Valentina, actress, singer, fashion trendsetter, philanthropist and television personality, brings her unique voice to #30Voices30Days. Best known for her beloved participation as a contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars; and, most recently as a host to the inaugural season of the franchise spinoff, Drag Race Mexico, Valentina has solidified herself as a fan favorite. Additionally, she has been featured in major publications such as Vogue, Elle, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, amongst others.
Significantly, Valentina has toured the globe stunning audiences through her LIVE Latin American influenced performances which have led her into gracing big screens in films as La Usurpadora: The Musical and Lin Manuel-Miranda’s In the Heights. She also has been a part of television productions from Rent: LIVE to NETFLIX series’ La Casa De Las Flores to massive franchises like America’s Next Top Model. Moreover, she has artistically collaborated with major talent including Sir Elton John, Sam Smith, Camila Cabello, Dita Von Teese, Thalia, Gloria Trevi and many more.
As a humanitarian, Valentina is currently the Global Ambassador to the Los Angeles LGBT Center, Trevor Project Mexico, the state of Jalisco in Mexico, and a humanitarian initiative by the name of “Mujeres Libres” seeking the release of unjustifiably incarcerated women in Mexico.
When Valentina sat down with founder and publisher of Gurus Magazine, Derek Warburton, to discuss #30Voices30Days, she talked candidly about loving the person in the mirror.
Who is the true you?
My true self is the person that sits down to eat and the one I go to bed with. The human behind the complex character that is Valentina. The person I most value and take care of but I also allow to be ever changing.
What is your passion?
I am a very passionate person. I consider myself an artist and my passions include art, glamour, beauty, fashion, transformation, creation. Just to name a few because it would be hard to name them all. I try to live my life with lots of passion since I am Latina.
When do you feel the most authentic?
I feel so authentic right now. But I love feeling of fresh out the shower wet hair and looking in the mirror before a long day and loving what I see.
Why is it important for YOUR voice to be heard?
Being an artist is about giving people hope and having hope is so incredibly important in these difficult times on this planet. I’m learning and growing, my voice is something I’m learning to use more but Im also doing a lot of listening right now.
