Star is the stage name of Sam Purkey (born January 24, 2000),[1][2] an American drag performer who competed on Love for the Arts[3] and the seventeenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[4]
Career
Sam Star is an American drag performer. She has competed in pageantry, having been crowned Miss Glamorous Newcomer 2022.[5] Her "drag mother" is three-time Drag Race alum Trinity the Tuck. She is additionally a retired gymnast and cheerleader.[4]
Sam Star featured on Trinity the Tuck's single "Six Six Sex" alongside fellow Drag Race castmate Jewels Sparkles and Shontelle Sparkles.[6] On the second episode of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17, she performed her debut single "Say Yeehaw!", produced and co-written by Drew Louis.[7] Her Instagram following grew by 865 percent as the show aired.[8]
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Personal life
Sam Star was born and raised in Leeds, Alabama and attended high school there.[9] They are currently based in the suburb.[10] They attended the University of Alabama’s musical theatre program, but dropped out when told the cost of textbooks.[11]
On episode six of RuPaul's Drag Race season 17, Sam revealed that their godfather is former NBA player Charles Barkley.[12] Barkley attended high school with Sam's mom, and helped raise them.[13]
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Filmography
Television
Discography
All credits adapted from Apple Music and Spotify.[16][17]
Singles
As lead artist
As featured artist
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References
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