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'{{Infobox person |name = Adore Delano |image = Adore Delano Pizza.jpg |caption = Adore Delano performing in 2014 |birth_name = Pocahonto Noriega |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|09|29}} |occupation = {{hlist|[[drag queen]]|[[singer]]|[[actor]]}} |years_active = 2008&ndash;present |website = {{url|adoredelano.com}} }} '''Daniel Anthony Noriega''',<ref name=californiabirthindex>{{cite web|url= https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/daniel_anthony_noriega_born_1989_19397320 |title=The Birth of Daniel Noriega| publisher= CaliforniaBirthIndex.com|accessdate=October 2, 2017|archivedate=October 3, 2017|archiveurl= https://archive.is/fMS3o |deadurl=no}}</ref> better known by the stage name '''Adore Delano'''<ref name=rollingstone>{{cite news|url= https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ex-idol-danny-noriega-lip-synchs-paula-abdul-for-paula-abdul-20140416 | title=Ex-Idol Danny Noriega Lip-Synchs Paula Abdul for Paula Abdul|work=[[Rolling Stone]]| first=Lyndsey |last=Parker|date=April 16, 2014|accessdate=September 16, 2017|archivedate= April 7, 2016| |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407042456/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ex-idol-danny-noriega-lip-synchs-paula-abdul-for-paula-abdul-20140416|deadurl=no}}</ref> (born September 29, 1989)<ref name=californiabirthindex /> is an American [[drag queen]], [[singer-songwriter]], [[YouTuber]], and [[actor]]. Daniel began his drag journey at the age of 15 with the support of his very loving mother. Delano appeared as a contestant on the [[American Idol (season 7)|seventh season]] of ''[[American Idol]]'' in 2008 as Danny Noriega. Adore Delano went on to compete in the [[RuPaul's Drag Race (season 6)|sixth season]] of ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race]]'', becoming a favourite among fans and ultimately making it into the final three. She released her debut studio album ''[[Till Death Do Us Party]]'' in 2014, followed by her second studio album ''[[After Party (Adore Delano album)|After Party]]'' in 2016. ==Early life== Danny Noriega was raised in [[Azusa, California]], where he attended Sierra High School.<ref name=classnotes>{{cite web|last=Velazquez|first=Maritza|url=http://www.insidesocal.com/classnotes/2008/02/15/interview-with-american-idols/|title=Class notes: Interview with American Idol's Danny Noriega|work=San Gabriel Valley Tribune and Whittier Daily News|accessdate=December 12, 2013|date=February 15, 2008|quote=For 18-year-old Danny Noriega...}}</ref> He began doing drag at the age of 15. ==Career== ===2008: ''American Idol''=== [[File:DannyNoriegaAndKadyMalloy.JPG|thumb|Delano (then known as Danny Noriega) and Kady Malloy at the American Idol, Season 7, Top 12 after party]] In 2008, Noriega appeared on the [[American Idol (season 7)|seventh season]] of ''[[American Idol]]'', making it to the semi-finals. He became known for his flamboyant personality and sassy rapport with the judges, notably a comment towards judge [[Simon Cowell]], which later went viral. After watching him on ''Idol'', [[Rosie O'Donnell]] invited Noriega to perform on her R Family Vacations cruise.<ref>{{cite web|title=Danny Noriega Gets His First Job Offer — From Rosie O’Donnell!|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20424137,00.html|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|accessdate=12 December 2013|date=7 March 2008}}</ref> Talk show host [[Ellen DeGeneres]] also invited Noriega to be a guest on her [[The Ellen DeGeneres Show|show]].<ref name="Ellen">{{cite web|url=http://worldofwonder.net/danny-noriega-ellen/|title=And Who Could Ever Forget Little Danny Noriega on Ellen?|work=World of Wonder|access-date=May 17, 2015}}</ref> {| class="sortable wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Performances: ! Stage ! Theme ! Song choice ! Original artist ! Result |- |Audition |Singer's Choice |"[[Proud Mary]]" |[[Creedence Clearwater Revival]] |Advanced |- |Hollywood |Singer's Choice |"[[When I Need You]]" |[[Albert Hammond]] |Advanced |- |Top 24 |The 1960s |"[[Jailhouse Rock (song)|Jailhouse Rock]]" |[[Elvis Presley]] |Safe |- |Top 20 |The 1970s |"[[Superstar (Delaney and Bonnie song)|Superstar]]" |[[Delaney & Bonnie]] |Safe |- |Top 16 |The 1980s |"[[Tainted Love]]" |[[Gloria Jones]] |Eliminated |}{{clear}} ===2009–14=== [[File:Adore Delano.jpg|thumb|Noriega as Adore Delano performing in stage in 2014]] Following ''American Idol'', Noriega became a [[List of YouTube personalities|YouTube personality]], performing skits as himself, in drag as Adore Delano, or as his other drag character, Angel Baby. In June 2009, Noriega released the music video for his song "24/7," featuring Diamonique, his sister.