Hugáceo Crujiente
Hugáceo Crujiente | |
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 Hugáceo Crujiente at an event in Granada in June 2024 | |
| Born | Hugo Díaz 2 December 1995 Getafe, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
| Television | Drag Race España (season 1) |
| Website | https://www.bycrujiente.com/ |
Hugo Díaz (born 2 December 1995), better known by their stage name Hugáceo Crujiente, is a Spanish drag performer, designer, podcaster and multidisciplinary artist, who rose to fame for competing on the first season of Drag Race España.
Early life and education
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Díaz was born on 2 December 1995. Their place of birth is unclear, with Díaz's birthplace not definitively confirmed. Díaz has indicated on social media that they are from Getafe, Madrid, although some sources suggest that they are from Valencia.[1]
They studied Illustration at the Casa de los Picos, an arts and design school (EASD) located in Segovia, followed by Graphic Design at the EASD in Valencia.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]In 2019, Díaz participated in a discussion entitled Juventuts Trans –formadores. Més enllà del binarisme (Young Transformers. Beyond Binarism) with the Consell Valencià de la Joventut, the youth council in Valencia.[1]
In 2021, Díaz competed on the first season of Drag Race España.[2] They were declared the winner in the first episode but were later eliminated in the fifth episode after losing a lip-sync battle against Killer Queen to "Espectacular" by Fangoria.[3][4] Despite not appearing in the sixth episode, which featured a Rosalía-themed catwalk, Diáz showed their proposed look on social media, which received praise from the singer.[5]
In February 2022, Díaz competed in the Gala Drag Queen de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, a drag event that forms part of the annual Carnival of Las Palmas held in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.[6] In May of that same year, they launched the podcast Mientras Te Hacías El Eyeliner (While You Were Doing Your Eyeliner) with fellow drag queen Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha.[7]
In July 2022, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum announced a collaboration with Díaz to create a parade as part of Madrid Pride. Díaz's contribution included a bus covered in reinterpretations of seven of the museum's most iconic works, showcasing representations of queer love.[8]
In November 2022, Díaz appeared in the music video for "Lágrimas de Ángel" by Spanish singer Mónica Naranjo.[9] The following month, they were interviewed by the Spanish online television, news, and entertainment publication, El Televisero, discussing their career and opinions of the third season of Drag Race España.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Díaz identifies as non-binary and uses he, she, and they pronouns.[11][12][13]
Controversy
[edit]In 2022, both Díaz and Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha were involved in a public argument with drag queen Sagittaria, who accused both of treating their fans poorly, not having work, and for poor performance in their shows.[14]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Drag Race España | Participant | 6 episodes |
| 2022 | Maestros de la costura | Guest | 1 episode |
| Drag Race España | Guest | 1 episode | |
| The Route | La Emperatriz | 1 episode |
Podcast
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 - | Mientras Te Hacías El Eyeliner | Host |
References
[edit]- ^ a b 20minutos (30 May 2021). "Quién es Hugáceo Crujiente, concursante de 'Drag Race España' 2021". www.20minutos.es - Últimas Noticias (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 April 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "La drag valenciana que triunfa en el nuevo programa de Atresmedia" [The Valencian drag that triumphs in the new Atresmedia program]. Los Replicantes (in European Spanish). 31 May 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "La reivindicación de Hugáceo Crujiente, expulsada de Drag Race: "Para mí, todos los días del año son el Orgullo"" [The claim of Hugáceo Crujiente, expelled from Drag Race: "For me, every day of the year is Pride"]. La Sexta (in European Spanish). 31 May 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ Patau, Laia (27 June 2021). "Hugáceo Crujiente, quinta expulsada de 'Drag Race España'" [Hugáceo Crujiente, fifth expelled from 'Drag Race España']. TVienes (in European Spanish). Retrieved 19 February 2023.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Rosalía se declara fan de Hugáceo Crujiente y alucina con su recreación de 'El Mal Querer'" [Rosalía declares herself a fan of Hugáceo Crujiente and hallucinates with her recreation of 'El Mal Querer']. Flooxer Now (in European Spanish). 9 July 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ 20minutos (1 March 2022). "Hugáceo Crujiente ('Drag Race España') participa en los carnavales de Las Palmas a ritmo de las Tanxugueiras". www.20minutos.es - Últimas Noticias (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 April 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Vida&Style Magazine | Entrevista a Hugáceo Crujiente| »Yo pinto, yo performo y yo diseño» |" (in Spanish). 12 December 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "El Museo Thyssen y Hugáceo Crujiente montan un cuadro de carroza: así se gestó la unión más artsy del Madrid Orgullo". GQ España (in European Spanish). 12 July 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Hugáceo Crujiente es protagonista en el nuevo videoclip de Mónica Naranjo". CromosomaX (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Neila, Jorge (25 December 2022). "Hugáceo Crujiente nos da las CLAVES de 'Drag Race España 3': "Hay conexiones entre las reinas"". El Televisero (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Taranilla, Ángel (23 February 2022). "Hugáceo Crujiente: Elegancia hecha un cuadro" [Hugáceo Crujiente: Elegance made a picture]. Neo2 Magazine (in European Spanish). Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ Mopez, Víctor (24 February 2022). "Hugáceo Crujiente: "Que en un programa se hable de identidad no binaria ayuda a mucha gente"" [Hugáceo Crujiente: "That a program talks about non-binary identity helps a lot of people"]. Los Replicantes (in European Spanish). Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "ABOUT – Hugáceo Crujiente" (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ 20minutos (20 December 2022). "Sagittaria, de 'Drag Race España', vuelve a estallar contra Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha y Hugáceo Crujiente por su pódcast". www.20minutos.es - Últimas Noticias (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 April 2024.
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