The Aaron Carty Experience pt 1: Hair, Heels and Everything in Between

I was introduced to Aaron through a mutual friend; they had met while working for UK Black Pride together, but of course I’d been following his epic success with The Beyonce Experience since he blew up on Britain’s Got Talent in 2015. What started as a bit of holiday banter at Sitges Pride, has grown to become one of the biggest international drag performances and arguably the most acclaimed Beyonce impersonator in recent years.

On a cold, dark and rainy night in January I ran from Liverpool Street station to Aaron’s townhouse in Spitalfields, with an umbrella in one hand and a bottle of wine in the other. I was greeted at the door by Aarons big, beaming smile and his three gorgeous little pugs, Bowzer, Bruce and Gaston. I’m so please that Aaron wanted have this conversation with me and that he agreed to a bottle of wine on a Tuesday evening.

Before I met Aaron I thought his story was a nice of example of being in the right place at the right time, but I was wrong. To dilute his journey with clichés would be a huge discredit to his hard work, his tenacity and his willingness to take opportunities that manifest as a result of his courage. For me, Aaron’s story represents how not following your passions, but following your curiosity can reveal new and exciting paths, and if you trust in yourself enough, then one day you might just become Beyonce.

Since we recorded the whole country went into lockdown. We thought it would be a good idea to have a catch up.

Check out The Aaron Carty Experience pt 2: Lockdown Update- Survivor hear what the global pandemic means for The Beyonce Experience and UK Black Pride.

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