The Story Of FKA Twigs

[@POPICANA]

The video is only meant to cover how she became FKA Twigs from childhood to her breakthrough, that's why I didn't include anything post-LP1 ;)

[@smash5551]

I love these documentarys if you can can you do one on mr.kitty

[@theonlygosha]

Will u be making a part 2 exploring her work from LP1 to her new album? (which doesn’t have a release date but considering her recent singles it’s going to be her best album. The new era of FKA twigs begins) ;)

[@ishtar8725]

😂😂😂 everyone in the industry sold their soul

[@Andrea-kf9lq]

ill never forgive white twilight fans for calling her ugly

[@catvalentinesclub5804]

Urgh tell me it about weird obsessive Edward fans funny how people have this narrative of thinking Robert Pattinson is their boyfriend and get to control his dating life

[@dziabuka1981]

I don't understand them, she's so beautiful

[@dmitrievakate8320]

White? How do you know?

[@angeleyeszarai]

They called her worse things than that..... it was TRULY evil. And racial. Never seen such hatred for someone SIMPLY dating another celebrity. Even till this day.

[@angeleyeszarai]

@@dmitrievakate8320 FYI. To my recollection at least 80% of the people who attacked her when she dated Robert Pattinson were white & British.

[@youllbemytourniquet]

She’s an ethereal beauty. Whenever I see her, I cannot take my eyes off of her

[@gentleasa5728]

Yes she is, favors her mom quite a lot!

[@Lostwig]

an absolute legend. a true visionary artist that crafted a sound and world of her own

[@anthonyyxd3899]

I will count on seeing a comment from you on any and every twig video

[@rydz656]

And now she has herpes.

[@Freyaaamira]

@@rydz656 what😭

[@loonabloo]

"everyone does" omfg

[@nimhu]

She wasnt wrong though

[@selfidolization]

her and grimes being born the same year, bullied in school, and practicing ballet seems very twin-flamey. i always thought they were related somehow because their styles are so similar to me. i think so even more now.

[@TheAtreyustar]

samee

[@Uns46]

I just came here after watching Grimes

[@saya4301]

Nah they both make experimental music but I find FKA twigs in a league of her own. I really connected with grimes but the last couple of years have been disappointing. We were rooting for her and she had us believing she was a radical anti racist, anti capitalist and anti imperialist, only to have her turn her back on it all

[@friv_0881]

@@saya4301 I feel exactly the same way regarding Grimes and how much she seems to have sold out and turned her back on the entire person she claimed to be. FKA Twigs is so much more polished, talented and authentic

[@galaxia2311]

Same

[@AA-qb7ni]

She's highly underrated. Her music is beautiful.

[@ildamora4772]

Her music gives me terrible headache

[@moonlightprincess449]

@@ildamora4772you don’t have good taste

[@gustavodelfino2331]

Twigs and Sevdaliza, the newest Olympians

[@ruled_by_pluto]

wow, she's really a rennaissance woman. this just shows you, if you want to be good at something, just work really really hard at it. nothing happens by magic. what an admirable person

[@AlmaAmbitious]

prodigies or not I think her experience is similar for a lot of "alt"-poc kids especially growing up in areas where we are one of few, if not the only, POC . I definitely relate and its so sad instead of being interested in learning about people some families teach children to ostracize others. Glad she had the opportunities to stand out and get where she is today :))

[@lainimoreno]

yes

[@lainimoreno]

So true and also, even for me, growing up around other latinos and blacks BUT being bullied for speaking differently/listening to different kinds of music. My experience was so bad that I don’t think I even want to have children at all 🥺

[@alamahdi2191]

I’m so obsessed with her !! To think she’s been shamed for her skin tone aggravates me because she’s so authentic to herself so beautiful and artistic!!! Even when she was with Robert Pattinson everyone was being so racist to her just because she wasn’t a white girl!! Shocks me how horrible and insecure some people are :(

[@resonanzq]

The Crazy thing is that she is light toned, in other countries they would take her for white (not caucasian tho)

