FKA Twigs
Also known as Tahliah Barnett, Tahliah Debrett Barnett
Career
Active 2004 – present
Biography
About FKA Twigs
FKA Twigs is a British actress and musician known for a sound that pulls from electronic music, trip hop, R&B, and avant-garde. Born in Cheltenham in 1988, she began performing at 16 and spent years as a backup dancer before releasing her debut EP in 2012. Her first album, LP1, came out in 2014 and reached number 16 on the UK Albums Chart. It earned a Mercury Prize nomination. She followed with the EP M3LL155X in 2015, then took a four-year break before releasing Magdalene in 2019. After signing with Atlantic Records, she put out the mixtape Caprisongs in 2022. Her work has drawn acclaim for bending genres. She is also set to appear in The Crow. With black hair, brown eyes, and a slim, petite frame, she stands 5'3". Her measurements are 34–24–34, and she has natural breasts. She has built a large following on Instagram, with 2.7 million followers.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2004-present (started around 16 years old; 22 years active)
- Birthplace
- Cheltenham, United Kingdom
- Ethnicity
- Mixed-race (primarily Black)
Body
- Hair Color
- Black
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 112 lbs (or 51 kg)
- Measurements
- 34–24–34 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.71
- Bra/Cup Size
- 32B show conversions - UK: 32B, EU: 70B, AU: 10B, JP: 70B
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 2.7m (as of June 2026)
Frequently asked
How did FKA Twigs transition from dancing to music?
She worked as a backup dancer for many musicians before releasing her debut EP in 2012, then moved into her own musical career.
What genres does FKA Twigs' music draw from?
Her sound pulls from electronic music, trip hop, R&B, and avant-garde, often described as genre-bending.
Did you know
- She took a four-year hiatus between her EP M3LL155X and her second album Magdalene.
- She signed with Atlantic Records before releasing the mixtape Caprisongs in 2022.
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