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{{Short description|French drag queen}} |
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| name = Leona Winter |
| name = Leona Winter |
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| caption = Shooting in 2021 by Christophe Soyeux |
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| birth_name = Rémy Solé |
| birth_name = Rémy Solé |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|03|20}}{{Citation needed|date=August 2018}} |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|03|20}}{{Citation needed|date=August 2018}} |
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| birth_place = [[Céret]], [[Pyrénées-Orientales]], [[Occitania (administrative region)|Occitania]], France |
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| occupation = [[Drag queen]], singer |
| occupation = [[Drag queen]], singer |
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| years_active = 2014-present |
| years_active = 2014-present |
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| predecessor = [[Luz Violeta]] |
| predecessor = [[Luz Violeta]] |
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| website = http://www.leonawinter.fr/ |
| website = http://www.leonawinter.fr/ |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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Solé was born in Ceret, south of France, and comes from Spanish heritage. He started taking dance classes when he was eight, and singing classes when he was nine at Arles-sur-Tech where his family is from. He started to take theater classes when he was twelve, and started doing drag at seventeen.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmz.cl/single-post/Remy-Sole-el-hombre-tras-Miss-Leona-Winter-ganadora-del-programa-THE-SWITCH|title=Remy Solé el hombre tras "Miss Leona Winter" ganadora del programa THE {{!}} Revista con estilo para hombres {{!}} Chile {{!}} Revista GMZ|website=Revista con estilo para hombres {{!}} Chile {{!}} Revista GMZ|date=16 July 2018|language=es|access-date=2018-08-20}}</ref> He resided in [[Barcelona]] before participating in ''The Switch''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://vistelacalle.com/622280/miss-leona-la-ganadora-de-the-switch-2/|title=Miss Leona, la ganadora de "The Switch 2"|date=2018-07-16|work=Viste la Calle|access-date=2018-08-20|language=es-ES}}</ref> |
Solé was born in Ceret, south of France, and comes from Spanish heritage. He started taking dance classes when he was eight, and singing classes when he was nine at Arles-sur-Tech where his family is from. He started to take theater classes when he was twelve, and started doing drag at seventeen.<ref name="gmz.cl">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmz.cl/single-post/Remy-Sole-el-hombre-tras-Miss-Leona-Winter-ganadora-del-programa-THE-SWITCH|title=Remy Solé el hombre tras "Miss Leona Winter" ganadora del programa THE {{!}} Revista con estilo para hombres {{!}} Chile {{!}} Revista GMZ|website=Revista con estilo para hombres {{!}} Chile {{!}} Revista GMZ|date=16 July 2018|language=es|access-date=2018-08-20}}</ref> He resided in [[Barcelona]] before participating in ''The Switch''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://vistelacalle.com/622280/miss-leona-la-ganadora-de-the-switch-2/|title=Miss Leona, la ganadora de "The Switch 2"|date=2018-07-16|work=Viste la Calle|access-date=2018-08-20|language=es-ES}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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In 2017, Leona Winter was the winner of the [[Miss Continental]] prelim pageant Miss Europe Continental in 2017. She was the winner of the Miss Latina Continental prelim in 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://ourcommunityroots.com/?p=53963|title=Leona Winter|date=2018-02-12|work=Our Community Roots|access-date=2018-08-20|language=en-US}}</ref> |
In 2017, Leona Winter was the winner of the [[Miss Continental]] prelim pageant Miss Europe Continental in 2017. She was the winner of the Miss Latina Continental prelim in 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://ourcommunityroots.com/?p=53963|title=Leona Winter|date=2018-02-12|work=Our Community Roots|access-date=2018-08-20|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Leona Winter appeared as one of fifteen contestants for the second season of ''The Switch'' in March 2018.<ref name="switch">{{Cite news|url=https://hornet.com/stories/the-switch-2/|title=Meet the Season 2 Queens From Chile's Version of 'Drag Race'|last=Hornet Networks|date=2018-03-16|work=Hornet|access-date=2019-05-10|language=en-US}}</ref> She was announced the winner of the season on July 16, 2018, after beating Pavel Arámbula, Sofía Camará and [[Gia Gunn]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.todotvnews.com/news/Mega-triunfa-con-el-final-de-su-adaptacin-de-RuPauls-Drag-Race.html|title=Mega triunfa con el final de su adaptación de RuPaul's Drag Race|last=@todotvnews|website=Todotvnews|language=en|access-date=2018-08-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nouvelobs.com/lifestyle/20190506.OBS12561/comment-les-drag-queens-se-sont-imposees-dans-la-pop-culture.html|title=Comment les drag-queens se sont imposées dans la pop culture|website=L'Obs|language=fr|access-date=2019-05-10}}</ref> |
