Adriana (drag queen)

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Adriana
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Adriana at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2022
Born
Daniel Albornoz [1]

Other namesAdriana The Bombshell
Occupation Drag queen
Television Canada's Drag Race (season 2)
Website adrianathebombshell.com

Adriana The Bombshell, [1] better known simply as Adriana, is the stage name of Daniel Albornoz, a Colombian-Canadian drag performer who competed on season 2 of Canada's Drag Race .

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Career

Adriana gained notoriety in Canada's drag and fetish scenes. She was named Quebec's Drag Artist of the Year three times. [2]

Adriana competed on season 2 of Canada's Drag Race . [3] She impersonated Sofía Vergara for the Snatch Game challenge. [4] Adriana placed in the bottom two during the makeover challenge, and was eliminated from the competition after losing a lip sync against Icesis Couture. [5]

Adriana is managed by Productions Midor, described as Quebec's first such agency for drag artists. [6]

Personal life

Adriana immigrated from Colombia to Canada as a teenager. [7] [3] She is based in Quebec City. Her romantic partner is also her creative partner. [8]

Filmography

Television

Web series

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