Nina Flowers

Nina Flowers
Born
Jorge Luis Flores Sánchez

(1974-02-22) February 22, 1974
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
OccupationsDrag queen, DJ, music producer, make-up artist
Years active1993–present
Known for
TitleMiss Congeniality
SuccessorPandora Boxx
SpouseAntonio Purcell de Ogenio
Websiteninaflowers.com

Jorge Luis Flores Sánchez[1] (born February 22, 1974),[2] better known by stage names Nina Flowers and George Flores, is a Puerto Rican drag queen and DJ best known as a contestant of the inaugural season of RuPaul's Drag Race in 2009, placing as a runner-up and the first Miss Congeniality of the franchise.[3][4] In 2010, Flowers returned to Drag Race to appear as a mentor on RuPaul's Drag U. In 2012, he competed on the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars alongside Tammie Brown.

Early life

Flores was born and raised in Puerto Rico.[5] He first discovered DJing as a young child, when he accompanied his father in assisting his friend, who was DJing for private parties.[6] Flores started his career as a DJ in 1989 when he gained residency at Krash Klub, a gay dance club in San Juan that has since shut down.[7] Flores started his drag career as Nina Flowers in March 1993 while studying to become a professional makeup artist.[8] His drag name originates from a combination of the names Nina Hagen, who was Flores' favorite rockstar, and his last name, which translates to flowers in English.[9]

Career

Prior to her television appearances, Flowers competed in numerous drag pageants. In 1999, Flowers won both the Miss Puerto Rico Continental and Miss City Lights Continental pageants.[6]

The publicity generated by her participation on RuPaul's Drag Race brought many new opportunities for Flowers to perform at various national and international LGBT events including Denver Pride, San Juan Pride, Chicago Pride and Vancouver Pride. Besides her participation on RuPaul's Drag Race, Flowers (along with season two contestant Jessica Wild) has performed on the popular Puerto Rican singing competition show Objetivo Fama, which airs throughout the United States and Latin America.[10]

RuPaul's Drag Race

Main articles: RuPaul's Drag Race, RuPaul's Drag U, and RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

In February 2009, Flowers became a cast member on the first season of Logo reality series RuPaul's Drag Race. Flowers finished in second place and won the Miss Congeniality award during the season's reunion special, making her the first runner-up to win the title and highest ever Miss Congeniality in the history of the show. She is also the first ever contestant to win a maxi challenge in the history of the show as well as the first contestant to never place in the bottom two.

In early 2010, Flowers joined the cast of Logo's new reality series RuPaul's Drag U as a drag mentor. This summer replacement series premiered on July 19, 2010.[11] Flowers was one of 12 past Drag Race contestants in the season-one cast of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars, which premiered on the Logo network on October 22, 2012.[12] Forming Team Brown Flowers along with contestant Tammie Brown, both contestants were eliminated in the second episode of the series, which aired on October 28, 2012.

Music

In December 2009, Flowers (in collaboration with DJ Ranny) released his first dance single "Loca". The single has been remixed by William Umana, Joe Gauthreaux, and Manny Lehman. The single reached its highest spot (#15) on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play the week of January 30, 2010.[6]

Continuing her first venture in the dance music industry, Flowers released her first EP of original songs on July 15, 2010. Titled Start Your Engines, the album is a compilation of six tracks that he and producer/remixer William Umana produced. The first single, "Locas in da House", uses Flowers's trademark catchphrase in a tribal house anthem.[13] In January 2011, Flowers released his dance single "I'm Feelin Flowers", which he produced in collaboration with Miami-based deejay/producer DJ MDW.[8] His single "Rock the Beat" was released on July 31, 2012. Today, Flowers holds DJ residencies in several cities in the US,[14][15] and describes his sound as edgy, spicy, colorful, energetic, groovy and original.[16]

Personal life

Flowers and his husband, Antonio Purcell de Ogenio, resided in Denver, Colorado from 2009, and moved to Dallas, Texas in December 2020.[5]

On May 29, 2009, Denver's mayor, John Hickenlooper, proclaimed May 29 "Nina Flowers Day" in recognition of Flowers's contributions to the city's LGBT community.[17]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Ref
2020 The Queens Herself [18]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2009 RuPaul's Drag Race Herself Contestant (2nd place)
2010 RuPaul's Drag U [19]
2012 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Contestant (9th/10th place)
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked

Music videos

Year Title Artist Ref.
2009 "Cover Girl" RuPaul
2012 "Responsitrannity" [20]
2014 "I Look Fuckin Cool" Adore Delano ft. Alaska Thunderfuck
2016 "Backstabber" Fior

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 RuPaul's T-Dance Herself Guest [21]

Discography

Albums

Year Title Notes
2019 International Love[22] With Esteban Lopez and Binomio

EPs

Year Title Notes
2010 Start Your Engines[23] With William Umana
Start Your Engines (Remixes)[24]
2016 Damelo[25] With Erick Ibiza
2023 Arrecha[26] With Tribal Land

Singles

Year Title Notes
2011 I'm Feeling Flowers[27]
Tip[28] Featured artist for William Umana
Bailar[29] With DJ MDW
2012 Rock The Beat[30] With William Umana
2013 The Queens[31] With DJ MDW and VButterfly La Mariposa
Cafre[32] Featured artist for Cindel
Tekila[33] Featured artist for Armenta Violinist
2015 Drums (For The Diva)[34] Featured artist for Peter Presta
My House[35] Featured artist for Alan Capetillo
2016 Beat It, Bitch[36]
Subelo[37] Featured artist for Erich Ensastigue & DJ CARLOS G
Flow[38] Featured artist for Obra Primitiva
Intersection[39] With Jossep Garcia
Intensity[40] Featured artist for Jersey Beeats & Erick Martell
Eternal[41] With DJ Goozo and Jr Loppez
De Tin Marin de Do Pingue[42] Featured artist for Armenta Violinist
Deranged[43] Featured artist for Jesus Montañez
International Superstar[44] Featured artist for Paulo Pacheco
2017 La Bomba[45] Featured artist for Daniel Castillo
Dreams[46] Featured artist for Ralph Oliver
Tambores[47] Featured artist for Bio Zounds
2019 The Flash[48] With Erick Ibiza
La del Cuerpo[49] With Luis Erre
Halloween Fest Bogota[50] With Omar Segura
2020 El Ritmo[51] With Moussa
La Regia[52] With Omar Segura
The Cha Cha[53] With Obra Primitiva
Un Poquito[54] With Guy Scheiman
Satyricon[55] With Bruno Knauer
2021 Queer Universe[56] With Rafael Dutra and Junior Senna
La Moza[57] With Alan Capetillo
Stitches[58] With Dani Brasil
2022 Revulera[59] With Erick Ibiza
Matrix Sun Festival (Official Anthem)[60] With Manuel de Diego
Everytime You Lie[61] With Micky Friedmann
Pelo P'atras[62] With De Felipe
Industry[63] With Luis Vazquez
Mamacita[64] With Cajjmere Wray
Me Da Calor[65] With Jesus Montañez
Sabrosura[66] With Las Bibas From Vizcaya
2023 High Heels[67] With Rafael Barreto and Lourenzo
Boom Boom[68] With Omar Segura
La Borracha[69] With Erick Ibiza
2024 Ricura[70] With Isis Muretech
Prayer[71] With Cindel
Ciao Guapa[72] With Leo Blanco

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