Peppermint (drag queen)
| Peppermint | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Kevin Moore January 31st Harrisburg Pennsylvania |
| Other names | Peppermint Stick, Peppermint Gummybear |
| Occupation | Drag queen, singer |
| Website | PepperminOnline.com |
Kevin Moore, better known by his stage name Peppermint, is an American actor, singer, and drag queen. Peppermint often performs with Adam Joseph, Cazwell, Jonny McGovern, and Sherry Vine.
Career
Moore started performing in drag as Peppermint at Tunnel's Kurfew parties.[1] Peppermint rose to become a fixture in New York City nightlife.
Peppermint started recording music in 2005 for Jonny McGovern's mixtape Jonny McGovern Presents: This is NYC, Bitch! The East Village Mixtape. He contributed the song, Servin' It Up," which was produced by Adam Joseph.[2] The song was later released as Peppermint's debut single in 2006.
Peppermint was featured in the web series Queens of Drag: NYC by gay.com in 2010. The series featured fellow New York drag queens Bianca Del Rio, Dallas DuBois, Hedda Lettuce, Lady Bunny, Mimi Imfurst, and Sherry Vine.[3][4]
In 2011, Sherry Vine and Peppermint released a parody of the Lady Gaga and Beyoncé song "Telephone," titled "Make Me Moan." Following the viral success of the music video, Peppermint later released other parody songs, including a parody of Azealia Banks' song "212," titled "21/12."[5]
Peppermint's song "If I Steal Your Boyfriend" was used in the 2011 film Eating Out 5: The Open Weekend.[6]
Discography
Albums
- Hardcore Glamour (2009)
Singles
| Song | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Servin' It Up" (featuring Cazwell) | 2006 | Hardcore Glamour |
| "Thought Ya' Knew" | 2007 | |
| "Dolla in My Titty (Part 1)" | 2013 | Non-album single |
Music videos
| Song | Year | Director |
|---|---|---|
| "Servin' It Up" (featuring Cazwell) | 2006 | N/A |
| "Thought Ya' Knew | 2008 | N/A |
| "Working Girl" | 2009 | N/A |
| "Excuse My Beauty" | 2010 | Brendan Kyle Cochrane |
| "Let You Have It" | Karl Giant | |
| "Fresh" (featuring Adam Joseph and Cazwell) | 2011 | N/A |
| "Dolla in My Titty" | 2014 | N/A |
Parody music videos
| Song | Year | Director |
|---|---|---|
| "Make Me Moan" (Sherry Vine and Peppermint) | 2010 | Blake Martin |
| "JLo Papi" (Sherry Vine and Peppermint) | 2012 | Francis Von Legge |
| "3D End of Time" | N/A | |
| "21/12" | Francis Von Legge | |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Beyond the Ladies Room Door[7] | Himself | Short film |
| 2006 | Fur[8] | ||
| 2011 | Finding Home[9] | Himself | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | CSI: NY[10] | Female Impersonator | Season 3, Episode 14: "The Lying Game" |
| 2009 | The Real World: Brooklyn[11] | Himself | Episode 2: "The Outs and Ins of Brooklyn" |
| 2010 | Ugly Betty[12][13] | Season 4, Episode 13: "Chica and the Man" | |
| 2010 | The A-List: New York[14] | Himself | Season 1, Episode 6: "Texting and Tears" |
| 2012 | She's Living for This[15] | Himself | Season 1, Episode 2: "The Peppermint Episode" |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Queens of Drag: NYC[16] | Himself | Produced by gay.com |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "When We Get Together" (The Ones) | Karl Giant |
| 2013 | "Christmas on the Dance Floor" (Greg Scarnici)[17] | Greg Scarnici |
References
- ↑ "**She's Living For This**". here TV. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ↑ "Bad Girl Peppermint". Get Out! Magazine. 11 September 2010. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ↑ "Gaycom launches Queens of Drag NYC". The Advocate. 8 September 2010. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ↑ "gay.com – Queens of Drag: NYC". here TV. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ↑ Glazer, Eliot (20 December 2012). "Drag Queen's Azealia Banks Parody Also Doubles As Savvy 2012 Rap-Up". Vulture.com. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ↑ "Peppermint (IV) – IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ↑ "Peppermint (II) – IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ↑ "Kevin 'Peppermint' Moore – IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ↑ "Peppermint Gummibear – IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ↑ "Peppermint (I) – IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ↑ Lawson, Richard (15 January 2009). "The Real World: Brooklyn Will Turn You Into Half a Queer". Gawker. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ↑ ""Ugly Betty" Chica and the Man (TV Episode 2010) – Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
- ↑ Bond, Justin Vivian (15 December 2009). "Twitter / RuPaulsDragRace: RT @mxjustinbond most amazing ...". Twitter. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
- ↑ Fox, Adam (9 November 2010). "'The A List' Recap: Compiling Itself In A City Near You". The Gloss. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ↑ "Peppermint (V) – IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ↑ "Kevin Moore (XXVIII) – IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ↑ Nichols, James (20 December 2013). "'Christmas On The Dance Floor,' Greg Scarnici Video, Released Featuring Jojo OrangaTang". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
