Question 1

True or false: FKA twigs won a Grammy for Best New Artist in 2015.

Accepted Answer

False. She was nominated for Best New Artist in 2015 but lost to Sam Smith. She has yet to win a Grammy.

Question 2

True or false: Her stage name was inspired by a type of Japanese flower.

Accepted Answer

False. The name comes from the variable cracking sounds in her joints, not a flower. 'Twigs' refers to her snapping bones.

Question 3

True or false: She has a classical ballet background and trained at the Royal Ballet School.

Accepted Answer

True. She trained in ballet, tap, and jazz from age 5, later attending the BRIT School, but not the Royal Ballet School.

Question 4

True or false: She holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Accepted Answer

False. She practices pole dancing and martial arts for performance, but has no formal black belt in BJJ.

Question 5

True or false: FKA twigs was a backup dancer for Kylie Minogue before her solo career.

Accepted Answer

True. She danced for Kylie Minogue, among others, before transitioning to her own avant-garde music and visual art.

Question 6

True or false: Her song 'Two Weeks' features a sample from a 1990s house track.

Accepted Answer

False. 'Two Weeks' is entirely original, with no samples. It was produced by Emile Haynie and features layered vocals.

Question 7

True or false: FKA twigs designed a line of futuristic footwear for a major fashion house.

Accepted Answer

True. She collaborated with designer Olivier Rousteing on sculptural platform boots for Balmain's 2020 collection.

Question 8

True or false: FKA twigs directed her own music video for 'Cellophane' entirely by herself.

Accepted Answer

True. She directed, choreographed, and edited the video alone in her home studio, showcasing her multidisciplinary talent.

FKA twigs Trivia Questions