Xunami Muse
Panamanian drag performer
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Michael Alexander White,[citation needed] better known as Xunami Muse, is a Panamanian drag performer based in the United States (under DACA).[3] She competed on season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race, where she placed 9th.
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1989 or 1990 (age 35–36)[2]
Xunami Muse | |
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Xunami Muse at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2024 | |
| Born | 1989 or 1990 (age 35–36)[2] |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 16) |
Early life
White was born and raised in Colón, Panama,[4] and moved to Brooklyn[5] at the age of thirteen in 2002.[6] She also lived in New Jersey before moving to Washington Heights, Manhattan.[7]
Career
White has been described as a drag performer, model, and collection coordinator.[8] She first discovered drag at a club named Escuelita, and first performed as Xunami in March 2018.[9]
Xunami was later adopted as the "drag daughter" of Kandy Muse, who competed on season 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race.[10] During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Xunami Muse was part of the line-up of "Digital Drag: An Online Drag Show", which streamed on Twitch.[11] In December 2023, she was announced as a contestant for the sixteenth season of Drag Race.[12] She is the second contestant from Panama to compete on the series, after Serena ChaCha of season five.[13] She placed 9th overall in the season, and was voted as Miss Congeniality, alongside Sapphira Cristál, by their fellow contestants.
Personal life
In 2025, White announced plans to relocate to Panama.[14]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 16) | Contestant | Miss Congeniality (9 episodes) | [15] |
