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Shani LaSanta is a Spanish drag performer and one of the contestants on the fourth season of Drag Race España.
About[]
25 años. Jerez de la Frontera. Define su drag como ‘flamenco slut’: una fusión de estilos, que muestra el arraigo de su etnia gitana y a la vez introduce el ‘sex appeal’ y todo lo que tiene que ver con el ‘enigma’. Shani LaSanta relata que su principal virtud es cantar: “Canto todo lo que me echen, flamenco, soul o rap”. Se considera la reina indiscutible de la interpretación, porque puede ser cómica pero también puede ser dramática. Viene a Drag Race España “a dejar un legado”. “Quiero que todo el mundo se acuerde de mí”.[4]
Drag Name Origin[]
Shani is named after Queen Latifah's character in Scary Movie 3―Aunt Shaneequa.[5]
Track Records[]
| Seasons Competed: | España Season 4 |
|---|---|
| Ranking: | 12th Place |
| Maxi Challenges Won: | 0 |
| Mini Challenges Won: | 0 |
| Times as Team Captain: | 0 |
| Times in Bottom Two: | 1 (Ep. 1) |
| Episode Eliminated: | Episode 1 |
Memorable Quotes[]
Drag Race España Season 4[]
- TBA
Farewell Message[]
TBA
Trivia[]
- Shani's drag sister is Jota Carajota.[1] They both are part of the drag family Sherry Queens, founded in their hometown Jerez de la Frontera.[6]
- Shani participated in the Batallas Drag held at Shantay Party, the official viewing party for Drag Race España Season 2, hosted by Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha, where she ended up being a runner-up to Clover Bish, who would later on get casted on Drag Race España Season 3.[7] Shani competed alongside Drag Race España Season 3 contestants Chanel Anorex[8] and Bestiah[9], fellow Drag Race España Season 4 contestant Mariana Stars, and Regias del Drag España Season 2 runner-up Jeneva Gina.[10]
- Before her run on Drag Race España, Shani served as a hostess for Canada's Drag Race Season 1 winner Priyanka, RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs the World Season 1 contestant Lemon, Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs the World Season 1 contestant Vanity Milan and RuPaul's Drag Race UK contestants Bimini Bon-Boulash and Charity Kase when they performed in Madrid.[11][12]
- Months before her run on Drag Race España, Shani was invited by the Ministry of Equality of Spain to deliver a speech on Romani representation in the Spanish drag scene, on the occasion of the International Drag Day 2024. Ariel Rec, Onyx Unleashed and Clover Bish also participated in the event.[13]
- Shani calls her fans "shanistas," and usually calls them to arms with her quote "Shanistas, formación", which has become a staple of her shows.[14]
- Shani is diabetic.[citation needed]
- Shani majored in English in college.[15]
- Shani is a singer, and auditioned out-of-drag for the 10th season of Operación Triunfo in 2018. Auditions for that season were broadcasted via YouTube, and she almost made it to the Top 18 who ultimately would be on the show.[16]
Gallery[]
Drag Race España Season 4[]
Drag Race España Season 4 Looks[]
Filmography[]
TV[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Drag Race España (Season 4) | Self | Contestant (Placed 12th) |
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| Winner | TBA |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | TBA |
| Other Contestants | Angelita la Perversa • Chloe Vittu • La Niña Delantro • Le Cocó • Mariana Stars • Megui Yeillow • Miss Khristo • Vampirashian • 9th: Kelly Passa!? • 10th: Dita Dubois • 11th: Porca Theclubkid • 12th: Shani LaSanta |
| Judges | Supremme de Luxe • Ana Locking • Javier Ambrossi • Javier Calvo |
| Pit Crew | TBA |