A born and raised Nashville native, Soco Dupree has been performing for over 14 years. He began his career by performing at Nashville’s famous LGBTQ+ dance club Play and Cabaret Episode II. He has performed in various venues and pride events from the coast. Besides being the reigning Mister Upper Cumberland Pride King, Soco was the 1st alternate in the first ever Mister Tennessee USofA MI Classic. From there, he competed among the best entertainers nationwide, placing 8th out of 16 at the 2019 Mister USofA MI Classic pageant held in Dayton, OH.