PERSON: Brigitte Bandit

Drag Artist

Brigitte Bandit is the stage name of Cheri Lake, an American drag queen and activist based in Austin, Texas.

Bandit grew up in northwest Austin. She was also interested in music from a young age, with the first two artists she saw in concert being Cher and Dolly Parton; she later played flute in her school’s marching band. Bandit’s mother was also an influence on Bandit’s love of performance; she worked as a stripper, and later fought to be included in a Cher impersonation contest, in which she won second place.

At age 15, Bandit began working with children, first as an art instructor, and later as a swim instructor.

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