Shea Couleé Instagram – Noctis XXII Game Changers – @SHEACOULEE “Ever since being a little kid, I’ve always reminded myself that I am special and that I have something special to offer the world. The only way that I can do that is by truly believing in myself and loving myself exactly for who I am.”⠀ ⠀ Introductions are far from necessary when you’re international icon Shea Couleé. The household name holds weight across the board; drag, fashion, film, music. You name it, the Chicago artist has thrivingly twirled her way through countless art forms over her time in the spotlight.⠀ ⠀ Gracing the first ever digital cover of Noctis XXII for the Game Changers Issue, Shea Couleé takes center stage to discuss her ongoing international solo tour: The Lipstick Ball ahead of tonight’s spectacular show at @heavenlgbtclub, the making of her fierce debut album ‘8,’ and honouring the vital contributions of Black queer artists to music. ⠀ ⠀ Read the full digital cover interview and the see exclusive editorial on noctismag.com ⠀ Interview: @byjordanwhite⠀ Creative Direction & Photography: @studiomarchal ⠀ Executive Producer: @danpolyak ⠀ Editing: @balthasar.skin ⠀ Assisting: @tarawhitephoto ⠀ Location provided by @Peerspace⠀ PR: @coakleypr ⠀ Cover Design: @sr_meeson Editor in Chief: @genniyah