What is the net worth of Adore Delano?
$300 Thousand
Adore Delano is a drag queen, singer-songwriter, and television personality from the United States with a net worth of $300 thousand.
In 2008, he auditioned for the seventh season of American Idol and then participated in the sixth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, finishing in the top three.
Quick Facts About Adore Delano
| Adore Delano Net Worth | $300 Thousand |
| Real Name | Daniel Anthony Noriega |
| Date of Birth | September 29, 1989 |
| Age | 32 |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Drag Queen, Singer, Actor |
| Relationship Status | Single |
Adore Delano Earnings, Career, Wiki, and More
As of November 2021, she is expected to have a net worth of around $300 thousand which she primarily gained as a drag queen and appearing in various TV shows. Moreover, he also earns decent income through his music career performing on various promotional tours as well as brand sponsorship and endorsement deals.
He sued his former management in April 2017, alleging that they stole millions of dollars. According to the lawsuit, he made $2.5 million over three years, mostly from performances and single sales, but was only paid $300,000 in total.
He claims that his administrators took up to 70% of his pay at times. He is seeking punitive damages of $2.5 million and lost wages of $1 million. The management agency argues that the charges are false in every way, including his income, expenses, and commissions from PEG.
He started his career as a singer and made it to the semi-finals of the seventh season of American Idol in 2008. He was noted for his colorful demeanor and sassy rapport with the judges, particularly for a comment directed at judge Simon Cowell that went viral.
Rosie O’Donnell requested Noriega to sing on her R Family Vacations cruise after seeing him on Idol. He became a YouTube star after winning American Idol, performing drag skits as Adore Delano or Angel Baby, another drag character. In June 2009, he and sister Diamonique released a music video for the song “24/7”.
Raven was inspired to enter a drag competition at Micky’s in West Hollywood after witnessing RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant Raven perform there. He later won the competition. Following his victory, he began performing as Adore Delano in Southern California.
Logo confirmed in December 2013 that he would be one of 14 drag queens competing on the sixth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. He had previously competed for the season 5 fan vote, losing to Penny Tration in the end. He went on to win three more challenges and reach the final three.
He released the track “DTF” on May 20, 2014, as the lead single off his debut album Till Death Do Us Party, which was released on June 3, 2014, and peaked at number three on the US Dance/Electronic Albums chart, number 11 on the US Independent Albums chart, and number 59 on the Billboard 200.
He revealed in November 2014 that he was working on a second album, which will be released in 2015. After Party, his new album was slated to be released on March 11, 2016. On February 26, 2016, the first single, “Dynamite” was released.
He was one of 10 contestants on RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars’ second season, however, he left after the second episode for personal reasons. Whatever, his third studio album, was released on August 18, 2017.
He made his debut appearance as a guest on the launch of season eleven of Drag Race in early 2019. He was featured on the cover of Gay Times later that year, in August. He joined the cast of Ex on the Beach’s fourth season in December of that year, playing both Danny and Adore.
Adore Delano Relationship and Personal Life
At the age of 12, he came out as gay. He stated in a 2012 interview that he is not against dating women. Currently, he seems to be enjoying his single life as there are no such rumors regarding his dating life.
When it comes to his previous relationship, with his ex, Jakk Maddox, he appeared on season four of Ex on the Beach. To say the least, the two had a rocky experience on the show.
He switched his attention to Tyler Ash after things went south between him and Jakk Maddox on MTV’s Ex on the Beach: Peak of Love. Ash even went so far as to get Maddox’s permission to pursue him.
Adore Delano Early Life, Family, and Education
He was born on September 29, 1989. He has not shared any information regarding his family members and his upbringing. He rarely shares pictures of his family on social media accounts.
He grew up in Azusa, California, and went to Sierra High School, which was a continuation school for at-risk youths. Further details about his educational background have not been publicized.
Interesting Facts About Adore Delano
- As of November 2021, he has around 2.1 million followers on his Instagram account. (@adoredelano)
- He was also invited to be a guest on Ellen DeGeneres’ talk program.
- He walked the Marco Marco runway at Los Angeles Fashion Week in 2013 with other RuPaul’s Drag Race contestants.