The turning point came in 1993 when his debut single Supermodel (You Better Work) shot him to international fame. He eventually settled in New York City where he turned away from punk music and got into the LGBTQ+ nightclub scene. Williams (of Plasmatics), and my all-time favourite Blondie.” “I was inspired by bands like The B-52’s, Wendy O. He once said: “Long before I became ‘Supermodel of the World,’ I was in a punk-rock band called Wee Wee Pole. He continued to go against the grain, fronting the 1980s punk band Wee Wee Pole around the time he was studying performing arts in Atlanta, Georgia. Growing up, RuPaul was notorious for never turning up to school and was kicked out of high school for it. RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 3 starts on Thursday, September 23 on iPlayer (Image: BBC/World of Wonder/Ray Burmiston)
