Tynomi Banks

Sheldon Orlando McIntosh, known professionally as Tynomi Banks, is a Canadian drag queen.

Early life Born in Canada and raised in Pickering, Ontario, McIntosh later attended Durham College, studying public relations.

Career A staple of Toronto's queer nightlife scene, Tynomi Banks has performed in the entertainment industry as a drag queen at bars, festivals, and events for over a decade. In 2018, during Pride Toronto, she was selected to participate in a marketing campaign for Crest and curated Spotify's playlist for the gay pride event. Tynomi Banks was a trophy bearer during the 7th Canadian Screen Awards in 2019. She appeared in Joseph Amenta's short film Flood, which premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. Tynomi Banks was a spokesperson for the Spanish jewelry company Carrera y Carrera, as of 2020. In June 2021, she performed as a part of the Drive ’N Queens Summer Series.

Television and music

In 2019, Tynomi Banks appeared in the second season of the documentary series Canada's a Drag. Tynomi Banks was eliminated during the fourth episode after placing in the bottom and lip syncing for her life three weeks in a row. Although no official Miss Congeniality was named in-show for the season, she won an informal poll of the queens in post-elimination interviews with the entertainment website PopBuzz. She competed on the second season of Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World, which aired in 2024.

Banks signed to Wax Records, and released her debut single "Die for Love" in 2024. In the same year she appeared as a guest vocalist on "Save Your Breath", a song from Nelly Furtado's new album 7.

Personal life McIntosh is Black Canadian and queer, His drag artistry is inspired by Tyra Banks, Naomi Campbell, and Grace Jones, and he is known for impersonating Beyoncé and Whitney Houston. Contestant (7th place) Web series

Music videos Year Title Artist 2013 "Lost Kitten" METRIC

Discography Title Year Album "Not Sorry Aboot It" (with the cast of Canada's Drag Race, season 1) 2020 "Iconic (Drag Reveal Session)" (Leah Allyce Canali feat. Tynomi Banks) "Save Your Breath" (Nelly Furtado feat. Williane 108, Charmie, Taborah Johnson and Tynomi Banks) 2024 7 (Nelly Furtado) "Die for Love"