Eva Le Queen

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Eva Le Queen
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Eva Le Queen at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2024
Born
Jan Lamban [1]

(1987-10-29) October 29, 1987 (age 37) [2]
Occupation Drag queen

Eva Le Queen is the stage name of Jan Lamban, a Filipino drag performer most known for competing on season 1 of Drag Race Philippines . [3] [4] [5] She also appeared in The Write One! [6] She competed on RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars .

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Education

Before starting drag, Lamban received a marketing degree in Singapore. [7]

Career

Eva Le Queen is a former project manager and human resources consultant who created the drag entertainment company Drag Playhouse PH. [8] She competed on season 1 of Drag Race Philippines was a finalist and finished tied for 3rd place. She competed on RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars , [9] placing tenth overall.

Discography

TitleYearAlbum
"Pop Off Ate - Floxbomb Girls Version" [10]
(The Cast of Drag Race Philippines)		2022Non-album single
"Everybody Say Love (fresh M-E-a-T K-Pop Mix)" [11]
(The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars)		2024Non-album single

Filmography

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References

  1. ↑ Adriano, Pamela. "Iba 'Yan: Jan a.k.a. Eva Le Queen, bumuhos ang luha nang marinig ang suporta ng kanyang magulang sa pagtulong niya sa frontliners at kapwa LGBT". ent.abs.cbn.com. ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  2. ↑ @eva_lequeen (October 2, 2022). "Actually, Oct 29, 1987 ako. Saang NSO branch niyo nahagilap to? Haha also it's Le not La. Kasi french tayo hindi latina. Chos!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ↑ Andas, Christine. "Eva Le Queen Puts the 'Queen' in Drag Queen: Her Thoughts on Being Top 4, DRPH, and Her Advocacy". Tatler Asia. Archived from the original on 2023-08-19. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  4. ↑ Rule, Karla. "'Drag Race PH' finalist Eva Le Queen is building a bigger table – and you're invited". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  5. ↑ Pastor, Pam (2022-11-05). "Opulence and eloquence: the drag of Eva Le Queen". Inquirer Super. Archived from the original on 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  6. ↑ ROQUE, NIKA (2023-03-14). "Eva Le Queen proud to represent the drag community in 'The Write One'". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  7. ↑ San Pedro, Marian (June 12, 2024). "Queen's Business: How Eva Le Queen Is Professionalizing Drag". Mega Onemega. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  8. ↑ "6 Filipino drag queens to know, as the country gets its first drag reality show". South China Morning Post. 2021-08-03. Archived from the original on 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  9. ↑ Tinoco, Armando (2024-07-15). "'RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars' Cast Photos: Paramount+ Sets Premiere Date For Reality Series Competition". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  10. ↑ "Pop Off Ate (Flexbomb Girls Version) - Single". iTunes. Archived from the original on September 1, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Everybody Say Love (fresh M-E-a-T K-Pop Mix) - Single". iTunes. Archived from the original on September 2, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  12. ↑ Javier, Kristian (April 30, 2023). "Eva Le Queen reveals why her role on 'The Write One' is important for her". Collider. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
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