Eva Le Queen

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Eva Le Queen
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Eva Le Queen at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2023
Born
Jan Lamban [1]

(1987-10-29) October 29, 1987 (age 36) [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 will compete 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 will compete on the upcoming RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars. [9]

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.