“Siouxsie Sioux was such an inspiration when I was a teenager because I connected with these goth college students who listened to this genre of music. She showed me that femininity didn't necessarily have to look the way that I was familiar with. It could be more exciting and much more identifiable.”

American drag queen, artist, actress, author, and stage and television producer

Sasha Velour is an American drag queen, artist, actress, author, and stage and television producer based in Brooklyn, New York. Born Alexander Hedges Steinberg, she is best known for winning the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. She has also become known for NightGowns, her drag revue, and for Smoke & Mirrors, her one-queen theatrical work. Her public persona brings together performance, visual art, and writing, and her work is closely associated with drag performance and theatre.