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]
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.jpg) Lina Galore at RuPaul's DragCon LA in 2024 | |
| 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
editGiovanni 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
editLina 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
editMontuori 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]
Filmography
edit- Drag Race Italia (season 3)
- Bring Back My Girls
References
edit- ^ a b de Tommasi, Alessandra (29 December 2023). "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. 29 December 2023. 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. 29 December 2023. 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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