Alaska Thunderfuck 5000

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Alaska Thunderfuck 5000
File:Alaska Thunderfuck Blue Christmas.jpg
Alaska Thunderfuck in 2014
Born Justin Andrew Honard
(1985-03-06) March 6, 1985 (age 39)
Erie, Pennsylvania
Residence Los Angeles, California, US
Other names Alaska, Alaska Thunderfuck, Alaska 5000
Occupation Drag performer, recording artist, actor
Website alaskathunderfuck.com

Alaska Thunderfuck 5000, also known mononymously as Alaska or as Alaska Thunderfuck, Alaska Thunderfvck, or Alaska 5000[1] is the stage name of Justin Honard, an American drag performer, recording artist, and drag idol. Honard is best known for appearing on the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Early life

Justin Andrew Honard was born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Fort LeBoeuf High School in 2003.[2][3] He studied theater at the University of Pittsburgh.[4] Honard has a half-brother named Cory Binney, with whom he stars in a World of Wonder web series, Bro'Laska.

Career

Honard originally moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. Dissatisfied with the auditioning process, he turned to drag and got a job at the West Hollywood club, Fubar.[5] He frequently performed in the Trannyshack shows in Los Angeles.[6] In 2009, he performed in Palm Springs Gay Pride with Tammie Brown and Jer Ber Jones.[7]

Honard met future boyfriend Sharon Needles through Myspace in December 2009 and eventually moved back to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to live with him in 2010.[2] Along with Sharon Needles and Cherri Baum, he formed the band Haus of Haunt, which later evolved into a drag troupe based out of the bar the Blue Moon.[8] As part of the Haus of Haunt, he helped present the Pittsburgh debut of fellow drag queen and recording artist Christeene Vale in 2013.[9] Alaska later impersonated Christeene for the music video "RuPaulogize" by Willam Belli.[10]

File:Alaska Thunderfuck.jpg
Alaska Thunderfuck in 2013

It was announced in November 2012 that Alaska Thunderfuck was among 14 drag queens who would be competing on the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, but would be known by the mononym Alaska.[2][11] He had previously auditioned every season for the show.[5] Alaska won the fragrance commercial-themed main challenge in the episode "Scent of a Drag Queen" and the main challenge for "Sugar Ball."[12][13] As part of the show, Alaska sang on the "We Are the World"-inspired song "Can I Get an Amen?". The song's proceeds helped benefit the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center.[14] In May 2013, during the season finale, Alaska was declared the runner-up of the season, along with fellow competitor Roxxxy Andrews.

In October 2013, Alaska performed as Dr. Frank N. Furter in the Woodlawn Theatre's production of The Rocky Horror Show. RuPaul's Drag Race judge Michelle Visage and season four contestant Willam Belli also starred in the musical.[15]

Since appearing on RuPaul’s Drag Race, Honard has toured and performed consistently, appearing in RuPaul’s Drag Race Battle of the Seasons shows, the Drag Stars at Sea cruises, custom one-woman shows such as a Stevie Nicks tribute called "Stevie Forever", a cabaret show called "Red for Filth", and a holiday show called "Blue Christmas".[16][17][18] During the summer of 2014, he starred in a stage production of "Sex and the City".[19] With brother Cory Binney, Honard has a web series sponsored by World of Wonder, called Bro’Laska.[20] Alaska recently became a spokesmodel for American Apparel alongside Willam Belli and Courtney Act.[21]

Honard has since pursued a music career, and released a string of singles, namely "Ru Girl", "Your Makeup Is Terrible", and "Nails". In June 2015, Alaska's debut album, Anus, was released to positive reviews. Singles from the album included "Hieeee" and "This is My Hair".[22][23][24][25][26]

