Dario Rodriguez (born August 12, 2001) professionally known as Jewels Sparkles, is an American drag queen and singer. She is the first runner-up of the seventeenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race (2025).
Early life Rodriguez was raised in Miami, Florida before her family moved to Tampa for her dad's work. She is still based in Tampa. She is of Puerto Rican and Cuban heritage. Her father, Douglas Rodriguez, who appeared in episode 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17, is a chef and author, dubbed the "Godfather of Nuevo Latino Cuisine". He was also a contestant in Top Chef Masters season 1.
Career While visiting family in Puerto Rico, her cousin Alondra turned on Drag Race on the television, and Jewels got into drag right after. She cites Ariana Grande and Priscilla Presley as her drag inspirations.
She has been featured on Trinity the Tuck's single "Six Six Sex" alongside fellow Drag Race castmate Sam Star, and drag mother Shontelle Sparkles. On the debut episode of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17, she performed her debut single "La Leche", produced and co-written by Drew Louis. She won the last challenge of the season. Her Instagram following grew by 1,254 percent as the show aired.
Discography All credits adapted from Apple Music and Spotify.
Singles As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, showing year released, and album name Title Year Album Writer(s) Producers(s) "La Leche" 2025 Drew Louis and Jewels Sparkles Drew Louis
As featured artist + List of singles as featured artist, showing year released, and album name Title Year Album Writer(s) Producers(s) "Six Six Sex" 2024 Sinematic (Deluxe) Drew Louis, Jayelle, and Coen Hutton Drew Louis "HAUS" 2025 Drew Louis, Ryan Taylor, Allura The Doll
Videography Music videos +List of music videos, showing year released, and director(s) Title Year Other artist(s) Director(s) Album As featured artist "Six Six Sex" 2024 Trinity the Tuck, Sam Star, and Shontelle Sparkles Ron Katagiri Sinematic (Deluxe)
Filmography Television + List of television credits, with selected details Title Year Role Notes RuPaul's Drag Race 2025 Contestant 1st Runner-Up
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