Kelly Roller Explained

Kelly Roller
Birth Name:Francisco José Cabrera Martínez
Birth Place:Torremolinos, Spain
Nationality:Spanish
Occupation:Drag performer and singer
Television:Drag Race España (season 3)

Francisco José Cabrera Martínez,[1] known by the stage name Kelly Roller, is a Spanish drag queen known for competing on the third season of Drag Race España.[2] [3]

Career

In 2018, Kelly Roller was interviewed by Togayther, a magazine focused on LGBT topics, which called her an LGBT icon.[4] On June 11, 2021, she released a music video covering the song "Sonrisa" (Smile) by Ana Torroja.[5] On June 23, 2022, Kelly gave the opening speech at Seville pride, the same event at which María del Monte came out by reading her manifesto, which talked about her preferences, her sexual orientation, and her girlfriend. At the end of 2022, she auditioned to compete in Benidorm Fest, the contest to select Spain's Eurovision representative, with the song "Safari".[6]

In 2023, Kelly Roller joined the third season of reality television competition Drag Race España, which premiered on April 16, 2023. In the third episode, Kelly roller was rated as one of the worst, which lead to her competing in a lip sync battle against fellow contestant Chanel Anorex. Kelly won the lip sync, saving herself from elimination. In the fourth episode, she was once again in nominated for elimination, competing this time against Clover Bish to the song "Ay mamá" by Rigoberta Bandini.[7] Ultimately, Clover Bish won the lip sync, and Kelly Roller became the fourth eliminated queen of the season.[8] Kelly returned in the seventh episode, which was focused on choosing which of the eliminated contestants would return to the competition.[9] In the eighth episode, the judges again nominated her for elimination, but she remained on the show after being declared safe in a lip sync battle against Bestiah.[10] Kelly Roller ultimately became one of the season's four finalists.[11]

On June 18, 2023, she performed in Cullera's LGBT pride celebration together with drag artists Libertad Montero and Drag Skíky.[12] [13]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023Drag Race EspañaHerself8 episodes
Tras la carreraHerself1 episode

Discography

Singles

YearTitle
2018Ritual
2019Sólo No Te Irás
2020Amor Propio
2020Soy Lo Que Soy
2020Sonrisa
2021Amor Propio (Re-recorded)
2021Tu Instagram
2022Dramas y comedias
2022Viceversa
2022La esencia de tu voz
2023Absolutamente (with Sandra Montiel)
2023Power Bottom

Notes and References

  1. Web site: El confinamiento con Kelly Roller . 2023-09-22 . www.canalsur.es . es . 2023-01-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230129220444/https://www.canalsur.es/portada-.html . live .
  2. Web site: Rojas . Víctor . 2023-06-27 . Kelly Roller: "'Drag Race' es muy efectista, pero nuestro trabajo se hace a diario en los locales" . 2023-08-23 . Diario Sur . es . 2023-10-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231027171935/https://www.diariosur.es/six/entrevista-kelly-roller-drag-race-programa-television-20230626100215-nt.html . live .
  3. Web site: 2023-06-28 . Kelly Roller se pronuncia sobre su ausencia en el 'Gran Hotel de las Reinas', gira de 'Drag Race España 3': "No es agradable hablar de esto" . 2023-08-23 . www.20minutos.es - Últimas Noticias . es . 2023-08-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230823001120/https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5142361/0/kelly-roller-se-pronuncia-sobre-su-ausencia-gran-hotel-las-reinas-gira-drag-race-espana-no-es-agradable-hablar-eso/ . live .
  4. Web site: Togayther . 2018-04-10 . Kelly Roller: el futuro del drag va en patines . 2023-09-22 . Togayther . es . 2023-05-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528092029/https://www.togayther.es/noticias/entrevistas/kelly-roller-el-futuro-del-drag-va-en-patines/ . live .
  5. Web site: Juanas . Pablo Carrasco de . 2021-06-16 . Kelly Roller versiona 'Sonrisa': "Ana Torroja me dio fuerzas cuando tenía depresión" . 2023-09-22 . Shangay . es . 2023-05-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527054830/https://shangay.com/2021/06/16/kelly-roller-sonrisa-entrevista-torremolinos-orgullo-drag-rupaul/ . live .
  6. Web site: 2023-05-30 . En "Hablamos con…" Entrevistamos Kelly Roller - Eurovision360º . 2023-09-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230530202824/https://www.eurovision360.es/hablamos-con-kelly-roller-entrevista . 2023-05-30 .
  7. Web site: 2023-05-27 . Kelly Roller, cuarta expulsada de 'Drag Race España 3': así ha sido la despedida entre lágrimas . 2023-09-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527052445/https://www.tvienes.com/2023/kelly-roller-cuarta-expulsada-de-drag-race-espana-3-asi-ha-sido-la-despedida-entre-lagrimas/ . 2023-05-27 .
  8. Web site: 2023-05-18 . Exclusive: Drag Race España star Kelly Roller says fans don't like her . 2023-09-22 . GAY TIMES . en-GB . 2023-05-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230526130312/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/originals/exclusive-drag-race-espana-kelly-roller-interview/ . live .
  9. Web site: Marín . Alejandro Burrueco . 2023-05-29 . Kelly Roller regresa a "Drag Race" como se fue, haciendo chistes guarros . 2023-09-22 . EG. El periódico digital. Noticias. Actualidad . es . 2023-06-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230605142943/https://elgeneracionalpost.com/elgen-tv/2023/0529/92427/kelly-roller-regresa-a-drag-race-como-se-fue-haciendo-chistes-guarros.html . live .
  10. Web site: Alvarez . Gilberto Cornejo . 2023-06-05 . Crítica Review Drag Race España 3x08: ¡Un, dos, drags! . 2023-09-22 . Los Lunes Seriéfilos - Cine, series, televisión y entretenimiento . es . 2023-06-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230614081741/https://www.loslunesseriefilos.com/2023/06/critica-review-drag-race-espana-3x08.html . live .
  11. Web site: 2023-06-13 . Vania Vainilla, Pitita, Kelly Roller y Hornella Góngora llegan a la final de Drag Race España 3 . 2023-09-22 . ELMUNDO . es . 2023-10-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231019203346/https://www.elmundo.es/television/2023/06/13/6488202a21efa02c788b456e.html . live .
  12. Web site: Talavera . A. . 2023-05-24 . Rosa López actuará en la fiesta del Orgullo de Cullera . 2023-09-22 . Las Provincias . es . 2023-10-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231027171935/https://www.lasprovincias.es/ribera-costera/rosa-lopez-actuara-fiesta-orgullo-cullera-20230524111111-nt.html . live .
  13. Web site: Cullera celebrará la diversidad, el orgullo y la igualdad el próximo mes de junio . 2023-09-22 . www.elperiodic.com . 2023-05-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528145550/https://www.elperiodic.com/cullera/cullera-celebrara-diversidad-orgullo-igualdad-proximo-junio_904710/amp . live .