ARTISTS & SPECIAL GUESTS 2025
ELLA Mallorca 29.08.2025 – 06.09.2025
In each edition, we carefully search for artists, activists, influencers, athletes and people of interest to enrich our festival, making it a source of inspiration where art, inclusion, sport and LGBTQ+ culture converge. This year, we are very pleased to announce the participation of very special artists and guests that you are sure to enjoy meeting. So that you can start to get to know them a little better, we offer you a preview of what to expect!
JOIN US, HAVE FUN AND ENJOY THE SUN OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WITH LIKE-MINDED QUEER WOMEN & NON-BINARY PEOPLE!
DANIELA VALLEJO
LADY PHYLL
GISELE PALMA
MODEL AND ACTIVIST
SPAIN
Daniela Vallejo was born with the soul of a woman and an unbreakable spirit. After overcoming challenges that pushed her to the limit, she emerged stronger than ever, becoming the woman she always dreamed of being. Currently, she is Miss Spain Trans and continues to fight for visibility and empowerment of the trans community, inspiring others with her story of resilience and transformation.
ACTIVIST AND COMMUNITY BUILDER
UNITED KINGDOM
Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, widely known as Lady Phyll, is the co-founder and CEO of UK Black Pride, Europe’s largest Pride celebration for LGBTQ+ people of colour. She famously declined an MBE to protest Britain’s colonial role in anti-LGBTQI+ laws.
A longtime activist, she has served as Executive Director of Kaleidoscope Trust, patron of Micro Rainbow and Albert Kennedy Trust, and ambassador for lesbian visibility. With over two decades of advocacy, Lady Phyll is a respected strategist, speaker, and advisor to global LGBTQI+ movements, working at the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and justice.
SEX EDUCATOR
BRAZIL
Gisele Palma is a sex educator, a lesbian, and a native of Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. With a solid background as a journalist and content creator in the field of sexuality, she works to inspire women who love women to prioritize their sexual freedom and fulfillment. Her mission is guided by the valuing of female happiness and the promotion of lesbian visibility. Through her work, she has already helped thousands of people (re)discover the power they hold within—and to set that power in motion.
ORGANIZER PRIDE VIENNA & DJ
AUSTRIA
Katie Kace is an international DJ, producer & event mastermind from Vienna – with sets in NYC, LA, Manila, Madrid, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Berlin, and beyond.
Her sound? Genre-fluid, high-energy, always on point. From pop and house to electro bangers – she consistently brings the heat.
As the founder of PiNKED Vienna and organizer of Vienna Pride, she stands for pure energy, real connections, and unforgettable moments.
Katie Kace drops hammer beats & full-body vibes – with a presence that catches every crowd. No skips, just sweat.
DJ KATIE KACE
Lisa Smith
RAGA D'SILVA
MARTINA BENVENUTTO
DEI ADVOCATE & DIGITAL EXECUTIVE
UNITED KINGDOM
Lisa Smith is an Equity Partner at Deloitte Digital and a leading voice in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She drives intersectional strategies like "Intentional Inclusion by Design" and supports women through initiatives like Deloitte Women in Consulting and Women in Tech.
Lisa has led high-impact campaigns with the British Paralympic and Olympic Associations and was featured in the Wall Street Journal for her work. She also co-led a Cannes Lions 2024 activation promoting investment in women’s sports.
ACTIVIST
INDIA - UK
CEO/Co-Founder - OUTspoken Speakers - the UK's first speaker agency that platforms queer women and those non-binary, LGBTQ+ Activist, Award-winning Entrepreneur, Author - Untold Lies, Writer, TEDx Speaker, Podcaster and Host. Regularly featured amongst Top 100 Trailblazing LGBT+ women. Appeared on several media channels in the UK and India (BBC. Sky News, ITV, Channel 4, NDTV, India Today, BBC Hindi and several other regional languages) fighting for marriage equality in India.
PRESENTER OF THE ELLA OPENING
URUGUAY
She is fun, creative, authentic, and cosmopolitan. Born in Uruguay and a resident of Mallorca for several years, she is the founder and creative director of her clothing brand "Benvenutto". She is an interior designer, trained for in Barcelona, with a passion for collecting and learning about works of art.
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PSYCHOTHERAPIST
UNITED KINGDOM
Nailah Logan is a BACP-accredited psychotherapist with a background in psychoanalytic and psychosocial studies. Her relational approach centres emotional nuance, identity, and healing. She supports adults and adolescents through individual and group therapy, using frameworks like Intersubjectivity and Attachment Theory.