<ref>{{cite web|last=Stranksky|first=Tanner|title='American Idol' album Danny Noriega's new single '24/7': Too much to handle...ish|url=http://popwatch.ew.com/2009/06/10/american-idol-danny-noriega-new-single/|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|accessdate=12 December 2013|date=10 June 2009}}</ref> After seeing ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race]]'' contestant [[Raven (drag queen)|Raven]] perform at the nightclub ''Micky's'' in West Hollywood, Noriega was inspired to enter a drag competition at the club, later winning it.<ref>{{cite web|last=Amabile|first=Michelle|title='American Idol' Alum Danny Noriega to Compete on 'RuPaul's Drag Race' (Video)|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/idol-worship/american-idol-alum-danny-noriega-664480|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|accessdate=December 12, 2013|date=December 10, 2013}}</ref> Following the win, Noriega started performing in Southern California as Adore Delano.<ref>{{cite web|last=Parker|first=Lyndsey|title=‘Idol’ Alum Danny Noriega to Compete on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/idol-alum-danny-noriega-to-compete-on-rupaul-s-drag-race-20131209|work=[[Rolling Stone]]|accessdate=December 12, 2013|date=December 9, 2013}}</ref> Along with other ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' contestants, Adore walked the Marco Marco runway for [[Los Angeles Fashion Week]] in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=Avery|first=Dan|title="Drag Race" Queens Walk L.A. Fashion Week Runway For Marco Marco|url=http://www.newnownext.com/drag-race-queens-walk-l-a-fashion-week-runway-for-marco-marco/10/2013/|work=[[Logo TV|New Now Next]]|date=October 18, 2013|accessdate=December 13, 2013}}</ref> In December 2013, [[Logo TV|Logo]] announced that Adore Delano was among 14 drag queens who would be competing on the [[RuPaul's Drag Race (season 6)|sixth season]] of ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Beard|first=Lanford|title='RuPaul's Drag Race': Check out the sickening season 6 supertease and meet the queens &mdash; EXCLUSIVE VIDEO|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/12/09/rupauls-drag-race-season-6-supertease/|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|accessdate=December 9, 2013|date=December 9, 2013}}</ref> Adore had previously competed for the [[RuPaul's Drag Race (season 5)|season 5]] fan-vote, ultimately losing to Penny Tration. Despite a slow start to the competition, Delano eventually went on to win three challenges, the joint most of the season. She became a member of the final three and in the season finale, was ultimately named co-runner up along with [[Courtney Act]], losing out to [[Bianca Del Rio]]. Immediately following the finale of ''Drag Race'', Delano released the single "DTF" on May 20, 2014, as the lead single from her debut album "[[Till Death Do Us Party]]". The full album was released on June 3, 2014, charting at number three on the US [[Dance/Electronic Albums]] chart, 11 on the US [[Independent Albums]] chart, and number fifty-nine on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], making Delano the highest charting artist of any RuPaul's Drag Race contestant. Throughout the rest of 2014, Delano focused primarily on promotion for the album, releasing music videos for the majority of its tracks, including "I Adore U" which peaked at 49 on the US [[Dance/Electronic Songs|''Billboard'' Dance/Electronic Songs]]. In November 2014, Delano announced that a second album was in the works, that is expected to see a 2015 release. In regards to the album's sound, she said, “It’s going to be a little more serious. I’ve gone through a lot of shit this year – I fell in love, I got to travel the world, my dad passed away, I want to write about real shit. It’s darker, I think, but it’s still me.”<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dragaholic.com/2014/11/adore-delano-sophomore-album-rupauls-drag-race-season-6-music/|title=New Details Arise About Adore Delano's Upcoming Sophomore Album|author=Tim Winfred|work=Dragaholic}}</ref> In May 2015, Delano announced she had started writing sessions for the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/AdoreDelano/status/596440975112687616|title=Adore Delano on Twitter|work=Twitter}}</ref> ===2016– === In August 2015, Delano spoke to So So Gay, revealing that her double album would feature 22 songs, and will be released sometime in 2016. This was changed in a recent interview with Queen Magazine, confirming that half of the songs would be used for another album. She has performed a new song from the album, "I Can't Love You" various times on her tour. She's described it as "about not being able to give your full self to someone. It's a sad song". On November 17, 2015, Delano confirmed that her upcoming album's name was going to be called After Party. She confirmed it via Twitter, and later on through Facebook.