Leona Winter appeared as one of fifteen contestants for the second season of ''The Switch'' in March 2018.<ref name="switch">{{Cite news|url=https://hornet.com/stories/the-switch-2/|title=Meet the Season 2 Queens From Chile's Version of 'Drag Race'|last=Hornet Networks|date=2018-03-16|work=Hornet|access-date=2019-05-10|language=en-US}}</ref> She was announced the winner of the season on July 16, 2018, after beating Pavel Arámbula, [[Sofía Camará]] and [[Gia Gunn]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.todotvnews.com/news/Mega-triunfa-con-el-final-de-su-adaptacin-de-RuPauls-Drag-Race.html|title=Mega triunfa con el final de su adaptación de RuPaul's Drag Race|last=@todotvnews|website=Todotvnews|language=en|access-date=2018-08-20|archive-date=2018-07-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716165938/http://www.todotvnews.com/news/Mega-triunfa-con-el-final-de-su-adaptacin-de-RuPauls-Drag-Race.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nouvelobs.com/lifestyle/20190506.OBS12561/comment-les-drag-queens-se-sont-imposees-dans-la-pop-culture.html|title=Comment les drag-queens se sont imposées dans la pop culture|website=L'Obs|date=6 May 2019 |language=fr|access-date=2019-05-10}}</ref> |
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Winter participated in the eighth season of the [[The Voice: la plus belle voix |
Winter participated in the eighth season of the [[The Voice: la plus belle voix season 8|French version]] of [[The Voice (franchise)|The Voice]] on March 2, 2019, and joined the team of singer [[Jenifer (singer)|Jenifer]] and went as far as the semi-finals.<ref name="thevoice">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwwrpGwms4I|title=Malena Ernman - La Voix Leona Winter The Voice 2019 Blind Audition|website=youtube|language=fr|access-date=2019-03-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lameuse.be/363229/article/2019-03-21/le-transformiste-leona-winter-cartonne-dans-voice|title=Le transformiste Léona Winter cartonne dans The Voice|date=2019-03-21|language=fr|work=Lameuse|access-date=2019-03-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.antennereunion.fr/emissions/the-voice/news/the-voice-8-leona-winter-a-la-rescousse-de-jenifer|title='The Voice 8' : Leona Winter à la rescousse de Jenifer|website=Antenne Reunion Officiel|language=fr|access-date=2019-05-10}}</ref> |
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On February 3, 2020, Leona Winter appeared as Rémy Solé in the cast of the twelfth season of [[Les Anges (TV series)]] which took place in [[Hong Kong]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lindependant.fr/2020/02/01/telerealite-de-the-voice-aux-anges-pour-larlesien-remy-sole,8703660.php|title = Téléréalité : De the Voice aux Anges pour l'Arlésien, Rémy Solé}}</ref> |
On February 3, 2020, Leona Winter appeared as Rémy Solé in the cast of the twelfth season of [[Les Anges (TV series)|Les Anges]] which took place in [[Hong Kong]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lindependant.fr/2020/02/01/telerealite-de-the-voice-aux-anges-pour-larlesien-remy-sole,8703660.php|title = Téléréalité : De the Voice aux Anges pour l'Arlésien, Rémy Solé}}</ref> |
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=== ''Queen of the Universe'' === |
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{{see also|Queen of the Universe (TV series)}} |
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Solé is married to Lorenzo Werner.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmz.cl/single-post/Remy-Sole-el-hombre-tras-Miss-Leona-Winter-ganadora-del-programa-THE-SWITCH|title=Remy Solé el hombre tras "Miss Leona Winter" ganadora del programa THE {{!}} Revista con estilo para hombres {{!}} Chile {{!}} Revista GMZ|website=Revista con estilo para hombres {{!}} Chile {{!}} Revista GMZ|date=16 July 2018|language=es|access-date=2018-08-20}}</ref> |