With experience at Relate, the NHS, and BUPA, she creates inclusive spaces where clients feel safe and understood. As a Black gay woman, she champions affirming care for BAME and LGBTQI+ communities, placing identity at the core of the therapeutic process.
NAILAH LOGAN
DJ PAMELA
NICOLE FARADAY
DJ
SWEDEN
Pamela came to Sweden from Chile at the age of 6, and has been pumping out tunes for the queer community for 30 years! She believes that music is a tool to unite us.
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UNITED KINGDOM
ACTRESS & SINGER
UNITED KINGDOM
Nicole Faraday is best known for her TV role as Snowball Merriman in two series of ‘Bad Girls’. She has starred in feature films including ‘Kill Kane’, ‘Top Dog’ and ‘Bad Girls the Musical’- for which she won a TMA for Best Performance.
DANCER & PERFORMER
UNITED KINGDOM
Maya Matriarch is a London-born, Afro-Caribbean dancer making waves in Barcelona's party scene at popular club nights like DROP Dance Society, Disco Marisco & Sweetie Darling. A self-proclaimed "body mover," she channels her love of music and dance into a dynamic mix of styles, leaving a unique mark on every stage she graces.
Maya thrives on captivating and energising her audience, inspiring them to let loose and fully express themselves. With her infectious energy, she proves the party truly begins when Maya Matriarch hits the dance floor!
MAYA MATRIARCH
ELODIE SARUCO
DJ ALX
SCIENTIST AND ENTREPRENEUR
FRANCE/GERMANY
Former physical and mental performance coach, and neuroscience researcher at various academic institutions, Elodie Saruco is now an entrepreneur and veterinary medicine student. She is dedicated to helping those who also feel the need to reinvent their lives and unlock their full potential.
Ils graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts of Geel, Belgium and lives in Basel, Switzerland. Ils loves painting deep layers of love - and innate female beauty, wisdom and power, and will be bringing a series of exclusive artworks to the festival.
DJ
NETHERLANDS/MALLORCA
Before playing festivals like Vienna rainbow parade and ELLA, DJ ALX arrived on the Amsterdam underground gay scene in 2005. She later hosted monthly parties, spotlighting female DJs. Now living back in Mallorca, she will bring us Nu-disco-electro-80's-90's sounds.
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SHAMANIC FACILITATOR
FRANCE
Karlyn Imaya is a shamanic facilitator, trauma-informed therapist, plant medicine integration coach and trainer for holistic practitioners.
Inspired by the dream of a harmonious world, her passion lies in the intersection of individual transformation and collective change. She believes that as we each journey towards healing and wholeness, we organically contribute to the broader shift towards peace, unity, and harmony, on our planet Earth.
KARLYN IMAYA
SHEELA GATHRIGHT
CARMEN TAUCH
DJ DELVA
ARTIST / SINGER
UNITED STATES
Sheela was born in New York and grew up in the South Bronx in a family of musicians and actors. She began singing as a child in a gospel choir and recorded her first song at age 11 on one of her father Willie Gathright’s albums.
After high school, she studied Stage Performance in New York. In the late 1980s, she moved to Germany and began her singing career in Cologne.
She became known through the RTL All Stars on the German TV show Saturday Night Live and performed as the opening act for artists like Chaka Khan and Herbert Grönemeyer.
Sheela now lives between Berlin and Mallorca. She has been a sought-after event singer and currently focuses on composing and performing her own music, blending soul with funk and jazz influences.
CEO of Allies and Rainbows
GERMANY/SPAIN
Carmen Tauch, founder and CEO of Allies and Rainbows, leads an international platform based in Germany dedicated to mental health and personal growth for the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. With a background in systemic psychological counseling, she has spent years supporting LGBTQ+ individuals through tailored guidance and inclusive therapeutic approaches. Through Allies and Rainbows, she continues to expand access to mental health resources worldwide.
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DJ
ARGENTINA
After years organising events for the LGBTQ+ community in Spain, she left to focus fully on music. Delva trained in the iconic ES GREMI club and since then has not stopped doing what she loves most; making people dance.
POUND WORKOUT INSTRUCTOR
GERMANY/MALLORCA
Sarah Lexen is a Brand Ambassador and Tour Crew Member of POUND® Rockout. Workout. She performs at events, fitness conventions, and gives masterclasses. She is also the CEO of her own painting and decorating company, bringing to life creative visions for luxury homes in Mallorca and Switzerland.
