Drag Noa

Drag Noa
Nationality	Spanish
Occupation	Drag queen

Drag Noa, the name of the artist Norma Ruiz, is a Spanish drag queen. in 2008, she became the first woman to compete in the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Drag Queen Gala. ^{[1] [2]}

Career

Norma competed for the first time as a drag queen in 2008 in the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Drag Queen Gala, the first woman to do so, calling attention in the national press. ^{[3] [4]} That year, despite the misogynist reaction of some of the show's fans and some media outlets, Noa was a finalist in the show. ^[5]

In 2014, Noa became the second finalist in the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Drag Queen Gala competition, taking third place, with her show "Hollyboop, mon amour." ^[6]

In 2018, she was a winner in the Gala Drag del Carnaval Encantado Arrecife with the show "¡¡¡Arriba Mari … neros!!!" with designs by Manuel Encinoso and Begoña Pérez. ^[7]

In 2019, she was the finalist in the Gala Drag de la Palma, losing to Drag Chuchi. ^[8]

On June 25, 2023, Drag Noa performed with Vanessa Artiles and Drag Eiko, at the Feria del Libro de la Palma de Gran Canaria. ^[9]

References

1. "Una mujer compite por primera vez por ser Drag Queen en el Carnaval grancanario". El Diario. 29 January 2008. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
2. "Noa, con el espectáculo Noche de Brujas, es la primera mujer que se presenta a la Gala Drag Queen". ABC. 30 January 2008. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
3. "Norma Ruiz: "Participar en la Gala Drag me ha dado seguridad para poder afrontar este reto"". La Provincia. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
4. "Una mujer participará por primera vez en la gala drag queen". Canarias7. 29 January 2008. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
5. "Noa, ¿'drag' o 'faux queen'?". Canarias7. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
6. "Drag Noa se proclama reinona del Carnaval Costa Mogán 2014". Ayuntamiento de Mogán. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
7. "Drag Noa conquista el Carnaval Encantado Arrecife 2018". Ocio Lanzarote. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
8. "Gala Drag Queen de Gran Canaría 2019 DRAG NOA como 1ª finalista, representando el papel de las mujeres cada vez más significativo en esta Gala". El Andamio de Enfrente. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
9. "Drag Noa, Drag Eiko y Vanessa Artiles clausurarán la 35° Feria del Libro de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria". Feria Libros Las Palmas. Retrieved 2023-07-20.