I am SHELAH!!!

Shelah!!! appeared in the late 80’s when shoulder pads were becoming more of a hazard than a fashion must-have, a time with no rules, when gaudy colours were allowed to clash and music was unabashedly pop. She was the original IT girl of KL. A lover, a fierce dancefloor sweeper, a vision of youthful exuberance. Suddenly, she disappeared. Cut to 2009. Malaysia wasn’t as pop as it was. People were paranoid and many were left in the dark as to who was what and how is that and what the f@#*! In a little festival called Sexualiti Merdeka, Shelah!!! reemerged bigger, bolder and yes, still a vision of youthful exuberance and hosted the festival’s closing concert, Rainbow Massacre. Her return was a towering success. When asked about her return she replied, “We need more love. Life IS fabulous and we need to be who we need to be. I’m back to present love to all the lovers.” facebook: SHELAH!!! twitter@shelahtweets SHELAH TALKS on BFM89.9 Every Saturday 2:30PM (podcasts on www.bfm.my and iTunes) Like That Lah (column in Time Out KL)

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In the spirit of wearing our best Raya clothes this month, here’s me wearing a custom @melindalooi Emel Baju Kurung. Rainbow dots everywhere 😘🌈😘 . . . #transformationtuesday #Shelah #ShelahSays #grabshelahifyoumissher #Shelahisdead #longlivetheQueen #notonsabbaticalanymore #retirementbliss #dowhatyouneedtofeelbetter #living #likethatlah #lahvers #drag #dragqueen #melindalooi #emelbymelindalooi https://www.instagram.com/p/ByjvtLZJYhc/?igshid=1ww3091oknoaa

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#throwback #throwbackthursday #selfie #dragfie #fabfie #preshow #Shelah #shelahsays #grabshelahifyoumissher #facefaceface #showgirl #performer #emceegig #dressingroom #living #likethatlah #lahvers #yesfilter https://www.instagram.com/p/BxzIwMmp-do/?igshid=zyc7dpm6kqhz

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Your life is yours. You make what you can from it. People won’t always see what you are capable of and sometimes neither will you. Some people may even appear to be your ‘tribe’ but when you no longer fit into their own narratives, you will be ostracised. However, that is only a fraction of the entirety of your life. A long time ago, I was asked to choose between Bird and Tree. I chose Tree. Everyone else that night chose Bird. Which would you choose? We all want to fly. I wanted to be rooted. - Choices will always have to be made. As long as you’re rooted, you know where your wings are. - Live and love as tall and proud as you can. . . . #ShelahSays #EdwinSays #grabshelahifyoumissher #living #pride #likethatlah #lahvers #drag #dragqueen #performer #Shelah #isnomore #graceandgratitude #dowhatyouneedtofeelbetter #flashback #flashbackfriday #alessandrolustroaltamoda https://www.instagram.com/p/BxkX8Xup18X/?igshid=85eezk06m1w0

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Yes, I know it’s been awhile since I last got into drag and it’s gonna be an even longer wait before I get into it again. This pic was taken at an emcee gig in January. That’s when I though I was coming out of a year-long sabbatical. Thoughts, like tucking panties, change. A fabulous look to end it all, don’t you think? - Dress @catherinedlish Wig @hairmenuwigs Gloves @vie.lette Jewellery @alessandrolustroaltamoda . . . #Shelah #ShelahSays #grabshelahifyoumissher #drag #dragqueen #emcee #hostess #showgirl #retirement #notonsabbaticalanymore #hairmeuwigs #alessandrolustroaltamoda #boudoirbydlish #living #likethatlah #lahvers https://www.instagram.com/p/BxFTPcXpEDB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3rz9p09ywti0

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If I ruled the world, Every man would say the world was his friend, There’d be happiness that no man could end, Every head would be held up high, There’d be sunshine in everyone’s sky, If the day ever dawned when I ruled the world. - #flashbackfriday exactly 2 years ago . . . #Shelah #ShelahSays #drag #dragqueen #grabshelahifyoumissher #onstage #showgirl #crownedqueen #websterswigs #stillonsabbatical #likethatlah #living #lahvers https://www.instagram.com/p/BvUD9SZp_Ki/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1v4oszqyw5r4n

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Hateful, simply hateful . . . #lacomedylive #itsjesterjoke #biancadelrio #drag #dragqueen #stillonsabbatical #grabshelahifyoumissher #lahvers (at Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu5BuaKAde1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1h82ydggskv5n

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Happy Lunar New Year! We usher in the Year of the Pig, the last zodiac in the cycle. I wish everyone lots of lard to lubricate all tight situations and to have a crackling fabulous year. Enjoy the celebrations 😘😘 . . . #Shelah #ShelahSays #ChineseNewYear #greetings #celebrations #lunarnewyear #drag #dragqueen #grabshelahifyoumissher #stillonsabbatical #edwinsays #edwinsumun #living #likethatlah #lahvers https://www.instagram.com/p/Bte2szFnvJf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bnvj042v7fty

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#throwback to a whole different lifetime ago. . . . #Shelah #ShelahSays #drag #dragqueen #grabshelahifyoumissher #fabulous #performer #showgirl #host #stillonsabbatical #living #likethatlah #lahvers #tbt #throwbackthursday https://www.instagram.com/p/BtSGOmqn0on/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=120uvr7ggi3na

