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Artists

Numerous artists and DJs will perform on the Spartacus Cruise’s Baltic Sea voyage. The following theme parties are also planned:

  • Colors of the Rainbow (Kiel)
  • Valhalla (Copenhagen)
  • Drag (at sea)
  • Fetish (Gdansk)
  • White Party (Bornholm)

Also every day 16.00-18.00 Tea Dance at the Lido Pool.

Auntie Gladice


“Kisses, kisses, raise your cups!” is her motto and she certainly lives up to it. As one of the best-known and most popular drag artists in Frankfurt and the surrounding area, Auntie Gladice has been delighting audiences with extravagant costumes, sparkling jewelry, a strong voice and lots of positive energy for over 20 years. Role models like Doris Day, Shirley MacLaine, Meryl Streep, Trude Herr and Helen Vita made Auntie Gladice the likeable, lively power woman we all know and love today. Cheeky, funny and charming, Auntie Gladice never fails to put a smile on her audience’s faces. No matter whether she floats and rages across the stage as a diva, housewife or glam girl; her show makes the audience forget the gray everyday life in an instant. No matter whether she floats and rages across the stage as a diva, housewife or glam girl; As your main hostess of the Cruise 2025, she makes the audience forget the gray everyday life in no time.

John Riot


John Riot is a Berlin artist who brings a powerful voice to the queer community and fights tirelessly for more acceptance and tolerance. John’s sound is unmistakable: a mix of melancholic lyrics, rough voice and pure pop club beats with a touch of the 80s. The deep themes of his songs often stand in stark contrast to the pulsating, danceable beats – a powerful message to his listeners: you can dance and cry, feel joy and pain at the same time. John inspires you to emerge stronger from your own traumas and to create positives from negatives. He became known through the 6th season of “The Voice of Germany”. On our 2025 Cruise, the young singer will give his own concert in the Hollywood Theater and enchant you with an intimate singing evening in the Ocean Bar.

Foto: Stefan Braunbarth

Nina Queer


Nina Queer, born in 1985 in a small Austrian mountain village, is now one of the most well-known drag queens in Germany. Since moving to Berlin in 2000, she has had a significant impact on the city’s party scene. Early on, she was considered a prodigy of the scene and later became a fixture in German entertainment. Her party series “Irrenhouse” celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2022. In recent years, Nina Queer has greatly expanded her career: in 2020, she starred in the feature film The Awakening of the Monsters. That same year, her second novel SHE IS BACK was published. In 2023, she released the book My Most Beautiful Dicks and launched her first perfume called SEX. In 2024, she began her call-in talk show NINA PICKS UP on the channel ALEX. In 2025, her first feature film THE JUICE OF EVIL followed.

André Vasary

André Vasary the male soprano and runner up of Hungary got Talent, takes you on a journey incorporating songs from a variety of genres including soundtracks, musicals, pop and classical music. His concerts include music from some of the greatest film classics as well as recent popular film hits such as The Godfather or Once Upon a Time in the West. You will also hear world famous and popular songs from Disney movies and musicals. The most beautiful songs included in André‘s performance are the romantic love songs consisting of My way, Caruso and some of the most-well known opera arias. Enjoy this enchanting experience which will transport you to a magical place Beyond the Notes. He will sing for you on night two during our 2025 Spartacus Cruise!

Chris Bekker


DJ & Producer Chris Bekker is one of the Berlin export hits of the electronic gay and straight scene worldwide. Since 2013 he has been working together with music pioneer and producer legend Paul van Dyk, on whose label VANDIT Rec his releases appear. He played on the La Demence Cruise for several years. Chris Bekker also runs the worldwide sound agency klang ID berlin. Chris has been a Spartacus Cruise resident DJ since our first trip in 2017!

Nelson Cerqueira


During the 2022 and 2023 cruises, Nelson discovered his love of the stage and the spotlight. Last year he entertained you as a singer and DJ. The Brazilian with a penchant for unusual styles and fashion moderates various events in his adopted home of Berlin and works as a model for LGBT+ campaigns for well-known brands. The style icon with the trademark “headscarf” has also been performing as a DJ for two years, mixing Brazilian funk and pop with disco classics and house music. In 2025 he will play various sets for you in the Dome and at the Lido Pool. When he’s not DJing, he’s drinking tequila with you at the bar.

