Rickard Engfors (born November 22, 1976, in
Haninge,
Stockholm
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) is a
Swedish
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model,
stylist
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and former
drag queen.
His career began in 1996 as an artist in Swedish drag troupe
After Dark and he was quickly appointed to "
Christer Lindarws crown prince" and was also known as "Sweden's best looking girl". He has performed for royalty, won awards for his artistic efforts and shared the stage with many of
Sweden
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's most beloved artists.
He acts as female lead singer in the music video of the 2003 single
Pass This On
"Pass This On" is a single from the Swedish electronic duo The Knife, released in 2003. It is the third track on The Knife's second studio album, '' Deep Cuts''.
Music video Synopsis and credits
"A flaxen haired, spider-limbed female imperson ...
by
The Knife. In 2004 the
Swedish
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fashion house
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chose Rickard as its house model for a swimwear range, which caused so much controversy that it was re-shot using a
Greek model called Aleka.
Engfors participated in
Melodifestivalen 2005 with the song "Ready for Me".
See also
''Scandinavian drag artists''
*
After Dark (Sweden)
*
Queentastic Queentastic is a group of Norwegian drag artists, established in early 2005.
Background
Members Dean Erik Andersen, born in 1971 in Kristiansand, and Geir Lillejord, born in Skien in 1968, both have previous drag experience from their membership ...
(Norway)
References
External links
Official website
Swedish drag queens
Swedish LGBT entertainers
1976 births
Living people
21st-century Swedish singers
People from Haninge Municipality
Melodifestivalen contestants of 2005
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