Tiara Misu in 2010 started as a party girl persona, but did not start performing until the summer of 2014 when Evolution Wonderlounge started doing their Sunday Revues which totally revitalized the Edmonton Drag scene and gave birth to whole new slew of bitches. Very quickly, she had started making an impact on Edmonton’s drag scene with winning Alberta’s Next Drag Superstar 2015, the Stiletto Award for Best Dressed, and Performer of the Year 2016.
On winning Alberta’s Next Drag Superstar 2015, "I felt validated and extremely proud that I pushed myself creatively with all of the numbers that I came up with during the competition. For me, winning the crown meant that I have to prove myself as to why I deserved that title; such as constantly trying to push myself creatively with my performances and trying to come up with fresh and new concepts and shows. "
Tiara Misu was born in the Philippines, then moved to Canada about 10 years to pursue a Masters in Theatre Design. For work, she manages a restaurant which helps pay for the wigs and costumes, plus does photography and makeup on the side.
"I have a photo series that is constantly in the works of transforming men into women and women into men. It’s a project that challenges gender norms and a way for some of my subjects to explore their feminine or masculine sides."
Since her reign as Alberta’s Next Drag Superstar 2015 is now over, she can finally take a break from drag. Her creativity will be concentrated on doing glamour and portrait photography, but knows that it will end up being drag related as well since she can become her own subject. She lives by Ru Paul’s quote "When you become the image of your own imagination, it’s the most powerful thing you could ever do."
Drag gave her a connection to the gay community, and at the same time is able to showcase her creativity and inspire other people to be who they are and who they want to be.