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In November 2021, she were announced as one of fourteen contestants on the debut season of ''[[Queen of the Universe (TV series)|Queen of the Universe]]'', an international drag queen singing competition, and a spin-off of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''.<ref name="qotu">{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/tv/queen-of-the-universe-season-1-cast/|title=Queen of the Universe cast adds Drag Race, American Idol stars: Meet the queens!|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|last=Nolfi|first=Joey|date=November 10, 2021|access-date=November 10, 2021}}</ref> |
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|"[[Non, je ne regrette rien]]" |
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|[[Édith Piaf]] |
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|Advanced<ref>{{cite web|url=https://decider.com/2021/12/02/queen-of-the-universe-paramount-plus-review/|title=Stream It Or Skip It: 'Queen Of The Universe' On Paramount+, A Drag Queen Singing Competition Where The Voices Are As Fierce As The Looks|website=Decider|last=Keller|first=Joel|date=December 2, 2021|access-date=December 13, 2021}}</ref> |
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|Turn Back Time |
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|"[[The Winner Takes It All]]" |
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|"Friends Forever" (with La Voix) |
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|Survival Sing-Off |
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|"[[The Edge of Glory]]" |
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|[[Lady Gaga]] |
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|Eliminated<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.distractify.com/p/who-was-eliminated-queen-of-the-universe|title=Which Contestant Was Eliminated on 'Queen of the Universe'? There's Often More Than One Sent Packing|website=Decider|last=Piazza|first=Bianca|date=December 16, 2021|access-date=December 17, 2021}}</ref> |
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In 2024 Leona Winter was announced as one of the contestants on the [[Drag Race France season 3|third season]] of ''[[Drag Race France]],'' making her the first winner of a previous season of ''Drag Race'' to compete on an original season of another franchise. |
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Solé is married to Lorenzo Werner.<ref name="gmz.cl"/> |
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| ''[[The Voice (French TV series)|The Voice]]'' [[The Voice: la plus belle voix season 8|(season 8)]] |
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| [[Les Anges (TV series)|''Les Anges'' (season 12)]] |
| [[Les Anges (TV series)|''Les Anges'' (season 12)]] |
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| style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.starmag.com/tele-realite/the-voice-les-anges-12-remy-sole-alias-leona-winter-sest-marie-422454.html|title=The Voice / Les Anges 12: Rémy Solé, alias Leona Winter, got married!|language=es|author=Hawa|website=Star Magazine|access-date=September 6, 2020}}</ref> |
| style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.starmag.com/tele-realite/the-voice-les-anges-12-remy-sole-alias-leona-winter-sest-marie-422454.html|title=The Voice / Les Anges 12: Rémy Solé, alias Leona Winter, got married!|language=es|author=Hawa|website=Star Magazine|access-date=September 6, 2020}}</ref> |
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|''[[Queen of the Universe (TV series)|Queen of the Universe]]'' |
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| 6th place |
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|''[[Drag Race France]]'' [[Drag Race France season 3|(season 3)]]'' |
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Revision as of 12:00, 6 July 2024
Leona Winter | |
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![]() Shooting in 2021 by Christophe Soyeux | |
Born | Rémy Solé March 20, 1995 [citation needed] |
Occupation(s) | Drag queen, singer |
Years active | 2014-present |
Predecessor | Luz Violeta |
Website | http://www.leonawinter.fr/ |
Leona Winter (previously known as Miss Leona) is the stage name of Rémy Solé,[1] a French drag queen, best known for winning the second season of the Chilean reality show The Switch Drag Race, the Chilean version of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Early life
Solé was born in Ceret, south of France, and comes from Spanish heritage. He started taking dance classes when he was eight, and singing classes when he was nine at Arles-sur-Tech where his family is from. He started to take theater classes when he was twelve, and started doing drag at seventeen.[2] He resided in Barcelona before participating in The Switch.[3]
