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Conchita Wurst

(1988) Singer Austria

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Conchita Wurst is a singer from Austria, best known for Being Conchita.

Quick Facts About Conchita Wurst

Born: November 6, 1988
Nationality: Austria
Profession: Singer
Notable works: Being Conchita

About Conchita Wurst

Thomas Neuwirth was born in Austria and works as a singer, actor and media personality. He created the drag persona Conchita Wurst, which many call “the queen of Austria”. In 2014 Conchita performed the song “Rise Like a Phoenix” and won the Eurovision Song Contest, bringing international fame to Thomas.

Awards & Honors

Amadeus Austrian Music Awards Romy Q1978515 BBC 100 Women First prize of the Eurovision Song Contest

Quotes by Conchita Wurst · Page 3

I took to the Eurovision stage as an opportunity to talk to Europe about tolerance and acceptance.

Acceptance

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Conchita is a symbol of the fact that you just can live a wonderful life when you do what makes you happy.

Happiness

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I'm not that powerful to take out the masculinity of a beard.

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The beard is a statement to say that you can achieve anything, no matter who you are or how you look.

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It was a huge honour to play at the Palladium with the BBC Concert Orchestra.

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When not dressed as Conchita I am a man, and a lazy one at that.

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I'm jealous, I'm moody, I'm really not good to be around as a boyfriend.

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Hey, I'm just a singer in a fabulous dress, with great hair and a beard!

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For me, my dream came true. But for society it showed me that people want to move on, to look to the…

Dream

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If you've got the chance to really speak your mind and do what you feel and express yourself how you want, then…

Chance

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I can always spot an Australian queen by her high, high end wig. Australian drag queens have the best hair in the…

Australian

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It's easy to say, 'This is just a joke.' You know, the bearded lady? And I feel the need to smash it…

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I grew up in a small Austrian village, a quite conservative one, and I was the weird little boy always dressing as…

Conservative

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I don't understand why people spend so much time thinking about me if they don't like what I do. I couldn't care…

People

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There's a big difference between when I'm Tom and when I'm Conchita. Conchita uses very proper German; Tom talks in an Austrian…

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If you are prepared to admit to others and to yourself who you really are, then you can have a fantastic life.…

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But I would not refuse a meeting with Putin. I would like to spend a week with Putin, so that I could…

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I'm a drag artist, and we put so much effort into creating characters, so the easiest way to show us respect is…

Art

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I find it hard to believe when people tell me I inspired them in any kind of way because I think to…

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I just want everybody to be respected. It shouldn't be politics because for me it's not, one of the most natural things…

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People only look at my beard for a moment. Then it melts away and it's just another part of me. It's like…

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Winning the Eurovision contest is just a door opener, this is not that you're set for life. Definitely not, don't mistake that,…

Business

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