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Mariah Paris Balenciaga

1982–

United States

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Mariah Paris Balenciaga, also simply known as Mariah or Mariah Balenciaga, is the stage name of Elijah A. Kelly (born February 13, 1981), an American drag queen, ball performer, and television personality, best known for competing on the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race (2011), the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2020), and the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World (2026). Since appearing on the show, she has been featured in a number of web series produced by World of Wonder, such as Wait, What?, Transformations, and Fashion Photo RuView. Balenciaga released her first single, "Mug 4 Dayz", on November 19, 2013.

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