Shawn Berger Jr., known professionally as Shontelle Sparkles, is an American drag queen, television personality, and recording artist, and is the 31st National Entertainer of the Year. She is the drag mother of Jewels Sparkles, and co-host of the podcast I Live for This with her drag mother, Trinity the Tuck.
Career From 2019 to 2021, Sparkles did multiple makeup tutorials for Cosmopolitan's series Cosmo Queens, including a Mortal Kombat inspired look. In May 2022, she performed at the Grammy Museum alongside Trinity the Tuck and Rhea Litré. Two months later, she won the 31st annual National Entertainer of the Year award. In November 2023, Sparkles was named one of the Top 15 drag artists that should be on RuPaul's Drag Race by Pride.com.
In July 2024, Sparkles started the I Live for This podcast with Trinity the Tuck. In October 2024 she featured on the single "Six Six Sex" with members of her drag family, including Trinity the Tuck, Jewels Sparkles and Sam Star. In August 2025, she released her debut EP Butterfly Effect, co-written and produced by Drew Louis. Sparkles stated that her drag family encouraged her to make this project, including Trinity the Tuck, Sam Star, and Jewels Sparkles.
Discography All credits adapted from Spotify and Apple Music.
As lead artist
Singles Year Title Album Writer(s) Producer(s) 2025"Beauty School Dropout"Butterfly EffectDrew Louis, Jayelle, Shawn Davis BergerDrew Louis
Extended plays TitleDetailsButterfly Effect Released: August 29, 2025 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming
As featured artist
Singles Title Year Album "See Me Now"2026 Business & Pleasure "Six Six Sex"2024 Sinematic (Deluxe)“Run It” 2022EGO
Filmography
Television Year Title Role Notes 2022 Road to Royalty Herself National Entertainer of the Year documentary 2017 Shade: Queens of NYC Herself Fusion TV original
Music videos YearTitleArtistRef.2024"Six Six Sex"Trinity the Tuck featuring Jewels Sparkles, Sam Star and Shontelle Sparkles
Awards and nominations Year Award giving body Category Results Ref.2022National Entertainer of the YearNational Entertainer of the Year
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