James Ross (drag performer)
Encyclopedia
James Ross IV is an American drag queen
and reality television
personality who is better known by the name Tyra Sanchez. He is best known as a contestant and winner of second season
of RuPaul's Drag Race
.
A native of Gainesville, Florida, Ross moved to Orlando
, where he resided for most of his early life. Presently residing in Atlanta, Ross performs locally at local bars and throughout the United States and Canada
.
After winning Drag Race, he served as a drag professor on the second season of RuPaul's Drag U
. In April 2011, Sanchez released his first dance single "Look At Me", which is available for purchase via many commercial music sites.
police discovered a miniscule amount of marijuana in his car . He was released the following day after his $1,300 bond was posted.
Drag queen
A drag queen is a man who dresses, and usually acts, like a caricature woman often for the purpose of entertaining. There are many kinds of drag artists and they vary greatly, from professionals who have starred in films to people who just try it once. Drag queens also vary by class and culture and...
and reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
personality who is better known by the name Tyra Sanchez. He is best known as a contestant and winner of second season
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 2
The second season of RuPaul's Drag Race premiered on February 1, 2010 and aired its final episode on April 26, 2010. On May 1, 2009, the casting website for RuPaul's Drag Race opened for prospective contestants of season two to create user profiles and upload videos of themselves to be voted on by...
of RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race is an American reality television series produced by World of Wonder for Logo. RuPaul plays host, mentor and inspiration for this series, which details RuPaul's search for "America's next drag superstar."...
.
A native of Gainesville, Florida, Ross moved to Orlando
Orlando
Orlando is a major city in the U.S. state of Florida.Orlando may also refer to-Places:* in Florida** Orlando, a major city** Greater Orlando, the 27th-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
, where he resided for most of his early life. Presently residing in Atlanta, Ross performs locally at local bars and throughout the United States and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
After winning Drag Race, he served as a drag professor on the second season of RuPaul's Drag U
RuPaul's Drag U
RuPaul's Drag U is an American reality television series. Hosted by RuPaul and a team of drag queen "professors," Drag U is a spin-off of the series RuPaul's Drag Race...
. In April 2011, Sanchez released his first dance single "Look At Me", which is available for purchase via many commercial music sites.
Personal life
Ross was arrested on 16 August 2011 after Gwinnett CountyGwinnett County, Georgia
, Gwinnett County had a population of 805,321. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 53.3% white , 23.6% black , 2.7% Korean, 2.6% Asian Indian, 2.0% Vietnamese, 3.3% other Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 8.8% some other race and 3.1% from two or more races...
police discovered a miniscule amount of marijuana in his car . He was released the following day after his $1,300 bond was posted.
Discography
SinglesSingle (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
- "Look At Me" (2011)
External links
- Tyra Sanchez on MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- James Ross on MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- Tyra Sanchez on YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....