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
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
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
All credits adapted from Apple Music and Spotify.[10][11]
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album | Writer(s) | Producers(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "La Leche" | 2025 | Non-album single | Drew Louis and Jewels Sparkles | Drew Louis |
As featured artist
| 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
Music videos
| 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
Television
| Title | Year | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RuPaul's Drag Race | 2025 | Contestant | [13] |
References
- ^ "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.