Jewels Sparkles
Dario Rodriguez professionally known as Jewels Sparkles, is an American drag queen and singer. She is the first runner-up of the RuPaul's [Drag Race season 17|seventeenth season] of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Early life
Rodriguez was raised in Miami, Florida before her family moved to Tampa for her dad's work. She is still based in Tampa. She is of Puerto Rican and Cuban heritage. Her father, Douglas Rodriguez, who appeared in episode 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17, is a chef and author, dubbed the "Godfather of Nuevo Latino Cuisine". He was also a contestant in Top Chef Masters season 1.Career
While visiting family in Puerto Rico, her cousin Alondra turned on Drag Race on the television, and Jewels got into drag right after. She cites Ariana Grande and Priscilla Presley as her drag inspirations.She has been featured on Trinity the Tuck's single "Six Six Sex" alongside fellow Drag Race castmate Sam Star, and drag mother Shontelle Sparkles. On the debut episode of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17, she performed her debut single "La Leche", produced and co-written by Drew Louis. She won the last challenge of the season. Her Instagram following grew by 1,254 percent as the show aired.