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I was gonna be like FK1 Twigs…or AFK Twigs…I just wanted a selection of letters that sounded quite kind of masculine and strong. Several sources have claimed that the "FKA" stands for "Formerly Known As", but Barnett has said in multiple interviews that the letters do not stand for anything in particular: "t's just a collection of letters. She added the initialism FKA to her name when another act called the Twigs – twin sisters active and recording since 1994 – asked her to change her stage name. She became known as Twigs for the way her joints crack. In August 2012, Barnett was photographed for the cover of i-D magazine.
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For a time, she worked as a hostess in a strip club and also sang periodically at The Box. She ended up producing a lot of "really bad demos". Around this time is when she wrote "I'm Your Doll". At 18, Barnett began working with local London producers to try to find what she calls "her sound". In 2011, she appeared in a two-minute BBC comedy sketch titled Beyoncé Wants Groceries, in which she was a backup dancer in a supermarket. She also appeared in Dionne Bromfield's video " Yeah Right". Barnett was a backup dancer for Jessie J in her 2010 video for " Do It like a Dude", and appeared again in her 2011 video for " Price Tag". She worked as a backup dancer in music videos by artists such as Kylie Minogue, Plan B, Ed Sheeran, Taio Cruz, Dionne Bromfield, Jessie J, and Wretch 32. After changing her focus from dance to music, she transferred from the BRIT School to Croydon College to pursue an education in fine arts. At 17, she moved to South London to pursue a career as a dancer, where she also attended the BRIT School. Īt age 16, Barnett started making music in youth clubs. From a young age, she undertook opera and ballet lessons and took part in several St Edward's School productions. Her education at the school was funded by an academic scholarship. She attended St Edward's School, Cheltenham, a private Catholic school for boys and girls aged 11 to 18. Barnett grew up in Gloucestershire, and described the county as "kind of in the middle of nowhere". She was raised by her mother and stepfather, a " jazz fanatic", and did not meet her father until she was 18. Her mother is an English woman of partly Spanish descent who used to be a dancer and gymnast, and her father, a musician, is Jamaican. ''She's worried about being bogged down by constant comparisons to Kristen.Tahliah Debrett Barnett was born and raised in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. ''She wants to be known for her music, not just as 'Robert Pattinson's girlfriend'. The source added: ''The main thing for Tahliah is that the relationship remains low key. It is said Tahliah - who is Robert's first serious partner since his relationship with Kristen Stewart ended last summer - doesn't want their romance to overshadow her music career, with plans to release her debut album next year. ''He's been taking her on dates for the last month or so, and has even flown her out to stay with him in New York. ''They had been able to keep their relationship secret until recently, but they've already smitten. The 'Twilight Saga' star is said to have a blossoming romance with the singer - whose real name is Tahliah Barnett - and the couple have reportedly been going on dates together for a ''month or so''.Īn insider told The Sun newspaper: ''It's the real deal between Rob and Tahliah.