Career
In 2017, Leona Winter was the winner of the Miss Continental prelim pageant Miss Europe Continental in 2017. She was the winner of the Miss Latina Continental prelim in 2018.[4]
Leona Winter appeared as one of fifteen contestants for the second season of The Switch in March 2018.[5] She was announced the winner of the season on July 16, 2018, after beating Pavel Arámbula, Sofía Camará and Gia Gunn.[6][7]
Winter participated in the eighth season of the French version of The Voice on March 2, 2019, and joined the team of singer Jenifer and went as far as the semi-finals.[8][9][10]
On February 3, 2020, Leona Winter appeared as Rémy Solé in the cast of the twelfth season of Les Anges which took place in Hong Kong.[11]
Queen of the Universe
In November 2021, she were announced as one of fourteen contestants on the debut season of Queen of the Universe, an international drag queen singing competition, and a spin-off of RuPaul's Drag Race.[12]
Queen of the Universe season 1 performances and results | |||||
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Week # | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order # | Result |
1 | This Is Me | "Non, je ne regrette rien" | Édith Piaf | 7 | Advanced[13] |
2 | Turn Back Time | "The Winner Takes It All" | ABBA | 2 | Bottom 3 |
3 | Duets | "Friends Forever" (with La Voix) | K.A. | 3 | Survival Sing-Off |
Survival Sing-Off | "The Edge of Glory" | Lady Gaga | 2 | Eliminated[14] |
In 2024 Leona Winter was announced as one of the contestants on the third season of Drag Race France, making her the first winner of a previous season of Drag Race to compete on an original season of another franchise.
Personal life
Solé is married to Lorenzo Werner.[2]
Filmography
Television
Year | Titel | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2018 | The Switch Drag Race (season 2) | Herself/Contestant | Winner | [5] |
2019 | The Voice (season 8) | [8] | ||
2020 | Les Anges (season 12) | [15] | ||
2021 | Queen of the Universe | 6th place | [12] | |
2024 | Drag Race France (season 3) | TBA | [12] |
References
- ^ "Estas son las 13 participantes que darán vida a "The Switch 2"". Fotech.cl (in European Spanish). 2016-09-14. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
- ^ a b "Remy Solé el hombre tras "Miss Leona Winter" ganadora del programa THE | Revista con estilo para hombres | Chile | Revista GMZ". Revista con estilo para hombres | Chile | Revista GMZ (in Spanish). 16 July 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
- ^ "Miss Leona, la ganadora de "The Switch 2"". Viste la Calle (in European Spanish). 2018-07-16. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
- ^ "Leona Winter". Our Community Roots. 2018-02-12. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
- ^ a b Hornet Networks (2018-03-16). "Meet the Season 2 Queens From Chile's Version of 'Drag Race'". Hornet. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- ^ @todotvnews. "Mega triunfa con el final de su adaptación de RuPaul's Drag Race". Todotvnews. Archived from the original on 2018-07-16. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
- ^ "Comment les drag-queens se sont imposées dans la pop culture". L'Obs (in French). 6 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- ^ a b "Malena Ernman - La Voix Leona Winter The Voice 2019 Blind Audition". youtube (in French). Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ "Le transformiste Léona Winter cartonne dans The Voice". Lameuse (in French). 2019-03-21. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- ^ "'The Voice 8' : Leona Winter à la rescousse de Jenifer". Antenne Reunion Officiel (in French). Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- ^ "Téléréalité : De the Voice aux Anges pour l'Arlésien, Rémy Solé".
- ^ a b c Nolfi, Joey (November 10, 2021). "Queen of the Universe cast adds Drag Race, American Idol stars: Meet the queens!". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ Keller, Joel (December 2, 2021). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Queen Of The Universe' On Paramount+, A Drag Queen Singing Competition Where The Voices Are As Fierce As The Looks". Decider. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
- ^ Piazza, Bianca (December 16, 2021). "Which Contestant Was Eliminated on 'Queen of the Universe'? There's Often More Than One Sent Packing". Decider. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ Hawa. "The Voice / Les Anges 12: Rémy Solé, alias Leona Winter, got married!". Star Magazine (in Spanish). Retrieved September 6, 2020.