Luz Violeta is the stage name of Sebastián Aguirre, a Chilean drag performer and singer, best known for winning the first season of The Switch Drag Race.
Luz Violeta | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sebastián Aguirre |
| Nationality | Chilean |
| Occupation(s) | Drag queen, singer, comedian, model, LGBTI+ activist |
| Television | The Switch Drag Race |
| Website | luzvioletaabc1 |
Early life
editAguirre is a rape survivor, having been subjected to the traumatic event at a young age.[1]
On The Switch Drag Race, he revealed that at an early age, his father did not accept his sexuality. However, after seeing him on the show and realizing that drag was a valid career, he became more accepting.[2]
Career
editLuz Violeta was among the cast of 17 drag queens to compete on the first season of The Switch Drag Race. After four months of competing, she was announced as the winner.[2][3] She returned to compete in the second season, where she made the decision to leave the competition.[4] In addition to The Switch Drag Race, they have competed in other competition shows, including La Divina Comida[5] and Chilean Talent.[6]
Personal life
editAguirre currently lives in Santiago, Chile.[7] He is a part of a campaign against gender violence with UN Women.[8] In 2016, he survived a stabbing attack.[9][7]
Aguirre identifies as gay,[10] but has dated women in the past and expressed a willingness to do so again in the future.[11] He maintains an active social media presence on Instagram at @LuzVioletaDrag.
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Talento Chileno | Herself | Contestant |
| 2015–2018 | The Switch Drag Race | ||
| 2016 | La Divina Comida |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Luz Violeta y su triunfo en "The Switch"". Cooperativa.cl (in Spanish). January 18, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ a b Mattias Stonner (January 18, 2016). "'The Switch': conoce a la ganadora". Blasting News (in Spanish). Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ Héctor Leyton (January 22, 2016). "Transformista ovallino Luz Violeta habla sobre su triunfo". El Día (in Spanish). Retrieved September 11, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "¡Imperdible! La polémica "Luz Violeta" llega a Copiapó para hacer show de stand up comedy". El Quehaydecierto (in Spanish). July 21, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ "La Divina Comida / Capítulo 16 de julio - Parte 1". ChileVision (in Spanish). Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ Luz Violeta (December 3, 2014). "Luz Violeta ®: en Talento Chileno de Sebastián a Luz Violeta" (YouTube video). Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "Agreden con un arma a Luz Violeta: "Me salvó mi pechuga". El Día (in Spanish). December 10, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ "Luz Violeta: Aún no puedo explicar mi salida de "The Switch"". cooperativa.cl (in Spanish). November 21, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ "Luz Violeta (Sebastián Aguirre) fue apuñalada fuera de su casa". Ismorbo (in Spanish). December 8, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ Nicholas Townsend (March 23, 2018). "Luz Violeta y "The Switch 2": "Todos se están colgando de Daniela Vega"". Metro World News (in Spanish). Archived from the original on August 26, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ Nicholas Townsend (January 15, 2016). "Transformista Luz Violeta: La sociedad entera debería ser bisexual". Cooperativa.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved September 11, 2020.