Genie (drag queen)
American drag performer
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Amit Gurnani, better known by the stage name Genie, is an American drag performer who competed on the second season of Drag Race Thailand.[2]
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Genie | |
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Genie at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2024 | |
| Born | Amit Gurnani[1] California, United States |
Early life
Genie was born in the U.S. state of California.[3]
Career
Genie was the first American to compete on Drag Race Thailand.[4] According to Gay Times, she was the first Hindu and the first contestant of Indian descent to compete on Drag Race.[5] In 2019, she participated in the "All Around the World: International Drag Queens" panel at RuPaul's DragCon NYC.[6]
Gurnani became executive creative director for the Americas region of Virtue, a Vice Media-owned creative agency, in 2020.[7] Prior to that, they were appointed to lead creative for Vice Media Asia-Pacific in 2019.[8]
Filmography
Television
Content
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "The Most Office" | Bob the Drag Queen and Peppermint | [11] |
