Divina de Campo
English drag queen
Owen Richard Farrow, known professionally as Divina de Campo, is an English drag queen, singer, and actor, best known for competing in the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, eventually finishing as runner-up.
Early life
Growing up, Farrow struggled with their sexuality and had difficulties at school.
After finishing their university degree, they met their husband who encouraged them to do drag.
Career
Farrow started drag in 2005. Their drag name is Italian for Divine, whom de Campo cites as huge inspiration to them. They regularly performed at Kiki in Manchester's Gay Village, before it closed in 2020.
In January 2016, de Campo appeared on The Voice, auditioning with the song "Poor Wandering One" from The Pirates of Penzance, one of the judges being her idol Boy George. Despite none of the judges turning their chairs for de Campo's performance, George later expressed regret for not picking de Campo. In December 2016, de Campo starred in The Ruby Slippers, a play that explores issues of identity and prejudice in the LGBT community.
In 2017, de Campo was a part of a campaign to support the George House Trust, a charity supporting people living with HIV. In December 2017, de Campo hosted Superbia's Drag Queen Story Time, in which she read stories to young children.
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