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sosogay.co.uk/2015/rus-number-id-tell-im-adore-delano-chats-gay/|title=Adore Delano chats to So So Gay|work=So So Gay}}</ref> The album was put on Amazon Music for pre-order, with a release date of March 11, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BUVYD6E?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0 |title=After Party [Explicit&#93;: Adore Delano: MP3 Downloads |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2017-03-01}}</ref> The first single, "Dynamite," was released February 26, 2016, the second single, "Take Me There," was released March 10, 2016, and the third single, "I.C.U.," was released on September 1, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6913521/adore-delano-after-party-album-premiere|title=Listen to 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Star Adore Delano's 'After Party' Album: Exclusive Premiere|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=9 March 2016}}</ref> Adore was one of ten contestants on the [[RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars (season 2)|second season of All Stars]] on ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race]]''<ref>{{cite web|last=Avery |first=Dan |url=http://www.newnownext.com/logo-rupauls-all-star-drag-race-season-2/06/2016/ |title=Logo Announces Contestants For "RuPaul's All Star Drag Race" Season 2 |publisher=NewNowNext.com |date=2016-06-17 |accessdate=2017-03-01}}</ref>, but after tough critiques, she tagged out in episode 2. ==Personal life== Noriega [[came out]] at 12 years old, despite his mother knowing that he was gay from the tender age on 1 year old.<ref>{{cite av media|last1=Delano|first1=Adore|title=My Coming Out Story With Mom!|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj_ne1VhBu4|publisher=Danny Noriega YouTube channel| date=April 16, 2012}}</ref> As of 2017, Noriega identifies as [[non-binary]], saying that "gender isn't a real thing... it's just something they came up with to categorize and control people".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Voss|first1=Brandon|title=Adore Delano Talks New Punk Album 'Whatever', the '27 Club' & Being Nonbinary: 'Gender Isn't a Real Thing'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/7934257/adore-delano-new-album-whatever-nonbinary-gender-interview|accessdate=25 August 2017|work=Billboard|date=21 August 2017}}</ref> ==Lawsuit== On April 4, 2017, Delano filed a lawsuit against Producer Entertainment Group, alleging she had earned $2.5 million over the past three years, though only about $300,000 was actually paid to her.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Delano|first1=Adore|title='RuPaul's Drag Race' Star Sues Managers for Stealing Millions|url=http://www.tmz.com/2017/04/04/rupauls-drag-race-adore-delano-manager-lawsuit/|publisher=[[TMZ.com]]|accessdate= April 4, 2017}}</ref> ==Discography== {{Main article|Adore Delano discography}} * ''[[Till Death Do Us Party]]'' (2014) * ''[[After Party (Adore Delano album)|After Party]]'' (2016) * ''[[Whatever (Adore Delano album)|Whatever]]'' (2017) ==Tours== '''Headlining''' *''Till Death Do Us Party Tour'' (2014-2015) *''After Party UK Promo Tour'' (2016) *''After Party Tour'' (2016-2017) *''Birthday Tour'' (2017) *''Whatever Tour'' (2017-2018) '''Co-headlining act''' *''Battle of the Seasons 2015 Condragulations Tour'' (2015) *''Battle of the Seasons 2016 Extravaganza Tour'' (2016) == Awards and nominations == {{awards table}} !{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- !scope="row" rowspan="1"| 2014 | rowspan="2"| Adore Delano | America's Next Drag Superstar | {{nom}} | rowspan="1" align="center"| |- !scope="row" rowspan="1"| 2016 | Drag Queen of the Year | {{nom}} | rowspan="1" align="center"|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.queerty.com/adore-delano-nominated-drag-queen-year-lgbt-hero-awards-2014-20140723|title=Adore Delano Nominated for 'Drag Queen of the Year' LGBT Hero Award|last=Winfred|first=Tim|work=Queerty|access-date=2017-04-22}}</ref> |- |} ==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Title ! Year ! Director ! Role ! Notes ! {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}} |- | ''Dragged'' | 2015 | Christopher Birk | Herself | ''In