Synthia Kiss | |
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Born | Daniel Finlan [1] Peterborough, Ontario, Canada |
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation | Drag queen |
Television | Canada's Drag Race (season 2) |
Synthia Kiss is the stage name of Daniel Finlan, a Canadian drag performer most known for competing on season 2 of Canada's Drag Race . [1] [2]
Finlan was born and raised in Peterborough, Ontario. [3] He graduated from fashion school at Ryerson University in Toronto. [4]
Finlan started doing drag after fashion school, in Vancouver. [4] He competed in his first drag competition in 2016. [5] Synthia Kiss was a contestant on season 2 of Canada's Drag Race and finished in seventh place.
Synthia Kiss has regularly performed as part of the "Brat Pack" drag troupe alongside Canada's Drag Race castmates Kendall Gender and Gia Metric. [6]
Finlan is based in Vancouver. [4]
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