Sapphira Cristál

Sapphira Cristál (born September 27, 1988) is the stage name of O'Neill Nichol Haynes, an American drag performer who was both runner-up and Miss Congeniality on season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race. She is also a classically trained opera singer and a composer.

Early life and education
Born in Bryan, Texas, Haynes's stepfather was MMA trainer Saul Soliz. Haynes was raised in Houston and attended HSPVA. He practiced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai as a child. He studied music composition and opera at the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester and the Longy School of Music at Bard College, but did not complete his bachelor's degree.

Career
Sapphira Cristál started doing drag in Rochester, New York and worked in New York City, Boston, Massachusetts and Provincetown, Massachusetts.

Cristál competed on season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race in 2023, after auditioning for the show 11 times. She won the first episode's talent show challenge by performing the opera piece "O mio babbino caro". Following the premiere, Cristál released a studio version of her performance. In total, she won four challenges throughout the season to earn a spot in the finale. She was voted by her fellow contestants as Miss Congeniality, alongside Xunami Muse, and placed as the runner-up to Nymphia Wind.

Personal life
Haynes is pansexual and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Growing up, she went to the same church as Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland in Houston, Texas.

Discography
All credits adapted from Apple Music and Spotify.

Television

 * RuPaul's Drag Race (season 16)
 * RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked