GURL: First things first, who are you for those who don’t know?
Gina: My name is Gina Tonic.
GURL: What made you want to start doing drag?
Gina: So, I actually got started out doing drag as an actor. When I studied theatre in college, I was cast in a women’s role in one of the school productions. After I graduated, my first professional acting job was a drag role in a play. It all sort of snowballed from there!
GURL: Yaaas she’s an actress, not a bad way to start at all.
GURL: Who is your biggest inspiration?
Gina: I’m really inspired by all the classic divas like Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, just to name a few. A lot of my style inspirations come from past decades like the 50s, 60s, and 70s. I also love the campy work of designers like Jeremy Scott.
GURL: Share a favourite look with us?
Gina: One of my most favourites is this taxi cab dress that I designed and made myself. It’s a long story, but I had a very severe injury around Christmas and couldn’t perform for a month. I used that time to design new outfits, and this was one of them.
GURL: We’re glad you’ve recovered since, it would be unlawful if the world didn’t get to see this stunning look in person. Yellow looks so good on you!
GURL: What’s your biggest bop right now?
Gina: I’m bopping to Stupid Love by Lada Gaga, and you can check out my cover of it here
GURL: We’ve had trouble getting this out of our heads for ages now, we’ll leave the singing to you and you’re handsome duet partner though – nobody needs to hear us :’)
GURL: If you could perform with anyone at all, who would it be?
Gina: I would love to sing a duet with Harry Styles.
GURL: You might need to fight off Lizzo right now, but if you do we’re so down for listening to that.
GURL: We’re making a meal that describes your personality, what are we cooking?
Gina: Could the garnish from a gin & tonic make up a meal? 😛
GURL: If you’re a dedicated alcoholic, absolutely! (Count us in)
GURL: Tell us something totally unusual about yourself?
Gina: I was born on a holiday!!
GURL: What is the best drag performance you’ve seen recently?
Gina: A couple weeks ago Maureen SanDiego did a hilarious song parody about being out of toiler paper during the quarantine.
GURL: This is absolutely hilarious, we lost our shit…..literally :’)
GURL: Finally, which of your fabulous fellow artists should we follow?
Gina: You should absolutely follow Golden Delicious and Gloria Swansong
GURL: Two confirmed babes, get on it!
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