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Fontana

b. 1993

Brazilian drag queen, musician, and make-up artist (born 1993)

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About Fontana

Born 1993. Fontana is a Brazilian drag queen, singer-songwriter, singer, make-up artist and dancer.

Gabriella Fontana Teixeira, better known as Fontana, is a Brazilian drag performer, who rose to fame for participating in the first season of Drag Race Sverige and the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World.

Early life and career Gabriella Fontana Teixeira was born in the neighborhood of Vila Esperança in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, one of two children. Her father was a tire repairman and her mother a nursing assistant. She was the first member of her family to attend university, and was only able to with aide from the Programa Universidade para Todos (English: University for All Program). After residing in Brasília and Rio de Janeiro, she moved to Stockholm, Sweden in 2014 to live with her then-boyfriend. After the two's relationship ended, she decided to stay there and began studying business administration. To support herself, she worked in the office of a multinational company and taught English on weekends.

Fontana was announced as one of the participants for the first season of Drag Race Sverige, which began airing on 4 March 2023. Fontana became the first Brazilian drag queen to compete in the Swedish reality series, and the second in the Drag Race franchise, after Miss Abby OMG from Drag Race Holland. In 2026, she was announced as one of the participants for the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World, which began airing on 27 January 2026. She is an ambassador for NYX Professional Makeup.

Personal life Fontana uses she/her pronouns in and out of drag. She is a trans woman. She has spoken out extensively about xenophobia in Sweden.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Universidade Católica de Brasília
Awards
Talent Development Grant Scheme
Also known as
Gabriel Fontana Teixeira

People in Fontana's life

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Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Fontana's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Fontana?

Brazilian drag queen, musician, and make-up artist (born 1993)

When was Fontana born?

Fontana was born on 10 June 1993 in São Leopoldo.

What is Fontana's occupation?

Fontana is a drag queen, singer-songwriter, singer, make-up artist and dancer.

What nationality is Fontana?

Fontana is Brazilian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fontana

· Wikidata: Q119228957

· DBpedia: Fontana (drag queen)

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