Denise Russell

Known as “The Voice”, Denise Russell is an entertainer from Northern Ohio who is known for her live vocal comedy and impersonations.  Denise is the only female impersonator to have performed in the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee.  From 1995 and through 1996, she was an emcee for the Cowboys LaCage also in Nashville.

From 1996 through 1997, Denise was on cast at the Parliament House in Orlando, Florida.  Her work has also taken her into casinos in New Orleans, Atlantic City, San Diego, Lake Tahoe, Albuquerque, and Biloxi, Mississippi.

In 2009, Denise released a second CD of her work called “The Best of Denise Russell” which is currently sold out.  She has plans to release a new tribute album in January of 2013 called “Sweet Dreams of Patsy Cline”.

In 2011, Denise celebrated 30 years of performing on stages across the country.    Her talent has been witnessed in 40 of the 50 US states including the Jewel Box Revue in Canyonville, Oregon where she is currently an emcee.

Titles and Awards

Miss Continental Plus 1992

Miss Ohio Continental Plus 1992
Prelim to Miss Continental Plus

Miss Gay USofA at Large 1990
Overall Talent Category Winner
(Connection Complex – Louisville, Kentucky)

Miss Gay Midwest UsofA at Large 1990
Prelim to Miss Gay USofA at Large

4th Alternate to Miss Gay USofA at Large 1989

Miss Gay Ohio UsofA at Large 1989
Prelim to Miss Gay USofA at Large

Miss Pittsburgh Big Beautiful Woman 1989

Miss Gay Ohio America 1988
Prelim to Miss Gay America

Miss Youngstown 1985

Denise Russell: Archives

• Photo Archives
  • 1990
    • Circa 1990 – The Dock (Cincinnati, Ohio)
  • 2011
    • November 2011 – After Dark Nightclub (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
  • 2012
    • February 2012 – Gigi’s (Detroit, Michigan)
  • 2014
    • April 2014 – R House (Toledo, Ohio)
    • June 2014 – R House (Toledo, Ohio)
  • 2015
    • February 2015 – Adams Street Bar (Akron, Ohio)
    • May 2015 – Southbend Tavern (Columbus, Ohio)
    • July 2015 – Masque (Dayton, Ohio)
  • 2016
    • May 2016 – Interbelt Nite Club (Akron, Ohio)
  • 2018
    • February 2018 – Georgjz419 Fun Food & Spirits (Toledo, Ohio)
    • May 2018 – The Leather Stallion Saloon (Cleveland, Ohio)
  • 2019
    • 7/19-7/21/2019 – Axis Nightclub (Columbus, Ohio) – Miss Gay Ohio America
    • 7/20/2019 – Cavan Irish Pub (Columbus, Ohio) – Miss Gay Ohio America Review Show
    • November 2019 – Gigi’s (Detroit, Michigan)
  • 2020
    • January 2020 – Club One (Savannah, Georgia)
  • 2022
    • July 2022 – Twist Social Club (Cleveland, Ohio)
• Ad History
  • 2016
    • Adams Street Bar (Akron, Ohio)
    • Boscoe’s (Columbus, Ohio)
  • 2017
    • Boscoe’s (Columbus, Ohio)
  • 2018
    • Boscoe’s (Columbus, Ohio)
  • 2019
    • Interbelt Nite Club (Akron, Ohio)
  • 2021
    • Pride 821 (Canton, Ohio)

Some venues Denise has been featured at include:

• Georgia
  • Savannah, Georgia – Club One
• Illinois
  • Chicago, Illinois – Baton Show Lounge
• Indiana
  • Fort Wayne: After Dark Nightclub
• Michigan
  • Detroit, Michigan – Gigi’s
  • Lansing, Michigan – Spiral Video & Dance
• Ohio
  • Akron, Ohio – Adams Street Bar – Cocktails – Flame – Inferno Nightclub & Bar – Interbelt Nite Club – Tear-Ez
  • Canton, Ohio – Boardwalk – Chivalry Bar and Grill – Crew Nightclub – Pride 821
  • Cincinnati, Ohio – Dock
  • Cleveland, Ohio – Bounce Night Club – Cocktails – Leather Stallion Saloon – Twist Social Club
  • Columbus, Ohio – Axis Nightclub – Boscoe’s – Cavan Irish Pub – Southbend Tavern
  • Dayton, Ohio – Masque – MJ’s on Jefferson
  • Scio, Ohio – Circle JJ Ranch
  • Toledo, Ohio – Georgjz419 Fun Food & Spirits – R House
  • Warren, Ohio – Club aWESome – Club 441 – Funky Skunk Nite Club
  • Youngstown, Ohio – Club Switch

Denise Russell: Captured Moments

Denise Russell: Links

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