The Macarena (drag queen)

This article is about the Spanish drag queen. For the song, see Macarena.
The Macarena
The Macarena in 2023
Born (1991-05-25) 25 May 1991 (age 33)[1]
San Fernando, Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain
Other namesIsabeau Garabito Lopez
TelevisionDrag Race España (season 1, season 3)
Websitethemacarena.es

The Macarena is the stage name of Isabeau Garabito Lopez (born 25 May 1991),[2] a Spanish drag performer who competed on the first and third seasons of Drag Race España.[3][4]

Career

The Macarena competed on the first and third seasons of Drag Race España.[5] She was eliminated on the first episode of season 1,[6][7] finishing tenth overall. On season 3, she finished tenth out of thirteen contestants.

Personal life

Originally from San Fernando, Cádiz,[8] The Macarena lives in La Isla.[9] She came out as a trans woman in April 2023,[10] and uses the pronouns she/her.[11] The Macarena's stage name comes from Los del Río's song "Macarena" (1993).[9]

The Macarena and season 2 contestant Samantha Ballentines are exes with a drag mother/daughter relationship.[7][12]

Filmography

Television

References

  1. ^ @iamthemacarena (May 25, 2021). "30" – via Instagram.
  2. ^ "Drag 'The Macarena': "El suicidio de personas jóvenes como sociedad nos dice que estamos fracasando"". Onda Cero (in Spanish). Uniprex S.E.U. 11 June 2021. Archived from the original on May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  3. ^ Palao, Alberto (2023-04-18). "The Macarena ('Drag Race España') comparte cómo está siendo su transición: "Ya no tengo miedo"". LOS40 (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2023-04-20. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  4. ^ "The Macarena ('DRE') explica el inicio de su transición: "Está siendo difícil, pero ya no tengo miedo"". El Español (in Spanish). 2023-04-19. Archived from the original on 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  5. ^ "'Drag Race España' Trailer Shows Epic Party With Spanish Queens". www.advocate.com. Archived from the original on 2021-06-17. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  6. ^ "Drag Race España star Maria Edilia on shocking elimination twist". GAY TIMES. 2023-04-25. Archived from the original on 2023-04-29. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  7. ^ a b Sim, Bernardo (2022-03-17). "Drag Race Spain Season 2: Full Cast, Premiere Date, Trailer & Schedule". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on 2022-04-04. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  8. ^ Barranco, Alberto (2021-05-30). "The Macarena, primera expulsada de 'Drag Race': "¡No me cago porque estoy en la tele!"". elconfidencial.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2021-10-24. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  9. ^ a b Davis, Christopher (2021-05-02). "RuPaul's Drag Race España: Everything To Know About The Cast". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on 2021-07-19. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  10. ^ Palao, Alberto (18 April 2023). "The Macarena ('Drag Race España') comparte cómo está siendo su transición: "Ya no tengo miedo"" [The Macarena ('Drag Race España') shares how her transition is going: "I'm not afraid anymore".]. LOS40 (in European Spanish). Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  11. ^ "iamthemacarena". Instagram. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Meet the 12 Fierce Queens of 'Drag Race España' Season 2". www.out.com. Archived from the original on 2022-12-12. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
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