Anubis Finch
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| File:Anubis Finch at Proud Cabaret, Brighton.jpg Anubis Finch at Proud Cabaret, Brighton, United Kingdom | |
| Born | Charli Paul Frank Monét Finch 14 August 2001 |
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| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 3) |
| Website | anubisfinch |
Charli Paul Frank Monét Finch (born 14 August 2001), known professionally as Anubis Finch, or mononymously as Anubis, is an English drag queen and singer who is best known for being a contestant on the third series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK in 2021. He has also released an album, Rebiiirth (2023), an extended play, Anubis (2019) as well as four singles.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Charli Finch was born on 14 August 2001 in Seaford, East Sussex.[1][2] At the age of 16, he began performing as a drag queen under the name Anubis Finch, a name he chose to pay homage to his late father's Egyptian heritage.[2] She studied Performing Arts at East Sussex College. During her time there, the portrayed the titular character in Shrek the Musical.[3]
Career
[edit | edit source]Anubis began performing musically at the age of 13. She has a four-octave range and has worked with Columbia Records and Decca Records. Anubis has additionally provided demo and backing vocals for Zara Larsson, Rita Ora, Adam Lambert, and Paloma Faith.[4][5] Her musical inspirations include Ella Fitzgerald, Connie Francis, Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, Celine Dion, and Lady Gaga.[6]
In 2019, Anubis released an extended play Anubis.[7] and later that year a cover of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas".[8] In 2020, Anubis released another single, "Home".[9] In 2021, Anubis was announced as one of the contestants competing on the third series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[10] Anubis was the first contestant to be eliminated from the competition after losing a lip sync against Elektra Fence.[11][12] Despite this, he was later crowned Miss Congeniality by their fellow competitors.[13]
In 2022, Finch released the single "Wonderland" and embarked on the RuPaul's Drag Race UK: The Official Tour alongside the cast of series 3.[14][15] In 2023, Charity Kase and Anubis announced an 11-date tour, called The Nightmares Before Christmas Tour.[16]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Anubis is based in Brighton, East Sussex.[17] Her fashion and theatrical inspirations are Iris Apfel, Wicked, Dr. Seuss, The Muppets, and Disney villains.[18] She identifies as bisexual.[19]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Television
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Notes | Ref |
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| 2021 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK | Contestant Series 3 (12th Place; Miss Congeniality) | [20] |
Stage
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Promoter | Locations | Ref |
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| 2022 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK: The Official Tour | Voss Events / World of Wonder | Ipswich, Oxford, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, Nottingham, Bournemouth, Southend, Manchester, Sheffield, Blackpool, Llandudno, Birmingham, Cardiff, Liverpool, Basingstoke, Portsmouth, Plymouth, London, Derby, Bristol, Bradford, Aberdeen, Southampton, Stockton, Brighton and Newport | [15] |
Discography
[edit | edit source]Albums
[edit | edit source]| Year | Album | Ref |
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| 2023 | Rebiiirth | [21] |
Extended plays
[edit | edit source]| Year | Album | Ref |
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| 2019 | Anubis | [7] |
Singles
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| 2019 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | [8] |
| 2020 | Home | [9] |
| 2022 | Wonderland | [14] |
| 2023 | Jealous (Live Lounge Version) | [22] |
References
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External links
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