FKA Twigs (Taliah Barnett) is a London-based music artist and dancer. FKA stands for "Formerly Known As" and she initially started her career as a dancer. She became known as Twigs for the way her joints crack. In 2012, she self-released her debut EP and in August 2013 released her first single, "Water Me." She released her second EP, EP2 via Young Turks in September 2013. FKA Twigs is set to release her debut album, LP1 in August 2014 via Young Turks. Take a listen and watch the video to her newest track "Two Weeks" below.
You've also been on the cover of i-D magazine. Are you at all concerned about being a fashion darling before people know your music?
"I feel confident that the work I've put in will make people see me as a music artist before anything else. With Young Turks and XL, the music always comes first. But, of course, all these other things are exciting. I was never the pretty girl at school. I'm tiny and mixed-race. I grew up in a white area. I was always the loner. I was always kind of off-- a little weird, wanting to be a ballet dancer or have opera lessons. So being on the cover of i-D is really exciting, but ultimately, the reason why I moved to London and the reason why I've been on this journey is because I really love making music. I can't imagine doing anything else." -Pitchfork.
You've also been on the cover of i-D magazine. Are you at all concerned about being a fashion darling before people know your music?
"I feel confident that the work I've put in will make people see me as a music artist before anything else. With Young Turks and XL, the music always comes first. But, of course, all these other things are exciting. I was never the pretty girl at school. I'm tiny and mixed-race. I grew up in a white area. I was always the loner. I was always kind of off-- a little weird, wanting to be a ballet dancer or have opera lessons. So being on the cover of i-D is really exciting, but ultimately, the reason why I moved to London and the reason why I've been on this journey is because I really love making music. I can't imagine doing anything else." -Pitchfork.