Detox Icunt

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Detox Icunt
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Detox performing "Chow Down" in March 2013
Born Matthew Sanderson
(1985-06-03) June 3, 1985 (age 38)
Orlando, Florida U.S.
Residence Los Angeles, California U.S.
Other names Detox, Ro-Laska-Tox (with Roxxxy Andrews and Alaska 5000.)
Occupation Drag performer
Years active 2012-present

Detox Icunt, known mononymously as Detox, is an American drag performer and recording artist. Detox was a fixture in the Southern California drag scene before gaining prominence on the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Early life

Detox was born as Matthew Sanderson to Tom and Patty Sanderson alongside his twin brother Michael. He also has a sister, Heather. He attended Manatee High School before his family moved to North Carolina where he graduated from South View High School in 2003. After graduation, he moved to California.[1][2]

In 2009, Detox was in a car accident that required his forehead to be reconstructed.[3]

Career

Detox has appeared in music videos with Ke$ha and Rihanna and is a member of Chad Michaels' Dreamgirls Revue, the longest-running female-impersonation show in California.[4] He is also a member of the band Tranzkuntinental. The band was started by Charlie Paulson and Xander Smith and features drag queens Kelly Mantle, Rhea Litré, Vicky Vox, and Willam Belli.[5][6]

Detox modeled as part of the Tranimal Master Class Workshop at the Machine Project. The event was photographed by Austin Young.[7]

In 2011, Detox acted in Showgirls in Drag, a live adaptation of Showgirls. The production was directed by Stephen Guarino and played at the Dragonfly nightclub in Hollywood.[8][9]

In March 2012, Willam Belli released "Chow Down," a parody of "Hold On" by Wilson Phillips.[10] The song featured and was co-written by Detox and Vicky Vox.[11]

The three began performing under the name DWV, a dual reference that takes note of their first initials (Detox, Willam and Vicky) while also parodying the group SWV. Together they released several other singles: "Boy is a Bottom," a parody of "Girl on Fire" by Alicia Keys [12] which debuted at number six on Billboard's Comedy Digital Songs, selling 3,000 downloads in its first week.;[13] "Silicone", a parody of "Dancing on My Own" by Robyn; and "Blurred Bynes", a parody of "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke. The accompanying videos all became viral hits with views in the multi-millions.[citation needed]

In November 2012, Logo announced that Detox was among 14 drag queens who would be competing on the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[14] Detox won the children's TV show-themed main challenge in the episode "Draggle Rock."[15] As part of the show, Detox 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.[16] Detox finished the season in 4th place.

Discography

Singles

Song Year Peak chart positions Album
US Comedy
"Chow Down" (Willam Belli featuring Detox and Vicky Vox) 2012 12 The Wreckoning
"Boy Is a Bottom" (Vicky Vox featuring Detox and Willam Belli) 2013 6 Non-album single
"Can I Get an Amen?" (RuPaul featuring the Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 5) — Non-album single
"Silicone" (Detox featuring Willam Belli and Vicky Vox) — Non-album single
"Blurred Bynes" (Detox featuring Willam Belli and Vicky Vox) — Non-album single
"This Is How We Jew It" 2015 — Christmas Queens

Other appearances

Song Year Album
"Pretty Lady" (Kesha featuring Lady Lloyd and Detox)[17] 2012 N/A (Unreleased Track)
"Starfucker" (Willam Belli featuring Detox and Vicky Vox)[18] The Wreckoning

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2013 RuPaul's Drag Race Himself 4th place; Eliminated Episode 11
2013 RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked Himself
2013 NewNowNext Awards Himself
2014 Drag Queens of London Episode 2 Himself

Web series

Year Title Role Notes
2012–13 Neil's Puppet Dreams[19] Drag performer Episode 5: "Dream Bump"
2015 Oh, Pit Crew! Host

Music video appearances

Year Song Director
2008 "Disturbia" (Rihanna)[20] Anthony Mandler
2008 "Undead" (Hollywood Undead)[20] Jonas Åkerlund
2010 "Backstabber" (Kesha)[20] N/A
2010 "Take It Off" (Version 2) (Kesha)[21] SKINNY
2010 "Sleazy Remix 2.0: Get Sleazier" (Kesha) Nicholaus Goossen
2011 "S&M" (Rihanna)[22] Melina Matsoukas
2012 "Gimme All Your Blood" (Jackie Beat)[23] Austin Young
2012 "Prom Night" (Jeffree Star) Robby Starbuck
2013 "Applause" (Lyric video) (Lady Gaga)[24] Lady Gaga

References

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