Mike Gautier, known professionally as Piche, was born on August 27, 1996, in
Arles, France. A rapper and drag performer of Gitane and Algerian descent,
Gautier began his career in dance, training in classical ballet, modern jazz,
hip-hop, and high-heel dancing at institutions like the conservatory d'Avignon
and l'école nationale supérieure de danse de Marseille. His breakthrough moment
came with his participation in Jean-Paul Gaultier's Fashion Freak Show in 2018,
where he performed as a tribute to Conchita Wurst. In 2023, Piche participated
in the second season of Drag Race Fran...