Gala Varo

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Meza and the second or maternal family name is Arroyo.
Gala Varo
Born
Jesús Meza Arroyo

Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
Other namesJosué Armez
EducationMichoacana University of San Nicolás de Hidalgo (BS)
University of Guadalajara (MS, PhD)
OccupationDrag artist

Gala Varo is the stage name of Jesús Meza Arroyo[1] (also known as Josué Armez),[2] a Mexican drag performer who competed on season 2 of La Más Draga as part of Red Rabbit Duo,[3] and on the first season of Drag Race México.[4][5] Gala Varo also competed on RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars.[6]

Personal life

Originally from Morelia, Michoacán, Armez is based in Guadalajara, Jalisco.[3] He has a Ph.D. in biomedicine, and was a professor at the University of Guadalajara before leaving to pursue drag full-time.[7] Outside of drag, he also has experience as a model, dancer, and acrobat.[8]

Armez' drag name, Gala Varo, is inspired by Gala Dalí and Remedios Varo.[9]

Discography

Singles

Year Title Album Producer
2024 Amor Sin Amor[10] Non-album single N/A
Year Title Album Producer
2023 Así Soy Yo (Versión Las Palanquetas)[3] Non-album single Omar Sosa Latournerie
2024 "Everybody Say Love (Back Door Gals Europop Mix)"[11]
(The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars) 		Non-album single Leland

Gabe Lopez

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2023 Drag Race México Contestant (Season 1) Runner-Up
2024 RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars Contestant 8th place

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2019 La Más Draga Herself Contestant (Season 2) - 7th place [citation needed]

Music videos

Year Title Artist Ref
2024 GALA VARO - AMOR SIN AMOR (VIDEO OFICIAL) Self [12]

See also

References

  1. ^ Ramírez, Pablo Miranda (28 June 2021). "Jesús Meza: el científico drag frente al espejo". gaceta.udg.mx (in Spanish). Universidad de Guadalajara. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  2. ^ Ulloa, Martha (7 August 2020). "¿Comunidad científica / LGBTTTIQ+? Science Pride Fest". soloesciencia.com (in Spanish). Sólo Es Ciencia. Archived from the original on May 24, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Duncan, Charlie (2023-05-24). "Meet Drag Race México's cast of 11 sickening queens joining host Valentina". PinkNews. Archived from the original on 2023-08-25. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  4. ^ "Estrella de La Más Draga está de visita en La Paz". El Sudcaliforniano | Noticias Locales, Policiacas, sobre México, Baja California Sur y el Mundo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2023-05-24. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  5. ^ Nolfi, Joey (May 24, 2023). "Meet the 'Drag Race Mexico 'cast of queens". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  6. ^ Tinoco, Armando (2024-07-15). "'RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars' Cast Photos: Paramount+ Sets Premiere Date For Reality Series Competition". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2024-09-16. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  7. ^ Levitt, Barry (August 15, 2024). "A Guide to All the Queens Competing on RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars". Vulture. Archived from the original on September 14, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  8. ^ Larasati, Dyah (August 16, 2024). "From the Philippines to Brazil: Meet the International Queens of 'RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars'". Collider. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  9. ^ Nolfi, Joey (August 22, 2024). "¡De Morelia para el mundo! Gala Varo llega al reality Global All Stars de RuPaul's Drag Race". La Voz de Michoacán (in Spanish). Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  10. ^ [1], additional text.
  11. ^ "Everybody Say Love (Back Door Gals Europop Mix) - Single". iTunes. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  12. ^ [2], additional text.


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