Sutan Amrull

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Sutan Amrull
Sutan Amrull
Born (1974-06-14) June 14, 1974 (age 49)
Baldwin Park, California, US
Residence Los Angeles, California, US
Other names Raja, Raja Gemini
Ethnicity Indonesian / Dutch
Occupation Make-up artist
Drag performer
Television personality
Known for RuPaul's Drag Race (season 3) winner
Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Predecessor Tyra Sanchez
Successor Sharon Needles

Sutan Amrull (/ˈstɒn ˈɒmrl/; born June 14, 1974), also known as Raja and Raja Gemini, is an American make-up artist and drag performer. He is best known for his work on the reality television show America's Next Top Model,[1] serving as the show's make-up artist for nine cycles (fourth through twelve), and as the winner of Season 3 of RuPaul's Drag Race. Amrull's clients include Dita von Teese, Pamela Anderson, Paulina Porizkova, Iman, Tyra Banks, Iggy Azalea, and Twiggy.[2] Since 2009, Amrull has been make-up artist to singer Adam Lambert for print media, live U.S. appearances, and Lambert's international 2010 Glam Nation Tour.

RuPaul's Drag Race

Amrull was a contestant on the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race, performing as his drag persona Raja Gemini.[3] He was a member in the "Heathers" clique on the program,[4][5] which took its name from the popular cult film, Heathers. In the final episode, after a lip sync battle with Manila Luzon, Raja was declared the winner of the show's third season and crowned America's Next Drag Superstar.[6] As part of his duties as the third season winner of Drag Race, Amrull toured the U.S. and Canada on Logo's Drag Race Tour in 2011.[7]

Raja was the first Asian American winner of Drag Race, as well as the first non African American winner of the series.[8]

In 2014 Raja joined the Drag Race Battle of the Seasons tour where she performed a lipsync duet with Manila Luzon to the Babymetal song "Gimme Chocolate!!".

Music

In May 2011, Amrull released his first single as Raja, titled Diamond Crowned Queen.[9] The single debuted at number fifty on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs,[10] before peaking at number thirty-five.[11] On August 21, 2012, his second single "Sublime" was released. His third single, Zubi Zubi Zubi (roughly translating to Dance Dance Dance), was released June 1, 2013.[12]

Discography

Singles

List of singles, with selected details and chart positions
Title Year Peak chart position Album
US
Dance

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"Diamond Crowned Queen" 2011 35 Non-album singles
"Sublime" 2012
"Zubi Zubi Zubi" 2013
"Cholita" 2015
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Filmography

References

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  2. Sutan Amrull at the Internet Movie Database
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Preceded by RuPaul's Drag Race winner
Season 3 (2011)
Succeeded by
Sharon Needles