The Multifaceted Artistry of FKA Twigs
LOS ANGELES – It’s been a decade since she released her debut album, but FKA Twigs is busier than ever.
Although the 36-year-old singer, songwriter, and dancer is still creating music — she promises her third LP “Eusexua” will be released “very, very, very soon” — she has also recently found creative fulfillment in acting. In addition to starring alongside Bill Skarsgård in “The Crow,” the second adaptation of James O’Barr’s graphic novel, she is currently in production for “The Carpenter’s Son,” a horror film about Jesus Christ’s childhood that co-stars Nicolas Cage.
FKA Twigs spoke with The Associated Press about her interest in religion, staying true to herself as a musician in the age of social media, and why she wanted to be an ambassador for Sistah Space, an organization that supports victims of domestic abuse.
The interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.
AP: Surrealism is a big part of your art in general. There were a lot of aesthetic similarities between this film and some of your music videos.
…
…
AP: What made you want to be an ambassador for Sistah Space?
FKA TWIGS: I think as a survivor of domestic violence myself, I recognize the privilege that I’ve had in being able to have my own home and, although it’s been very challenging at times, to sustain a living. And I just have a lot of respect for women that aren’t in the position I’ve been in who are surviving and healing from a domestically violent relationship. And so to be an ambassador at Sistah Space and to keep my ear to the ground and sort of understand issues that are going on, I guess is part of my healing, but it’s also something that I can do to keep on raising awareness of this issue.
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without permission.