Ash Gordon
Ash Gordon | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ashley Levy |
| Origin | Long Island, NY |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer · songwriter |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | Pulse Music Group |
Ashley Gordon (née Levy)[1], known professionally as Ash Gordon[2], is an American singer-songwriter.[3] She is signed to Pulse Music Group.[4] She is best known for her work with RuPaul's Drag Race contestants Trixie Mattel[5] & Katya,[6] and for co-writing Drag: The Musical with Alaska Thunderfuck.[7]
Career
Songwriting
In June 2022, Gordon released her single "Everyone Is A Little Bit Gay" featuring Alaska Thunderfuck.[8] Wonderland described the song as "...an ode to expressing your sexuality as you desire".[3]
In May 2023, Gordon co-wrote the titular single for the Drag Isn't Dangerous digital fundraiser with Drew Louis and Ocean Kelly.[9][10]
Drag: The Musical
Gordon co-wrote Drag: The Musical with Tomas Costanza and Alaska Thunderfuck, which was released as a concept album Drag: The Musical (Studio Cast Recording) on May 13, 2022.[11] That following September, it was turned into a stage production at The Bourbon Room in Hollywood, California.[12] Gordon told Playbill that the song "I'm Just Brendan" was "...one of the most important songs in the musical. Knowing that, we rewrote it about 22 times".[13] Drag: The Musical premiered Off-Broadway in October 2024 at the New World Stages[14]
Discography
Songwriting and production credits
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Album | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | “All Hallows’ Eve” | Boulet Brothers | Non-album singles | Ashley Gordon, Dracmorda Boulet, Swanthula Boulet, Tomas Costanza, Tyler Connaghan | Tomas Costanza, Ashley Gordon |
| "Enough" | Sapphira Cristál | Ash Gordon, James Blaszko, O'Neill Haynes, Ocean Kelly | Ocean Kelly | ||
| "Miss Jesus Christ" | Trinity the Tuck | Sinematic | Ash Gordon, Drew Louis, Jayelle | Drew Louis | |
| "Long Time Coming" | New Kids on the Block | Still Kids | Ash Gordon, Joey McIntyre, Sean Thomas | Ash Gordon, Sean Thomas | |
| 2023 | "Toys (Spanglish Version)" | Lagoona Bloo | Underwater Bubble Pop | Ash Gordon, David Brumfield, Jarina De Marco, Lagoona Bloo, Paul Coultrup, Tomas Costanza | Tomas Costanza, Paul Coultrup |
| "Toys" | Ash Gordon, David Brumfield, Lagoona Bloo, Paul Coultrup, Tomas Costanza | ||||
| "Gods of Death" | Boulet Brothers | The Boulet Brothers' Dragula Season 5 Soundtrack | Ash Gordon, Tomas Costanza, Dracmorda Boulet, Swanthula Boulet, Paul Coultrup | Tomas Costanza | |
| "Spit" | Brude | Non-album singles | Ash Gordon, Matt Trivigno | Matt Trivigno | |
| "Drag Isn't Dangerous" | Jayelle, Ocean Kelly | Ash Gordon, Drew Louis, Ocean Kelly | Drew Louis | ||
| 2022 | "Come Alive" | Little Glee Monster | Journey | Ash Gordon, Mags Duval, 星野純一 | No producer credited |
| "Ascension" | Boulet Brothers | Non-album single | Ash Gordon, Tomas Costanza, Dracmorda Boulet, Swanthula Boulet, Paul Coultrup | Tomas Costanza | |
| "She Nasty"
(featuring Yvie Oddly) |
Trinity the Tuck | Ego | Ash Gordon, Jovan Bridges, Paul Coultrup, Ryan Taylor, Tomas Costanza | ||
| "Femboys"
(featuring Jan Sport) |
Ash Gordon, Paul Coultrup, Ryan Taylor, Tomas Costanza | ||||
| "Twirl (Toni Ni Remix)" | |||||
| "Run It"
(featuring Shontelle Sparkles) |
Ash Gordon, Paul Coultrup, Toby Marlow, Ryan Taylor, Tomas Costanza | ||||
| "Sexology" | Ash Gordon, Paul Coultrup, Ryan Taylor, Tomas Costanza | ||||
| "Ego (Megamix)" | |||||
| "Sexology (Bright Light Bright Light Remix)" | |||||
| "Twirl" | |||||
| "Come Get It"
(featuring Monét X Change) |
Ash Gordon, Kevin Bertin, Paul Coultrup, Ryan Taylor, Tomas Costanza | ||||
| "Southern Hospitality" | Ash Gordon, Paul Coultrup, Ryan Taylor, Tomas Costanza | ||||
| "She Nasty" | |||||
| "Flamin' Hot" | Sharon Needles | Absolute Zero | Ash Gordon, Paul Coultrup, Aaron Coady, Tomas Costanza | ||
| "Boogie Man" | |||||
| "Fruit Fly" | |||||
| "I Love You" | |||||
| "Size Queen" | |||||
| "Absolute Zero" | |||||
| "This And That" | The Blah Blah Blahs | Non-album single | Ashley Gordon, Jarina De Marco, Tomas Costanza, Xander Rushie | ||
| "Boyfriend" | Trixie Mattel | The Blonde & Pink Albums | Ash Gordon, Brian Firkus, Tomas Costanza | Ash Gordon, Tomas Costanza | |
| "C'mon Loretta" | |||||
| "Love You in HiFi" | |||||
| "Stay The Night" | |||||
| "Hello Hello" | |||||
| "Girl Of Your Dreams" | |||||
| "New Thing" | |||||
| "Miriam Mintz" | Drag: The Musical Studio Cast | Drag: The Musical (Studio Cast Recording) | Justin Honard, Ash Gordon, Tomas Costanza | Tomas Costanza | |
| "Wigs" | |||||
| "Cathouse Fever" | |||||
| "Out Of Your League" | |||||
| "We Need Money" | |||||
| Jerry's Dead" | |||||
| "I'm Just Brendan" | |||||
| "Welcome To The Fishtank" | |||||
| "Brendan Is His Name" | |||||
| "Drag Is Expensive" | |||||
| "The Accounting Song" | |||||
| "She's Such A Bitch" | |||||
| "She's All That" | |||||
| "Two Bitches Are Better Than One" | |||||
| "Gay As Hell" | |||||
| "I Don't Like You But I Like You" | |||||
| "Get It Together" | |||||
| "Welcome To The Catfish" | |||||
| "Real Queens" | |||||
| "Queen Kitty" | |||||
| "Gloria Schmidt" | |||||
| "It's So Pretty" | |||||
| "Girls Like Us" | |||||
| 2020 | "Ding Dong!"
