Mercedez Vulcão is a drag performer, actor, singer, songwriter and one of the contestants of the first season of Queen Stars and the second season of Drag Race Brasil.
About
Drag Race Brasil Season 2
Mercedez Vulcão is a theatrical force in Brazil's drag scene. Pedro spent years acting but always felt like something was missing. Although he loved performing on stage, he never quite fit into the traditional standards of masculinity that the theater imposed. He always saw himself in female characters. When he finally entered the drag world in 2015, he found the perfect vehicle to express his feminine side, allowing him to break free from those limitations.
Mercedez's journey spans a diverse array of productions, including Café com Trauma, Bom Dia Drag Queen, and Rei Lear, demonstrating that drag can seamlessly engage with classical works like Shakespeare. Her performance at the renowned SESC Consolação was a resounding success, offering fresh, innovative perspectives on timeless stories. With each project, Mercedez continues to showcase her talent as a versatile artist, captivating performer, and dynamic entertainer. Her drag style is both refined and unpredictable with performances ranging from emotional ballads to upbeat Latin hits.
As a lip sync assassin, she thrives on comedy, improvisation, and creating dramatic dubs. Her fascination with Almodóvar films played a role in shaping her drag persona and influenced her drag name.[6]
Mercedez Vulcão é uma potência teatral da cena drag brasileira. Antes de se tornar drag, Pedro Machitte atuou por anos no teatro mas nunca se encaixou nos padrões de masculinidade que eram impostos socialmente, pois sempre se enxergava nas personagens femininas. Em 2015, ao entrar no universo drag, encontrou sua tão sonhada liberdade de expressar e aflorar esse lado mais feminino, o que o permitiu romper essas barreiras de gênero.
Desde então, Mercedez brilhou em produções como Café com Trauma, Bom Dia Drag Queen e Rei Lear, provando que a arte drag pode dialogar inclusive com Shakespeare. Nessas apresentações no Sesc Consolação, o sucesso do momento trouxe novas leituras para esse clássico. Com um estilo mais refinado e imprevisível, alterou suas performances entre baladas emocionais e hits latinos animados. Considerada uma lipsync assassin, é movida por comédia, improviso e um intenso drama.
Inspirada pelos filmes de Almodóvar, moldou sua estética e nome drag com referências à paixão, exagero e emoção. Mercedez é pura arte em movimento.[1]Drag Name Origin
As a big fan of Pedro Almodóvar's movies, she once asked herself what her name would be if she was a character in one of his movies. Mercedez was picked due to its dramatic tone, while Vulcão, the Portuguese word for Vulcano, was chosen because she wanted a "force of nature" in her name. She liked how the ending "ão", commonly used as a masculine augmentative, contrasted with the feminine figure of her drag character.[3][5]
Track Records
| Seasons Competed: | Brasil Season 2 |
|---|---|
| Ranking: | TBA |
| Maxi Challenges Won: | TBA |
| Mini Challenges Won: | TBA |
| Times as Team Captain: | TBA |
| Times in Bottom: | TBA |
| Episode Eliminated: | TBA |
Memorable Quotes
Queen Stars Season 1
Drag Race Brasil Season 2
Songs
| Week | Song Selection | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor | ADV |
| 2 | "Bang Bang" by Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj | ELIM |
Trivia
- Mercedez Vulcão started doing drag professionally in 2016, at the age of 27.[3][5]
- She studied Performing Arts at Unicamp.[3]
- She hosts Karaoke da Vulcão, an event at Rua Augusta, in São Paulo.[3]
- Mercedez lives in the city of São Paulo since 2011.[5]
- She has been doing theater since she was 11 years old.[5]
- She is vegan.[7]
- She only auditioned for Drag Race Brasil once.[8]
Gallery
Queen Stars Season 1
Queen Stars Season 1 Looks
Drag Race Brasil Season 2
Drag Race Brasil Season 2 Looks
Filmography
TV
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Queen Stars (Season 1) | Self | Contestant (Placed 11th-15th) | [4] |
| 2025 | Drag Race Brasil (Season 2) | Self | Contestant (Placed TBA) | [1] |
Discography
Singles and EPs
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Me Deixa Ser" | |
| 2022 | "Sem Ar" |
External Links
References
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| Winners | Diego • Leyllah Diva Black • Reddy Allor |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | Arquiza & Wes |
| Other Contestants | 6th: Katha Maathai • 7th: Sasha Zimmer • 8th: Ashilleyy Extravaganzza • 9th: Ravell • 10th: DaCota Monteiro • 11th-15th: Aimée Lumière, Fabio Chiamenti, Mercedez Vulcão, Naja White, Ohana Azalee •16th-20th: Divanna Kahanna Montez, Ivana Conda, Luka Cortez, Luwi Bloom, Sarah Vika |
| Hosts | Luísa Sonza • Pabllo Vittar |
| Judges | Diego Timbó • Luísa Sonza • Pabllo Vittar • Tiago Abravanel • Vanessa Da Mata |
| Winner | TBA |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | TBA |
| Other Contestants | Adora Black • Bhelchi • Chanel • DesiRée Beck • Melina Blley • Mellody Queen • Mercedez Vulcão • Paola Hoffmann Van Cartier • Poseidon Drag • Ruby Nox |
| Host | Grag Queen |
| Judges | Bruna Braga • Dudu Bertholini • Grag Queen |
| Pit Crew | TBA |