Shontelle Sparkles
Shontelle Sparkles | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shawn Berger Jr. |
| Occupations | |
| Awards | 31st National Entertainer of the Year |
Shawn Berger Jr., known professionally as Shontelle Sparkles, is an American drag queen, television personality, and recording artist, and is the 31st National Entertainer of the Year.[1][2][3] She is the drag mother of Jewels Sparkles, and co-host of the podcast I Live for This with her drag mother, Trinity the Tuck.[4][5]
Career
From 2019 to 2021, Sparkles did multiple makeup tutorials for Cosmopolitan's series Cosmo Queens, including a Mortal Kombat inspired look.[6][7][8] In May 2022, she performed at the Grammy Museum alongside Trinity the Tuck and Rhea Litré.[9] Two months later, she won the 31st annual National Entertainer of the Year award.[10] In November 2023, Sparkles was named one of the Top 15 drag artists that should be on RuPaul's Drag Race by Pride.com.[2]
In July 2024, Sparkles started the I Live for This podcast with Trinity the Tuck.[11] In October 2024 she featured on the single "Six Six Sex" with members of her drag family, including Trinity the Tuck, Jewels Sparkles and Sam Star.[12]
Discography
All credits adapted from Spotify and Apple Music.[13][14]
Singles
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Six Six Sex" (Trinity the Tuck featuring Jewels Sparkles, Sam Star, and Shontelle Sparkles) |
2024 | Non-album singles |
| “Run It” (Trinity the Tuck featuring Rhea Litré and Shontelle Sparkles) |
2022 |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Road to Royalty | Herself | National Entertainer of the Year documentary |
| 2017 | Shade: Queens of NYC | Herself | Fusion TV original |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "Six Six Sex" | Trinity the Tuck featuring Jewels Sparkles, Sam Star and Shontelle Sparkles | [15] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | National Entertainer of the Year | National Entertainer of the Year | Won | [10] |
References
- ^ Kentucky, Queer; May 3, Queer Kentucky (May 3, 2023). "Nationally recognized pageant promoter gears up for 2023's Kentucky Regional Entertainer of the Year - Queer Kentucky". queerkentucky.com. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "15 Drag Artists We'd Love To See On 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". www.pride.com. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "About - Glitterbomb Wigs". Glitterbomb Wigs. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ Jones, Monique. "Jewels Sparkles On Her 'Drag Race' Runner-Up Title And Why The Roast Was 'Such A Terrible Day' - Blavity". Blavity News & Entertainment. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "I Live for This with Trinity the Tuck & Shontelle Sparkles". iHeart. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "Warning: Shontelle Sparkles' Makeup Look Will Make You Extremely Excited for Spring". Cosmopolitan. March 6, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "Scared to Try a Smokey Eye? This Look by Shontelle Sparkles Is Honestly So Easy to Recreate". Cosmopolitan. July 23, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "Shontelle Sparkles Killed This Mortal Kombat-Inspired Look". Cosmopolitan. April 23, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ Rudy, Ellie (June 21, 2022). "GRAMMY Museum Kicks Off Summer Concert Series With RuPaul's Drag Race Stars". LAmag - Culture, Food, Fashion, News & Los Angeles. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ a b "FORMERS". EOY, FI and Mr EOY. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "I Live for This with Trinity the Tuck & Shontelle Sparkles". Spotify. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "Zeitgeistworld » Watch: Trinity the Tuck "SIX SIX SEX" feat. Jewels Sparkles, Sam Star & Shontelle Sparkles". Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "Shontelle Sparkles - Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "Shontelle Sparkles on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ Trinity the Tuck (October 3, 2024). Trinity the Tuck - SIX SIX SEX (Official Music Video). Retrieved May 27, 2025 – via YouTube.