Violetta J'Adore

Violetta J’Adore
J'Adore performing at Croydon PrideFest 2025
Born
Vasilis Theodoros Kyriakou

(1996-12-19) 19 December 1996 (age 29)
Limassol, Cyprus
OccupationsDrag artist, singer-songwriter, model
Years active2017–present

Violetta J’Adore (legal name Vasilis Theodoros Kyriakou; born 19 December 1996) is a Greek Cypriot drag queen, singer-songwriter, and fashion model based in London, United Kingdom[1][2]. She is known for her international drag performances, original music releases, and contributions to LGBTQ+ entertainment across the United Kingdom and Europe. Her work blends contemporary pop and electronic music with Mediterranean and Greek cultural influences, and she has performed at major Pride festivals and live music events across Europe [3].

Career

Drag performance

Violetta J’Adore began her drag career in 2017 while living in Chueca Madrid, Spain, where she was introduced to drag culture during her participation in the Erasmus+ programme. She later performed in Athens, Greece, before relocating to the United Kingdom, where she became active within the Brighton and London drag scenes.[4][2]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, she participated in the first Greek Online Drag Fest, a nationwide digital event supporting drag performers in Greece[5]. In September 2021 Violetta competed in the Miss Hellas Drag Pageant in Athens, a drag pageant organised by the greek drag queen Doukissa and judged by the fashion designer Lakis Gavalas, the dancer Marios Miltiadou (stage name: bimboy), and the queer model and performer Reject (also known as Lex).[6][7][4]

In 2022 Violetta J'Adore performed at the Cyprus Pride 2022.[4][8][9] Notably, she performed live with Katerina Stikoudi a duet on the main stage. In March 2023 she was selected to represent the UK and Greece in the first European final of the Miss Continental, the Queen of the North Continental pageant (part of the Continental Pageantry System founded by Jim Flint), organised by the first European winner of the Miss Continental, Vanessa Van Cartier.[10] The pageant took place in Rotterdam, Netherlands on 10 June 2023.[4][11][12][13]

From 2024 onwards, Violetta expanded her international profile, performing at major Pride festivals and live music events across the United Kingdom and Europe, including appearances at EuroPride and Croydon PrideFest, where she debuted original music in a live concert format.

Violetta has been characterised as an 'international drag queen talent' by QX Magazine,[4] as 'popular across the scene',[11] and 'a drag artist who's on the rise'[13] by Gay London Life. Her shows and events have made it to the top ten of the Gay London Life best LGBTQ+ cabaret events lists for October 2023,[14] November 2023,[15] and December 2023.[16]

Music career

Violetta J’Adore launched her music career alongside her drag performances, focusing on original material that blends pop, electronic, and Mediterranean influences.

Her debut single, “Rule the Night”, was released in May 2024 and introduced her as a live-singing drag performer. A live version of the track was released on 29 September 2024. In November 2024, she released the rock-influenced ballad “My Everywhere”.

In May 2025, Violetta released "Wave", a summer-inspired single incorporating Latin pop rhythms and Greek musical elements. The track received coverage from multiple music and culture publications and was noted for its beach-party aesthetic and themes of freedom and self-expression.[17]

On 1 August 2025, she released “Giasemin”, a bilingual Greek-English single inspired by her Cypriot heritage. The song incorporates traditional Greek vocal elements and themes of nostalgia, identity, and cultural reconnection. QX Magazine described the track as a reclamation of her roots and a defining artistic statement within her music career.[18]

Media coverage

Violetta J’Adore has been featured in UK and European media outlets including QX Magazine[4], Gay London Life, and London Daily News, with coverage highlighting her crossover between drag performance and live music, as well as her visibility within LGBTQ+ cultural spaces.

Personal life

Vasilis Theodoros Kyriakou (stage name: Violetta J'Adore) was born in Limassol, Cyprus. He has lived and worked in several European cities, including Madrid, Athens, Brighton, and London[4][19][2]. Violetta has stated in interviews that she is married and that her partner has been supportive of her career[13][4][2]. She has also studied psychology.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result
2024–2025 Prestige Awards LGBTQ+ Entertainer of the Year (London and South East England) Won
2025–2026 Prestige Awards LGBTQ+ Entertainer of the Year (London and South East England) Won

Discography

Singles

  • Rule the Night (2024)
  • Rule the Night (Live) (2024)
  • My Everywhere (2024)
  • Wave (2025)
  • Giasemin (2025)

References

  1. ^ "Violetta J'Adore reclaims her roots with Giasemin". QX Magazine. August 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  2. ^ a b c d Ndoka, Joana (26 March 2021). "Violetta J'adore.: "Drag was a revelation for me that I stumbled upon by pure accident. Now I can't live without it."". GiGi Magazine. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.Grand, Gareth. "Violetta". ReVamp. ReVamp Magazine. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Violetta J'Adore reclaims her roots with Giasemin". QX Magazine. August 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "QX interviews international drag queen talent Violetta J'Adore". QX Magazine. 26 June 2023. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  5. ^ Thanopoulos, Vasilis (30 May 2020). "Τρεις drag performers εξηγούν γιατί χρειαζόμαστε ένα Greek Online Drag Fest". Antivirus. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Αυτές είναι οι "queens" που θα διαγωνιστούν στα πρώτα Miss Hellas Drag Pageant". Antivirus. 8 September 2021. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  7. ^ Maragkidou, Melpomeni (14 September 2021). "ΔούKISSα, Λάκης Γαβαλάς και Show: Φωτογραφίες από τα Drag Καλλιστεία της Αθήνας". Vice (in Greek). Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  8. ^ Philippou, Eleni (15 September 2022). "Nine days of events to mark Pride 2022 | Cyprus Mail". CyprusMail. Archived from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Cyprus Pride: the After Party at DownTown Live on September 25". philenews.com. 13 September 2022. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  10. ^ "PRIDE MONTH SERIES: Pabs from The Bridge Bar Clapham". Gay London Life. 6 June 2023. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  11. ^ a b "PRIDE MONTH SERIES: Violetta J'adore". Gay London Life. 21 June 2023. Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  12. ^ "Η Violetta J'Adore θέλει να γίνει η επόμενη "Queen of the North Continental"". Antivirus. 21 March 2023. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  13. ^ a b c "Gay London Life | Dec '23 & Jan '24 Issues". Gay London Life. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  14. ^ Reid, Jason (3 October 2023). "Our pick of the Ten Best LGBTQ+ Cabaret Events: October 2023". Gay London Life. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  15. ^ Reid, Jason (3 November 2023). "Our pick of the Ten Best LGBTQ+ Cabaret Events: November 2023". Gay London Life. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  16. ^ Reid, Jason (6 December 2023). "Our pick of the Ten Best LGBTQ+ Cabaret Events: December 2023". Gay London Life. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  17. ^ "Review: Violetta J'Adore takes the summer feeling in brand new track Wave". MusicOTFuture. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  18. ^ "Violetta J'Adore reclaims her roots with Giasemin". QX Magazine. August 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  19. ^ "Violetta J'Adore | Social Convention". socialconvention.org. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
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