Dario Rodriguez, known professionally as Jewels Sparkles, is an American drag performer competing on the seventeenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race (2025).
Jewels Sparkles | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dario Rodriguez |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
| Years active | 2024–present |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 17) |
Personal life
editJewels Sparkles is based in Tampa, Florida.[1] She is of Puerto Rican and Cuban heritage.[2] Her father, Douglas Rodriguez, who appeared in episode 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17, is an award-winning chef and author, dubbed the "Godfather of Nuevo Latino Cuisine".[3] He was also a contestant in Top Chef Masters season 1.
Career
editWhile visiting family in Puerto Rico, her cousin Alondra turned on Drag Race on the television, and Jewels got into drag right after.[4] She cites Ariana Grande and Priscilla Presley as her drag inspirations.[5]
She has been featured on Trinity the Tuck's single "Six Six Sex" alongside fellow Drag Race castmate Sam Star.[6] On the debut episode of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17, she performed her debut single "La Leche", produced and co-written by Drew Louis.[7] She won the last challenge of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17.
Discography
editAll credits adapted from Apple Music and Spotify.[8][9]
Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Album | Writer(s) | Producers(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "La Leche" | 2025 | Non-album single | Drew Louis and Jewels Sparkles | Drew Louis |
As featured artist
edit| Title | Year | Album | Writer(s) | Producers(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Six Six Sex" (Trinity the Tuck featuring Jewels Sparkles, Sam Star, and Shontelle Sparkles) |
2024 | Sinematic (Deluxe) | Drew Louis, Jayelle, and Coen Hutton | Drew Louis |
Videography
editMusic videos
edit| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Director(s) | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As featured artist | |||||
| "Six Six Sex" | 2024 | Trinity the Tuck, Sam Star, and Shontelle Sparkles | Ron Katagiri | Sinematic (Deluxe) | [10] |
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Title | Year | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RuPaul's Drag Race | 2025 | Contestant | [11] |
References
edit- ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Announces Season 17 Cast, Updated 'Rate-a-Queen' Twist". Variety. December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Announces Season 17 Cast, Updated 'Rate-a-Queen' Twist". December 4, 2024.
- ^ "About Chef Rodriguez – Chef Douglas Rodriguez". Retrieved April 9, 2025.
- ^ "Exclusive 'Drag Race' season 17 interviews promise 'profane imagery' on runway: 'Going to set the bar'". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey. "RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 queens promise 'profane imagery' on runway, loads of drama, and twisty 'panic' ahead". ew.com. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Peerspace (October 25, 2024). "Go Behind the Scenes of 'Drag Race' Star Trinity the Tuck's Latest Music Video". Peerspace Blog. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ "Drew Louis, the Creative Force Behind Drag Race's "My Kitty" Is Back". www.toomuchlovemagazine.com. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ "Jewels Sparkles on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ "Jewels Sparkles - Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ "Six Six Sex" (Music video). Trinity the Tuck. October 4, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (December 4, 2024). "RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 cast revealed as Rate-a-Queen returns with a major twist: 'The game is new'". Entertainment Weekly. Dotdash Meredith. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
