Sharon Needles is the stage name of Aaron Coady, an American drag performer, singer-songwriter, and television personality. She is best known for her role as a contestant on the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, where she was crowned the winner.
In 2011, Sharon Needles released her debut album Taxidermy. The album peaked at number two on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart and number one hundred and thirty-five on the Billboard 200. It was preceded by the single This Club Is a Haunted House, which charted at number forty-three on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart.
On June 13, 2012, Sharon Needles won the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. Her prize included a headlining spot on Logo TV's Drag U, $100,000 cash from MAC Cosmetics and a trip to Iceland courtesy of L'Oréal Paris.