DWV (group)

DWV
DWV in 2013
DWV in 2013
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, United States
Genres
Years active2012–2014
Past members
Websitewillambelli.com

DWV was an American pop group based in Los Angeles, consisting of drag queens Detox, Willam Belli, and Vicky Vox.[1] They found fame with the release of "Chow Down (at Chick-Fil-A)" in March 2012, a parody of "Hold On" by Wilson Phillips, satirizing Chick-fil-A's controversial stance on gay marriage.[2] The single's music video went viral online.[3][4] They followed this up with the January 2013 release of "Boy Is a Bottom", a parody of the Alicia Keys song "Girl on Fire", which proved to be even more popular, amassing 25.8 million views on YouTube, as of 2022.[5][6][7]

Between 2012 and 2014, DWV released seven singles together commercially, three of which charted on the Billboard Comedy Digital Songs chart.[8]

In June 2014, it was officially confirmed by all three members on social media platforms that the group had split.[9]

  1. ^ "Dwv: Shhh...It'S A Show!". Spincyclenyc.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  2. ^ Wong, Curtis (19 March 2012). "'Chow Down (At Chick-Fil-A),' Wilson Phillips Drag Spoof, Parodies Fast Food Chain's 'Anti-Gay' Controversy (VIDEO)". HuffPost. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  3. ^ Kinser, Jeremy (20 March 2012). "EXCLUSIVE: Willam Belli on Drag Queens Eating at Chick-Fil-A". The Advocate. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  4. ^ Soloman, Brian (20 March 2012). "Chick-fil-A Even If You're Gay? Three Drag Queens Lampoon Company In Music Video". Forbes. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  5. ^ Tungol, Jr (28 January 2013). "'Boy Is A Bottom' Music Video Parody From Drag Queens Of 'Chow Down (At Chick-Fil-A)' (VIDEO)". HuffPost. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  6. ^ Tharrett, Matthew (27 May 2013). "Willam Belli, Detox, And Vicky Vox Shut Down The Life Ball With "Boy Is A Bottom"". Queerty. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Boy Is A Bottom". YouTube. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  8. ^ "RuPaul Nets Highest Charting Album Ever, Plus A 'Drag Race' Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  9. ^ "DWV Confirms Breakup: "It Was Fun For a While"". Dragaholic.com. Archived from the original on 22 June 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014.