Christmas Queens 4

Christmas Queens 4 (2018) is a Christmas compilation album by many of the stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race.

The album comprises of 11 tracks where contestants from various Seasons take on many Christmas classics, to get listeners in the mood for the Christmas period.

The album is the fourth Christmas album by the stars of Drag Race, following on from Christmas Queens (2015), Christmas Queens 2 (2016) and Christmas Queens 3 (2017) and is similar to previous outings in the series, produced by Producer Entertainment Group.

Season 5 winner, Jinkx Monsoon, gets things underway, with a very Jazzy version of Jingle Bell Rock. I love Jinkx’s voice, so it was a no-brainer that I’d enjoy this track. It’s wonderfully harmonious and joyous - a really good opener to have a good bop to. Very catchy and rhythmic.

Season 10’s Blair St. Clair follows, with an EDM version of Wham!’s Last Christmas. It’s a very fresh take and works very well - a perfect Christmas earworm.

Next up is Season 1 winner, Bebe Zahara Benet, singing Little Drummer Boy. The instrumentals are great on this track. Gorgeously fierce and animated, with a great beat.

Manila Luzon’s version of Andy Williams’ It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year follows. It’s brilliantly whimsical and melodious -very beautifully sung.

Season 5 finalist, and All Stars 2 winner, Alaska’s version of Eartha Kitt’s Santa Baby ends the first half of the album. Utterly theatrical and campy - a great listen.

The second half of the album begins with a trio of Season 10 finalists.

First up is Eureka’s version of Elmo & Patsy’s Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer, which is great to bop to - very fast-paced and full of rhythm.

Kameron Michaels is next, with her version of Dean Martin’s Let It Snow. It’s a faster version of Let It Snow, and Kameron’s vocal sounds great on it. It’s very catchy and endlessly listenable. Excellent.

Asia O’Hara is next with ‘Cause I’m Rich. I love the theatrical, Jazzy vibe to this track. There is a brilliant 1920s feel to it. A gorgeous listen.

Next up is Season 2 finalist, Jujubee, singing Santa Claus Is Coming to Town. This track has a very effortless feel and flows along very well. Jujubee has a great tone to her voice.

Sharon Needles sings Brothers in Our World next. It’s a gothic, country ballad, and works very well - a little haunting and very picturesque.

Closing the album is Season 7 finalist, Ginger Minj, singing Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. It is a perfect closing track, sung beautifully with great passion.

A brilliant album to make you feel all festive for the upcoming Christmas season!

Christmas Queens 4 is available to listen to on Spotify.

By Lisa Reynolds