Musician, Actor, Hostess, Designer and NYC Drag Star (not to mention really bad cook) - Viva Vidalia graces The Junk and Jam Hour with a call-in interview and divulges about the many challenges and rewards that accompany such a unique path to becoming one of NYC’s most sought after, premiere drag queen talents.  She opens up about her upbringing in the racially segregated Long Island; being afforded the opportunity to study and become a classically trained vocal performer and musician – impressively learning how to play 12 different instruments (we take a guess as to which ones); and finding the humor in the rather unequivocal differences between her and her twin brother. (While they're both still strapping young lads, for this particular interview, the pronouns have respectfully been defaulted to match Viva's stage name and persona.) Viva also discloses how she was first bitten by the Draq Queen bug, and the incredibly tenacious work and time it has so far taken her to find and craft her very own voice, unique style and image as a Drag Queen performer - holding steadfast to her mantra that, "...You have to find your ugly before you find you’re beautiful."  Viva talks lovingly about her dear friend and Drag Race designer Florence D’lee, now recovering from a recent hospitalization for Cauda Equina Syndrome - a serious condition that can lead to paralysis - and how their bond over the magic of designing beautiful garments for live, local drag showcases, is one of the ways they continually showcase their dedication to one another. Ever the artist - Viva gushes about her other upcoming endeavor - officially recording her own original, country music EP. To find out more about Viva Vidalia, please visit www.instagram.com/vivavidalia For more info about Radio Free Brooklyn, visit www.RadioFreeBrooklyn.com For everything Junk and Jam, go to www.JunkandJam.com Background music courtesy of www.FreeBeats.io Intro music by www.Purple-Planet.com