Photo of Barbie Q in Lady Gaga's "Telephone" Video
How many of you guys have noticed the FIERCE Black Woman in Lady Gaga's Music Video for "Telephone?" Well your eyes did deceive you! That "woman" is one of the premier Female Illusionists in Los Angeles. BARBIE Q! Her cameos made the video for me and dont forget those SICKENING VOICE OVERS! lol
Let me introduce you to Barbie Q:
What was it like on set with Lady Gaga for "Telephone"? Well let me tell you. I was the ONLY drag queen on the set. I walked on and knew like five people! It was awesome! Lady Gaga made sure that all the players were taken cared for food-wise, make-up and all the above.
I heard the radio interview on how she wanted the beginning of the video to be an homage to the gay, lesbian and trangender community. Once I heard that, it made sense.
I thought once she was on set it would be that whole “Don’t look at her, don’t talk to her” kind of thing. BUT so not that. She made jokes, looked at each one of us and made us look better. She told the hairdressers to put homegirl’s hair in that bow!
I was impressed with how involved in the process, she wanted to look at every take, I could tell it was a collaboration, not just the star performing. They were a team! It was very inspiring!
In all, it was an opportunity of a lifetime and I will be forever grateful to be in video history!
How long have you been doing drag? What/ Who inspired you to become a Drag Entertainer? Well I started back in 1992, did it for 8 years around Orange County, LA and Long Beach. Then I stopped, went back to school, took care of my Mom, got a boyfriend, got a degree and Josh Peace and I reconnected about 2 years ago. He told me that Barbie Q was just what people needed again. I told him he was crazy, but he convinced me, and I am doing it on my own terms. Always for real and never ever fake.
What inspired me is the fact that it was an outlet. I have a voice as a gay Black man, but I have a louder voice as a Black Drag Queen. People listened and what I chose to say meant a lot to a lot of people. I love musical theatre. Choreographed 7 musicals in community theatre, so this was just a transgression.
Tell me about your debut dance single "Club Talk" Well I got together with DJ Sol last year and we were talking about the old school house music and I told her about club talk. It’s the concept of people who talk a lot of yin yang in the clubs but never come through and I was so tired of that. I am real in and out of the club. And I expect the same, I just have a hard time getting that sometimes. So we came up with the lyrics, the beat. I am looking to re-release it actually and get some DJs to remix it.
What is playing in your iPod/ mp3 player right now? Right now it is Adele. I love her voice and passion. I am also discovering the old school house music again and living!
In 3 words please describe a "Miss Barbie Q". Sassy, Insightful and Down-to-Earth.
What is your favorite song to perform and why? Hmm…there are so many! I love the old school house music, but then I like the early 90s stuff. I guess I love performing to songs that make the audience go “Who does that song?” or something that they haven’t heard in a long time. Music brings back so many memories and I love that.
What is next for Miss Barbie Q? Well, I am singing in Kelly’s Mantle’s one woman show called “The Illusion of My Confusion” running March 26th through April 11th at the LA Gay and Lesbian Center at the Renberg Theatre.
I am auditioning for plays, films, commercials and such. I am collaborating with people for some shows we are putting together. I am also booked to sing and perform at a wedding in Napa this Spring.
I am also booked all around LA, Silverlake, Long Beach, San Diego, and San Francisco performing at places like Here Lounge, Hamburger Mary’s, Fubar, MJs and many more. Next stop New York (?), UK (?), Berlin maybe (?)
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