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#throwback 2010 I was such a pretty lil’thing back then. Big thanks to @807studio for doing this shoot. I still think fondly of the post-shoot coffee talk we had 😘😘 . . . #Shelah #ShelahSays #drag #dragqueen #grabshelahifyoumissher #portrait #performer #showgirl #fabulous #living #likethatlah #lahvers #tbt #throwbackthursday #807studio https://www.instagram.com/p/BtAFegkHNkO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1jlrmcyzkjaj9

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#latergram I just can’t get enough of this gorgeous Cassandra ‘Extra Deluxe’ Dressing Gown by @catherinedlish After years of lusting, I finally ordered one and no regrets. Never mind that my heels broke right before I left the dressing room. This gown made me feel stunning (well, more stunning than usual 😜) Have a gorgeous Sunday, lahvers 😘😘 . . . #Shelah #ShelahSays #drag #dragqueen #grabshelahifyoumissher #emceegig #hostess #showgirl #performer #backstage #stillonsabbatical #boudoirbydlish #living #stunning #gorgeous #likethatlah #lahvers #hairmenuwigs #davidshaw #alessandrolustroaltamoda https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs1rEVxnzWV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=v3egtdc8nf5d

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#throwbackthursday 2015 I think. A corporate gig I emceed. Look at those thin eyebrows. I think I’ll paint them thin again😉 Hair by @hairmenuwigs obviously 😘 . . . #Shelah #ShelahSays #drag #dragqueen #grabshelahifyoumissher #performer #showgirl #emceegig #hostess #fabulous #stillonsabbatical #living #likethatlah #lahvers #hairmenuwigs #davidshaw #lookather #throwback #tbt https://www.instagram.com/p/BsvL8MvniI7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15p9u9nsmhr6k

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For realz, my 9year-old self vs my twenty9teen self. Boy in a dress vs Man who is still a boy 😜😘 . . . #transformationtuesday #morethan #10yearchallenge #over30yearchallenge #nothinghaschanged #Shelah #ShelahSays #edwinsays #edwinsumun #babyqueen #drag #dragqueen #fabulous #grabshelahifyoumissher #stillonsabbatical #living #likethatlah #hairmenuwigs #davidshaw #unicornspoopglitter #boudoirbydlish #catherinedlish #alessandrolustroaltamoda #lahvers #ihavealwaysbeen a #showgirl #performer https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsp2v7AHl2R/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kxyuf7oyf1vl

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#2009vs2019 I’m still a few months away from celebrating 10 years of SHELAH making her first appearance. Prior to 2009, she was Sheila, one of the many characters I played with The Instant Café Theatre Company. It took depression, being nearly penniless and a foolish politician to flip the switch and I was ON. 2009 changed my life 🙏🏻😘🌹 The only thing that hasn’t changed...I still love filters 😜 . . . #Shelah #ShelahSays #drag #dragqueen #showgirl #performer #emcee #grabshelahifyoumissher #edwinsays #edwinsumun #actor #director #theatre #stillonsabbatical #living #lifechanging #choices #likethatlah #lahvers #beforeafterforever https://www.instagram.com/p/BsnK-vRnAwQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=153xvpnom8e29

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Serving glamazonian broken rag doll realness - Running around a 1000+seater ballroom means I pose like this after the event ends. 😉😘 Have a wonderful weekend, y’all . . . #Shelah #ShelahSays #drag #dragqueen #emceegig #hostess #fabulous #grabshelahifyoumissher #stillonsabbatical #justinyapprestige #hairmenuwigs #davidshaw #living #likethatlah #lahvers #latergram #aboutlastnight https://www.instagram.com/p/BsiY9oDHDsM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lbflcqipx71t

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The Bitch is Back(ish) Hosted a 1000peoples gig. Me feet is dayd 😜😘 - Hair by @hairmenuwigs Dress @catherinedlish Nail gloves @vie.lette Earrings @alessandrolustroaltamoda - Thank you @bigchief_karensoo and your team for everything . . . #Shelah #ShelahSays #drag #dragqueen #emceegig #hostess #performer #showgirl #stillonsabbatical #grabshelahifyoumissher #living #likethatlah #alessandrolustroaltamoda #unicornspoopglitter #boudoirbydlish #hairmenuwigs #davidshaw #lahvers https://www.instagram.com/p/BsgHnfEHSow/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1j4ao289l0619

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🎉❣️🎉❣️🎉 Here we go! A brand new year with brand new hopes and much more joy. It’s gonna be fabulous And let’s be real, there’ll be a few downs but don’t let that stop you from moving forward 😀😘 . . . #edwinsays #edwinsumun #shelah #shelahsays #stillonsabbatical #offdutydragqueen #grabshelahifyoumissher #living #fabulous #likethatlah #lahvers #newyearbaby https://www.instagram.com/p/BsEwNNIn7gD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vp48itwr63ir

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! May your days be merry and bright 😘😘 . . . #Shelah #ShelahSays #drag #dragqueen #stillonsabbatical #offdutydragqueen #grabshelahifyoumissher #christmas #hohothisho #hohohoyouhos #seasonsgreetings #living #fabulous #likethatlah #lahvers https://www.instagram.com/p/BrxxR_In837/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1q6btbve2xk47