Nina Flowers

Biography

Flowers was born and raised in Puerto Rico. He started his career as a DJ in 1989 when she became a resident DJ at Krash Klub Kafe, one of the most prestigious clubs in the Caribbean. He started his drag career in March 1993 while studying to become a professional makeup artist. In 1999, she won both the Miss Puerto Rico Continental and Miss City Lights Continental pageants. His drag name originates from a combination of the names Nina Hagen, who was his favorite rockstar, and his last name, Flores, which translates to flowers in English.

Television

Flowers became a cast member on Logo's reality series, RuPaul's Drag Race, which premiered on the network in February 2009. Flowers finished in second place and won the Miss Congeniality award during the first season's reunion special, making him the first runner-up to win the title and highest ever Miss Congeniality in the history of the show. He 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. The publicity generated by his participation on the show brought many new opportunities to perform at various national and international LGBT events including Denver Pride, San Juan Pride, Chicago Pride and Vancouver Pride. Besides his participation on RuPaul's Drag Race, Flowers (along with season two contestant Jessica Wild) has performed on the popular Puerto Rican television program Objetivo Fama, which airs throughout the United States and Latin America.

In early 2010, Flowers joined the cast of Logo's new reality series RuPaul's Drag U. This summer replacement series premiered on July 19, 2010. 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. 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

Flowers first discovered DJing as a young child, when she accompanied her father in assisting his friend in DJing for private parties. She eventually began playing small events until, at the age of 16, landed her first DJ residency at a club in San Juan. 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 30 January 2010. 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", utilizes Flowers's trademark catchphrase in a tribal house anthem. In January 2011, Flowers released his dance single "I'm Feelin Flowers", which he produced in collaboration with Miami-based deejay/producer DJ MDW. His single "Rock the Beat" was released on July 31, 2012. Today, Flowers holds DJ residencies in several cities in the US, and describes his sound as edgy, spicy, colorful, energetic, groovy and original.

Personal life

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

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.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Web series

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

References

References

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6. (December 3, 2009). "Nina Flowers One Night Only @ Spin Night Club!". ChicagoStageReview.com.
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21. "International Love". Apple Inc..
22. (2010-06-15). "Start Your Engines EP by William Umana & Nina Flowers on Apple Music".
23. (2010-10-26). "Start Your Engines EP (Remixes) by William Umana & Nina Flowers on Apple Music".
24. (2016-02-12). "Damelo - EP by Erick Ibiza & Nina Flowers on Apple Music".
25. "Arrecha - EP". Apple Inc..
26. (2011-01-12). "I'm Feelin Flowers (Dj Mdw Miami Loca Mix) - Single by Nina Flowers on Apple Music".
27. (2011-06-15). "Tip (feat. Nina Flowers) - EP by Various Artists on Apple Music".
28. (2011-09-29). "Bailar by DJ MDW & Nina Flowers on Apple Music".
29. (2012-07-31). "Rock the Beat by William Umana & Nina Flowers on Apple Music".
30. (2013-05-09). "The Queens by DJ MDW, Nina Flowers & VButterfly La Mariposa on Apple Music".
31. (2014-02-04). "Cafre (feat. Nina Flowers) - EP by Cindel on Apple Music".
32. (2015-09-04). "Tekila (feat. Niña Flowers) - Single by Armenta Violinist on Apple Music".
33. (2015-09-14). "Drums (For the Diva) [Peter Presta Diva Mix] [feat. Nina Flowers] - Single by Peter Presta on Apple Music".
34. (2015-10-10). "My House (feat. Nina Flowers) - Single by Alan Capetillo on Apple Music".
35. (2016-01-09). "Beat It, Bitch - Single by Nina Flowers on Apple Music".
36. (2016-02-01). "Subelo (feat. Nina Flowers) - Single by Erich Ensastigue & DJ CARLOS G on Apple Music".
37. (2016-02-19). "Flow (feat. Nina Flowers) - EP by Obra Primitiva on Apple Music".
38. (2016-04-08). "Intersection by Jossep Garcia & Nina Flowers on Apple Music".
39. (2016-06-14). "Intensity (feat. Nina Flowers) by Jersy Beeats & Erick Martell on Apple Music".
40. (2016-08-11). "Eternal - Single by DJ Goozo & Jr Loppez on Apple Music".
41. (2016-09-23). "De Tin Marin de Do Pingue (feat. Niña Flowers) - Single by Armenta Violinist on Apple Music".
42. (2016-10-18). "Deranged (feat. Nina Flowers) - Single by Jesus Montañez on Apple Music".
43. (2016-11-11). "International Superstar (feat. Nina Flowers) - EP by Paulo Pacheco on Apple Music".
44. (2017-10-05). "La Bomba (feat. Nina Flowers) - Single by Daniel Castillo on Apple Music".
45. (2017-10-20). "Dreams (feat. Nina Flowers) [House Mixes] by Ralph Oliver on Apple Music".
46. (2017-11-10). "Tambores (feat. Nina Flowers) by Bio Zounds on Apple Music".
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48. "La del Cuerpo - Single". Apple Inc..
49. "Halloween Fest Bogota - Single". Apple Inc..
50. "El Ritmo - Single". Apple Inc..
51. "La Regia - Single". Apple Inc..
52. "The Cha Cha - Single". Apple Inc..
53. "Un Poquito - Single". Apple Inc..
54. "Satyricon - Single". Apple Inc..
55. "Queer Universe - Single". Apple Inc..
56. "La Moza - Single". Apple Inc..
57. "Stitches - Single". Apple Inc..
58. "Revulera - Single". Apple Inc..
59. "Matrix Sun Festival (Official Anthem) - Single". Apple Inc..
60. "Everytime You Lie - Single". Apple Inc..
61. "Pelo P'atras - Single". Apple Inc..
62. "Industry - Single". Apple Inc..
63. "Mamacita - Single". Apple Inc..
64. "Me Da Calor - Single". Apple Inc..
65. "Sabrosura - Single". Apple Inc..
66. "High Heels - Single". Apple Inc..
67. "Boom Boom - Single". Apple Inc..
68. "La Borracha - Single". Apple Inc..
69. "Ricura - Single". Apple Inc..
70. "Prayer - Single". Apple Inc..
71. "Ciao Guapa - Single". Apple Inc..