Elecktra Bionic
Mattia Di Renzo (born 16 May 1994), better known by the stage name Elecktra Bionic, is an Italian drag queen based in Turin, Piedmont. They are best known for winning the first season of Drag Race Italia.
Elecktra Bionic | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mattia Di Renzo 16 May 1994 |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
| Television | Drag Race Italia |
Career
They were announced as a contestant on Drag Race Italia in 2021. They won four out of a possible six mini challenges on the show, while never winning a single maxi challenge. They eventually became the first contestant in the Drag Race franchise to win their season without winning any maxi challenges.[1][2] In April 2022 Elecktra revealed that they had been invited to compete on Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World but declined.[3]
Personal life
In December 2018, Di Renzo was the victim of a homophobic attack. They were harassed and punched by two French men. They, in full drag, were able to win a fist fight against both and scare them off.[4]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Drag Race Italia (season 1) | Herself | Contestant (Winner) |
| 2022 | Drag Race Italia (season 2) | Special guest; Episodes: "Daughters of the Stars" and "Grand Finale" | |
| 2023 | Alessandro Borghese - Celebrity Chef (season 2) | Contestant | |
| Non sono una signora | Coach/Judge |
Discography
As featured artist
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| "A Little Bit of Love (Cast Version)" (RuPaul featuring The Cast of Drag Race Italia, Season 1[lower-alpha 1]) |
2021 |
- The queens on this track from the cast include Elecktra Bionic, Farida Kant, Le Riche and Luquisha Lubamba.
References
- De Tommasi, Alessandra (December 24, 2021). "Drag Race Italia, la finale: ecco chi ha vinto". Vanity Fair (in Italian). Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- Drogo, Marco (December 24, 2021). "La torinese Elecktra Bionic svetta nella gara tra le drag queen: è sua la vittoria". Torino Today (in Italian). Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- De Tommasi, Alessandra (13 April 2022). "Elecktra Bionic: "La mia rinascita interiore"". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- Lorenzetti, Simona (December 22, 2018). "Torino, drag queen aggredita picchia e mette in fuga gli assalitori". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Archived from the original on February 27, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2018.