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Catching Up With Crystal Waters

By BeBe Sweetbriar | Jun 18

Crystal Waters has sustained a career in dance music for some twenty years - something of a feat in an industry where singers come and go quickly. EDGE spoke to Waters as she prepared for a number of Pride events this month.


BeBe Sweetbriar is the Omni Present Drag Chanteuse. As an entertainer and hostess, BeBe can be scene every week hosting and performing at countless events and parties in San Francisco. One of the few drag personalities to sing live while performing, BeBe has literally graced every notable stage in The City, bridging many gay sub-community gaps. She has also been the opening act for Destiny’s Child Kelly Rowland, "Ugly Betty’s" Alec Mapa and comedienne Shirley Q. Liquor. Adding recording artist to her list of performance accomplishments, in 2009 Ms. Sweetbriar released her first dance single and accompanying music video, "Save Me".

Other Recent Columns

Dawn Richard Continues To Take Risks

By BeBe Sweetbriar | Sunday Mar 17, 2013
With ’GoldenHeart’ Dawn Richard Goes Solo, and doing so she continues to take risks. EDGE’s BeBe Sweetbriar spoke to the rising star.

Katy Tiz Sticks To Her Guns

By BeBe Sweetbriar | Monday Mar 11, 2013
Kati Tiz is the latest British bad-ass singer to come to these shores. EDGE’s BeBe Sweetbriar spoke to the rising talent as she prepares to perform at this year’s Dinah in Palm Springs early next month.

Michael Feinstein & the Gershwins :: A Life-long Love Affair

By BeBe Sweetbriar | Friday Mar 1, 2013
Michael Feinstein is the country’s biggest champion of The Great American Songbook, but recently he’s returned to his first love - the music and lyrics of George and Ira Gershwin.

Linda Eder :: The Little Farm Girl With The Big City Voice

By BeBe Sweetbriar | Wednesday Feb 13, 2013
Linda Eder sets out on a concert tour in San Francisco this weekend. EDGE’s BeBe Sweetbriar caught up with the multi-talented singer to talk about her career.

Doug Spearman On Hot (Gay) Guys with Guns

By BeBe Sweetbriar | Monday Feb 11, 2013
Doug Spearman is proof that you can be out in Hollywood. The hunky director, writer, and twice-Emmy nominated producer spoke with BeBe Sweetbriar about his new project ’Hot Guys With Guns.’

Sex, Drugs & The Monster :: Michael Brandon Documents His Life

By BeBe Sweetbriar | Monday Feb 4, 2013
Michael Brandon is one of adult male films most recognized name, but what price fame? A new doc (made with Brandon’s consent) looks into his 25-year career. BeBe Sweetbriar spoke to Brandon about it.

Live at the Rrazz :: Bigger, Better & More Diverse

By BeBe Sweetbriar | Friday Jan 18, 2013
The Rrazz Room has moved & has a new name: Live at the Rrazz. EDGE spoke to the men behind the club - Robert Kotonoly and Rory Paull - about the bigger & better location.

Heklina and Drag ’Golden Girls’ Close Out 2012

By BeBe Sweetbriar | Wednesday Dec 26, 2012
What has become SF’s must-see holiday attraction is ’The Golden Girls: The Christmas Episodes,’ a drag version of the popular TV show. BeBe Sweetbriar spoke with cast member Heklina about what makes the show such a hit.

Leslie Jordan :: Fruit-Flying Through the Holidays (and Life)

By BeBe Sweetbriar | Monday Dec 17, 2012
Leslie Jordan has carved quite a niche for himself in Hollywood as a go-to character actor. The Emmy-award winner talks to BeBe Sweetbriar about his career.

Kamaliya :: From Russia With Love (and Plenty of Talent)

By BeBe Sweetbriar | Friday Dec 14, 2012
Russian-born pop singer Kamaliya is already a sensation in Europe, now the former Mrs. World hopes to take on the USA. BeBe Sweetbriar spoke to the super-talented singer about her career.