Luxx Noir London is the stage name of Justin R. Reed (born September 5, 1999), an American drag performer, singer and songwriter most known for competing on the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Early life and education Luxx Noir London was raised in East Orange, New Jersey. She attended the Cicely Tyson School of Performing and Fine Arts and studied toward a BFA in musical theater from New Jersey City University. She credits her parents for always supporting her and instilling values of self-love and confidence.
Career Luxx Noir London was first exposed to drag from watching RuPaul's Drag Race, and she started doing drag in 2018. Originally she considered "Kitty Noir" and "Luxury Noir", before choosing "Luxx Noir London" as her drag name. She has performed in Asbury Park, New Jersey, and at New York City's annual Bushwig festival. Luxx Noir London released her debut single "Round and Around" on April 9, 2021. She told Cosmopolitan that she wrote the song "probably [in] 30 minutes during quarantine".
Luxx Noir London competed on the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race (2023). She was declared a winner in the fifth and eleventh episodes, and placed in the bottom in the thirteenth episode alongside Loosey LaDuca. She portrayed Amanda Lepore during Snatch Game.
On the series' 200th episode, Luxx Noir London received praise from RuPaul for a runway look which paid tribute to the host. Luxx Noir London was a finalist with Anetra, Mistress Isabelle Brooks, and Sasha Colby. On the episode "Blame It on the Edit", all four finalists were featured in a remix of RuPaul's 2023 song of the same name, which also received a music video. In the finale, she performed to an original song "It's Giving Fashion". Luxx Noir London finished in third/fourth place, alongside Mistress Isabelle Brooks.
Luxx Noir London and fellow contestant Jax were guest speakers for drag historian and author Joe E. Jeffreys' course at The New School about the impact of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Personal life Luxx Noir London has been a target of misogynoir by Drag Race fans; she has spoken about the discrimination she has received as a Black feminine drag queen.
Discography
Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected details Title Details Light in the Dark Released: September 13, 2024 Label: Outerboro Records Format: Digital download, streaming Extended plays + List of extended plays, with selected details Title Details Pretty Privilege Released: July 9, 2021 Label: Haus of Luxx Format: Digital download, streaming Killer Released: October 21, 2022 Label: Haus of Luxx Format: Digital download, streaming
Singles + List of singles, showing the year released, and album name Title Year Album "Round and Around" 2021 Pretty Privilege "Keep Up Next Time" "The End" rowspan="2" "Killer" 2022 "Light in the Dark" 2023 Light in the Dark "Worship" 2024 "Cigarette" 2026 rowspan="1"
Promotional singles + List of promotional singles, showing the year released, and album name Title Year Album "One Night Only" 2023 rowspan="2" "Golden Girlfriends (Banjo Bitches)" "Wigloose: The Rusical!" Wigloose: The Rusical! Album "Blame It on the Edit" rowspan="2" "It's Giving Fashion"
Music videos +List of music videos, showing year released and directors Title Year Album Director(s) "Blame It on the Edit" 2023 "Let It All Hang Out"2023Light in the Dark Nick Laughlin "Undress"2025 "Cigarette"2026
Filmography Television + List of television credits, showing the year released, and selected details Year Title Role Notes 2023 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 15) Herself/Contestant 3rd place RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked 2024 Slaycation Winner Joey Nolfi, "See the 6 returning Drag Race queens set to be dropped into the wilderness on new Slaycation series". Entertainment Weekly, June 6, 2024.
Web series + List of webs series credits, showing the year released, and selected details Year Title Role Notes 2021 Cosmo Queens Herself Guest 2023 Meet the Queens Stand-alone special RuPaul's Drag Race (season 15) EW News Flash Guest Pride Today BuzzFeed Celeb MTV News Today with Hoda and Jenna Drip or Drop Whatcha Packin’ Out of the Closet Glam Slam Contestant 2024Very Delta Guest Give It To Me Straight
See also List of people from New Jersey
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