Aiden began her drag career in the early 2010s while living inAcworth, Georgia. She selected her stage name to represent "both ends of the spectrum" as A and Z are the first and last letters of the alphabet.[7] She initially performed mostly at home as a self-described "bedroom queen" due to the lack ofgay bars in her town.[8] Despite proximity toAtlanta, Zhane experienced difficulty breaking into the city's drag scene early in her career and only occasionally performed there.[6][9]
Aiden was announced as a cast member on season 12 ofRuPaul's Drag Race on January 23, 2020.[10][11] Zhane was eliminated on the sixth episode of the season, placing tenth in the competition. Along withBrita Filter, she was up for elimination following her performance in theSnatch Game challenge. Zhane's impersonation ofPatricia Quinn fromThe Rocky Horror Picture Show was criticized by the show's judges and Quinn herself.[1] She then lost a lip-sync against Brita to "Let It Go" fromFrozen. Along with the other season 12Drag Race contestants, Zhane appeared inBring Back My Ghouls, aHalloween variety special produced byWorld of Wonder.[12] Since appearing onDrag Race, Zhane has released three singles.[13]
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