Mia Starr — the fierce drag alter ego of Mikey Pesante — is a standout competitor on Season 18 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, bringing undeniable talent, attitude, and STARR power to the main stage.

Offstage, Mikey Pesante is an accomplished dancer, choreographer, and casting producer whose career was well established long before Drag Race. After moving from Miami to Los Angeles in 2009, he booked his first world tour with Paulina Rubio within five months, followed by major tours with Rihanna (“LOUD” and “Talk That Talk”) and a four-year run in Britney Spears’ iconic “Piece of Me” Las Vegas residency.

His extensive performance credits include working with Camila Cabello (“Havana,” Latin AMAs, World Tour), Kendrick Lamar (Grammy Awards), Jennifer Lopez (Super Bowl 2020), and Shakira (Times Square, Copa América, and “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” World Tour as assistant choreographer).

Beyond performing, Mikey has served as Project Coordinator for Beyoncé’s Renaissance visuals and world tour, is currently a Casting Producer for NBC’s “The Voice,” and is also a choreographer for Miss America.