D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce Biography

Fast Facts

• Graduated with honors from Southern Methodist University
• Began dressing in drag in high school, mostly in history and theater class
• A longtime stand-up comedian, he often performs under the persona of Laquifa
• Created his most well-known drag personality, Shangela, in 2009
• Released his debut single, "Call Me Laquifa", in August of 2011
• After relocating to Los Angeles in the late 2000s, he would land a spot on season two of "RuPaul's Drag Race" in 2010
• Became his high school's first male cheerleader