Xunami Muse

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Xunami Muse
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Xunami Muse at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2024
Born
Michael Alexander White [1] [ failed verification ]

1989or1990(age 34–35) [2]
Colón, Panama
Occupation
Years active2018–present
Television RuPaul's Drag Race (season 16)

Michael Alexander White,[ citation needed ] better known as Xunami Muse, is a Panamanian drag performer based in the United States (under DACA). [3] She competed on season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race , where she placed 9th.

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Early life

White was born and raised in Colón, Panama, [4] and moved to Brooklyn [5] at the age of thirteen in 2002. [6] She also lived in New Jersey before moving to Washington Heights, Manhattan. [7]

Career

White has been described as a drag performer, model, and collection coordinator. [8] She first discovered drag at a club named Escuelita, and first performed as Xunami in March 2018. [9]

Xunami was later adopted as the "drag daughter" of Kandy Muse, who competed on season 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race . [10] During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Xunami Muse was part of the line-up of "Digital Drag: An Online Drag Show", which streamed on Twitch. [11] In December 2023, she was announced as a contestant for the sixteenth season of Drag Race. [12] She is the second contestant from Panama to compete on the series, after Serena ChaCha of season five. [13] She placed 9th overall in the season, and was voted as Miss Congeniality, alongside Sapphira Cristál, by their fellow contestants.

Filmography

Television

List of television credits, with selected details
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2024 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 16)ContestantMiss Congeniality (9 episodes) [14]

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References

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  2. ↑ Vary, Adam B. (December 6, 2023). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Announces Season 16 Cast — and New 'Rate-A-Queen' Twist". Variety. Archived from the original on December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  3. ↑ Mier, Tomás (January 26, 2024). "These Two Queens Are Making History as the First DACA Recipients to Compete on 'Drag Race'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Will a New York City queen take home the 'Drag Race' season 16 crown?". Yahoo News. January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Whatcha Packin' 🎀 S16 E08 | RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 👠✨". YouTube . February 23, 2024.
  6. ↑ Hughes, Alex; Walker, Jordan; Atkinson, Ilse; Johns, Gibson (July 27, 2022). "Drag Has Opened Up a World of Opportunities for Xunami Muse". In The Know. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Whatcha Packin' 🎀 S16 E08 | RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 👠✨". YouTube . February 23, 2024.
  8. ↑ Sofia, Río (April 12, 2021). "Friends Who Protect One Another". The New York Times . ISSN   0362-4331. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  9. ↑ "On Point with Xunami Muse". Thotyssey. March 13, 2019. Archived from the original on December 25, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  10. ↑ Nolfi, Joey (December 18, 2023). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 16 queens tease return of 'classic' twists and 'backstabbery' ahead". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on December 24, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
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