Shea Couleé
musician
Birth Date
Zodiac Sign
Aquarius♒
Biography
Jaren Kyei Merrell, known professionally as Shea Couleé, is an American drag queen, musician, actor, podcaster, and fixture of the Chicago nightlife scene. Born in Warsaw, Indiana, they began their drag career in 2012. In 2017, Couleé achieved international fame after competing on season nine of RuPaul's Drag Race, placing in the top four. In 2020, Couleé won the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. Couleé later returned to compete on the all-winners seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars in 2022, once again placing in the top four.
Additional Information
Born
- Jaren Kyei Merrell (1989-02-08) February 8
- 1989 (age 35)Warsaw
- Indiana
- U.S.
Genres
- Pop
- R&B
Labels
Haus Down
Website
sheacoulee.com
FullName
Shea Couleé
Education
Columbia College Chicago (BFA)
Known For
- RuPaul's Drag Race (season 9)
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 5)
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 7)
Successor
Kylie Sonique Love
BirthPlace
Warsaw, Indiana, U.S.
Instrument
Vocals
Occupations
- Drag queen
- singer
- dancer
- podcaster
Predecessor
Monét X Change & Trinity the Tuck
Years Active
2012–present
Organizations
- "RuPaul's Drag Race throws the "Gayest Ball Ever" with mixed results"
- Archived
- "Drag Race delivers an exceptional finale by focusing on the final four"
- "Bob The Drag Queen on drag fan racism and why queens are giving RuPaul a bit of a pass"
- Archived
- "RuPaul's Drag Race Will Team with Brady Bunch Cast for Crossover Episode — Plus, Watch the First Act of All Stars 6"
- Archived
- "A Y2K TRL challenge and the Platinum Plunger unclog the tension on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars"