JASMINE

 

Before the pandemic hit, I spent a weekend in NYC with a friend, we went to Hardware one night which is where I got familiar with Jasmine Kennedie. This queen is by far one of the cities breakthrough drag entertainers in a very crowded field of what seems like queens growing like weeds. Her routines that night blew me away, as I love me a good hi-NRG dancer. Jasmine is known for a very flawless beat face, bright ensembles, and a hi-NRG act, while still having a great sense of humor, outlandish outfits, and comedic side. Jasmine is igniting venues with her electrifying "shablams" flips, death drops, and gorgeously glam looks. Now a part of the cast of the popular revue TURNt at the Ritz, which is now in its second year. jasmine hails originally from Binghamton, and then lived in Morgantown, West Virgina for the majority of her life before heading to NYC. In just the four short years, including during the pandemic, she has carved out quite a niche for herself, and to be in the Ritz's popular revue night, TURNt with such legendary NYC queens already, says a lot. The most shocking thing with this queen? She was not involved with the arts in any form really, prior to drag, but involved with sports. For eight years played soccer, swam and dove for three years, played lacrosse and did cross country, as well as cheering in high school. While home, the drag bug bit as he used to play in his mother's make up and clothes as any drag queen did, and realized then that one day he was going to do drag, and hopes to take it to Hollywood. I have the feeling we will see her on our small screen one day soon.