Jewels Sparkles
Jewels Sparkles | |
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| Born | Dario Rodriguez 12 August 2001 |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 17) |
Dario Rodriguez (born August 12, 2001) professionally known as Jewels Sparkles, is an American drag queen and singer. She is the first runner-up of the seventeenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race (2025).
Early life
[edit]Rodriguez was raised in Miami, Florida before her family moved to Tampa for her dad's work.[1] She is still based in Tampa.[2] She is of Puerto Rican and Cuban heritage.[3] Her father, Douglas Rodriguez, who appeared in episode 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17, is a chef and author, dubbed the "Godfather of Nuevo Latino Cuisine".[4] He was also a contestant in Top Chef Masters season 1.
Career
[edit]While visiting family in Puerto Rico, her cousin Alondra turned on Drag Race on the television, and Jewels got into drag right after.[5] She cites Ariana Grande and Priscilla Presley as her drag inspirations.[6]
She has been featured on Trinity the Tuck's single "Six Six Sex" alongside fellow Drag Race castmate Sam Star, and drag mother Shontelle Sparkles.[7] On the debut episode of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17, she performed her debut single "La Leche", produced and co-written by Drew Louis.[8] She won the last challenge of the season. Her Instagram following grew by 1,254 percent as the show aired.[9]
Discography
[edit]All credits adapted from Apple Music and Spotify.[10][11]
Singles
[edit]As lead artist
[edit]| Title | Year | Album | Writer(s) | Producers(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "La Leche" | 2025 | Non-album single | Drew Louis and Jewels Sparkles | Drew Louis |
As featured artist
[edit]| Title | Year | Album | Writer(s) | Producers(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Six Six Sex" (Trinity the Tuck featuring Jewels Sparkles, Sam Star, and Shontelle Sparkles) |
2024 | Sinematic (Deluxe) | Drew Louis, Jayelle, and Coen Hutton | Drew Louis |
Videography
[edit]Music videos
[edit]| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Director(s) | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As featured artist | |||||
| "Six Six Sex" | 2024 | Trinity the Tuck, Sam Star, and Shontelle Sparkles | Ron Katagiri | Sinematic (Deluxe) | [12] |
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Title | Year | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RuPaul's Drag Race | 2025 | Contestant | [13] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Jewels Sparkles' Whatcha Packin' 💎 | S17 TOP 4 | RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17 👠✨". YouTube. April 14, 2025.
- ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Announces Season 17 Cast, Updated 'Rate-a-Queen' Twist". Variety. December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Announces Season 17 Cast, Updated 'Rate-a-Queen' Twist". December 4, 2024.
- ^ "About Chef Rodriguez – Chef Douglas Rodriguez". Retrieved April 9, 2025.
- ^ "Exclusive 'Drag Race' season 17 interviews promise 'profane imagery' on runway: 'Going to set the bar'". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey. "RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 queens promise 'profane imagery' on runway, loads of drama, and twisty 'panic' ahead". ew.com. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Peerspace (October 25, 2024). "Go Behind the Scenes of 'Drag Race' Star Trinity the Tuck's Latest Music Video". Peerspace Blog. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ "Drew Louis, the Creative Force Behind Drag Race's "My Kitty" Is Back". www.toomuchlovemagazine.com. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ "Here's how many IG followers Drag Race S17's queens snatched". www.out.com. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ "Jewels Sparkles on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ "Jewels Sparkles - Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ "Six Six Sex" (Music video). Trinity the Tuck. October 4, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (December 4, 2024). "RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 cast revealed as Rate-a-Queen returns with a major twist: 'The game is new'". Entertainment Weekly. Dotdash Meredith. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
