Kelly Roller

Kelly Roller
Kelly Roller in 2023
Born
Francisco José Cabrera Martínez

Torremolinos, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Occupation(s)Drag performer and singer
TelevisionDrag Race España (season 3)

Francisco José Cabrera Martínez,[1] known by the stage name Kelly Roller, is a Spanish drag queen known for competing on the third season of Drag Race España.[2][3]

Career

In 2018, Kelly Roller was interviewed by Togayther, a magazine focused on LGBT topics, which called her an LGBT icon.[4] On June 11, 2021, she released a music video covering the song "Sonrisa" (Smile) by Ana Torroja.[5] On June 23, 2022, Kelly gave the opening speech at Seville pride, the same event at which María del Monte came out by reading her manifesto, which talked about her preferences, her sexual orientation, and her girlfriend.[6] At the end of 2022, she auditioned to compete in Benidorm Fest, the contest to select Spain's Eurovision representative, with the song "Safari".[7]

In 2023, Kelly Roller joined the third season of reality television competition Drag Race España, which premiered on April 16, 2023. In the third episode, Kelly roller was rated as one of the worst, which lead to her competing in a lip sync battle against fellow contestant Chanel Anorex. Kelly won the lip sync, saving herself from elimination. In the fourth episode, she was once again in nominated for elimination, competing this time against Clover Bish to the song "Ay mamá" by Rigoberta Bandini.[8] Ultimately, Clover Bish won the lip sync, and Kelly Roller became the fourth eliminated queen of the season.[9] Kelly returned in the seventh episode, which was focused on choosing which of the eliminated contestants would return to the competition.[10] In the eighth episode, the judges again nominated her for elimination, but she remained on the show after being declared safe in a lip sync battle against Bestiah.[11] Kelly Roller ultimately became one of the season's four finalists.[12]

On June 18, 2023, she performed in Cullera's LGBT pride celebration together with drag artists Libertad Montero and Drag Skíky.[13][14]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2023 Drag Race España Herself 8 episodes
Tras la carrera Herself 1 episode

Discography

Singles

Year Title
2018 Ritual
2019 Sólo No Te Irás
2020 Amor Propio
2020 Soy Lo Que Soy
2020 Sonrisa
2021 Amor Propio (Re-recorded)
2021 Tu Instagram
2022 Dramas y comedias
2022 Viceversa
2022 La esencia de tu voz
2023 Absolutamente (with Sandra Montiel)
2023 Power Bottom

References

  1. ^ "El confinamiento con Kelly Roller". www.canalsur.es (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  2. ^ Rojas, Víctor (2023-06-27). "Kelly Roller: "'Drag Race' es muy efectista, pero nuestro trabajo se hace a diario en los locales"". Diario Sur (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2023-10-27. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  3. ^ "Kelly Roller se pronuncia sobre su ausencia en el 'Gran Hotel de las Reinas', gira de 'Drag Race España 3': "No es agradable hablar de esto"". www.20minutos.es - Últimas Noticias (in Spanish). 2023-06-28. Archived from the original on 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  4. ^ Togayther (2018-04-10). "Kelly Roller: el futuro del drag va en patines". Togayther (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  5. ^ Juanas, Pablo Carrasco de (2021-06-16). "Kelly Roller versiona 'Sonrisa': "Ana Torroja me dio fuerzas cuando tenía depresión"". Shangay (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2023-05-27. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  6. ^ Corazón - María del Monte sale del armario en el Orgullo 2022 (in Spanish), 2022-06-25, archived from the original on 2023-08-07, retrieved 2023-09-22
  7. ^ "En "Hablamos con…" Entrevistamos Kelly Roller - Eurovision360º". 2023-05-30. Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  8. ^ "Kelly Roller, cuarta expulsada de 'Drag Race España 3': así ha sido la despedida entre lágrimas". 2023-05-27. Archived from the original on 2023-05-27. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  9. ^ "Exclusive: Drag Race España star Kelly Roller says fans don't like her". GAY TIMES. 2023-05-18. Archived from the original on 2023-05-26. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  10. ^ Marín, Alejandro Burrueco (2023-05-29). "Kelly Roller regresa a "Drag Race" como se fue, haciendo chistes guarros". EG. El periódico digital. Noticias. Actualidad (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  11. ^ Alvarez, Gilberto Cornejo (2023-06-05). "Crítica | Review Drag Race España 3x08: ¡Un, dos, drags!". Los Lunes Seriéfilos - Cine, series, televisión y entretenimiento (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2023-06-14. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  12. ^ "Vania Vainilla, Pitita, Kelly Roller y Hornella Góngora llegan a la final de Drag Race España 3". ELMUNDO (in Spanish). 2023-06-13. Archived from the original on 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  13. ^ Talavera, A. (2023-05-24). "Rosa López actuará en la fiesta del Orgullo de Cullera". Las Provincias (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2023-10-27. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  14. ^ "Cullera celebrará la diversidad, el orgullo y la igualdad el próximo mes de junio". www.elperiodic.com. Archived from the original on 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2023-09-22.