production'' | <ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.facebook.com/tupiniqueens|title= TupiniQueens|date=9 January 2015|work=Facebook|accessdate=9 September 2015}}</ref> |- | TupiniQueens |2015 |João Monteiro |Herself |Documentary about drag queen's scene in Brazil. |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH-ScvFTx-Y |title=TupiniQueens – Trailer Oficial |publisher=[[YouTube]] |date=2015-11-07 |accessdate=2017-03-01}}</ref> |} ===Television=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:left;" |- ! Title ! Year ! Role ! Notes ! {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}} |- | ''[[American Idol]]'' | rowspan="2" | 2008 | rowspan="2" | Themself | | <ref name="ADWebsite">{{cite web|url=http://www.adoredelano.com/#!page2/cjg9|title=Adore Delano &ndash; Rupaul's Drag Race Contestant &ndash; Season 6|publisher=Adore Delano official website|access-date=May 17, 2015}}</ref> |- | ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'' | | <ref name="Ellen"/> |- | ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race]]'' | rowspan="2" | 2014 | rowspan="2"| Themself | [[RuPaul's Drag Race (season 6)|Season 6]] – Runner-up | <ref name="ADWebsite"/> |- | ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race#Untucked|RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked]]'' | Companion show to ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' | <ref name="ADWebsite"/> |- | ''[[Chasing Life]]'' | 2015 | Adore Delano | | |- |''[[RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars]]'' |2016 | Themself | [[RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race (season 2)|Season 2]] – 9th Place (Quit) | |} ===Web series=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:left;" |- ! Title ! Year ! Role ! Notes ! {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}} |- | ''Let the Music Play'' | 2014 | rowspan="2" | Themself | | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://worldofwonder.net/adore-delano-let-music-play/|title=WOWPresents Premiere: Let The Music Play with Adore Delano|work=''[[World of Wonder (production company)|World of Wonder]]''|date=August 5, 2014|accessdate=July 17, 2015|first=Thairin|last=Smothers}}</ref> |- | ''Hey Qween'' | 2015 | Episode: "Adore Delano" | |} ===Music videos=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:left;" |- ! Title ! Year ! Artist ! Director ! {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}} - |- | "Oh No She Better Don't" | rowspan="3" | 2014 | rowspan="2" | [[RuPaul]] | Steven Corfe | <ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHVNduc12PU |title=RuPaul's "Oh No She Better Don't" Official Music Video feat. The Cast of Rupaul's Drag Race Season 6 |publisher=[[YouTube]] |date=2014-04-02 |accessdate=2017-03-01}}</ref> |- | "Sissy That Walk" | Steven Corfe | <ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4d20Tyzlv0|title=RuPaul's Sissy That Walk Official Music Video|work=''[[YouTube]]''|date=May 12, 2014|accessdate=May 19, 2015}}</ref> |- | "Mean Gays" | [[Courtney Act]] | [[Kain O'Keeffe]] | <ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgGJ23uys68|title=Mean Gays &ndash; Courtney Act|work=''[[YouTube]]''|date=May 15, 2014|accessdate=May 19, 2015}}</ref> |- | "The T" ||2016 | [[Alaska Thunderfuck 5000|Alaska]] | Ben Simkins | <ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xw5VkCpxRg|title=Alaska Thunderfuck – The T (feat. Adore Delano) [Official]|work=''[[YouTube]]''|date=October 13, 2016|accessdate=October 22, 2016}}</ref> |} ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== {{Commons category|LGBT vocalists}} * {{Official website|www.adoredelano.com}} * {{Discogs artist|3829833}} {{s-start}} {{s-bef|before=[[Alaska Thunderfuck]]<br>& Roxxxy Andrews}} {{s-ttl|title=''[[RuPaul's Drag Race]]'' runner-up|years=[[RuPaul's Drag Race (season 6)|Season 6]] (2014)<br>'''(with [[Courtney Act]])'''}} {{s-aft|after=Ginger Minj & [[Pearl (drag queen)|Pearl]]}} {{s-end}} {{Adore Delano}} {{RuPaul's Drag Race}} {{RuPaul's Drag Race contestants|state=autocollapse}} {{Use MDY dates|date=July 2015}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Delano, Adore}} [[Category:Hispanic and Latino American drag queens]] [[Category:LGBT Hispanic and Latino American people]] [[Category:LGBT musicians from the United States]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American Idol participants]] [[Category:21st-century American singers]] [[Category:RuPaul's Drag Race contestants]] [[Category:1989 births]] [[Category:American musicians of Mexican descent]] [[Category:People from Azusa, California]] [[Category:LGBT people from California]] [[Category:American YouTubers]] [[Category:LGBT singers]]'