Luxx Noir London

Luxx Noir London
Luxx Noir London at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2023
Born
Justin R. Reed

(1999-09-05) September 5, 1999 (age 25)[1]
East Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
EducationNew Jersey City University
Occupations
Years active2018–present
TelevisionRuPaul's Drag Race (season 15)
Musical career
InstrumentVocals

Luxx Noir London is the stage name of Justin R. Reed[2] (born September 5, 1999), an American drag performer, singer and songwriter most known for competing on the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Early life and education

Luxx Noir London was raised in East Orange, New Jersey.[3] She attended the Cicely Tyson School of Performing and Fine Arts and studied toward a BFA in musical theater from New Jersey City University.[4] Her parents have always supported her, instilling values of self-love and confidence.[5]

Career

Luxx Noir London was first exposed to drag from watching RuPaul's Drag Race, and she started doing drag in 2018.[6] Originally she considered "Kitty Noir" and "Luxury Noir", before choosing "Luxx Noir London" as her drag name.[7] She has performed in Asbury Park, New Jersey, and at New York City's annual Bushwig festival.[8] Luxx Noir London released her debut single "Round and Around" on April 9, 2021. She told Cosmopolitan that she wrote the song "probably [in] 30 minutes during quarantine".[9]

Luxx Noir London at RuPaul's DragCon LA in 2023

Luxx Noir London competed on the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race (2023).[10] She was declared a winner in the fifth and eleventh episodes, and placed in the bottom in the thirteenth episode alongside Loosey LaDuca.[11] She portrayed Amanda Lepore during Snatch Game.[12][13]

On the series' 200th episode, Luxx Noir London received praise from RuPaul for a runway look which paid tribute to the host.[14] Luxx Noir London was a finalist with Anetra, Mistress Isabelle Brooks, and Sasha Colby. On the episode "Blame It on the Edit", all four finalists were featured in a remix of RuPaul's 2023 song of the same name, which also received a music video.[15] In the finale, she performed to an original song "It's Giving Fashion".[16] Luxx Noir London finished in third/fourth place, alongside Mistress Isabelle Brooks.[17]

Luxx Noir London and fellow contestant Jax were guest speakers for drag historian and author Joe E. Jeffreys' course at The New School about the impact of RuPaul's Drag Race.[18]

Personal life

Luxx Noir London has been a target of misogynoir by Drag Race fans;[19] she has spoken about the discrimination she has received as a Black feminine drag queen.

As a black feminine drag queen Luxx identifies as non binary and use she/they pronouns in and out of drag. [20]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
Title Details Ref.
Light in the Dark [21]

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
Title Details Ref.
Pretty Privilege [22]
Killer
  • Released: October 21, 2022
  • Label: Haus of Luxx
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 [23]

Singles

List of singles, showing the year released, and album name
Title Year Album
"Round and Around" 2021 Pretty Privilege
"Keep Up Next Time"
"The End" Non-album single
"Killer" 2022
"Light in the Dark" 2023 Light in the Dark
"Worship" 2024

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, showing the year released, and album name
Title Year Album Ref.
"One Night Only"
(with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race, season 15) 		2023 Non-album single [24]
"Golden Girlfriends (Banjo Bitches)"
(with Marcia Marcia Marcia, Mistress Isabelle Brooks, and Salina EsTitties) 		[25]
"Wigloose: The Rusical!"
(with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race, season 15) 		Wigloose: The Rusical! Album [26]
"Blame It on the Edit"
(RuPaul ft. Anetra, Mistress Isabelle Brooks, and Sasha Colby) 		Non-album single [27]
"It's Giving Fashion" [28]

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and directors
Title Year Album Director(s) Ref.
"Blame It on the Edit" 2023 Non-album single — [29]
"Let It All Hang Out" 2023 Light in the Dark Nick Laughlin [30]

Filmography

Television

List of television credits, showing the year released, and selected details
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 15) Herself/Contestant 3rd place [31]
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
TBA Slaycation Non-competitive reality series [32]

Web series

List of webs series credits, showing the year released, and selected details
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Cosmo Queens Herself Guest [9]
2023 Meet the Queens Stand-alone special
RuPaul's Drag Race (season 15) 		[33]
EW News Flash Guest [34][35]
Pride Today [36]
BuzzFeed Celeb [37]
MTV News [38]
Today with Hoda and Jenna [39]
Drip or Drop [40]
Whatcha Packin’ [41]
Out of the Closet [42]
Glam Slam Contestant [43]
2024 Very Delta Guest [44]