Artistry

Alaska Thunderfuck 5000 is Jer Ber Jones' drag daughter.[27] Jones is noted for pioneering "tranimal" drag, which originated in Los Angeles and emphasized nontraditional drag influences such as Leigh Bowery and the Cockettes.[28] Honard's drag name is derived from Alaskan Thunderfuck, a strain of marijuana. Alaska counts Divine, Britney Spears, and Marilyn Monroe as her main influences. Her drag character's back story revolves around being an alien who crash-landed from the planet Glamtron.[1][29]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Dance
[30]		 US
Heat
[31]		 US
Indie
[32]
Anus 3 4 14

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Comedy
Digital
[34]
"Ru Girl"[35] 2013 — Non-album single
"Your Makeup Is Terrible"[36] 2014 — Anus
"Nails"[37] —
"Hieeee"[38] 2015 5
"This Is My Hair"[39] —
"—" denotes a recording that failed to chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Comedy
Digital
[34]
"Let's Get Something Started"[40]
(Candy Apple Blue featuring Alaska Thunderfuck)		 2013 — Night Tracks
"Can I Get an Amen?"[41]
(Rupaul featuring Drag Race Season 5 Cast)		 — Non-album single
"I Look Fuckin' Cool"[42]
(Adore Delano featuring Alaska Thunderfuck)		 2014 — Till Death Do Us Party
"American Apparel Ad Girls"[43]
(with Courtney Act & Willam)		 10 Shartistry in Motion
"Dear Santa, Bring Me a Man"[44]
(with Courtney Act & Willam)		 — Non-album single
"Ride for AIDS"
(Willam featuring Alaska Thunderfuck)		 2015 12 Shartistry in Motion
"—" denotes a recording that failed to chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances

Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Kai Kai"[45] 2013 Sharon Needles, Ana Matronic PG-13
"Miss Fame"[46] 2015 Miss Fame Beauty Marked

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 TupiniQueens Himself In production. Brazilian film. [47]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011 RuPaul's Drag Race Himself Season 3 – Episode 1: Casting Extravaganza
2012 RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked Himself Season 4 – Cameo in video message
2013 RuPaul's Drag Race Himself Season 5 – Runner-up
2013 RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked Himself Season 5
2015 The Art Of Himself Episode: "The Art of Drag"
2015 RuPaul's Drag Race Himself Season 7 – Episode 1: Born Naked

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 Pure Camp Himself Produced by World of Wonder [48]
2014–present Bro'Laska Himself Produced by World of Wonder [20]

Music videos

As lead artist

Title Year Director Ref.
"Hooker Shoes"
(featuring Amy Vodkahaus)		 2013 Michael David and Michael Quigley [49]
"Ru Girl" Carly Usdin [50]
"Your Makeup is Terrible" 2014 Saša Numić [51]
"Nails" Ben Simkins [52]
"American Apparel Ad Girls"
(with Courtney Act & Willam)		 Shawn Adeli [53]
"Dear Santa, Bring Me a Man"
(with Courtney Act & Willam)		 Mairin Hart [54]
"Hieeee" 2015 Ben Simkins [55]
"This Is My Hair" Jayson Whitmore [56]
"Everyday Is Christmas" Paul Alley [57]
"Gimme All Your Money"
(feat. Laganja Estranja)		 2016 Justin Andrew Honard and Nick Laughlin [58]
"Anus" Sasa Numic [59]

As featured artist

Title Year Director Ref.
"Let's Get Something Started"
(Candy Apple Blue featuring Alaska Thunderfuck 5000)		 2013 Fading Brunette [60]
"Can I Get an Amen?"
(Rupaul featuring Drag Race Season 5 Cast)		 2013 Lucian Piane [61]
"I Look Fuckin' Cool"
(Adore Delano featuring Alaska Thunderfuck)		 2014 Ben Simkins [62]
"Ride for AIDS"
(Willam featuring Alaska Thunderfuck)		 2015 Ryan Parma [63]

Theatre

Year Title Role Theatre Ref.
2013 The Rocky Horror Show Dr. Frank N. Furter Woodlawn Theatre [15]

References

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External links

Preceded by RuPaul's Drag Race runner-up
Season 5 (2013)
(with Roxxxy Andrews)		 Succeeded by
Adore Delano & Courtney Act
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