FKA twigs
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Summary
FKA twigs was born on January 16, 1988[1], in Cheltenham[2]. She has worked as a singer[3], singer-songwriter[4], drummer[5], record producer[6], and dancer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38,912 views/month, #2,843 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
- Native language: British English[10]
- Occupation: actor[11], director[12], film director[13]
- Field of work: singing[14], dance[15], acting[16], electronic music[17], pop music[18], alternative rock[19]
- Educated at: St Edward's School, Cheltenham[20], BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology[21], St. Edward's School, Cheltenham[22]
- Award received: Libera Award for Video of the Year[23], Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album[24]
- Sex or gender: female[25]
- Genre: trip hop[26], electronic dance music[27], pop music[28], alternative music[29], alternative rock[30], popular music[31], electronic music[32]
- Record label: Young[33], XL Recordings[34]
- Discography: FKA twigs discography[35]
- Commons category: FKA twigs[36]
- Voice type: light-lyric soprano[37]
- Residence: Tewkesbury[38]
- Family name: Barnett[39]
- Pseudonym: twigs[40], FKA twigs[41]
- Official website: http://fkatwi.gs/[42]
- Instrument: keyboard instrument[43], voice[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[45]
- Birth name: Tahliah Debrett Barnett[46]
- Start of work period: 2004[47]
- Height: 1.59[48]
Product Details
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Type: Person[49]
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Country: GB[50]
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Began / founded: 1988-01-16[51]
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Genre(s): alternative r&b, ambient pop, art pop, avant-garde, avant-garde pop, dance, electronic, electronica, experimental, future bass, glitch pop, pop, techno, trap, trip hop[52]
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Community tags: alternative r&b, alternative/indie rock, ambient pop, art pop, avant-garde, avant-garde pop, dance, electronic, electronica, experimental, future bass, glitch pop, indie electronic, left-field pop, pop, techno, trap, trip hop, uk bass[53]
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MusicBrainz ID: 1e4e9db7-5068-4a9c-bdd0-5777e47172c8[54]
Why It Matters
FKA twigs has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
FAQs
Where was FKA twigs born?
FKA twigs was born in Cheltenham[2].
What did FKA twigs do for work?
FKA twigs worked as a singer[3], singer-songwriter[4], drummer[5], record producer[6], and dancer[7].
Where did FKA twigs go to school?
FKA twigs was educated at St Edward's School, Cheltenham[20], BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology[21], and St. Edward's School, Cheltenham[22].
What awards did FKA twigs receive?
Honors received include Libera Award for Video of the Year[23] and Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album[24].