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Raja

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Born
June 14, 1974 · Baldwin Park, California, USA
Nickname
- Raja

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Sutan Amrull was born in Baldwin Park, California on the 14th June 1974. At the age of three, the family moved to Indonesia where his father is originally from and lived there until the age of nine when they moved back to the US.

Amrull became interested in the drag scene at the age of sixteen by attending various Los Angeles nightclubs with his friends, becoming most inspired by the goth and punk subcultures that would eventually encapsulate his future drag persona. Amrull attended university for two years, firstly as an art student and then later pursuing a career in make-up artistry.

In 2011, Amrull was crowned the winner of the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race (2009). His drag persona, Raja Gemini is seen as one of the series most popular contestants as well as being highly regarded for their fashion and catwalk abilities. Amrull is also known as one of the main make-up artists featured on America's Next Top Model (2003), serving on the show from cycles four through to twelve. As a make-up artist, his list of celebrity clientele include Tyra Banks,Iman, Dita Von Teese, RuPaul and Pamela Anderson.

Since 2014, he has presented a weekly YouTube series on WowPresents' channel, RuPaul's Drag Race Fashion Photo Ruview with fellow contestant, Raven/Raven. He also guest starred as himself on The Simpsons (1989) episode, Werking Mom (2018) alongside RuPaul in 2018.

As well as his strong television work, Amrull has pursued various avenues in music. He released his first single as Raja entitled 'Diamond Crowned Queen', which peaked at number thirty-five on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs. A second single followed in 2012 and a third in 2013. In 2014, Raja performed a lip sync duet with Manila Luzon/Manila Luzon at the Drag Race Battle of the Seasons. Amrull has also appeared in the video for Blondie's 2017 single, 'Fun'.

Amrull has appeared in Diesel's 'Make Love Not Walls' campaign as well as a campaign for Urban Decay with drag queens Alaska Thunderfuck, Jiggly Caliente/Jiggly Caliente and Katya Zamolodchikova/Katya. In June 2019, Amrull appeared on the cover of New York Magazine as one of 37 other drag queens.

In December 2017, Amrull married Ryan Turner.
- IMDb mini biography by: moogylou

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His make-up clients include Tyra Banks, Pamela Anderson, Twiggy, Iman and RuPaul.
Worked as the chief make-up artist on America's Next Top Model from seasons 4 to 12.
Won title of "America's Next Drag Superstar" on season three of reality show RuPaul's Drag Race (2009).
Was inspired by gothic and punk subcultures for his drag persona, Raja Gemini.
Will appear as Raja on an episode of The Simpsons.