King Princess

Personal context

Summary

King Princess, the stage name of Mikaela Straus, is a singer-songwriter and actor known for queer-themed pop songs including “1950,” as well as roles in Nine Perfect Strangers and Song Sung Blue. Queer relationships, genderqueer identity, and gender expression recur in her music and public persona. She has described herself as genderqueer and non-binary, and publicly identifies as gay; she has also spoken about queer representation and joined protests in support of Black Lives Matter and the black trans community. Her public record centers on queer visibility and related advocacy.