Detox | |
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_(cropped2).jpg) Detox atRuPaul's DragCon LA, 2022 | |
| Born | Deandra Sanderson (1985-06-03)June 3, 1985 (age 40) Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Other names | Detox, Sebastian Ford |
| Occupation(s) | Drag performer, reality television personality |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | |
| Musical career | |
| Formerly of | DWV |
Musical artist | |
| Website | theonlydetox |
Deandra Sanderson,[1] better known by the stage nameDetox Icunt or simplyDetox, is an Americandrag performer and recording artist. Detox was a fixture of theSouthern California drag scene before coming to international attention on thefifth season ofRuPaul's Drag Race, as well as thesecond season ofRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.
Detox has appeared in music videos withKe$ha andRihanna and is a member ofChad Michaels' Dreamgirls Revue, the longest-running female-impersonation show in California.[2] She is also a member of the band Tranzkuntinental. The band was started by Charlie Paulson and Xander Smith and features drag queensKelly Mantle,Rhea Litré,Vicky Vox, andWillam Belli.[3][4]
Detox modeled as part of theTranimal Master Class Workshop at theMachine Project. The event was photographed byAustin Young.[5] In 2011, Detox acted inShowgirls in Drag, a live adaptation ofShowgirls. The production was directed byStephen Guarino and played at the Dragonfly nightclub in Hollywood.[6][7]
She started doing drag at 15 when working with her sister, and originally went by the name Cornanda Cobb.[8] In March 2012, Willam Belli released "Chow Down," a parody of "Hold On" byWilson Phillips.[9] The song featured Detox and Vicky Vox, who co-wrote the parody's lyrics.[10] The three began performing under the nameDWV, a dual reference that takes note of their first initials (Detox, Willam and Vicky) while also parodying the groupSWV. Together they released several other singles: "Boy is a Bottom", a parody of "Girl on Fire" byAlicia Keys[11] which debuted at number six onBillboard's Comedy Digital Songs, selling 3,000 downloads in its first week.;[12] "Silicone", a parody of "Dancing on My Own" byRobyn; and "Blurred Bynes", a parody of "Blurred Lines" byRobin Thicke.[13] In April 2019,Lizzo released a second music video for her song "Juice", in which Detox makes an appearance.[14]
In November 2012,Logo announced that Detox was among 14 contestants who would be competing on thefifth season ofRuPaul's Drag Race.[15] Detox won the children's TV show-themed main challenge in the episode "Draggle Rock".[16] As part of the show, Detox sang on the "We Are the World"-inspired song "Can I Get an Amen?", with the song's proceeds benefiting theLos Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center.[17] Detox placed fourth overall, and was the last queen eliminated before the finale.[18]
In 2016, Detox was announced as one of the cast members on the second season ofRuPaul's All Stars Drag Race.[19] She ultimately finished as a runner up in the competition alongsideKatya.[20] In 2017, Detox appeared in the filmCherry Pop, directed by Assaad Yacoub, alongside fellowDrag Race alumniTempest DuJour,Mayhem Miller andBob the Drag Queen.[21] In 2019, a panel of judges fromNew York magazine placed Detox 14th on their list of "the most powerful drag queens in America", a ranking of 100 formerDrag Race contestants.[22] She was one of 37 queens to appear on the cover.[22]
Detox came out astransgender in August 2024 and uses the pronounsshe/they.[23][24] She comes from a military family and grew up inMesa, Arizona,Hope Mills, North Carolina,Wilson, North Carolina, andAnna Maria Island, Florida as a kid and teen. She has a twin brother and an older sister.[25]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Comedy | |||
| "Chow Down" (Willam Belli featuring Detox and Vicky Vox) | 2012 | 12 | The Wreckoning |
| "Boy Is a Bottom" (Vicky Vox featuring Detox and Willam Belli) | 2013 | 6 | Non-album singles |
| "Can I Get an Amen?" (RuPaul featuring the Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 5) | — | ||
| "Silicone" (Detox featuring Willam Belli and Vicky Vox) | — | ||
| "Blurred Bynes" (Detox featuring Willam Belli and Vicky Vox) | — | ||
| "This Is How We Jew It" | 2015 | — | Christmas Queens |
| "Supersonic" | 2016 | — | Non-album singles |
| "She's Gotta Habit" | 2017 | — | |
| "#SueList" | 2018 | — | |
| "I Like It Like That" | — | ||
| "El Camino" (withEllis Miah) | 2020 | — | |
| "Fleuressence" (featuring Danny Boy Steward) | 2022 | — |
| Song | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Pretty Lady"(Kesha featuring Lady Lloyd and Detox)[26] | 2012 | N/A (Unreleased Track) |
| "Starfucker"(Willam Belli featuring Detox and Vicky Vox)[27] | The Wreckoning | |
| "Read U Wrote U"(RuPaul featuring Detox,Katya,Alaska &Roxxxy Andrews) | 2016 | Non-album singles |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Herself | Season 5 (4th place) |
| RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | |||
| NewNowNext Awards | |||
| 2014 | Drag Queens of London | Episode 2 | |
| 2015 | Skin Wars[28] | ||
| 2016 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Season 2 (Runner-up) | |
| 2017 | Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul | ||
| 2018 | Botched | Season 4, episode 19 | |
| 2023 | Drag Me to Dinner | Hulu original[29] | |
| 2025 | Below Deck Sailing Yacht | Season 5, Episode 13 & 14 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | Neil's Puppet Dreams | Drag performer | Episode 5: "Dream Bump" | [30] |
| 2014-2018 | Hey Qween! | Herself | Guest; 3 episodes | |
| 2015 | Oh, Pit Crew! | Host | ||
| 2020 | Werq the World | Herself | Featured queen | [31] |
| 2022-2024 | Very Delta | Episode 3: "Are You Beguiled By a Bargain Like Me?" | [32] | |
| Episode 98: "Are You A Fashion Wellness Queen Like Me?" | [33] | |||
| 2023 | The Pit Stop | Guest | [34] | |
| 2024 | Give It to Me Straight | [35] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Cherry Pop | White Chocolate | Credited as Detox Direct to video |
| Year | Song | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Disturbia"(Rihanna)[36] | Anthony Mandler |
| "Undead"(Hollywood Undead)[36] | Jonas Åkerlund | |
| 2010 | "Backstabber"(Kesha)[36] | |
| "Miami"(Foals)[36] | ||
| "Take It Off"(Version 2) (Kesha)[37] | SKINNY | |
| "Sleazy Remix 2.0: Get Sleazier"(Kesha) | Nicholaus Goossen | |
| 2011 | "S&M"(Rihanna)[38] | Melina Matsoukas |
| 2012 | "Gimme All Your Blood"(Jackie Beat)[39] | Austin Young |
| "Prom Night"(Jeffree Star) | Robby Starbuck | |
| 2013 | "Applause"(Lyric video) (Lady Gaga)[40] | Lady Gaga |
| 2015 | "Love Slave"(Pearl)[41] | Michael Serrato[42] |
| "Hieeee"(Alaska Thunderfuck)[43] | Ben Simkins | |
| 2018 | "Juice"(Lizzo)[14] | Pete Williams |
| 2020 | "Nerves of Steel"(Erasure)[44] | Brad Hammer |
| 2020 | "Cum"(Brooke Candy ft.Iggy Azalea)[45] | Dejan Jovanovic |
