The Macarena (drag queen) explained
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Birth Date: | 25 May 1991[1] |
Birth Place: | San Fernando, Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain |
Other Names: | Isabeau Garabito Lopez |
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Television: | Drag Race España (season 1, season 3) |
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The Macarena is the stage name of Isabeau Garabito Lopez (born 25 May 1991),[2] a Spanish drag performer who competed on the first and third seasons of Drag Race España.[3] [4]
Career
The Macarena competed on the first and third seasons of Drag Race España.[5] She was eliminated on the first episode of season 1,[6] [7] finishing tenth overall. On season 3, she finished tenth out of thirteen contestants.
Personal life
Originally from San Fernando, Cádiz,[8] The Macarena lives in La Isla.[9] She came out as a trans woman in April 2023,[10] and uses the pronouns she/her.[11] The Macarena's stage name comes from Los del Río's song "Macarena" (1993).
The Macarena and season 2 contestant Samantha Ballentines are exes with a drag mother/daughter relationship.[12]
Filmography
Television
Notes and References
- iamthemacarena . CPTzqv6ppzn . 30 . May 25, 2021.
- Web site: Drag 'The Macarena': "El suicidio de personas jóvenes como sociedad nos dice que estamos fracasando" . Spanish . Onda Cero . 11 June 2021 . Uniprex S.E.U. . May 16, 2023 . May 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230516225306/https://www.ondacero.es/emisoras/andalucia/cadiz/audios/cadiz-onda/drag-the-macarena-suicidio-personas-jovenes-como-sociedad-nos-dice-que-estamos-fracasando_2021061160c3b05d2ef66a0001e1ecc1.html . live .
- Web site: Palao . Alberto . 2023-04-18 . The Macarena ('Drag Race España') comparte cómo está siendo su transición: "Ya no tengo miedo" . 2023-05-11 . LOS40 . es . 2023-04-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230420042319/https://los40.com/los40/2023/04/18/love40/1681837286_710121.html . live .
- Web site: 2023-04-19 . The Macarena ('DRE') explica el inicio de su transición: "Está siendo difícil, pero ya no tengo miedo" . 2023-05-11 . El Español . es . 2023-04-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230419202941/https://www.elespanol.com/bluper/20230419/the-macarena-dre-explica-transicion-dificil-no/757424581_0.html . live .
- Web site: 'Drag Race España' Trailer Shows Epic Party With Spanish Queens . 2023-05-11 . www.advocate.com . en . 2021-06-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210617000353/https://www.advocate.com/television/2021/5/12/drag-race-espana-trailer-shows-epic-party-spanish-queens . live .
- Web site: 2023-04-25 . Drag Race España star Maria Edilia on shocking elimination twist . 2023-05-11 . GAY TIMES . en-GB . 2023-04-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230429234916/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/originals/drag-race-espana-maria-edilia-interview/ . live .
- Web site: Sim . Bernardo . 2022-03-17 . Drag Race Spain Season 2: Full Cast, Premiere Date, Trailer & Schedule . 2023-05-11 . ScreenRant . en . 2022-04-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220404091417/https://screenrant.com/rupauls-drag-race-espana-season-2-cast-schedule/ . live .
- Web site: Barranco . Alberto . 2021-05-30 . The Macarena, primera expulsada de 'Drag Race': "¡No me cago porque estoy en la tele!" . 2023-05-11 . elconfidencial.com . es . 2021-10-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211024121107/https://www.elconfidencial.com/television/programas-tv/2021-05-30/drag-race-espana-atresplayer-macarena-primera-expulsada_3106563/ . live .
- Web site: Davis . Christopher . 2021-05-02 . RuPaul's Drag Race España: Everything To Know About The Cast . 2023-05-11 . ScreenRant . en . 2021-07-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210719144417/https://screenrant.com/rupauls-drag-race-espana-cast-queens-facts-trivia/ . live .
- Web site: The Macarena ('Drag Race España') comparte cómo está siendo su transición: "Ya no tengo miedo" . The Macarena ('Drag Race España') shares how her transition is going: "I'm not afraid anymore". . 18 April 2023 . Palao . Alberto . . es-es . 27 January 2024.
- Web site: iamthemacarena . . 27 January 2024.
- Web site: Meet the 12 Fierce Queens of 'Drag Race España' Season 2 . 2023-05-11 . www.out.com . en . 2022-12-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221212041815/https://www.out.com/television/2022/2/22/meet-the-queens-drag-race-espana-season-2-cast-competitors . live .