Danny Noriega was born on September 29, 1989 in Azusa, California, better known by his stage name Adore Delano, is an American television personality, singer, and drag queen. He is known for appearing on the seventh season of American Idol, the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. After seeing RuPaul's Drag Race contestant Raven perform at the nightclub Micky's in West Hollywood, Noriega was inspired to enter a drag competition at the club, later winning it on October 3, 2011.