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Fka Twigs

Tahliah Debrett Barnett (born 16 January 1988), known professionally as FKA Twigs (stylised as FKA twigs), is an English singer and songwriter. Raised in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, she became a backup dancer after moving to South London when she was 17 years old. She made her musical debut with the extended plays EP1 (2012) and EP2 (2013). Her debut studio album, LP1, was released in August 2014 to critical acclaim, peaking at number 16 on the UK Albums Chart and number 30 on the US Billboard 200. It was later nominated for the 2014 Mercury Prize. She released the M3LL155X EP in 2015 to further critical acclaim, as well as her second studio album Magdalene four years later. Her work has been described as "genre-bending", drawing on various genres including electronic music, trip hop, R&B, and avant-garde.

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1988-01-16

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FKA Twigs Directed a Short Film Starring Isamu Noguchi’s Sculptures

Click here to read the full article. Dancers shimmy, step, and sway around the sinewy sculptures of Isamu Noguchi in a new film directed by FKA Twigs. The music video, titled Playscape, was released to mark the announcement of the seven finalists for the 2022 International Woolmark Prize, which honors rising fashion talents from around the world. This year’s edition was “inspired by Noguchi’s ground-breaking multi-disciplinary work and the importance of play in creativity,” according to the website. FKA Twigs, a British avant-pop artist, partnered with the Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum to assemble the works inspired by the sculptor’s...

THEATER & DANCE2022-04-13

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ETOnline.com

New Music Releases January 14: FKA Twigs, Kane Brown, Avril Lavigne, Cordae and More!

Happy New Music Friday! It's every audiophile's favorite day of the week, and some of our favorite artists from all different genres have blessed us with new tunes. FKA Twigs released her long-anticipated new mixtape, CAPRISONGS, which features guest appearances from The Weeknd, Daniel Caesar and more. Cordae dropped his star-studded sophomore album, From a Birds Eye View. And Kane Brown shared his latest, a melancholy breakup track titled "Whiskey Sour."

MUSIC2022-01-14

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FKA Twigs Teases a Collab With The Weeknd, and It Sounds Like a Total Banger

FKA Twigs and The Weeknd have a collaboration on the way! On Tuesday, Twigs teased the track, titled "Tears in the Club," on social media, writing, "are u ready for capri sun takeover?? us capri babies be so cute and prolific but don't cross us cause we never ever forget 💕." The teaser also included a short animation video of the singer's face as a mask that breaks up into several pieces.

MUSIC2021-12-14

Rolling Stone

FKA Twigs Wields a Glimmering Blade in Central Cee-Assisted ‘Measure of a Man’ Music Video

FKA Twigs is a sword-wielding dancer in the music video for her Central Cee-assisted collaboration “Measure of a Man,” pulled from the soundtrack to 20th Century Studio’s upcoming film The King’s Man out Dec. 22. The Diana Kunst-directed video opens on a table of viewers watching a projector screen where FKA Twigs draws them in with sultry vocals and an arresting, choreographed performance. “This song has such a different sound, which is a challenge, you’ve got to really embody the song. For me especially with my vocals, I had to pull a different side of my artistry out,” the singer shared in...

CELEBRITIES2021-11-29

Social News XYZ

Shia LaBeouf’s apology reminds FKA Twigs of gaslighting she faced with him

London, Feb 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Singer FKA Twigs, who had earlier filed a complaint against ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf of sexual battery, assault and infliction of emotional distress, says his apology only brings back the wrong memories.

CELEBRITIES2021-02-20

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Gayle King asked FKA Twigs 'Why didn't you leave?' Her question is part of the problem.

Asking a survivor "why didn't you leave?" is classic victim-blaming, and does harm to all survivors of domestic violence, experts say.

MENTAL HEALTH2021-02-19

BBC

FKA Twigs: 'I'm not going to answer that question any more'

The singer addresses why she didn't leave an abusive relationship sooner, in her first TV interview since filing a lawsuit against her former boyfriend, actor Shia LaBeouf. She was talking to Gayle King on CBS This Morning.

CELEBRITIES2021-02-19

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FKA Twigs: Shia LaBeouf is ‘gaslighting’ with apology for alleged abuse

FKA Twigs said in a new interview that ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf’s recent apology over his alleged abusive behavior is nothing more than “gaslighting.”. In her first sit-down TV interview since filing a lawsuit against LaBeouf in December, in which she accused the “Honey Boy” actor of sexual battery, assault and infliction of emotional distress, Twigs told Gayle King on “CBS This Morning” she’s speaking out to help others.

CELEBRITIES2021-02-18

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FKA Twigs Says Shia LaBeouf Would Shoot Stray Dogs To Prep For Acting Roles

It's been two months since FKA twigs filed a civil lawsuit against Shia LaBeouf, accusing the actor of sexual battery, assault, and infliction of emotional distress, but it appears as if we’ve only heard a portion of her story. In her new cover story for Elle, the singer shared more...

CELEBRITIES2021-02-18

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