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Fontana (drag queen)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Fontana and the second or paternal family name is Teixeira.
Fontana
Fontana in Glamspäck at Stockholm Pride 2023
Born
Gabriel Fontana Teixeira

1993 or 1994 (age 31–32)[1]
Vila Esperança, São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Occupations
  • Drag queen
  • dancer
  • singer
Years active2014–present

Gabriel Fontana Teixeira, better known as Fontana, is a Brazilian-Swedish drag performer, who rose to fame for participating in the first season of Drag Race Sverige and the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World.[2][3]

Early life and career

Gabriel Fontana Teixeira was born in the neighborhood of Vila Esperança in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, one of two children. Her father was a tire repairman and her mother a nursing assistant. She was the first member of her family to attend university, and was only able to with aide from the Programa Universidade para Todos (English: University for All Program). After residing in Brasilia and Rio de Janeiro, she moved to Stockholm, Sweden in 2014 to live with her then-boyfriend. After the two's relationship ended, she decided to stay there and began studying business administration. To support herself, she worked in the office of a multinational company and taught English on weekends.[1][4]

Fontana was announced as one of the participants for the first season of Drag Race Sverige, which began airing on 4 March 2023. Fontana became the first Brazilian drag queen to compete in the Swedish reality series, and the second in the Drag Race franchise, after Miss Abby OMG from Drag Race Holland.

In 2025, Fontana appeared as a guest judge on an episode of Drag Race Brasil season 2.[5] She is an ambassador for NYX Professional Makeup.[6]

Personal life

Fontana uses she/her pronouns in drag and any pronouns while out of drag. She has spoken out extensively about xenophobia in Sweden.[1][7]

Filmography

Television

List of television credits
Year Title Role Notes
2023 Drag Race Sverige Herself/Contestant 2nd place
Drag Race Sverige Untucked!

References

  1. ^ a b c Foster, Gustavo. "Drag brasileira que denunciou xenofobia e 'comeu coração' no palco conquista 2º lugar em reality na Suécia: 'surreal'". g1.globo.com (in Portuguese). G1. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Meet the 9 fierce queens competing on Drag Race Sverige". Gay Times. 6 February 2023. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Fontana kom tvåa i Drag Race: "Jag var konstant rädd att åka hem"". QX.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 14 November 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  4. ^ Carvalho, Felipe. "Drag brasileira Fontana está no 'Drag Race Suécia': 'Orgulho e honra'". queer.ig.com.br (in Portuguese). iG Advertising and Content. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  5. ^ Carvalho, Felipe. "Drag queen brasileira Fontana se emociona como jurada do "Drag Race Brasil"". cnnbrasil.com.br (in Portuguese). CNN Brasil. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  6. ^ Larsson, Ronny. ""Ru gav mig en mening att leva" – Fontana gästdomare i Drag Race Brasil". qx.se (in Swedish). QX. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  7. ^ Sim, Bernardo. "Meet the queens competing on Drag Race UK vs the World season 3". out.com. Out. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
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