SARAH LEXEN
JULIE BUCHER
LAURA ENCINA
AMANDA CURRIE
YOGA & SOUND THERAPIST
FRANCE
Trained in India & Nepal, Julie seamlessly integrates ancient yoga wisdom with modern mindfulness practices. Join Julie for an immersive experience combining yoga, sound therapy, and shamanic chanting, offering a uniquely immersive journey.
YOGA & SOUND THERAPIST
FRANCE
Trained in India & Nepal, Julie seamlessly integrates ancient yoga wisdom with modern mindfulness practices. Join Julie for an immersive experience combining yoga, sound therapy, and shamanic chanting, offering a uniquely immersive journey.
FINANCIAL EXPERT
SPAIN
Laura is trained in finance, personal development, NLP and much more. She is the director of OVB Allfinanz Spain, one of the largest European multinationals in the sector, which has allowed her to fulfil her dream and professional objectives.
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PRISON GOVERNOR
UNITED KINGDOM
As Prison Governor & LGBT Advisor in prisons, with over 20 years experience of working within the UK Prison Service, Amanda was instrumental in implementing key strategies to improve the lives of LGBT staff and prisoners alike.
WRITER & PERFORMER
USA
Kate Jones is a writer, performer, and current Guinness World Record holder for the Subway Challenge, the fastest trip through the NYC subway. Kate is also the voice of Michelle Nguyen on the internationally acclaimed Queer podcast "Welcome to Night Vale," and has performed and hosted the Welcome to Night Vale live show in 18 countries.
KATE JONES
TABEA KEMME
LADY PHYLL
GISELE PALMA
FOOTBALLER
GERMANY
Tabea played with FFC Turbine Potsdam in the German Bundesliga, then UEFA and World Cup and, if that wasn't enough, the Olympic Games. Her last year, before her retirement, was with English club Arsenal.
ACTIVIST
UNITED KINGDOM
Phyll Opoku-Gyimah AKA Lady Phyll is one of Britain's most prominent lesbian activists, well known for her work on race, gender, and LGBT+ rights. She is the Co-Founder and CEO of UK Black Pride, and the former executive director of Kaleidoscope Trust.
SEX EDUCATOR
BRAZIL
Gisele Palma is a sex educator, a lesbian, and a native of Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. With a solid background as a journalist and content creator in the field of sexuality, she works to inspire women who love women to prioritize their sexual freedom and fulfillment. Her mission is guided by the valuing of female happiness and the promotion of lesbian visibility. Through her work, she has already helped thousands of people (re)discover the power they hold within—and to set that power in motion.
ORGANIZER PRIDE VIENNA & DJ
AUSTRIA
Katie Kace is an international DJ, producer & event mastermind from Vienna – with sets in NYC, LA, Manila, Madrid, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Berlin, and beyond.
Her sound? Genre-fluid, high-energy, always on point. From pop and house to electro bangers – she consistently brings the heat.
As the founder of PiNKED Vienna and organizer of Vienna Pride, she stands for pure energy, real connections, and unforgettable moments.
Katie Kace drops hammer beats & full-body vibes – with a presence that catches every crowd. No skips, just sweat.
DJ KATIE KASE
SARA HARRAK
ILDIKO VIRAG
MARTINA BENVENUTTO
FILM DIRECTOR
UNITED KINGDOM
Sara Harrak is a British-Moroccan Director who has been in the industry for over 10 years. Her short film, F**KED, aired live on Channel 4 after winning Best British Short at the Iris Prize 2023 and is in early development for a TV series.
SINGER/SONGWRITER
GERMANY
Ildiko Virag is a artist, singer, songwriter and producer. The enchanting and highly empathic soul translates her thoughts and emotions into moving lyrics, melodies and beats and needs nothing more than her heart, her voice and her technology.
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PRESENTER
URUGUAY
She is fun, creative, authentic, and cosmopolitan. Born in Uruguay and a resident of Mallorca for several years, she is the founder and creative director of her clothing brand "Benvenutto". She is an interior designer, trained for in Barcelona, with a passion for collecting and learning about works of art.
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
UNITED KINGDOM
Nailah Logan is a BACP-accredited psychotherapist with a background in psychoanalytic and psychosocial studies. Her relational approach centres emotional nuance, identity, and healing. She supports adults and adolescents through individual and group therapy, using frameworks like Intersubjectivity and Attachment Theory.
With experience at Relate, the NHS, and BUPA, she creates inclusive spaces where clients feel safe and understood. As a Black gay woman, she champions affirming care for BAME and LGBTQI+ communities, placing identity at the core of the therapeutic process.
