Marina Summers
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Marina Summers | |
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.jpg) Marina Summers at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2024 | |
| Born | November 28, 1996[3] Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines |
| Alma mater | Polytechnic University of the Philippines (BA) |
| Occupation | Drag performer |
| Known for | Drag Race Philippines (season 1) RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World (series 2) |
Adrian Matthew Guinto Alabado (born November 28, 1996), known professionally as Marina Summers, is a Filipino drag performer best known for competing on the first season of Drag Race Philippines and the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World.
Early life
[edit]Marina Summers was raised in Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya.[4]
Career
[edit]Marina Summers is a drag queen who was a runner-up on season 1 of Drag Race Philippines.[5] During her time on the show, she mended her relationship with former "drag mother" Xilhouete.[4]
Marina Summers released her debut single "I Have Arrived" in November 2020.[6][7] In late 2022, she released the single "Divine".[8][9] The song was produced by Moophs of Tarsier Records, who was also the producer of the song "Pop Off Ate" from the Drag Race Philippines girl group challenge.[4] She released the R&B single "Ride 4 Me" in April 2023.[10][11]
In June 2023, she and fellow Drag Race contestant Viñas DeLuxe performed a musical one-night show at Teatrino in Greenhills' Promenade as part of Pride Month. The show was called "One Night Only" and featured Maxie Andreison, Eva Le Queen, and P-pop girl group BINI as guests.[12]
Marina Summers has also walked the runway for Kay Morales at BYS Fashion Week in Makati, and was named an ambassador for makeup brand Strokes Beauty Lab.[6] In 2023, she was featured on a Times Square billboard in New York City as part of as part of Spotify's "GLOW", described as "an equity program for LGBTQIA+ creators".[13]
Personal life
[edit]Marina Summers is gay and supports the SOGIE Equality Bill.[14]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Drag Race Philippines | Contestant | Season 1, 10 episodes | Runner-Up |
| 2023 | Bring Back My Girls | Guest | Season 2; Episode 3 | Guest |
| 2024 | RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World | Contestant | Series 2; 8 episodes | 3rd place |
Web
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Queenmaker | Herself | Host | [citation needed] |
| 2023 | The Stop Over | [citation needed] |
References
[edit]- ^ J. Chee Kee, Raoul. "'Drag Race PH' alum Marina Summers wears Pia blue gown by Albert Andrada". entertainment.inquirer.net. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ "Divine". music.apple.com. Apple Inc. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ @marinaxsummers (November 28, 2021). "Umabot ako sa quarter life ko kaloka #25 #Going22 #SalamatDok" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c "Marina Summers Wants People to Worship Drag Queens". Teen Vogue. 2022-12-02. Archived from the original on 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
- ^ "Making herstory at the 'Drag Race Philippines' finale". cnn. Archived from the original on 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
- ^ a b Ng, Scott (2022-11-04). "'Drag Race Philippines' contestant Marina Summers releases new single 'Divine'". NME. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
- ^ "'Pop star era': Marina Summers teases new song with Tarsier Records". ABS-CBN News. October 17, 2022. Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "Marina Summers brings the heat in sultry single 'Divine'". Manila Standard. 2022-11-12. Archived from the original on 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
- ^ "Drag Race PH runner-up Marina Summers brings the heat in sultry single 'Divine'". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2023-05-01. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
- ^ "Marina Summers fires up with new single 'ride 4 me'". ABS-CBN News. April 24, 2023. Archived from the original on April 24, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "Marina Summers takes on sultry adventure with 'Ride 4 Me'". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2023-10-25. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
- ^ "Marina Summers, Viñas Deluxe to celebrate Pride Month with one-night show". ABS-CBN News. June 14, 2023. Archived from the original on October 25, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "LOOK: Marina Summers featured on Times Square billboard in NYC". ABS-CBN News. June 2, 2023. Archived from the original on October 25, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "WATCH: Marina Summers on drag journey, SOGIE bill". ABS-CBN News. June 9, 2023. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
External links
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Media related to Marina Summers at Wikimedia Commons