DJ Juan del Chambo


Juan Del Chambo is a Venezuelan DJ and producer based in Cologne. He loves weaving melodic rhythms, driving bass lines and heavy kick drums to create a sound that will shake up dance floors. In February 2023, he released his highly anticipated debut song „El Diablo“ on Prospect Records in collaboration with Rony Golding. This sizzling release perfectly combines his Venezuelan roots with his love of techno. Juan fascinates his audience by blurring the boundaries between genres in an emotional way. Over the course of his career he has graced the decks of renowned venues, including the Kitkat Club in Berlin, the Artheater and Bootshaus in Cologne and the Radion West in Amsterdam.

DJ James


James is one of the most famous gay DJs in southern Germany and Austria. International appearances have taken him, among other things, to “Bear Week” in Sitges. He is also well-known as a long-time resident DJ at the CSD Munich and at the “Pink Lake” festival on Lake Wörthersee in Austria. With over a decade under its belt, his queer party series “PINK PARADISE” is a real institution in Munich and the longest-running gay party. His musical skills range from circuit house, pop, dance floor and gay classics to party hits.

Rainer Bielfeldt


Rainer Bielfeldt – born in Hamburg in 1964 – lives as a freelance composer, author and producer in Wendland.

After graduating from high school and completing his civilian service, he studied pop music and school music, majoring in piano, at the Hamburg University of Music. He initially worked for several years as a musical director at various theaters. During this time, he not only performed as a solo artist throughout Germany, but also accompanied renowned artists such as Gayle Tufts and Tim Fischer as a composer, pianist and stage partner.

Rainer Bielfeldt has composed hundreds of chansons, including the much-interpreted Rinnsteinprinzessin. As a solo artist, Rainer Bielfeldt has released eight solo albums to date. He also teaches chanson interpretation, including at the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts in Berlin, the Folkwang University of the Arts and the Institute of Music in Osnabrück. 

Bielfeldt has lived in Wendland since 2021 and has been married to the Brazilian painter Tiago Bielfeldt since 2014. He openly addresses his homosexuality in his music and is committed to the visibility of queer themes in art.

DJ U-Seven


DJ U-Seven now looks back on a long successful career as a DJ. The core is his activities in the many Berlin clubs such as the Schwuz or the iconic Connection, where he is a resident. Also his trustful cooperation with our hostess Nina Queer goes already over a decade. Her successful parties such as the Irrenhouse and Rose Kennedy are regularly played by U7. He is also one of the club set DJs of the well-known Berlin radio station 98.8 Kiss FM. There you can hear a driving set from him every month. On our cruise he will delight us with the finest pop music of the last 40 years.

Donatella


Divanese


Donatella Divanese is a permanent fixture on the queer cultural scene in northern Germany – and it is not without reason that she is considered Schleswig-Holstein’s best-known drag queen. With dazzling style, a sharp tongue and a lot of heart, she moves between stage, DJ booth, microphone and spotlight – always with the aim of celebrating queer visibility and creating spaces for empowerment. As a drag queen, DJ, podcaster, influencer, presenter and party organizer, Donatella is a true all-rounder. She regularly organizes queer events in Kiel, Flensburg and Hamburg, where her party series “Flamingo House” has long since become a fixture. She also brings queer dance floors to life with her DJ sets in Copenhagen.

AroundElias


With his high-energy mix of pop, chart hits, and EDM, AroundElias has become a well-established name in the queer party scene. His sets are all about pure dancefloor ecstasy – emotionally charged and always attuned to the vibe of the crowd. As co-organizer of the Hamburg party series Flamingo House, he brings the energy with a keen sense for extraordinary club moments. Beyond the DJ booth, AroundElias also makes waves in the fetish world – as the founder of FairytaleCreations.de, a queer fashion label for playful, expressive, and inclusive clothing.