Kahanna Montrese
Born
Tyrone Hardiman

(1993-03-25) March 25, 1993 (age 31)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
TelevisionRuPaul's Drag Race (season 11)

Kahanna Montrese is the stage name of Tyrone Hardiman (born March 25, 1993),[1] an American drag performer most known for competing on season 11 of RuPaul's Drag Race and RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.

Career

Kahanna Montrese first performed in drag on March 25, 2011; her 18th birthday.[1] She competed on season 11 of RuPaul's Drag Race. She was eliminated on the second episode ("Good God Girl, Get Out").[2] She has been described as "Las Vegas's hip-hop showgirl" and someone who "merges street influences with upscale high fashion couture".[3] Her drag "mother" is season 5 contestant Coco Montrese.[4] In 2019, she released a single and music video for "Scores".[5] The video features Manila Luzon, Peppermint, and Trinity the Tuck.[6] Kahanna Montrese and other cast members of RuPaul's Drag Race Live! appeared on the season 14 finale (2022).[7][8] She also appeared at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards (2022).[9] She competed on the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2023) and placed 6th overall.[10]

Personal life

Kahanna Montrese was born in Denver, Colorado.[11] and raised in Panama City, Florida[12] During her childhood, she frequently participated in gymnastics.[13] She now lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, as of 2019.[14][15]

Discography

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Notes Ref.
"Scores" 2019 PEG Records [16]

As featured artist

Title Year Album
"Money, Success, Fame, Glamour" (Glam Rock version)
(with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, season 8) 		2023 Non-album single
"Joan! The Unauthorized Rusical"
(with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, season 8) 		2023 Joan! The Unauthorized Rusical Album[17]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2019 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 11) Herself Contestant (14th place) [18]
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2022 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 14) Special guest; Episode: "Reunited" & "Grand Finale" [19]
2023 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Contestant (6th Place) [20]
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2019 Make 7 Decisions by Glamour Herself Guest [21]
2019 Whatcha Packin' Herself Guest [22]
2019 LGBTQuiz Herself Guest [23]
2019 Trailblazer Honors Herself Guest; VH1 special [24]
2019 Makeup Tutorial Herself Guest [25]
2019 Queen to Queen Herself Guest with Shuga Cain & Scarlet Envy [26]
2020 Hey Qween! Herself Guest with Coco Montrese [27]
2020 Supbruh Herself Host; 7 episodes [28]
2023 Meet the Queens Herself Stand-alone special
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8 		[29]
2023 EW News Flash Herself Guest [30]
2023 BuzzFeed Celeb Herself Guest [31]
2023 React to TikTok Trends by Allure Herself Guest [32]

Music videos

Year Title Directed Notes Ref
2019 "Scores" Brad Hammer Produced by: Producer Entertainment Group & Brad Hammer Productions [33]

References

  1. ^ a b @Kahannamontrese (March 26, 2021). "Here's to not only my Birthday but my 10 Year anniversary of doing drag! Ty everyone for the love and continued support. Tips are welcomed 🥳" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "Kahanna Montrese Would Totally Join the 'Drag Race' Pit Crew". www.out.com. 2019-03-11. Archived from the original on 2022-05-14. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  3. ^ "Miley Cyrus Is "Freaking Out" Because She's on the RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11 Premiere". E! Online. 2019-02-12. Archived from the original on 2022-05-14. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  4. ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race: The 10 Most Powerful Drag Families". ScreenRant. 2019-08-05. Archived from the original on 2020-06-04. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  5. ^ Cook, Michael (2019-03-11). "Kahanna Montrese eliminated on "RuPaul's Drag Race"". Out In Jersey. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  6. ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11 Queens: Where Are They Now?". ScreenRant. 2021-10-24. Archived from the original on 2021-12-16. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  7. ^ Tangcay, Jazz (2022-04-21). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Producers Tease 'Showgirl Showdown' Finale and Why Vegas Is the Perfect Setting (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 2022-04-27. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  8. ^ "Drag Race announces new spin-off with Miss Vanjie, Naomi Smalls and a gaggle of returning queens". PinkNews. 2020-07-23. Archived from the original on 2020-08-03. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  9. ^ Curran, Sarah (2022-04-05). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Queens Recreate Iconic Grammys Looks On The Red Carpet". ET Canada. Archived from the original on 2022-04-06. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  10. ^ Nolfi, Joey (April 20, 2023). "'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8' cast of returning queens revealed". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-04-20. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  11. ^ Mirza, Cleo. "Willow Pill Brings RuPaul's Drag Race Crown Back to Denver". Westword. Archived from the original on 2022-04-30. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  12. ^ "Whatcha Packin': Kahanna Montrese | S11 E2 | RuPaul's Drag Race". YouTube.
  13. ^ Williams, Janice (9 March 2019). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 11: What's Next For Kahanna Montrese After Elimination?". newsweek.com. Newsweek. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  14. ^ "The Most Powerful Drag Queens in America, Ranked". Vulture. 2019-06-10. Archived from the original on 2019-06-10. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  15. ^ "Here They Are: Meet The Cast Of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11". Instinct Magazine. 2019-01-25. Archived from the original on 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  16. ^ "Scores – Single". Spotify. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  17. ^ "Joan! The Unauthorized Rusical". Spotify. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  18. ^ Nakamura, Reid (2019-01-24). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 11 Cast: Meet the 15 Queens Vying for the Crown". The Wrap. Archived from the original on 2023-03-10. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  19. ^ Benutti, John (2022-04-23). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 14 'Grand Finale' recap: America's next drag superstar is…". www.goldderby.com. Archived from the original on 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  20. ^ Nolfi, Joey (April 20, 2023). "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8 cast of returning queens revealed". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  21. ^ RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11 Stars Make 7 Decisions | Glamour. Glamour. February 28, 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  22. ^ Whatcha Packin': Kahanna Montrese | S11 E2 | RuPaul's Drag Race. RuPaul's Drag Race. March 8, 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  23. ^ RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11 Queens Play The LGBTQuiz - Part 2 | them. them. March 7, 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  24. ^ RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11 Queens on Their Inspirations | Trailblazer Honors. VH1. March 1, 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  25. ^ Kahanna Montrese's Exotic Showgirl Look | Makeup Tutorial 💄 | RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11. RuPaul's Drag Race. March 11, 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  26. ^ Scarlet Envy, Shuga Cain & Kahanna Montrese | Queen to Queen | RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11. RuPaul's Drag Race. May 22, 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  27. ^ COCO MONTRESE & KAHANNA MONTRESE on Look At Huh - Part 1. YouTube. March 18, 2020. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  28. ^ Supbruh 4.1.20. YouTube. March 30, 2020. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  29. ^ RuPaul's Drag Race (April 20, 2023), Meet the Queens of All Stars 8! 🌟 | QUEEN RUVEAL | RuPaul's Drag Race AS8 👠✨, archived from the original on April 20, 2023, retrieved April 20, 2023
  30. ^ Kahanna Montrese Says Coco Was "Hands-Off" on Drag Race All Stars 8 Prep. Entertainment Weekly. April 26, 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  31. ^ The Queens Of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8" Play Who's Who. BuzzFeed Celeb. May 15, 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  32. ^ RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars S8 Queens React to TikTok Trends. Allure. May 30, 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  33. ^ Kahanna Montrese - "Scores" (Official Music Video). YouTube. March 8, 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-03.

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