Kahanna Montrese is the stage name of Tyrone Hardiman (born March 25, 1993),[1] an American drag performer most known for competing on season 11 of RuPaul's Drag Race and RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.

Kahanna Montrese
Born
Tyrone Hardiman

(1993-03-25) March 25, 1993 (age 31)
TelevisionRuPaul's Drag Race (season 11)

Career

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Kahanna Montrese first performed in drag on March 25, 2011; her 18th birthday.[1] She competed on season 11 of RuPaul's Drag Race. She was eliminated on the second episode ("Good God Girl, Get Out").[2] She has been described as "Las Vegas's hip-hop showgirl" and someone who "merges street influences with upscale high fashion couture".[3] Her drag "mother" is season 5 contestant Coco Montrese.[4] In 2019, she released a single and music video for "Scores".[5] The video features Manila Luzon, Peppermint, and Trinity the Tuck.[6] Kahanna Montrese and other cast members of RuPaul's Drag Race Live! appeared on the season 14 finale (2022).[7][8] She also appeared at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards (2022).[9] She competed on the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2023) and placed 6th overall.[10]

Personal life

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Kahanna Montrese was born in Denver, Colorado,[11] and raised in Panama City, Florida.[12] During her childhood, she frequently participated in gymnastics.[13] She now lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, as of 2019.[14][15]

Discography

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Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Notes Ref.
"Scores" 2019 PEG Records [16]
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Title Year Album
"Money, Success, Fame, Glamour" (Glam Rock version)
(with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, season 8)
2023 Non-album single
"Joan! The Unauthorized Rusical"
(with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, season 8)
2023 Joan! The Unauthorized Rusical Album[17]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
2019 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 11) Herself Contestant (14th place) [18]
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2022 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 14) Special guest; Episode: "Reunited" & "Grand Finale" [19]
2023 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Contestant (6th Place) [20]
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
2019 Make 7 Decisions by Glamour Herself Guest [21]
2019 Whatcha Packin' Herself Guest [22]
2019 LGBTQuiz Herself Guest [23]
2019 Trailblazer Honors Herself Guest; VH1 special [24]
2019 Makeup Tutorial Herself Guest [25]
2019 Queen to Queen Herself Guest with Shuga Cain & Scarlet Envy [26]
2020 Hey Qween! Herself Guest with Coco Montrese [27]
2020 Supbruh Herself Host; 7 episodes [28]
2023 Meet the Queens Herself Stand-alone special
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8
[29]
2023 EW News Flash Herself Guest [30]
2023 BuzzFeed Celeb Herself Guest [31]
2023 React to TikTok Trends by Allure Herself Guest [32]

Music videos

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Year Title Directed Notes Ref
2019 "Scores" Brad Hammer Produced by: Producer Entertainment Group & Brad Hammer Productions [33]

References

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  1. ^ a b @Kahannamontrese (March 26, 2021). "Here's to not only my Birthday but my 10 Year anniversary of doing drag! Ty everyone for the love and continued support. Tips are welcomed 🥳" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "Kahanna Montrese Would Totally Join the 'Drag Race' Pit Crew". www.out.com. 2019-03-11. Archived from the original on 2022-05-14. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  3. ^ "Miley Cyrus Is "Freaking Out" Because She's on the RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11 Premiere". E! Online. 2019-02-12. Archived from the original on 2022-05-14. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  4. ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race: The 10 Most Powerful Drag Families". ScreenRant. 2019-08-05. Archived from the original on 2020-06-04. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  5. ^ Cook, Michael (2019-03-11). "Kahanna Montrese eliminated on "RuPaul's Drag Race"". Out In Jersey. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  6. ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11 Queens: Where Are They Now?". ScreenRant. 2021-10-24. Archived from the original on 2021-12-16. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  7. ^ Tangcay, Jazz (2022-04-21). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Producers Tease 'Showgirl Showdown' Finale and Why Vegas Is the Perfect Setting (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 2022-04-27. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  8. ^ "Drag Race announces new spin-off with Miss Vanjie, Naomi Smalls and a gaggle of returning queens". PinkNews. 2020-07-23. Archived from the original on 2020-08-03. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  9. ^ Curran, Sarah (2022-04-05). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Queens Recreate Iconic Grammys Looks On The Red Carpet". ET Canada. Archived from the original on 2022-04-06. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  10. ^ Nolfi, Joey (April 20, 2023). "'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8' cast of returning queens revealed". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-04-20. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  11. ^ Mirza, Cleo. "Willow Pill Brings RuPaul's Drag Race Crown Back to Denver". Westword. Archived from the original on 2022-04-30. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  12. ^ "Whatcha Packin': Kahanna Montrese | S11 E2 | RuPaul's Drag Race". YouTube. 8 March 2019.
  13. ^ Williams, Janice (9 March 2019). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 11: What's Next For Kahanna Montrese After Elimination?". newsweek.com. Newsweek. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  14. ^ "The Most Powerful Drag Queens in America, Ranked". Vulture. 2019-06-10. Archived from the original on 2019-06-10. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  15. ^ "Here They Are: Meet The Cast Of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11". Instinct Magazine. 2019-01-25. Archived from the original on 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  16. ^ "Scores – Single". Spotify. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  17. ^ "Joan! The Unauthorized Rusical". Spotify. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  18. ^ Nakamura, Reid (2019-01-24). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 11 Cast: Meet the 15 Queens Vying for the Crown". The Wrap. Archived from the original on 2023-03-10. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  19. ^ Benutti, John (2022-04-23). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 14 'Grand Finale' recap: America's next drag superstar is…". www.goldderby.com. Archived from the original on 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  20. ^ Nolfi, Joey (April 20, 2023). "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8 cast of returning queens revealed". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  21. ^ RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11 Stars Make 7 Decisions | Glamour. Glamour. February 28, 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  22. ^ Whatcha Packin': Kahanna Montrese | S11 E2 | RuPaul's Drag Race. RuPaul's Drag Race. March 8, 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  23. ^ RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11 Queens Play The LGBTQuiz - Part 2 | them. them. March 7, 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  24. ^ RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11 Queens on Their Inspirations | Trailblazer Honors. VH1. March 1, 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  25. ^ Kahanna Montrese's Exotic Showgirl Look | Makeup Tutorial 💄 | RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11. RuPaul's Drag Race. March 11, 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  26. ^ Scarlet Envy, Shuga Cain & Kahanna Montrese | Queen to Queen | RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11. RuPaul's Drag Race. May 22, 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  27. ^ COCO MONTRESE & KAHANNA MONTRESE on Look At Huh - Part 1. YouTube. March 18, 2020. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  28. ^ Supbruh 4.1.20. YouTube. March 30, 2020. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  29. ^ RuPaul's Drag Race (April 20, 2023), Meet the Queens of All Stars 8! 🌟 | QUEEN RUVEAL | RuPaul's Drag Race AS8 👠✨, archived from the original on April 20, 2023, retrieved April 20, 2023
  30. ^ Kahanna Montrese Says Coco Was "Hands-Off" on Drag Race All Stars 8 Prep. Entertainment Weekly. April 26, 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  31. ^ The Queens Of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8" Play Who's Who. BuzzFeed Celeb. May 15, 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  32. ^ RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars S8 Queens React to TikTok Trends. Allure. May 30, 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  33. ^ Kahanna Montrese - "Scores" (Official Music Video). YouTube. March 8, 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
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