Mo Heart facts for kids
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Mo Heart in 2019
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Kevin Leandrew Richardson
May 22, 1986 Long Island, New York, U.S.
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| Other names | Monique Heart |
| Education | International House of Prayer University |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Known for | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 10) RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 4) RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World (series 1) |
Mo Heart, whose real name is Kevin Leandrew Richardson, is an American drag queen, TV personality, and music artist. She was born on May 22, 1986. She is well-known for competing on RuPaul's Drag Race (Season 10), RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (Season 4), and RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World (Series 1).
Since her first appearance on Drag Race in 2018, Mo Heart has been in many online shows. She starred in Manic Moments With Monique Heart and hosted her own podcast, Ace of Hearts with Monique Heart. In January 2019, she released her first song, "Brown Cow Stunning." Later, in 2020, she released her first music collection called Beloved SoS 6.3.
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Early Life and Education
Kevin Leandrew Richardson was born on May 22, 1986, in Long Island, New York. He grew up in different parts of Long Island, including Roosevelt, New York and Freeport, New York. He also spent time with his father in Bedford-Stuyvesant. Kevin sometimes felt different from others at school.
In 2000, he moved to Virginia, and after high school, he moved to Kansas City, Missouri. There, he studied the Bible at the International House of Prayer University in Grandview.
Career Highlights
Kevin Richardson started his drag career in 2011, using the name "Monique Heart." He began performing at a place called Hamburger Mary's, where he hosted bingo games and Sunday drag brunches.
Mo Heart first tried out for RuPaul's Drag Race in its eighth season but didn't get on the show. Two years later, she tried again for the tenth season and was accepted as a contestant. Before this, Mo Heart was thinking about quitting drag, but she decided to keep going. She finished eighth in the competition.
Later, on November 9, 2018, Mo Heart was announced as a contestant for RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars Season 4. Even though she didn't win any challenges in her first season, she won three main challenges on All Stars. She made it to the Top 4 and was a runner-up. Famous people like Rihanna, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Lizzo have even quoted her memorable phrases from the show.
Mo Heart also appeared on RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race. This is a show where Drag Race stars help celebrities transform into drag queens. In March 2020, she performed in the Nubia Tour, a live drag show featuring Black drag queens. She also starred in her own web series called Manic Moments with Monique Heart.
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In June 2021, Mo Heart performed at the second annual It Gets Better: A Digital Pride Experience. She also hosted her own podcast, Ace of Hearts with Monique Heart. Mo Heart hosted The Walk In, a fashion TV series for Amazon Music. On this show, she interviewed celebrities about their famous fashion moments. Some guests included Lil Nas X and Rico Nasty. Mo Heart also has her own beauty company called MoBeauty.
In January 2022, Mo Heart was announced as a contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World. For this show, she started using her new name, Mo Heart. She explained that she changed her name because she wants to grow as an artist and give "more heart, more love, more everything." She finished as the runner-up in the competition.
Music Releases
Mo Heart performed her first song, "Brown Cow Stunning," on the premiere episode of RuPaul's Drag Race: All-Stars. The song and its music video were released on January 4, 2019. She also appeared in the music video for "Soak It Up" by fellow drag queen Monét X Change. On September 4, she released another song, "SUKM (Kiss Me)." This song was the first single from her music collection, Beloved SoS 6.3, which came out in 2020.
Personal Life
Kevin Richardson realized he was gay when he was 17 years old. He is a Christian. In 2019, he moved to Los Angeles. As of 2021, he lives in Palm Springs.
Discography
EPs
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| Beloved SoS 6.3 (with KOIL) |
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| Redemption |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Brown Cow Stunning" | 2018 | non-album single |
| "SUKM (Kiss Me)" | 2019 | Beloved SoS 6.3 |
| "Hot Sauce & High Heels" (Kinky Boots Remix) (with KOIL) |
2020 | Non-album single |
| "Redemption" | 2022 | Redemption |
| "God's Been Good to Me" | ||
| "Come See About Me" |
Featured singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Errybody Say Love" (RuPaul featuring Naomi Smalls, Monique Heart, Farrah Moan, and Monét X Change) |
2018 | non-album single |
| "Super Queen" (RuPaul featuring Naomi Smalls, Monét X Change, Monique Heart, & Trinity the Tuck) |
2019 | |
| "I'm a Drag Queen" (feat. Leland, Freddy Scott, Brooke Villyani, Alyssa Edwards, Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, and Monique Heart) |
2020 | |
| "Better by Myself" (JORDY and Monique Heart) |
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| "Living My Life in London (Cast Version)" (RuPaul featuring the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World) |
2022 | |
| "The Big Opening" (Ginger Minj and Monét X Change featuring the cast of Huluween Dragstravaganza) |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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| 2020 | Nubia: Amplified | Herself | OutTV original | |
| 2021 | Being Bebe | Herself | Archive footage |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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| 2018 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Herself | Contestant (8th place); Season 10 | |
| RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | ||||
| 2018–2019 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Contestant (3rd/4th place); Season 4 | ||
| 2019 | KSHB-TV | Guest | ||
| 2020 | AJ and the Queen | Miss Terri Tory | Guest appearance | |
| Hey Qween! | Herself | Guest | ||
| RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race | Mentor | |||
| For Christmas Sake: The Movie Musical | Cupid | Musical short film | ||
| 2022 | Nubia Amplified: The Series | Herself | Panelist | |
| RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World | Herself | Contestant (Runner-Up); Series 1 | ||
| iCarly | Auntie Histamine | Guest appearance | ||
| Trixie Motel | Herself | Guest appearance | ||
| Huluween Dragstravaganza | Herself | Hulu original |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Ref |
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| 2018 | "Soak It Up" | Monét X Change | |
| 2019 | "Brown Cow Stunning" | Herself | |
| 2020 | "Hot Sauce and High Heels (Kinky Boots Remix)" | Herself | |
| "Keep That Same Energy" | Widow Von'Du ft. Shilow | ||
| "Sitting Alone in the VIP" | Alaska Thunderfuck featuring Kandy Muse |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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| 2017 | Crazy X Girlfriend | Herself | Guest | |
| 2018 | Cosmo Queens | Guest | ||
| Queen to Queen | Alongside The Vixen | |||
| Countdown to the Crown | Season 10 | |||
| 2019 | Review With a Jew | Guest | ||
| Whatcha Packin'? | Season 10, All Stars 4 | |||
| Radio Andy | Guest | |||
| Queen's Court | Guest | |||
| The Stan Game | Guest | |||
| Yvie's Odd School | Episode: "Quick Drag with Monique Heart" | |||
| Drag Queens React | Episode: "RuPaul's Drag Race UK" | |||
| Envy of My Boogie | Episode: "Dancing for Your Tips with Monique Heart" | |||
| 2020 | Bobbin' Around | Episode: "Nubia" | ||
| Alyssa's Secret | Episode: "Manic Moments with Monique Heart" | |||
| Elevate Your Slay | Guest | |||
| Working Out Is a Drag | ||||
| Transformations | ||||
| Manic Moments with Monique Heart | Star | |||
| The X Change Rate | Episode: "Monique Heart" | |||
| 2021 | The Pit Stop | Guest | ||
| Binge | Podcast by Entertainment Weekly | |||
| 2021–present | The Walk In | Host; produced by Amazon Music | ||
| 2022 | Bring Back My Girls | Guest |
