Austrian singer Thomas Neuwirth, better known as Conchita Wurst, is at a turning point in his career.
Since winning the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest in a full beard and evening gown, his drag persona has become an international sensation. He's recorded two albums as Conchita Wurst, both collections of sweeping pop and orchestral torch songs reminiscent of Shirley Bassey and Neuwirth's idol, Celine Dion.
You were just named a Pride Live Stonewall Ambassador. What does that mean to you? What do you intend to do with that platform? What's it like celebrating Pride in Europe right now with this wave of illiberal populism sweeping across the continent? I want to talk about your own work, because it seems like you're in the midst of a creative evolution. How would you characterize your current sound compared to your previous music?
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