Grag Queen
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Grag Queen | |
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 Grag Queen at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2024 | |
| Born | Grégory Crescencio da Silva Mohd[1] June 29, 1995 Canela, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Television | Queen of the Universe Drag Race Brasil |
Grégory Crescencio da Silva Mohd, better known by their stage name Grag Queen, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, drag queen and actor. Grag Queen is most known for winning the first season of Queen of the Universe. In July 2023, she was announced as the host of Drag Race Brasil.
Career
[edit]Grag Queen is a drag performer who won the first season of Queen of the Universe.[2] In 2022, she received Gay Times' Honour for Latin American Icon award.[3] Grag Queen has 2.2 million followers on TikTok, as of January 2023.[4]
She has served as the host of Drag Race Brasil since 2023.
Music
[edit]Singles released by Grag Queen include "Party Everyday", "Fim de Tarde", and "You Betta".[5]
Personal life
[edit]Grag grew up in a conservative Evangelical Church, in a family of Arab descent. She claims she was a victim of bullying herself. And that, according to her, left her with deep marks. "So, in the end, a child was born and grew up who learned to hate everything that she represented, everything that her existence provided for herself" as she states.[6]
Gay Times has said "she wants to use her newfound platform to raise awareness of anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination and violence in Brazil as a result of President Jair Bolsonaro's homophobic administration".[7]
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
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| Desperta |
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| Gente Crazy |
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Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Queen of the Universe (season 1) | Herself/Contestant | Winner | [8] |
| 2023 | Drag Race Brasil | Host | Season 1 |
- Touch-Ups with Raven (2024)
References
[edit]- ^ O'Rourke, Jill (29 December 2021). "Meet Brazilian 'Queen of the Universe' Finalist Grag Queen". Talent Recap. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Queen of the Universe winner reveals plans for prize money". Digital Spy. 2022-01-01. Archived from the original on 2022-10-29. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ "Grag Queen wins Latin American Icon at GAY TIMES Honours 2022". GAY TIMES. 2022-11-25. Archived from the original on 2023-01-16. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ "These Are the Popular Drag Queens on TikTok You Should Be Following". Out. Archived from the original on 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ "10 Drag Queens With the Most Listeners on Spotify". Out. Archived from the original on 2022-11-14. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ Malta, Ícaro. "'Vamos dominar o país inteiro', diz Grag Queen, que superou o bullying e hoje vive clamor nacional". Terra.
- ^ "Exclusive: Queen of the Universe winner Grag Queen wants to host Drag Race Brazil". GAY TIMES. 2022-01-21. Archived from the original on 2022-05-23. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ "'Queen of the Universe' Winner Grag Queen". OFM. 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
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