(featuring Trixie Mattel) |
Katya | Vampire Fitness | Ash Gordon, Paul Coultrup | Tomas Costanza |
| "Come in Brazil"
(featuring Alaska Thunderfuck) | |||||
| 2017 | "Battle Axe" | Sharon Needles | Battle Axe | Ash Gordon, Aaron Coady | |
| "Cocaine & Fuck" | |||||
| 2015 | "Your Makeup Is Terrible" | Alaska Thunderfuck | Anus | Ash Gordon, Justin Honard, Jeremy Mark Mikush, Tomas Costanza | Tomas Costanza, Paul Coultrup |
| "Nails"
(featuring Jeremy Mark Mikush) | |||||
| "This Is My Hair" | Ash Gordon, Justin Honard, Tomas Costanza | ||||
| 2013 | "This Club Is a Haunted House
(featuring RuPaul) |
Sharon Needles, RuPaul | PG-13 | Ash Gordon | No producer credited |
As lead artist
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
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| Ash Gordon II |
Track listing
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| Ash Gordon |
Track listing
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Singles
| Title | Year | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| "What a Wonderful World" | 2024 | Bob Thiele, George David Weiss | No producer credited |
| "Everyone Is A Little Bit Gay"
(featuring Alaska Thunderfuck) |
2022 | Ash Gordon, Justin Honard, Paul Coultrup, Tomas Costanza | Tomas Costanza |
| "Cosmic Colors"
(featuring Trixie Mattel) |
Ash Gordon, Brian Firkus, Tomas Costanza | No producer credited |
As featured artist
Singles
| Title | Artist | Year | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Revolution"
(Vinyl Motel featuring Ash Gordon) |
Vinyl Motel | 2022 | Tomas Costanza, Tyler J Connaghan | Tomas Costanza |
| "We Got It"
(Vinyl Motel featuring Ash Gordon) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award-giving body | Category | Work | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Queerty Awards | Live Theater |
Drag: The Musical | Won | [15] |
References
- ^ "ACE Repertory - Ashley Levy". American Society of Composers and Publishers. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ^ "Meet Ash Gordon". Bold Journey Magazine. 2024-09-17. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ^ a b Staff, Wonderland (2022-06-23). "Ash Gordon Drops The Queer "Everyone Is A Little Bit Gay"". Wonderland. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Creative, The Uprising. "Ash Gordon". Pulse Music Group. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Hello Hello - track". Spotify. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Ding Dong! (feat. Trixie Mattel) - track". Muso.AI. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Alaska unites powerful 'Drag Race' singers on 'Drag: The Musical' album". EW.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Patterson, Denny (2022-08-22). "Music Maven Ash Gordon Talks Solo Career and Drag Queens -". OUT FRONT. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Drag Isn't Dangerous Telethon Adds More Talent To The Spectacular Lineup". Bear World Magazine. May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "'Drag Isn't Dangerous': Drag's biggest names and allies raise over $500,000 to combat anti-LGBTQ legislation and misinformation | GLAAD". glaad.org. 2023-05-08. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Daw, Stephen (2022-04-12). "'Drag Race' Alum Alaska Is Bringing Theatrics to the Studio With 'Drag: The Musical' Album". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Alaska Thunderfuck's DRAG: The Musical To Debut On-Stage This Fall at Hollywood's The Bourbon Room". Shore Fire Media. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Track-by-Track Breakdown: Drag Race Star Alaska, Tomas Costanza, and Ashley Gordon on Creating Drag: The Musical". 2022-05-13. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "This New Musical About Drag Queens Has Lots Of Sequins And Sass. It Might Make You Cry, Too". HuffPost. 2024-10-21. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ "Live Theater Winners". The Queerties. Archived from the original on March 1, 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2024.