Rajee Narinesingh

Rajee Narinesingh
Born Rajindra Narinesingh
(1967-04-07) April 7, 1967
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Alma mater Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Miami Dade College
Occupation Actress, reality television star, singer, activist, author
Years active 1985-present
Website rajeenarinesingh.com

Rajindra Narinesingh (born April 7, 1967) is an American transgender actress, activist, author, singer, and reality television personality, most known for her appearances on the E! Entertainment docu-series, Botched, which documented her struggles to remove cement from her face, breasts and hips after previous mismanaged fillers by a fake doctor. Most of the concrete-like substance was removed from her face after her second appearance on the show.[1]

Early life and education

Rajee was born in Brooklyn, New York to Boyie "Roop" Narinesingh (died December 2004) and Sandra Narinesingh and was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rajee has one younger sister. She is of Trinidadian Dougla origin. Her father was Indo-Trinidadian and her mother has French, Afro-Trinidadian, and Polynesian roots.[2] Rajee graduated from Franklin Learning Center, a performing arts high school in Philadelphia, later graduating from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. She worked at a Korean-owned jewelry store for close to ten years before relocating to Miami, Florida to work for The American Red Cross.

Personal life and rise to fame

In 2003 Rajee had been transitioning from male-to-female after coming out as transgender in the late 1990s; having thought previously that she was just an effeminate gay man.[3] To feminize her appearance, through word-of-mouth, in the local transsexual community, Rajee went to Oneal Ron Morris AKA The Duchess to receive cheaper alternatives to cosmetic injections.[4] Narinesingh was under the impression that the fillers were silicone and that Oneal had medical training but knew Morris wasn't a licensed doctor; there was a "sisterhood" between the two women since both are transgender so Rajee trusted Duchess to enhance her appearance.[5] The silicone turned out to be a concoction of concrete and tire sealant with mineral oil used to soften it, and the holes being plugged up with glue.[6] Rajee was unaware of this until her body reacted negatively to the substances injected into her about eight months into getting them. Too embarrassed to seek help until a friend urged her to see Dr. John J. Martin, the substances hardened under Rajee's skin causing nodules to form where the chemicals were injected.[7] John Martin began conducting laser therapy with softening injections to raise the substances to the surface and have them removed; this took ten years and by 2015 Narinesingh had most of the cement removed, all of which was documented on the E reality show, Botched.[8] Two years prior to this Rajee did a local news interview for an ABC affiliate in Florida which went viral. The appearance led to more high-profile appearances on shows such as: Anderson Cooper 360, Dr. Phil, and The Doctors to name a few. Rajee also acted in a film entitled Bella Maddo and released some original music; her song "Shake My Cement Tits" is popular among her fans.[9][10]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
199? South Beach High Transsexual Prostitute Film debut, film no longer in circulation
2010 Bella Maddo Aunt Norma Principle role, short film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1985-1987 Dance Party USA Herself/Featured Dancer Unknown episodes
2012 Howard Stern On Demand Herself 1 episode
2015-2016 Botched Herself 3 episodes

Singles

  • "Stumble" (1997)
  • "Stumble" (re-release) (2013)
  • "Shake My Cement Tits" (2016)
  • "Rajee's Working it Out" (2016)

Bibliography

  • Windows to My Soul
  • The Hand I Was Dealt (2003)
  • Writings of a Demi God (2007)
  • Beyond Face Value A Journey to True Beauty (2012)

References

  1. ↑ "'Botched' repairs face of transgender woman with cement injections". Screentv.com. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  2. ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=GkV8hLh1fp0C&pg=PA37&lpg=PA37&dq=rajee+narinesingh+ancestry&source=bl&ots=McJJYTuYRb&sig=wI7LRIOpiTAI02W1w9SMi_FMPVY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwizza-6v7bdAhVMt1MKHSTaA94Q6AEwGHoECAQQAQ#v=onepage&q=African&f=false
  3. ↑ "When A Fake Doctor Injected Her Face With Cement, This Woman Was Left Disfigured For 11 Years". Scribol.com. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "I survived botched plastic surgery". Nypost.com. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  5. ↑ Moye, David (13 February 2014). "Rajee Narinesingh, Victim Of Fake Doctor, Gets Relief For Her 'Cement Face' (VIDEO)". Huff Post. Retrieved 12 December 2017 – via Huff Post.
  6. ↑ "Transgender toxic tush victim Rajee Narinesingh shows off new face". Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  7. ↑ "Woman With Cement in Her Face Gets Help From Plastic Surgeons". Goodhousekeeping.com. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  8. ↑ "Transformation! 'Cement Face' Woman from 'Botched' Debuts New Look". Extratv.com. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  9. ↑ "VIDEO - "Botched" Transgender Plastic Surgery Victim From Hollywood Releases "Shake My Cement Tits" - Gossip Extra". www.gossipextra.com. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  10. ↑ "Botched star's epic debut single will make your day". Digitalspy.com. 9 July 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
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