See also

References

  1. ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 15 cast: Meet the 16 new queens". April 2023.
  2. ^ Luxx Noir London. "#LUXXNATION". open.spotify.com. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  3. ^ Kuperinsky, Amy (January 6, 2023). "Meet N.J. 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 15 star Luxx Noir London in first look". NJ.com. Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  4. ^ Cutler, Jacqueline (February 9, 2023). "N.J.'s Luxx Noir London talks 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' journey to the runway". NJ.com. Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  5. ^ "RECAP: 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 15 Episode 14: Blame It On The Edit". GLAAD. March 31, 2023. Archived from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  6. ^ Cacciatore, Bella (June 26, 2020). "The Best Glitter Makeup, According to Drag Artists". Glamour. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  7. ^ "On Point With: Luxx Noir London". Thotyssey. August 18, 2020. Archived from the original on July 24, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
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  9. ^ a b Iwegbue, Annabel (June 24, 2021). "Luxx Noir London's 'Cosmo Queens' Look Has Floored Me". Cosmopolitan. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  10. ^ Nolfi, Joey (December 13, 2022). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' reveals largest cast ever for season 15". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
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  12. ^ Duncan, Charlie (April 3, 2023). "Luxx Noir London and Trinity the Tuck are feuding on Twitter. Here's what happened". Pink News. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  13. ^ Sim, Bernando (April 3, 2023). "This Is Why Trinity The Tuck & Luxx Noir London Are Feuding Online". Pride.com. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
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  17. ^ Sim, Bernando (April 14, 2023). "Here's Who Won 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 15". Out. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  18. ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' queens Luxx Noir London and Jax 'drag-uate' to lecturing at The New School". New York Daily News. March 11, 2023. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  19. ^ Ware, Avery (March 29, 2023). "By Letting Down Luxx Noir London, "Drag Race" Let Down Black Women and Femmes Everywhere". INTO. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  20. ^ "'You can cry about being second place': Luxx on Drag Race fans thinking she's cocky". UK. March 30, 2023. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  21. ^ "Light in the Dark". Apple Music (US). September 13, 2024. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  22. ^ "Pretty Privilege". Apple Music (US). July 9, 2021. Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  23. ^ "Killer". Apple Music (US). October 21, 2022. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  24. ^ The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race (January 7, 2023). "One Night Only". Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  25. ^ The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race (February 4, 2023). "Golden Girlfriends (Banjo Bitches)". Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  26. ^ The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race (March 18, 2023). "Wigloose: The Rusical!". Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  27. ^ RuPaul (April 1, 2023). "Blame It on the Edit". Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  28. ^ "It's Giving Fashion (Luxx Noir London)". Spotify. April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  29. ^ ""Blame It On The Edit" ft. Anetra, Luxx Noir London, Mistress Isabelle Brooks & Sasha Colby 🎵". RuPaul's Drag Race. April 2, 2023. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  30. ^ London, Luxx Noir (November 24, 2023). "Let It All Hang Out". YouTube. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  31. ^ Mitchell, Harriet (December 13, 2022). "RuPaul's Drag Race makes history with cast announcement for season 15". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  32. ^ Joey Nolfi, "See the 6 returning Drag Race queens set to be dropped into the wilderness on new Slaycation series". Entertainment Weekly, June 6, 2024.
  33. ^ Meet the Queens of Season 15! 🚘. YouTube. December 13, 2022. Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  34. ^ 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 15 Cast Promise "Unhinged" Drama and Twists Ahead. YouTube. January 6, 2023. Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  35. ^ Luxx Noir London is Ready to Take the 'Drag Race' S15 Crown. YouTube. December 20, 2022. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  36. ^ Sasha Colby Opens Up on Kerri Colby's 'Drag Race' Legacy. YouTube. January 3, 2023. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
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  38. ^ 15 Things That Could Use a Touch of Drag w/ RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 Cast. YouTube. January 12, 2023. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  39. ^ The cast of 'Drag Race' season 15 talk life as 'Ru Girls' and give their best impersonations. YouTube. January 28, 2023. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  40. ^ RuPaul's Drag Race Queens Rate ICONIC Fits From Other Seasons. YouTube. February 4, 2023. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  41. ^ Luxx Noir London's Whatcha Packin' 🥼 | S15 TOP 4 | RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 👠✨. YouTube. April 10, 2023. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  42. ^ Luxx Noir London 💖 Feel the *Pink* Fantasy! | S7 E1 | Out of the Closet 👗. RuPaul’s Drag Race. October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  43. ^ @rupaulsdragrace (November 17, 2023). "With competition this stiff, these queens need to be prepped for ANYTHING" – via Instagram.
  44. ^ Moguls of Media (January 29, 2024). Very Delta #77 "Are You A Model Like Me?" (w/ Luxx Noir London). Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via YouTube.
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