“I’m not affected by what fans would think, or by people critiquing what I do.”
FKA Twigs exudes power on this month's cover of Paper magazine and delves into popularity, fans, and the many aspects of her music and videos.
Photographed by Paola Kudacki / Styling by Karen Clarkson
Anyone familiar with the singer's work is aware that Twigs incorporates a variety of themes and dance influences into her videos, the most common being voguing.
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With vogue, it's because I've done the roots properly. I made friends with a guy called Derek Prodigy, and I said, "Will you show me some moves?" So I got a studio, and I started going to Kiki balls [an entry-level vogue subculture], dancing a little bit, but not competing. I've never done a battle, because I'm not good enough yet. If I went and walked in a ball, I'd get chopped. You have to freestyle for so long, sometimes for 15 minutes. It's been two years and I can probably only do two and a half minutes. And then I'd be like, [imitates drowning person] "Sorry, I ran out of moves!"
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Probably writing songs, or producing. Or classical dancing, contemporary dancing. Vogueing. I need to get better at being in front of the camera, not feeling awkward if I go on the red carpet. Or when it's one of those moments where you're suddenly the center of attention.
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