I’m not going to become a costume version or caricature of myself; I like to morph. FKA twigs Read Quote
You have to recognize at some point that even though you have the passion and creative level to be able to do something, you might have to do a lot of prep. Sometimes you just can’t do it as quickly as you want to do it. FKA twigs Read Quote
I’m a country girl. The more big cities I go to, the more fashionistas and designers I meet who want to dress me, the more I have all these kind of superficial but amazing experiences, the more I just realize that I’m from Gloucestershire. FKA twigs Read Quote
When I was younger, I had conversations with friends about wanting to create something different. Every young musician probably thinks that. But it’s difficult to do, because there are only so many words, notes, melodies, songs. But as soon as I stopped thinking and started feeling, it worked. I didn’t realize it till I was done. FKA twigs Read Quote
In school, I had a tough time fitting in, and dancing was my way of being in my own element. As a teenager, I became a bit disillusioned with it. Even with competitions, I’d win, but still there would be tears. FKA twigs Read Quote
I’m not thirsty. I’m not a pop star. I don’t want to reign over all forever… I don’t want to be famous! It makes me feel sick, the thought of being a famous person. It’s just not me. FKA twigs Read Quote
I’m a strange person – I don’t really get rewards out of how many hits I have on YouTube. I love it, and I’m grateful, and it’s important to me. But does it equal peace within me? No, it doesn’t. FKA twigs Read Quote
When I first put out music, people didn’t know what I looked like. They called it a new type of something; they couldn’t put a genre on it – it was where indie and urban kind of meet in the middle. I thought that was quite exciting. FKA twigs Read Quote
I spent my whole teenage life trying to get to London and go to dance school, but when I got there, I couldn’t wait to get to the clubs on weekends. I knew I wanted to make music. FKA twigs Read Quote