By: AJ Virtuz

International drag queen Aquaria is the new face of The SM Store, and she is ready to make another herstory by coming to the Philippines this September!

Photo: The SM Store / Twitter

If you are not yet familiar with Aquaria, here are some of the things that you need to know about the Drag Queen:

1. Aquaria’s real name is Giovanni Palandrani.
2. Aquaria is a drag queen, performer, makeup artist, and New York’s IMG model, one of Dazed Beauty entertainment editors.
3. She is the Season 10 winner of Rupaul’s Drag Race.
4. She was the youngest contestant on her season (at age 21).
5. Aquaria has been doing drag since 2014.
6. She is a fan of pop singers Madonna and Lady Gaga.
7. She was the youngest contestant on her season (at age 21)
8. She is the 1^st winner to have been safe in the 1^st 3 episodes.
9. She’s the 1^st contestant to have won both the “Snatch Game”, and the “Ball Challenge” on the same season.
10. Lastly, she is the 9^th contestant to reach the Top 4 without ever lip-syncing for life.

Photo: Metro Style / Aquaria

Aquaria will be having two free meet-and-greets in Manila next month: The first at the SM Mega Fashion Hall on September 2 and the second one at SM North Edsa The Block Atrium on September 3. 

Tags: Aquaria; Pop; Pop Culture; SM Super Malls; Queen; Drag Queen