Tina Burner

Tina Burner
Tina Burner at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2022
Born	Kristian Seeber (1980-11-10) November 10, 1980 (age 44) Lowville, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Drag queen
Known for	Shade: Queens of NYC RuPaul's Drag Race (season 13) 7th Place
Website	tinaburner.com

Kristian Seeber (born November 10, 1980),[1] known professionally as Tina Burner, is an American drag performer most known for appearing in Shade: Queens of NYC and on the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. He was a part of a boy band named 5th Ring.

Early life

Seeber was born and raised in Lowville, New York.[2]

Career

Seeber used to be in a boy band.[3] Tina Burner has been named National Miss Comedy Queen[4][5] and competed on thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, where she was eliminated in episode 11 and finished in seventh place.[6] She also worked with fashion designer Nicolas Putvinski for a time.[7]

In 2021, Tina Burner was nominated for a 2021 MAC Award for Best Recording (LaMott Friedman Award) for their album and tour Maybe This Time.[8]

In 2022, Tina Burner toured the world with their show, Witch Perfect with fellow RPDR stars Scarlet Envy and Alexis Michelle. Written by Tina Burner and writing partner Blake Allen, the show is a parody of the Disney movie Hocus Pocus.[9] With Allen, Tina Burner wrote Farmyard Follies. The show debuted in 2023 in Provincetown at the Crown & Anchor and was filmed for a forthcoming documentary feature.[10] The show had been in development for three years before its debut.

Personal life

Seeber was previously in a relationship with Graham Norton, a judge on RuPaul's Drag Race UK; the two had met at Barracuda Lounge in New York City.[3][11] Seeber moved to the United Kingdom to be with Norton, until their separation in 2006.[12] He has a dog, Lady.[13]

Discography

Title	Year	Notes	Awards	Chart information
"I'd Rather Be Naughty Than Nice"	2022	Feat. Blake Allen
Mix Queen: A Relationship Mixtape	2022	Feat. Blake Allen		#1 ITunes Comedy Chart
Maybe This Time	2021	Feat. Blake Allen	Nomination MAC Awards Best Album[14]	#2 ITunes Vocal Chart
"What I Did for Love"	2021	Feat. Blake Allen[15]
"Proud of Your Boy"	2021	Feat. Blake Allen[16]
"ConDragulations (Cast Version)"	2021	By RuPaul featuring the Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race, Season 13[17]
"If You See Something Slay Something"	2021	[18]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref
2017	Shade: Queens of NYC	Main cast
2021	RuPaul's Drag Race	Contestant	Season 13; 7th place
2021	RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked	Contestant	Season 13
2021	RuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep a Good Queen Down	Himself	Stand-alone special	[19]
2023	Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen	Herself	Guest	[20]

Web series

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref
2021	Ruvealing the Look	Herself	Guest	[21]
	Whatcha Packin'			[22]
	The X Change Rate			[23]

See also

• LGBT culture in New York City
• List of LGBT people from New York City

References

1. @TheTinaBurner (November 2, 2021). "The Tina burner theme song . But seriously though . My birthday is November 10th ;)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
2. Adams, Rose (2020-12-30). "Meet the New York City Queens on Season 13 of "RuPaul's Drag Race"". Gay City News. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
3. "Was Everyone Aware That Graham Norton Dated S13 'Drag Race' Star Tina Burner?". Bustle. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
4. "Drag Performer Tina Burner Says Pride 2020 Honored Its Roots". www.out.com. 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
5. German, Chanila (2020-06-25). "New York City Drag Queens go virtual amid coronavirus pandemic". ABC13 Houston. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
6. "RuPaul's Drag Race: Everything To Know About Joey Jay". ScreenRant. 2020-12-13. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
7. "On Point With: Tina Burner". Thotyssey. Tumblr. April 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
8. "MAC AWard Nominee Maybe This Time".
9. RuPaul's Drag Race Stars Will Bring Hocus Pocus-Inspired Drag Show to The Green Room 42 for Halloween
10. "Cock-A-Doodle-Doo Farmyard Follies Makes Its Debut in Provincetown". 21 September 2023.
11. "Graham Norton was "heartbroken" when romance with Drag Race star Tina Burner ended". GAY TIMES. 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
12. "Norton finds love again with new partner Trevor". independent. 22 April 2012. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
13. @thetinaburner (July 5, 2023). "And then there were 3" – via Instagram.
14. 2022 MAC Award Nominations
15. Tina Burner releases new music, BroadwayWorld
16. Tina Burner on MusicBrainz.org
17. ConDragulations (Cast Version) - Single by The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race, Season 13, retrieved 2021-01-22
18. "Tina Burner Stops Traffic With 'If You See Something Slay Something'". Instinct Magazine. 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
19. Ramos, Dino-Ray; Journal-Constitution, The Atlanta (February 17, 2021). "VH1 To Release 'RuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep A Good Queen Down'; Docu Chronicles Shooting Reality Series During Pandemic". Deadline. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
20. "WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE WITH ANDY COHEN Episode 20155 Pictured: Scarlet Envy, Heather Gay, Tina Burner, Jackie Goldschneider, Alexis Michelle". Gettyimages.co.uk. September 26, 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
21. Tina Burner's Tin Man Look | Ruvealing the Look | RuPaul's Drag Race S13, March 22, 2021, retrieved August 26, 2021
22. Whatcha Packin' | S13 E11 | RuPaul's Drag Race, March 19, 2021, retrieved August 26, 2021
23. The X Change Rate: The Queens of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 13, January 1, 2021, retrieved November 23, 2021

External links

• Kristian Serber at IMDb