Born and raised in the Republic of Cameroon on the West African Coast. Before moving to the United States, he began working in France. Nea started a career in the fashion industry as a male model. It was there, on a runway in France that Nea was first exposed to the art of feminine illusion.
During a Fashion show in Paris, some of the female models did not show up to walk the runway, Nea was asked to step in, as a female. BeBe Zahara Benet was born.
In 2009 BeBe was crowded the Next Drag Superstar on Logo's Reality Show, Rupaul's Drag Race, Season One. Since then she has released her first single, "I'm the Sh*t", and has move to New York City.
As a recording Artist, Bebe brings to the scene an eclectic infusion world music that pulls in her roots from West Africa and merges them with sensibilities of traditional house, dance, and R&B flavors.
In 2010, Bebe Released her second Single, Cameroon. She also has made a one women show, Queendom!