She later won the third season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars.”
Since her big win, Mattel’s brand has exploded.
However, the soft acoustic accompaniment and twangy vocals feel straight out of a folk or country record.
She talked toEsquireabout her sophomore album.
Mattel explained toEsquirein 2020 that her broad range of influences is a product of her childhood.
Of course I was listening to power pop," she said.
“Everybody’s in a wig.
There’s sort of a camp to it.”
“Honestly, I thought drag would prevent me from being taken seriously,” she said.
In 2018, Brian Michael Firkus (pictured above) discussed his performance background withNPR.
“I always wanted to be a songwriter and a singer …
He pointed out that Trixie’s uniqueness garnered more attention than just another singer-songwriter would.
So, the performer had to find a balance between Brian Michael Firkus and Trixie Mattel.
“That’s what it is.
Every room is in drag.”
“Everything good that happens to you is also going to come with bad things,” she said.
“it’s possible for you to’t have everything.”
Still, Mattel expressed confidence in handling both the ups and downs of her red hot career.
“I feel built for it,” she told Them.
“It never bogs me down.”
She toldBustlein 2022 that she aims to perform on late-night TV.
