"Drag Race" Stars Shea Couleé And Monét X Change Talked About Beyoncé's Influence On Their Career And Wanting To See More Representation At The Grammys
RuPaul's Drag Race has introduced many talented performers to the world over these last 15 years — Shea Couleé and Monét X Change are two of them.
The pair first strutted onto our screens in Seasons 9 and 10, respectively, where both finished in the Top 7. After being invited back for the competition's spinoff series, Shea was crowned the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 5, while Monét cinched the victory on All Stars Season 4.Years on, Shea and Monét are still holding our attention, whether that's on Monét's hilarious Sibling Rivalry podcast, Shea's exciting upcoming role in Marvel's Ironheart, or their forthcoming Love Ball tour, where they'll be joined by fellow performers and Drag Race contestants Tayce, Lala Ri, and Luxx Noir London.In a new interview, we talked to Shea and Monét about their careers in TV and music, Beyoncé's influence on their work, and of course, "mother" RuPaul.
Read on for more.Note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity.Shea Couleé: One thing that makes the Love Ball special is this cast.
They're all really incredible Black drag entertainers who make music that has intent behind it. When you listen to the music of Monét X Change, Lala Ri, Luxx Noir London, Tayce, and myself, there is an intent behind it that goes beyond trying to rely on any type of drag tropes.
