Queen Priyanka Stresses Drag Is 'More Important Now Than Ever'

All Hail the Queen… Priyanka!

The inaugural winner of Canada's Drag Race exploded onto the music scene with their new album, Devastatia.

The eight-track album shines a spotlight on Queen Priyanka's vocal talent, and proves why the drag superstar is a force to be reckoned with. 

Recently, drag queens have come under attack, and in an exclusive chat with PopCrush Nights host, Donny Meacham, the actor explains why the art form of drag is more important now than ever. 

"When something becomes mainstream, people start to attack it, and try to tear it down. This is part of the reason why drag is under so much fire right now. People are forgetting just how liberating it is to FULLY embrace everything society tells you not to be," the 33-year-old tells PopCrush. 

The "Shut It Down" singer continued, "Drag is that fearless expression that makes everyone feel powerful and radical. It’s more important now than ever because, just like main character energy, we’re the loudest visually and verbally, and drag has the power to make real change!"

Watch Queen Priyanka's "Shut It Down" Music Video:

Queen Priyanka is currently trekking the globe on her Devastatia tour, in support of their debut album. The tour kicked off Oct. 9 in Kingston, ON, and concludes Jan. 18 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (I personally am lucky enough to see her at The Peppermint Club on Nov. 9 in West Hollywood.) 

You can see the full tour schedule and purchase tickets for the Devastatia tour, here.

Queen Priyanka recently starred in the fourth season of HBO's heartwarming series We're Here.

In 2025, she will host the new Sphere Media series, Drag Bunch Saved My Life, where she transforms towns and businesses across Canada with drag brunches.