[@moonlightprincess449]

@@resonanzq imagine if she was dark Jesus Christ

[@_blank-_]

@@resonanzq "White not Caucasian", never heard of that

[@resonanzq]

@@_blank-_ Light skin is considered white-skinned in countries where the majority is black. For some they are white, for others they are light skinned. Thats why white "not caucasian". Twigs wouldnt be considered black in my country, even with her features. Here, for example, if you are mixed race, even though your skin may be medium tone like Zendaya if your hair is straight you are considered white, if your hair is curly you r straight seen as a black person. For an African person, chinese and japanese are considered white as well, dont even considered that yellow bullshit. Europeans invented that

[@Youtubeaccount50512]

@@resonanzqWell she IS half white. Isnt one of her parent white? Stop disregarding her heritage.

[@aheroinheroin]

I've never seen her parent's pics 😮 her mother literally gave birth to herself

[@woomeebly]

Yes, she definitely has her mother's eyes....

[@learning.growing.1017]

hahahaha my same thoughts

[@youmakemenauseous]

they have the exact same eyes

[@ZETTINGZinc]

Saw her live in Dallas 2014, even then she was already a high quality performer and I was in a trance just watching her sing and dance, she truly is one of a kind!

[@n3rdboink]

i saw someone post on instagram a few years ago talking about how twigs "gentrified" pole dancing. bruh she's so self made, was literally a fking prodigy. she sees pole as a true artistic dance form, and i think that's really valuable !! idk. she will always have my heart i love her so much

[@mielnah]

omg karina hi! love your videos and i totally agree

[@tigerlilly9038]

gentrified pole dancing is sooooooo dumb..it works on no angle. pole dancing is LITERALLY the occupation of the underdog WTF were they trying to say ...I am confusion lol....I need full context 🤔

[@SaraLovesTea]

How can someone so gorgeous be bullied for her looks? It really shows bullies will just pick on ur for the sake of picking on u (& not deal with their own issues). Clearly she was gorgeous & it was intimidating for everyone else.

[@lollabunyxxx]

it wasn't much just looks it was racism

[@yasmineguerin2852]

@@lollabunyxxx i mean she looks mixed so

[@luxejohn]

Looks are subjective📌just dum bullies nothing else

[@moonlightprincess449]

@rainbowcake3254racism is stupid

[@person1232]

I mean, if some random stranger came up to me an said “I want to shoot you”, I’d be thinking something completely different.

[@surladanse5621]

Exactly i was like WTF

[@ameera.abubakr]

ikr that was so weird

[@inah4923]

Lol I remember I was at a bus stop and this man asked for gum I said I don’t have any and he said he has a gun and he’ll shoot me smh I literally just walked away

[@bettykhuboni8758]

🤣🤣😂😂

[@trisuci3437]

Remember it's in UK, not US haha

[@theonlygosha]

The way people love Beyoncé is how I love FKA Twigs

[@luigiiodice3517]

They are both legendary to me

[@selfidolization]

rent free ♥️

[@gracie99999]

Me both

[@ericmaury2686]

I love them both ❤️

[@rydz656]

And now she has herpes.

[@scattered9brain]

I am obsessed with her powers

[@Ocean-lr6oz]

and I doubt she's even reached her final form yet

[@angiepangie2795]

I really enjoy finding out the little details that lead up to their success story, it really is a lot about working hard and doing what you love no matter what and then being at the right place at the right time, meeting the right people, opportunity, it’s very inspiring :)

[@TanJRHeaux]

i admire her discipline so much, someday i’ll achieve something in its likeness

[@WowwowLulu]

Please do a bjork documentary

[@POPICANA]

ooh, that would be fun, also im guessing extremely long. Have a few more videos planned and then two longer ones around March, then I will look into it ;)

[@monochino3371]

@@POPICANA please take all the time you need for it, I’d love to see a documentary of queen bjork

[@oliviagrace837]

@@POPICANA omg I’m begging have u done one yet??

[@KittieBob]

She is such a resilient being.

