Sutan Amrull

Sutan Amrull
Born June 14, 1974 (1974-06-14) (age 37)
Baldwin Park, California, U.S.[1]
Residence Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other names Raja,1 Raja Gemini
Ethnicity Indonesian/Dutch
Occupation Make-up artist
Drag performer
Television personality
Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Website
www.sutanamrull.net
www.artofraja.com

Sutan Amrull (born June 14, 1974), known also as Raja1 and Raja Gemini, is an American make-up artist and drag performer. He is best known for his work on the reality television show America's Next Top Model,[2] serving as the show's make-up artist for nine cycles (fourth through twelve). Amrull's clients include Dita von Teese, Pamela Anderson, Paulina Porizkova, Iman, Tyra Banks and Twiggy.[3] Since 2009, Amrull has been make-up artist to singer Adam Lambert for print media, live U.S. appearances and Lambert's international 2010 Glam Nation Tour.

Contents

RuPaul's Drag Race

Presenting his drag alter-ego Raja, Amrull auditioned for the third season of the reality program, which included an endorsement from Adam Lambert on his audition video. Raja entered the Drag Race workroom dressed in club attire and wearing a beanie that had a giant cyclops eye on it. Highlights include wins in the first mini challenge and main challenge of the season, impersonating Tyra Banks, winning the cake couture challenge, winning the RuPaul-apalooza challenge, and lip synching for his life against contestant Carmen Carrera. In the final episode, after a lip sync battle with Manila Luzon, Raja was declared the winner of the show's third season and crowned [4] America's Next Drag Superstar.[5][6] Since winning Drag Race, Raja has been performing at various venues throughout the United States. As part of his duties as the third season winner of Drag Race, he is set to tour the U.S. and Canada on Logo's Drag Race Tour in 2012, which is sponsored by corporate sponsor Absolut Vodka.

Music

In May 2011, Amrull released his first single "Diamond Crowned Queen", which is available for purchase via iTunes and other commercial music sites.

Discography

Singles

Notes

1.^ On season three of RuPaul's Drag Race, he was known simply as "Raja".

References

  1. ^ Voss, Brandon (Raja, Ooh La La). "Sutan Amrull: King of the Queens". LA Weekly: p. 1. http://www.laweekly.com/2011-05-19/la-life/sutan-amrull-king-of-the-queens/. Retrieved 19 June 2011. 
  2. ^ Loza, Josefina (September 11, 2010). "Designer eyes leaving Omaha to achieve his dreams". Omaha World-Herald. http://www.omaha.com/article/20100911/LIVING04/709119887/-1. Retrieved 19 June 2011. 
  3. ^ Sutan Amrull at the Internet Movie Database
  4. ^ Parsley, Aaron (April 26, 2011). "What's Next for the Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race?". People. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20484769,00.html. Retrieved 19 June 2011. 
  5. ^ Carlson, Meghan (February 22, 2011). "Watch: 'Top Model' Makeup Artist Raja Impersonates Tyra Banks on 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". BuddyTV. http://www.buddytv.com/articles/americas-next-top-model/watch-antm-makeup-artist-rajas-39463.aspx. Retrieved 2011-03-23. 
  6. ^ Rogers, Nathaniel (March 10, 2011). "TV at the Movies: "They're All Going to Laugh at You!"". The Film Experience. http://thefilmexperience.net/blog/2011/3/10/tv-at-the-movies-theyre-all-going-to-laugh-at-you.html. Retrieved 2011-03-23. 

External links

Preceded by
Tyra Sanchez		 RuPaul's Drag Race winner
Season 3 (2011)		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
Seasons
One · Two · Three · Four
Judges
Current: RuPaul · Santino Rice · Michelle Visage
Former: Merle Ginsberg
Pit crew
Current: Jason Carter · Shawn Morales
Former: Max "The Body" Philisaire · Emanuel Palmer
Winners
Runners-up
Miss Congeniality Award
Related articles
A complete list of contestants can be found here.