Career
Chachki is best known for winning the seventh season of RuPaul"s Drag Race. Dardo began performing drag as Violet Chachki at the age of 19. The name "Violet" refers to Jennifer Tilly"s character in the film Bound, while "Chachki" is a variant of the Yiddish word tchotchke, a small object that is decorative rather than functional.
Dardo first performed at the bar LeBuzz in Marietta, Georgia.
He used a fake Idaho to perform in local drag shows, eventually winning Mission New Faces at Friends on Ponce in Atlanta. Dardo was enrolled at SCAD-Atlanta for fashion design, but dropped out to focus on drag.
In 2013, Dardo was photographed for "Legendary Children". The project focused on Atlanta"s drag scene and was exhibited at Gallery 1526.
Two photos of him that featured his penis and gaff (an undergarment used to conceal male genitals when in drag) were covered up after complaints.
Later, the censorship controversy caught the attention of Vice. In 2014, Dardo appeared on the cover for the single "Cosplay" by Captain Murphy (AKA Flying Lotus). He also appeared in a commercial for the single on Adult Swim.
Flying Lotus recorded the song as Captain Murphy for Adult Swim"s Single Series.
On December 7, 2014, Dardo was revealed as a cast member on the seventh season of RuPaul"s Drag Race. Prior to season seven, Dardo had auditioned for season six, but was unsuccessful in his attempt.
On the show, Dardo was noted for his focus on aesthetics and his confident demeanor. On June 2, 2015, Dardo released the lead single from his upcoming European Parliament, "Bettie".
His debut European Parliament Gagged was released on June 30, 2015.
Dardo identifies as genderfluid.