[@der7941]

HOW ARE YOU PUMPING OUT THIS MANY QUALITY VIDEOS, I DON'T UNDERSTAND???

[@czbaterka]

Qt drinks buddy.

[@POPICANA]

Last year, I got this experimental surgery that removes the top film of my eyeball and replaces it with an orange ultra-flex polymer that my friend and I made in the lab this past winter as a means to cure seasonal depression. It's really helped me to stay focused during these trying times and would definitely recommend. The surgery starts at $53,000

[@czbaterka]

@@POPICANA oooh and do you have Humidifier near the bed ?

[@kitschesque]

asdfghjkl

[@rubydeep1191]

@@POPICANA lmaaooo

[@BroJo676]

ee would've thought racism in the UK was as tough as in the US, even tougher. They're silent but sharper than knives.

[@bimbolecter9764]

Same in France, it's soul crushing sometimes :/

[@Ocean-lr6oz]

same experience in SA (depending on where you are)

[@aheroinheroin]

Same thing here in Italy

[@BroJo676]

@@bimbolecter9764 The issue with France where I currently live, is how they're willing to tell you race doesn't exist in the country, but they clearly and visibly make the difference between Whites and non-Whites.

[@mellamotina5100]

In Australia they’ll be racist and then deny it in the same sentence.

[@docecomomel01]

Just binge watched like all of your documentaries and the videos are of such quality that it baffels me how you don't have more subscribers. Thank you for the amazing content and keep up

[@POPICANA]

;) ty! glad u like, once i get the community post, i will be able to ask which videos people want to see

[@SkippyLaughlin]

2:52 my mom was the same always supportive and always made me feel beautiful. I didn't feel it because society branded you as ugly of you don't look a certain way. It's gotten a lot better but those thoughts creep in sometimes

[@JaniceMarieSingleton]

I didn't know her at all. On Google, I saw that she and Madonna were friends, so I went immediately to KZbin to learn more. Now I'm a fan. Thank you so much. Joy, Peace!!!

[@LucidlyJaded]

I just discovered this gem of a woman today... divine creative on another level

[@kww10]

She's such an inspiration wtf. I love her even more

[@mnaoitb1]

a story of determination and strength

[@narcisoanasui246]

She is so unique. I love her.

[@mhck92]

She's amazing. A true artist. Her life has been so tragic with all the bullying and abuse. But she came back. Love love love her

[@Silverwing2522]

Oh this was so gooood. I didn't know any of this. I only discovered her music quite recently, the first song i heard was Cellophane and it was the music video and it just really captured me. The dancing and the style and unique singing voice. Absolutely wonderful! Thanks for making this video :)

[@davidpuckdrag]

Great video! I love twigs artistry, and I vibe that she came from the same country part of uk as me and yet is very experimental and artistic. Interesting to see the full story, really shows how many factors come together. Like if there hadn’t been budget cuts maybe she would’ve pursued therapy more than her own performance. Interesting how racism is what spurred her to have such a strong work ethic and commitment to excellence, how something horrible can have a beautiful outcome. I remember seeing an interview where she talked about how encouraging her parents were of her unique creativity, I think it’s one of the greatest gifts you can give a child to support their creativity and not project shame/judgement onto them.

[@bludbxth]

I grew up with a family that shamed me for everything, from being neurodivergent to an artist to a weird child to a homosexual that didn't blend in such a country such as "jordan" a trash country in the middle east, i get abused every day, every day I'm taken out of my peace to be reminded that I'm worthless, pathetic not like other good enough bc i don't act like my age, i don't flirt with guys, i don't work or study, so I'm always dragged around everywhere, i never feel like I'm my own person bc i always lived in people's shadows

[@johnnycalderoniii1262]

On November 17, 2014 Prince invited FKA Twigs to perform at Paisley Park. I had to the opportunity to go but I just worked at 12 hour shift and had to work another 12 hour shift the next day so I had to pass. Damn I regret not going and only about 100 people showed up. Damn!!!!!

