Grégory Crescencio da Silva Mohd, better known by their stage name Grag Queen, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter,

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and actor. Grag Queen is most known for winning the first season of ''Queen of the Universe''. In July 2023, she was announced as the host of ''

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''.

Career

Grag Queen is a drag performer who won the first season of ''Queen of the Universe''. In 2022, she received ''

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'' Honour for Latin American Icon award. Grag Queen has 2.2 million followers on

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, as of January 2023. She has served as the host of ''

'' since 2023.

Music

Singles released by Grag Queen include "Party Everyday", "Fim de Tarde", and "You Betta".

Personal life

Grag grew up in a conservative

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, in a family of

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descent. She claims she was a victim of bullying herself. And that, according to her, left her with deep marks. "So, in the end, a child was born and grew up who learned to hate everything that she represented, everything that her existence provided for herself" as she states. ''

'' has said "she wants to use her newfound platform to raise awareness of anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination and violence in Brazil as a result of President

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's homophobic administration".

Discography

Extended plays

Filmography

Television

* '' Touch-Ups with Raven'' (2024)

References

External links

* {{Official website, https://gragqueen.com 1995 births Living people Arab LGBTQ people Brazilian actors Brazilian drag queens Brazilian LGBTQ singers Brazilian people of Arab descent Brazilian singers Drag Race Brasil People from Rio Grande do Sul Queen of the Universe winners