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Violet Chachki is the stage name of Jason Dardo, an American drag queen, burlesque dancer, model, and singer. Chachki competed on and won the seventh season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. ==Career== 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.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.powderzine.com/node/277 )〕 Dardo first performed at the bar LeBuzz in Marietta, Georgia. He 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 Dax Exclamation adopted Dardo as his drag daughter. Dardo was enrolled at SCAD-Atlanta for fashion design, but dropped out to focus on drag. He became a regular cast member of The Other Show at the bar Jungle in Atlanta which gave him exposure locally and allowed him to perform with 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 of him that featured his 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). He 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. On December 7, 2014, Dardo was revealed as a cast member on the seventh season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. Prior to season seven, Dardo had auditioned for season six, but was unsuccessful in his attempt. On the show, Dardo was noted for his focus on aesthetics and his confident demeanor. During the show, he won three challenges and became the latest in a handful of contestants in the show's history to make it the finale without ever being in the bottom two. On June 1, Dardo was crowned "America's Next Drag Superstar" and received a cash prize of $100,000. On June 2, 2015, Dardo released the lead single from his upcoming EP, "Bettie".〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= iTunes – Music – Bettie – Single by Violet Chahki )〕 His debut EP ''Gagged'' was released on June 30, 2015.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= iTunes – Music – Gagged – EP by Violet Chahki )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Violet Chachki」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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