Shawn Berger Jr., known professionally as Shontelle Sparkles, is an American

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, television personality, and recording artist, and is the 31st National Entertainer of the Year. She is the drag mother of

Jewels Sparkles 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 Rodriguez was raised in ...

, and co-host of the

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''I Live for This'' with her drag mother,

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Career

From 2019 to 2021, Sparkles did multiple makeup tutorials for ''Cosmopolitan'''s series ''Cosmo Queens'', including a

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inspired look. In May 2022, she performed at the

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alongside

and

Rhea Litré Rhea Litré (born Joshua Miller on October 28, 1984) is an American drag queen, singer, songwriter, and DJ. She is a fixture in West Hollywood nightlife. Career After graduating from high school, Miller moved to Los Angeles to audition for the A ...

. Two months later, she won the 31st annual National Entertainer of the Year award. In November 2023, Sparkles was named one of the Top 15 drag artists that should be on ''

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'' by Pride.com. In July 2024, Sparkles started the ''I Live for This'' podcast with

. In October 2024 she featured on the single "Six Six Sex" with members of her

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, including

and

Sam Star Sam Star is the stage name of Sam Purkey (born January 24, 2000), an American drag performer who competed on '' Love for the Arts'' and the seventeenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. Career Sam Star is an American drag performer. She has co ...

Discography

All credits adapted from

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and

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Singles

As featured artist

Filmography

Television

Music videos

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sparkles, Shontelle Living people American drag queens National Entertainer of the Year winners Drag performers from Florida