[@LordanJauzon]

A collaboration between Twigs and Grimes would save the universe

[@oscar3611]

what a great story, again, after watching your Grimes video. Two really special beings . I think that Bjork and Aurora will match your video maker style just as much. Thanks!

[@nancyc6675]

Do rina sawayama !

[@jamie8481]

THIS

[@hildyfine9725]

Hi! Thanks for the great doco, I learnt heaps. Just a wee suggestion for the next one - maybe pop the subtitles in smaller boxes down the bottom as the large white boxes dissappointingly obscured the footage. Thanks again!

[@kingpuppet5881]

I adore this artist. I only discovered her this year. She is just pure art. Very fascinating to hear how she got her start in music and dance. I am so glad she kept going. She is a true artist. That Galliano performance she did was just stunning. Can't wait for her 2025 album!

[@bivekhunjan2888]

She’s absolutely stunning to look at and listen to, she’s my fave artist! super talented! Btw loved the video on her bio it was Fab!!

[@ildamora4772]

You need glasses

[@moonlightprincess449]

@@ildamora4772nope

[@Vianeigh863]

Wow her mother looks so much like her!!! I love

[@chupixxx]

THIS NEEDS A PART TWO

[@dystanysam9896]

I used too be crazy obsessed with her back in 2014

[@OfficialROZWBRAZEL]

And now?

[@POPICANA]

yh titti, whats up?

[@beatrixixityyyy4302]

I'm big fan of the 1975(her boyfriend is Matty Healy the lead singer of the band)and when I heard they're dating I try listening to her and instantly fell in love with her and her music

[@goodbye3771]

what the fuck they are dating????

[@tungochuy]

6:06 cafter the unknown indie band" this line was too much 😭😭

[@angelalombardi6164]

I'd never heard of her - what a talent... Thank you

[@keruj1282]

gloucestershire queen

[@POPICANA]

swinging in the backyard...

[@FLX-ji3nl]

She was always so beautiful 🥺❤️

[@kyro4343]

"everone does" queen

[@stargoddess28]

She is a queen deserves amazing things.

[@florence2430]

I knew nothing about her, this video was so good! Thank you so much. I am even more impressed by her

[@ebuengaraymarcbrianr.5414]

kelela next please!

[@POPICANA]

yep ;) after tmrw's and friday's vid

[@ebuengaraymarcbrianr.5414]

@@POPICANA thank you! i really enjoy your content

[@LEXREY]

@@POPICANA yes plssss

[@Ebizzill]

she has always seen so mysterious to me... I really like her, I was so upset hearing what she went through with the Holes guy

[@anasm7318]

i’m so happy i came across your videos. they genuinely inspire me. love your editing and research!

[@oceansea799]

I was the only person with curly hair at my school for Awhile and it def made me self conscious that everyone had pin straight hair. Now as an adult it doesn’t matter at all lawl

[@RapidBlindfolds]

One of the hardest working artists out there, really inspiring to me

[@GallivanterEdits]

Can you please do one for Sevdaliza? 🥺

[@Amanda-ti7hd]

I love these videos sm

[@POPICANA]

ty! ;)

[@REAMELISHGmcox]

im gonna go listen to two weeks right now . twigs is mama

[@Cola482]

What a hard working and super talented queen ❤

[@misha5570]

not a lot of mixed lightskin representation in the alt community, love it.

[@Motomamiiiiiiiiiiiiiii]

Thanks for making this

[@MrMagikBananas]

Capricorn legend ♑️

[@amalmohamud3795]

Absolutely amazing luv . This is great introduction straight to the point video, for anyone who wants to get into twigs

[@thatboy6511]

I love your videos I didn't know much but seemed so cool so now I'ma stan.

[@POPICANA]

Turning them into stans ;) omg i've been listening to psalms by sophie and twigs all day...ughhhh so good!

[@thatboy6511]

@@POPICANA I didn't know that UK was so racist I just did a lil the research and found out that Megan Michael has helped but wtf🤢 how people treated and she lighter skin black women. But I glad black people being is more normalized in the uk but wow I would never thought.

