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Kenya Olivera, formerly known as Kenya Michaels is a former Puerto Rican drag performer. She competed in Season 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race.

After performing during the night of the mass shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida in 2016, Kenya decided to retire from drag and has since delved into other areas.[3]

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Following her performance on the night of the tragic mass shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida in 2016, Kenya Michaels, formerly known as Kenya Olivera, chose to retire from her career as a drag performer. Post-retirement, she has ventured into different fields.
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The Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida in 2016 marked a turning point in Kenya Michaels' career. She was performing her final show at the venue on the night of the tragedy. Subsequently, she retired from drag and ventured into different fields.
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The stage name 'Kenya Michaels' was chosen by the drag queen as a tribute to Mia Michaels, a respected Puerto Rico-based choreographer and dance teacher whom Kenya greatly admires.
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Kenya Michaels, also recognized as Kenya Olivera, retired from her drag career in 2016 following a performance at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Since then, she has ventured into different fields, although the specifics are not clearly outlined in the available content.
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Kenya Michaels' stage name originates from a country, 'Kenya', and 'Michaels', which pays tribute to Mia Michaels, a respected dance instructor in Puerto Rico.
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About[]

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 4[]

If Lil' Kim and Nicki Minaj had a love child, the progeny would be Kenya. Barely five feet tall, this pint-sized diva is serving plenty of fish and fierceness on the runway. So what if English isn't her first language? Kenya let's her body do the talking. But will it be enough to take home the crown she so covets?[4]

Drag Name Origin[]

Kenya is from the African country, and Michaels is in honor of the choreographer Mia Michaels, a dance teacher in Puerto Rico whom Kenya loves.[citation needed]

Track Records[]

Statistics: USA Season 4
Ranking: 5th Place
(Orig. 9th Place)
Maxi Challenges Won: 0
Mini Challenges Won: 2 (Eps. 3, 10)
Times as Team Captain: 1 (Ep. 3)
Times in Bottom: 2 (Eps. 5, 10)
Episode Eliminated: Episodes 5, 10

Memorable Quotes[]

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 4[]

  • "Hi, girls- ah!" *mug* *mug* (entrance quote)
  • "I'm a little person, but I'm FIERCE, BITCH!"
  • "I say get your rebel on, and fight!"
  • "Mama, It is not what you say, it's what you do!"
  • "I'm gonna take a sweet dream right now!"
  • "I'm a survivor! I'm a survivor!" (while "imitating" Beyoncé on the Snatch Game)
  • ”I tried to do a Beyoncé that can’t control herself, and when you look Beyoncé ’slow’, it’s because it’s medicated - but her - her instinct animal Sasha Fierce is a crazy girl." (describing what she was going for during the Snatch Game)
  • “When I design, I like to move my body!”
  • ”Jesus is a bisquick!” (trying to lighten the mood after Sharon and Phi-Phi’s fight in the Werkroom)

Farewell Messages[]

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 4[]

Episode 5[]

"Remember, the real queen is not made in this 4 wall. I'll be waiting for you in my kindom [sic] / Phi Phi - I love you - sisters 4 ever"

Episode 10[]

"Girl I say bye again! Thank 4 your love. When I left this competition, I felt loved. I love you, And the winner is..... I don't know. Kiss K.M."

Trivia[]

  • Kenya is a transgender woman. She is the fourth transgender contestant to compete on the show (tied with Lashauwn Beyond, and Jiggly Caliente), after Kylie Sonique Love, Stacy Layne Matthews, and Carmen Carrera.[citation needed]
  • At 5′0″, she is the shortest queen to compete on RuPaul's Drag Race.[citation needed]
  • Her drag daughter is Amy Michaels.[citation needed]
  • Kenya is the first queen born in the 90's to compete on the show.[citation needed]
  • Kenya shares a birthday with Yara Sofia, India Ferrah and Soju (May 8).[citation needed]
  • Kenya is planning on releasing her swimsuit line, "Flamingoes Swimwear".[citation needed]
  • Kenya is the highest placing Season 4 queen to never win a main challenge in the season.
  • Both times Kenya lip synced for her life, she was eliminated.
  • According to Kenya, it was the production staff's idea for her read everyone to filth in that infamous letter from episode 6 of Untucked ("Float Your Boat").[5][6]
  • Kenya was performing her last show at Pulse gay nightclub based on Orlando, Florida the night of the terrorist attack that took the lives of 49 people. Thankfully, she survived the mass shooting.[7]
  • Kenya is the CEO of Peluka Lab, a wig company based in Puerto Rico.[8]

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