Lina Galore is the stage name of Giovanni Montuori (born 1989), an Italian drag performer and the winner of season 3 of Drag Race Italia.[2]
Lina Galore | |
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| Born | Giovanni Montuori 1988 or 1989 (age 34–35)[1] Montoro, Campania, Italy[citation needed] |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
| Television | Drag Race Italia (season 3) |
Early life edit
Giovanni Montuori was born in 1989 and raised in a traditional Southern family, the second of two sons. As a child, he enjoyed playing with dolls. He moved to Milan when he was 18 years old and received a degree in law from the Bocconi University School of Law.[3] Montuori discovered drag in c. 2016-17 while in an eight-year relationship with Sissy Galore, his now ex-boyfriend and drag mother, and adopted his in-drag surname from her.[1][4][5] His in-drag first name is derived from actress Lina Sastri.[4] He first dressed in drag in 2017 for a Halloween party alongside Sissy, who dressed as Jo Squillo. Montuori himself dressed as singer Sabrina Salerno. He began performing in drag professionally in 2019.[5]
Career edit
Lina Galore is a drag performer. In 2020, she was part of the line-up of "Queeriosity Unplugged", an online drag cabaret.[6] She was the winner of season 3 of Drag Race Italia, which aired in 2023. She impersonated Amanda Lear for the Snatch Game challenge.
Personal life edit
Montuori is from Avellino, and resides in Milan. He has worked as a communication strategy consultant and digital producer.[7] He cites his drag inspirations to be Katya Zamolodchikova, Trixie Mattel, Alaska Thunderfuck, Bob the Drag Queen, Sasha Velour, as well as 1950s pin-ups and Disney villains.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b de Tommasi, Alessandra. "Drag Race Italia 3, la vincitrice Lina Galore: "Ora sogno il Festival di Sanremo con Elio e le storie tese"". vanityfair.it (in Italian). Vanity Fair Italia. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ Major, Michael. "Meet the Queens of DRAG RACE ITALIA Season Three". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 2023-12-29. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ^ a b "Galore vince Drag Race Italia, 'scardiniamo i pregiudizi'". ansa.it (in Italian). Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Lina Galore trionfa come Regina di Drag Race Italia: "Spero che chiunque si sia sentito rappresentato, compreso e soprattutto visto"". lastampa.it (in Italian). La Stampa. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Casiraghi, Claudia. "LINA GALORE È LA VINCITRICE DELLA TERZA EDIZIONE DI DRAG RACE ITALIA". panorama.it (in Italian). Panorama. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ Maidment, Adam (2020-04-02). "There's a massive online drag festival this weekend". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 2023-12-26. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ^ "Say Ciao Bella To The Queens Of 'Drag Race Italia' Season 3". www.pride.com. Archived from the original on 2023-10-23. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
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