The Divine Divas find their ‘North Star’
While Precious Paula Nicole, Brigiding, and Viñas DeLuxe continued to build thriving solo careers post-“Drag Race Philippines,” the direction of their trio, the Divine Divas, mostly remained up in the air.
Yes, there were concerts here and there. They dabbled in music and television acting. But generally, they worked as a project-based group, still feeling their way in showbiz. Sometimes, the path of least resistance was to just wing it and go with the flow as offers came in.
And you can’t really blame them for feeling a little out of their depth.
Just for fun
When the group first formed during the height of the pandemic, they brought their usual live performances online, with the three-woman team doing just everything—from developing concepts to selling tickets. It was meant to be just for fun, but it ended up becoming bigger than they expected. Fans loved it, and there was clearly a market for it, so they figured, “Why not keep at it?”
But with each member always booked and busy, sustaining the group proved to be a challenge—especially after the world reopened and they found themselves crossing over to the mainstream.
“We have been growing individually, but we didn’t know where exactly the Divine Divas were headed,” says Viñas at a press conference.
It goes without saying that the three queens are brimming with ideas and personality, but that also means they don’t always see eye to eye on creative decisions. “Even if we’re a group, we have our own wants. We’re all divas,” says Precious, the winner of the first edition of “Drag Race PH.” “Magaling kami sa kanya-kanya naming gigs. But left on our own, gusto nila ganito, gusto ko iba rin. So paano tayo gagalaw, girl?”
A clear roadmap
Eventually, they realized—and conceded—that if the Divine Divas were to continue flourishing, they would have to seek guidance. They needed people who could sift through their ideas and harness their energy into a singular goal. As such, they decided to sign with Fire & Ice Entertainment—a move that they hope will turn their spontaneous “passion project” into a bankable showbiz fixture.
With a dedicated management team behind them, they feel more assured that their collective brand won’t get lost amid their solo successes. “We’re excited na finally, may North Star na,” Viñas says. “Ngayon, meron nang plano at pupuntahan.”
And the roadmap is clear. Fire & Ice chief executive officer Liza Diño envisions the Divine Divas as a “drag pop super group,” who will make music not as a novelty but as bona fide recording artists. “Drag in the Philippines is no longer just a fluke, but a genuine part of mainstream entertainment. Drag queens are legitimate artists,” she says.
“Move ito para mas mapalawak pa lalo ang drag. Para mas marami pang maka-witness, makatanggap, at maka-appreciate sa art namin,” adds Brigiding, the newly crowned “Slaysian Royale” champion, who edged out Viñas, the runner-up, in the competition.
This time, Precious, Viñas, and Brigiding will not only be lip-syncing—they will actually be singing for their lives. In fact, the three have already started undergoing voice lessons, as they prepare to drop their debut EP, “Divine Rules the World,” a collection of six performance-driven, dance pop tracks.
The new record will be launched in a Pride Month Eve concert, “Divine Divas: Divine Rules the World.” Set on May 31 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, this “high-concept, immersive live experience” aims to position drag pop as a “premium theatrical pop spectacle” worthy of major venues.
Aiming global
The prospect excites the trio. After all, before drag beckoned, they all dreamed of becoming a singer. “Mahilig talaga kaming kumanta bago kami napunta sa lip-sync. But the good thing is, we now have a mentor who can actually bring that to life,” Precious says, referring to singer-songwriter Ice Seguerra, who’s also Fire & Ice’s chief creative officer.
“He challenged and inspired us to use our voice,” she adds. “Baka it’s about time na ‘di na lang kami nag-i-impersonate or lip sync. At kung may nagtitiwala sa ‘min na kaya namin, bakit ‘di namin subukan?”
Of course, being a recording artist also means being a touring act with a full working calendar. The dream plan is to link up with international promoters and producers and bring the queens to different parts of the world. That shouldn’t be so hard. After all, the queens are already globally recognized in the drag scene and are staples at major events like the upcoming “RuPaul’s DragCon Brasil 2026,” where Precious and Brigiding are confirmed to appear in June.
“They keep telling us that we’re world-class. Nakapalaking word of encouragement no’n,” Brigiding says, adding that it’s also a privilege to be managed by members of the LGBTQIA+ community, who they know will always have their best interests in mind. “It feels good to be represented by people who understand your needs and what you go through—people who can champion you through the fears and worries you have had since bata ka.”
Breaking the glass ceiling
But more than the promise of stability and creative growth, this career move is also an opportunity to push back against assumptions that drag queens are too headstrong or competitive to stay together. And they’re not going to pretend that everything is always perfect. Competing against each other on “Drag Race PH,” for instance, brought out their worst traits and tested their friendship.
But in the end, sisterhood always prevails. “Thirteen years na kaming magkaibigan ni Brigiding at 10 years with Viñas. So gusto naming ipakita sa mga tao na nag-wo-work ang girl groups,” Precious says. “Siyempre, may away at differences. Pero totoong nagtatagal at totoong may friendship.”
And as they continue their journey, the Divine Divas hope to keep evolving together—and with their audience—so they can “break more ceilings” along the way. “We’re stronger together,” Viñas says.