[@rinapop2681]

Shes so amazing and unique , there aren't many artists quite like twigs

[@MelBadgerSmith]

I can't believe what she went through, she's a goddess.

[@babykills6070]

the one and only

[@Vikyou]

she to me represents a very well put art piece

[@NS-xt5wv]

when you been a fan since Papi Pacify and the world is catching up only now

[@shon0032]

She’s beautiful & incredibly talented! 🔥

[@popefrancis80]

Damn what a legend she is. Only discovered her with Caprisongs and it was really interesting lesrning more about her in this vid

[@kyrokyro2343]

When did Croydon ( Surrey ) ...become ,' South ' ,..London . ... even Crystal PALACE, Selhurst , or Thornton Heath , would be a Stretch... good video I really enjoyed it .

[@libfuzzy4629]

She's gorgeous looks just like her mom!!

[@YAHprophetic]

I’ve been shamed for my skin tone smh . I’m a fair skinned Louisiana native and I’m talked about bc my skin isn’t brown enough

[@astarcalledsun]

They'll tease you even if you are brown or dark skinned.. People just want bully others over everything and anything to make themselves feel better.

[@ckzckw]

That accent thing, yes. I have to say little old northern/midlands me didn't know people actually went by stupid stereotypes till I moved to London - I rememmber growing up thinking of stereotypes as a literary concepts from biased or over-simplified analogies in English. But nope if you'r not ethnically non-mixed European, and grew up outside of London get ready for the insults.

[@genesisg6598]

I always think about her she deserved better!!

[@Strawl22]

This video was so interesting!!

[@miwiviAR]

it's fka twigs :👀👄

[@juliusertlt3139]

Kelela next please!

[@POPICANA]

;) yep, will do after tommorow and friday's video someone else requested her 2

[@ambo9569]

I love and respect the woman she is even more after seeing this ❤️ truly a role model

[@SuperSpace2009]

Wow! What a strong women! To go thru what she went thur! She is a true Queen! Much success to her!

[@indiehipstervibe]

She’s so pretty and wow Gloucestershire? I live two hours from there

[@Charmedsas1]

I am such a fan of her talent, idk about her, only a few of ther videos. And with that i could deduce that dancing/movements is like breathing to her, like art, especially dancing IS HER, whenever i watch a vid of her performances, it's just mesmorizing.

[@jadeparnell8374]

Adore and admire this rare, talented and beautiful goddess. X

[@hayleywilliams4eva766]

5:31 wtf, I was in absolute shock for a sec

[@roritoocute]

Whats the name of the song playing in the background, at timestamp 1:02 ??

[@iAdden]

what's the background song at 4:11?

[@atlguera564]

The beautiful thing about TWIGS is that she doesn't look, sound or evolve like everyone else. 👽👽👽 pretty badass if you ask me.

[@fipah5817]

I love all of your videos thank you so much! Love how queer and trans inclusive your storytelling is. I'd love to watch longer videos 💯🤍 also if you make videos of 10 minutes and longer, youtube will be able to place ads also in the middle which in turn means more support and growth to you 💗💗💗💗💗💗🎉💯🤍🤍😌🙏🏽

[@la2alaska336]

Wow! I love her music! Can’t believe she was brainwashed by her cookie cutter lookalike classmates into doubting her beauty. Look at her now!

[@ildamora4772]

You also need your eyes check

[@s.masala]

I fallow her since day one. Incredible woman!

[@thetruth145]

So talented and inspirational 💕😱

[@lizzy4868]

STOP I LIVE IN CROYDON WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME THIS?!??

[@litkj6071]

Great video

[@oakleywyatt1717]

she is so talented

[@boopus4617]

“I really wanna shoot you” is so funny to me

[@kaiaa9919]

I was going to say do Arca next, but nvm you've done it already.

[@aliyahabrahams]

0:20 Isn't 6th form grades 12 and 13 I'm the UK?