Violet Chachki
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Violet Chachki in April 2017, during DragCon at the Los Angeles Convention Center
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Paul Jason Dardo June 13, 1992 Atlanta, Georgia |
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| Known for | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 7) winner |
| Predecessor | Bianca Del Rio |
| Successor | Bob the Drag Queen |
| Website | violetchachki |
Violet Chachki is the stage name of Paul Jason Dardo, an American drag queen, burlesque dancer, recording artist, reality television personality, and model. Chachki is best known for winning the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Dardo began performing drag as Violet Chachki at the age of 19. The name "Violet" refers to Jennifer Tilly's character in the film Bound, while "Chachki" is a variant of the Yiddish word tchotchke, a small object that is decorative rather than functional. Dardo first performed at the bar LeBuzz in Marietta, Georgia. They used a fake ID to perform in local drag shows, eventually winning Miss New Faces at Friends on Ponce in Atlanta. Later, the drag queen and Drag Race Season 8 contestant Dax ExclamationPoint adopted Dardo as her drag daughter. Dardo was enrolled at SCAD-Atlanta for fashion design, but dropped out to focus on drag. They became a regular cast member of The Other Show at the bar Jungle in Atlanta which gave them exposure locally and allowed them to perform with Drag Race Season 5 contestant Alaska Thunderfuck 5000, Amanda Lepore, and Lady Bunny.
In 2013, Dardo was photographed for "Legendary Children". The project focused on Atlanta's drag scene and was exhibited at Gallery 1526. Two photos that featured their penis and gaff (an undergarment used to conceal male genitals when in drag) were covered up after complaints. Later, the censorship controversy caught the attention of Vice.
In 2014, Dardo appeared on the cover for the single "Cosplay" by Captain Murphy (AKA Flying Lotus). They also appeared in a commercial for the single on Adult Swim.Flying Lotus recorded the song as Captain Murphy for Adult Swim's Single Series.
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