NAILAH LOGAN
ENIOLA FALADE
NICOLE FARADAY
ACTIVIST
NIGERIA
Nini is a long-time activist for LGBTQ+ rights in Nigeria and ELLA's own community manager in this country where being ourselves is sadly still incriminated until this day, worsening in recent years.
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Ils graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts of Geel, Belgium and lives in Basel, Switzerland. Ils loves painting deep layers of love - and innate female beauty, wisdom and power, and will be bringing a series of exclusive artworks to the festival.
ACTRESS & SINGER
UNITED KINGDOM
Nicole Faraday is best known for her TV role as Snowball Merriman in two series of ‘Bad Girls’. She has starred in feature films including ‘Kill Kane’, ‘Top Dog’ and ‘Bad Girls the Musical’- for which she won a TMA for Best Performance.
DANCER & PERFORMER
UNITED KINGDOM
Maya Matriarch is a London-born, Afro-Caribbean dancer making waves in Barcelona's party scene at popular club nights like DROP Dance Society, Disco Marisco & Sweetie Darling. A self-proclaimed "body mover," she channels her love of music and dance into a dynamic mix of styles, leaving a unique mark on every stage she graces.
Maya thrives on captivating and energising her audience, inspiring them to let loose and fully express themselves. With her infectious energy, she proves the party truly begins when Maya Matriarch hits the dance floor!
MAYA MATRIARCH
ENGRACIA GRACE
RUDA PUDA
IRENE ATERIDO
PHOTOGRAPHER
VENEZUELA
Engracia graduated as a Photography & Digital Imaging Specialist in 2008 and has been taking photos ever since. Her passion for photography lies in telling your unique story through images you can treasure for a lifetime.
DRAG QUEEN
BRAZIL
Ruda Puda is an international drag queen. She offers glamorous shows for open-minded and fun-loving people who enjoy her performances in any of the 4 languages she speaks.
SOCIOLOGIST & SEXOLOGIST
SPAIN
Irene is a Sociologist, Sexologist and Consultant in sexuality, health and gender. Dedicated to Training and Coaching, she also specialises in the experience of sexuality in chronic diseases and sexual diversity and gender.
ELLA ACROBATS
LAURA ENCINA
NATHALIE PRIETO
KATE JONES
FINANCIAL EXPERT
SPAIN
Laura is trained in finance, personal development, NLP and much more. She is the director of OVB Allfinanz Spain, one of the largest European multinationals in the sector, which has allowed her to fulfil her dream and professional objectives.
PSYCHIATRIST & FORENSIC DOCTOR
FRANCE
Nathalie is specialised in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. She has always worked in public hospitals. Very interested in crisis situations, she has been involved in emergency services with the most complex and psychologically distressing cases.
WRITER & PERFORMER
USA
Kate Jones is a writer, performer, and current Guinness World Record holder for the Subway Challenge, the fastest trip through the NYC subway. Kate is also the voice of Michelle Nguyen on the internationally acclaimed Queer podcast "Welcome to Night Vale," and has performed and hosted the Welcome to Night Vale live show in 18 countries.
SHAMANIC FACILITATOR
FRANCE
Karlyn Imaya is a shamanic facilitator, trauma-informed therapist, plant medicine integration coach and trainer for holistic practitioners.
Inspired by the dream of a harmonious world, her passion lies in the intersection of individual transformation and collective change. She believes that as we each journey towards healing and wholeness, we organically contribute to the broader shift towards peace, unity, and harmony, on our planet Earth.
KARLYN IMAYA
ELLA DANCERS
COLETTE HEBERT
KATERINA MILVIDSKAIA
DJ DELVA
TANGO DANCER
USA
Colette is one of the most respected and sought-after tango performers and instructors in North America. She believes that while technique in tango is important, it is the human connection that makes it a unique dance.
TANGO DANCER
USA
Katerina’s love affair with tango in Paris, while at the Trocadero plaza she heard sounds of unfamiliar music that reached her heart. Completely captivated, she watched as couples navigated the floor lost in each other's embrace.
DJ
ARGENTINA
After years organising events for the LGBTQ+ community in Spain, she left to focus fully on music. Delva trained in the iconic ES GREMI club and since then has not stopped doing what she loves most; making people dance.
POUND WORKOUT INSTRUCTOR
GERMANY/MALLORCA
Sarah Lexen is a Brand Ambassador and Tour Crew Member of POUND® Rockout. Workout. She performs at events, fitness conventions, and gives masterclasses. She is also the CEO of her own painting and decorating company, bringing to life creative visions for luxury homes in Mallorca and Switzerland.
