Minara El Waters

## About

Photographer: @lilyvetchstudio

> *One of London’s few Muslim drag queens, Minara has made a name for herself with her Bollywood inspired acts. Will this Desi-Queen be the winner?* - **Press Release 2019'**
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*****Minara** is a* quarter finalist *from Season 1 of*** *The Gold Rush*', she is known for bringing culture to drag. She uses Bollywood references, as well as Spanish, Korean and Arabian etc. Check out Supermarket Aisle's week to watch her kill it in all 3 of those languages; she truly is our international lip-sync queen.

Shortly after competing in the competition, Minara is now a resident queen at Hungama, working with the likes of Bolly-Illusion, Ryan Lanji and Chippy Nonstop.

She is currently a part of Jameela Jamil's book club and will be featured in a documentary series about queer South Asian culture by 'I weigh'

She was also the first South Asian drag queen to perform at Madame Tussaud's

> *Prime belly-dancing from the South Asian royal goddess, **Minara El Waters***
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> **- London Post 2019**
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## Online Content

### **The Gold Rush web series (All seasons)**

* Watch her compete in Season 1 here
* Minara competed in the first ever season of *'The Gold Rush'* and after competing she became a staple of the production crew with her famous line, *"What you come as!?"*

### **Jameela Jamil's "I Weigh"**

* **Minara** is part of Jameela Jamil's book club
* Minara will be featured in a documentary series by *"I Weigh"*

### **Queer Street (season 2)**

* Watch the trailer here
* This was filmed during season 2 of *'The Gold Rush'.* In the Queer Street series, they do a segment on *'The Gold Rush'* which features Taylor Trash, Vivienne Bam Bam, Keela Kraving and **Minara El Waters** as well as an appearance from Inca.
* It will be available on Amazon Prime and OutTV Canada at some point. *Will update.*

### **QQ Music Video**

* This music video features ****Minara El Waters**** as lead character **Thorn Face.**
* The artist QQ is anonymous - nothing is known about them
* The blues legend Tom Waits approved the Hardstyle remix of their song **"Rain Dogs"**

## Trivia

Minara and Vander Von Odd at week 1 of 'The Gold Rush' - September 10th 2018

* **Minara El Waters**, Karma, Inca, Ross Coyle, Emily After and Taylor Trash were all part of the 25th Anniversary of Viva Glam.where they paraded around London promoting the campaign, *"Change your lipstick change a life."* The CEO of MAC UK came down to greet them that day. Coincidentally since this campaign **Minara** now works part time at MAC as a make up artist. Since working there she been able to offer future seasons MAC related prizes such as passes that allow you to get luxury make up items (including MAC cosmetics) for super cheap!‎‎

## Memorable Quotes

* *"WHAT YOU COME AAAAAAAAAAAAAS!?"*
* *"I'm gonna be everywhere, like Nicki Minaj! EVERYWHERE!"*
* *"Whatever the turnaround is, you're still gonna have to see my face every other week. Whether it's Instagram, Sainsbury's ... Police Office? You're gonna have to SEE Minara"*
* *"She's beautiful, she's stunning, all the men want her and I'm just a beast."*

## Follow Minara

* Instagram
* BAB Instagram

## Press

### London Post

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* In a line up for Holly Star's Madame Tussauds show. The first ever drag show at Madame Tussauds.

### QX magazine

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* In a line up for Wanda Whatever's FUSSY party at The White Swan