Sisi Superstar is the stage name of Simon Fortin,[1] a Canadian drag performer, disc jockey, and event organizer who competed on season 4 of Canada's Drag Race.[2]
Sisi Superstar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Simon Fortin |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
| Television | Canada's Drag Race (season 4) |
Early life edit
Simon Fortin was raised in the suburbs of Montreal, Quebec and was inspired by the Club Kid movement as a teenager. Fortin dressed extravagantly in high school, which slowly led to the creation of her drag persona. She began performing in 2015-16 after attending a Dita Von Teese show in drag, and began throwing her own art shows after being rejected from art school.[3][4][5]
Career edit
As Sisi Superstar, Fortin was crowned Miss Spooky 2021 in Montreal.[4] In 2023, Sisi Superstar competed on season 4 of Canada's Drag Race. She appeared in two episodes, and was the first contestant to be eliminated.[6][7] She has described her drag persona to be the "goth bimbo back-alley Barbie of Montreal City".[3] Rachel Shatto of Pride.com wrote, "She made moments, pulled focus, and served punk, alternative looks that made her stand out from a truly talented crowd."[8]
Sisi Superstar produced her first EP, Demon Tales, with Pierre Crube of electropop duo Numéro#. She has additionally released seven other music singles as of 2023. Superstar has described Demon Tales to have bits of inspiration from 2000s rock, alternative rock, electronic, new-wave, and goth music artists such as Linkin Park, Avril Lavigne, Sum 41, Billy Talent, and Crystal Castles. She describes her own music genre to be emo pop.[4]
Outside of drag, Fortin is a community organizer, a disc jockey, a graphic designer, a professional event planner, and a songwriter.[9][3] As an event planner, she co-founded the Montreal queer party series Unikorn Parties with DJ and producer Awwful.[4]
Personal life edit
Fortin is from Montreal,[6][10] and uses the pronouns she/her in drag and he/they out of drag.[9]
Filmography edit
Television edit
Discography edit
EPs edit
- Demon Tales (2021)
Singles edit
- Icy Tears (2021)
- Purest Evil (2021)
- Peach Dream (2021)
- Strawberry Love (2022)
- Blue Crush (2023)
- I’m a Freak (2023)
- Daddle Doo! Bitch! (2023)
References edit
- ^ "Let's Go with Sabrina Marandola". cbc.ca. CBC/Radio-Canada. Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "Sisi Superstar Chats 'Canada's Drag Race', Standing Out, & Her Now Iconic Catchphrase - WERRRK.com". 2023-12-13. Archived from the original on 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ a b c Cook, Michael. "Sisi Superstar Chats 'Canada's Drag Race', Standing Out, & Her Now Iconic Catchphrase". werrrk.com. Foxiz News Network. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Hassa, Maya. "Premiere: Sisi Superstar Reclaims Emo Culture with "Demon Tales"". alsocoolmag.com. Also Cool Magazine. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "Sisi Superstar". thesonarnetwork.com. The Sonar Network. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Guerra, Joey (2023-11-29). "'Canada's Drag Race' Q&A: Sisi Superstar is 'a beauty from the outside and a beast from the inside'". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ Guzzo, Bianca (2023-11-26). "Canada's Drag Race Season 4: Sashay Q&Eh With Sisi Superstar". IN Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ "'Drag Race Canada's Sisi Superstar On Serving Punk Realness". www.pride.com. Archived from the original on 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ a b "Canada's Drag Race Series 4: Meet the Queens". www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2023-12-15. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ Lapointe, Bruno (2023-10-18). ""Canada's Drag Race": deux reines québécoises entrent dans la compétition". Le Journal de Montréal. Archived from the original on 2023-10-23. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
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