Kahanna Montrese

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Kahanna Montrese
Born
Tyrone Hardiman

(1993-03-25) March 25, 1993 (age 31)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Television RuPaul's Drag Race (season 11)

Kahanna Montrese is the stage name of Tyrone Hardiman (born March 25, 1993), [1] an American drag performer most known for competing on season 11 of RuPaul's Drag Race and RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars .

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Career

Kahanna Montrese first performed in drag on March 25, 2011; her 18th birthday. [1] She competed on season 11 of RuPaul's Drag Race . She was eliminated on the second episode ("Good God Girl, Get Out"). [2] She has been described as "Las Vegas's hip-hop showgirl" and someone who "merges street influences with upscale high fashion couture". [3] Her drag "mother" is season 5 contestant Coco Montrese. [4] In 2019, she released a single and music video for "Scores". [5] The video features Manila Luzon, Peppermint, and Trinity the Tuck. [6] Kahanna Montrese and other cast members of RuPaul's Drag Race Live! appeared on the season 14 finale (2022). [7] [8] She also appeared at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards (2022). [9] She competed on the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race AllStars (2023) and placed 6th overall. [10]

Personal life

Kahanna Montrese was born in Denver, Colorado, [11] and raised in Panama City, Florida. [12] During her childhood, she frequently participated in gymnastics. [13] She now lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, as of 2019. [14] [15]

Discography

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearNotesRef.
"Scores"2019PEG Records [16]
TitleYearAlbum
"Money, Success, Fame, Glamour" (Glam Rock version)
(with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, season 8)		2023Non-album single
"Joan! The Unauthorized Rusical"
(with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, season 8)		2023 Joan! The Unauthorized Rusical Album [17]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2019 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 11)HerselfContestant (14th place) [18]
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2022 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 14)Special guest; Episode: "Reunited" & "Grand Finale" [19]
2023 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Contestant (6th Place) [20]
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2019Make 7 Decisions by Glamour HerselfGuest [21]
2019Whatcha Packin'HerselfGuest [22]
2019LGBTQuizHerselfGuest [23]
2019Trailblazer HonorsHerselfGuest; VH1 special [24]
2019Makeup TutorialHerselfGuest [25]
2019Queen to QueenHerselfGuest with Shuga Cain & Scarlet Envy [26]
2020 Hey Qween! HerselfGuest with Coco Montrese [27]
2020SupbruhHerselfHost; 7 episodes [28]
2023Meet the QueensHerselfStand-alone special
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8		 [29]
2023 EW News FlashHerselfGuest [30]
2023 BuzzFeed Celeb HerselfGuest [31]
2023 React to TikTok Trends by Allure HerselfGuest [32]

Music videos

YearTitleDirectedNotesRef
2019"Scores"Brad HammerProduced by: Producer Entertainment Group & Brad Hammer Productions [33]

References

  1. 1 2 @Kahannamontrese (March 26, 2021). "Here's to not only my Birthday but my 10 Year anniversary of doing drag! Ty everyone for the love and continued support. Tips are welcomed 🥳" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ↑ "Kahanna Montrese Would Totally Join the 'Drag Race' Pit Crew". www.out.com. 2019-03-11. Archived from the original on 2022-05-14. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  3. ↑ "Miley Cyrus Is "Freaking Out" Because She's on the RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11 Premiere". E! Online. 2019-02-12. Archived from the original on 2022-05-14. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  4. ↑ "RuPaul's Drag Race: The 10 Most Powerful Drag Families". ScreenRant. 2019-08-05. Archived from the original on 2020-06-04. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  5. ↑ Cook, Michael (2019-03-11). "Kahanna Montrese eliminated on "RuPaul's Drag Race"". Out In Jersey. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  6. ↑ "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11 Queens: Where Are They Now?". ScreenRant. 2021-10-24. Archived from the original on 2021-12-16. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  7. ↑ Tangcay, Jazz (2022-04-21). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Producers Tease 'Showgirl Showdown' Finale and Why Vegas Is the Perfect Setting (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 2022-04-27. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  8. ↑ "Drag Race announces new spin-off with Miss Vanjie, Naomi Smalls and a gaggle of returning queens". PinkNews . 2020-07-23. Archived from the original on 2020-08-03. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  9. ↑ Curran, Sarah (2022-04-05). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Queens Recreate Iconic Grammys Looks On The Red Carpet". ET Canada. Archived from the original on 2022-04-06. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  10. ↑ Nolfi, Joey (April 20, 2023). "'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8' cast of returning queens revealed". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on 2023-04-20. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  11. ↑ Mirza, Cleo. "Willow Pill Brings RuPaul's Drag Race Crown Back to Denver". Westword. Archived from the original on 2022-04-30. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  12. ↑ "Whatcha Packin': Kahanna Montrese | S11 E2 | RuPaul's Drag Race". YouTube . 8 March 2019.
  13. ↑ Williams, Janice (9 March 2019). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 11: What's Next For Kahanna Montrese After Elimination?". newsweek.com. Newsweek . Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  14. ↑ "The Most Powerful Drag Queens in America, Ranked". Vulture. 2019-06-10. Archived from the original on 2019-06-10. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  15. ↑ "Here They Are: Meet The Cast Of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11". Instinct Magazine. 2019-01-25. Archived from the original on 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  16. ↑ "Scores – Single". Spotify. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Joan! The Unauthorized Rusical". Spotify . Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  18. ↑ Nakamura, Reid (2019-01-24). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 11 Cast: Meet the 15 Queens Vying for the Crown". The Wrap. Archived from the original on 2023-03-10. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  19. ↑ Benutti, John (2022-04-23). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 14 'Grand Finale' recap: America's next drag superstar is…". www.goldderby.com. Archived from the original on 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  20. ↑ Nolfi, Joey (April 20, 2023). "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8 cast of returning queens revealed". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  21. ↑ RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11 Stars Make 7 Decisions | Glamour. Glamour. February 28, 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  22. ↑ Whatcha Packin': Kahanna Montrese | S11 E2 | RuPaul's Drag Race. RuPaul's Drag Race. March 8, 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  23. ↑ RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11 Queens Play The LGBTQuiz - Part 2 | them. them. March 7, 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  24. ↑ RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11 Queens on Their Inspirations | Trailblazer Honors. VH1. March 1, 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  25. ↑ Kahanna Montrese's Exotic Showgirl Look | Makeup Tutorial 💄 | RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11. RuPaul's Drag Race. March 11, 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  26. ↑ Scarlet Envy, Shuga Cain & Kahanna Montrese | Queen to Queen | RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11. RuPaul's Drag Race. May 22, 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  27. ↑ COCO MONTRESE & KAHANNA MONTRESE on Look At Huh - Part 1. YouTube. March 18, 2020. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  28. ↑ Supbruh 4.1.20. YouTube. March 30, 2020. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  29. ↑ RuPaul's Drag Race (April 20, 2023), Meet the Queens of All Stars 8! 🌟 | QUEEN RUVEAL | RuPaul's Drag Race AS8 👠✨, archived from the original on April 20, 2023, retrieved April 20, 2023
  30. ↑ Kahanna Montrese Says Coco Was "Hands-Off" on Drag Race All Stars 8 Prep. Entertainment Weekly . April 26, 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  31. ↑ The Queens Of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8" Play Who's Who. BuzzFeed Celeb. May 15, 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  32. ↑ RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars S8 Queens React to TikTok Trends. Allure. May 30, 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  33. ↑ Kahanna Montrese - "Scores" (Official Music Video). YouTube. March 8, 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
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