SARAH LEXEN
ENRI JOTA
ENGRACIA GRACE
EXÓTICAS DJS
LITERATURE & POETRY AUTHOR
MALLORCA
Enri Jota is a multifaceted woman who combines her work as a teacher with her great passions: poetry and painting.
She has recently published a book and had been nominated for an award.
PHOTOGRAPHER
VENEZUELA
Engracia graduated as a Photography & Digital Imaging Specialist in 2008 and has been taking photos ever since. Her passion for photography lies in telling your unique story through images you can treasure for a lifetime.
DJ DUO
PALMA, SPAIN
"Connecting souls through music", Marta Romero and Elena Munné are; both passionate about music and the spiritual connection it can generate. With each beat, they are dedicated to creating a unique atmosphere that allows bodies to move freely and souls to dance without restrictions.
SINGER
BRAZIL
Pua Hera defines herself as voice, heart and joy. Her positive energy and passion for music shine through with her band, making every performance a memorable and emotional experience. Her unique style and emotional connection with the audience highlight her talent and dedication.
PUA HERA
ENRI JOTA
ENGRACIA GRACE
AMANDA CURRIE
LITERATURE & POETRY AUTHOR
MALLORCA
Enri Jota is a multifaceted woman who combines her work as a teacher with her great passions: poetry and painting.
She has recently published a book and had been nominated for an award.
PHOTOGRAPHER
VENEZUELA
Engracia graduated as a Photography & Digital Imaging Specialist in 2008 and has been taking photos ever since. Her passion for photography lies in telling your unique story through images you can treasure for a lifetime.
PRISON GOVERNOR
UNITED KINGDOM
As Prison Governor & LGBT Advisor in prisons, with over 20 years experience of working within the UK Prison Service, Amanda was instrumental in implementing key strategies to improve the lives of LGBT staff and prisoners alike.
DJ
NETHERLANDS/MALLORCA
Before playing festivals like Vienna rainbow parade and ELLA, DJ ALX arrived on the Amsterdam underground gay scene in 2005. She later hosted monthly parties, spotlighting female DJs. Now living back in Mallorca, she will bring us Nu-disco-electro-80's-90's sounds.
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DJ ALX
MARTA ROMERO
ELENA MUNNÉ
EXÓTICAS DJS
DJ
PALMA, SPAIN
Marta Romero, entrepreneur, DJ and speaker, creator of the lesbian events brand Lady's Lab. A committed activist, she fights for lesbian visibility and the creation of spaces for queer women.
DJ
PALMA, SPAIN
Marta Romero, entrepreneur, DJ and speaker, creator of the lesbian events brand Lady's Lab. A committed activist, she fights for lesbian visibility and the creation of spaces for queer women.
DJ
PALMA, SPAIN
Elena Munné is a Mallorcan DJ renowned for performing on LGBTQIA+ stages all over Spain, where her energy and smile makes any audience move.
DJ DUO
PALMA, SPAIN
"Connecting souls through music", Marta Romero and Elena Munné are; both passionate about music and the spiritual connection it can generate. With each beat, they are dedicated to creating a unique atmosphere that allows bodies to move freely and souls to dance without restrictions.
VIDEOGRAPHER
UNITED KINGDOM
A filmmaker of prodigious talent, over 15 years experience in the film industry and credits at BBC and Netflix, she's worked extensively across fiction and documentary, including co-writing and directing the critically acclaimed "The Dragon on my Shirt".
VICKY MORTON
VICKY MORTON
IRENE ATERIDO
ELLA DANCERS
VIDEOGRAPHER
UNITED KINGDOM
A filmmaker of prodigious talent, over 15 years experience in the film industry and credits at BBC and Netflix, she's worked extensively across fiction and documentary, including co-writing and directing the critically acclaimed "The Dragon on my Shirt".
SOCIOLOGIST & SEXOLOGIST
SPAIN
Irene is a Sociologist, Sexologist and Consultant in sexuality, health and gender. Dedicated to Training and Coaching, she also specialises in the experience of sexuality in chronic diseases and sexual diversity and gender.
SOCIÒLOGA I SEXÒLEGA
ESPANYA
Irene és Sociòloga, Sexòloga i Consultora en sexualitat, salut i gènere. Dedicada a la Formació i al Coaching, també està especialitzada en la vivència de la sexualitat en malalties cròniques i en diversitat sexual i gènere.
SOCIOLOGIST & SEXOLOGIST
SPAIN
Irene is a Sociologist, Sexologist and Consultant in sexuality, health and gender. Dedicated to Training and Coaching, she also specialises in the experience of sexuality in chronic diseases and sexual diversity and gender.