The music meets style series explore the symbiotic relationship between music and style. Growing up as a child in Nigeria, I was deeply fascinated by the lyrical and visual mastery of musicians like Elvis Presley, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Prince, Deborah Harry, David Bowie and Madonna to name but a few. Reason being, these artists managed to effortlessly straddle the two worlds of music and fashion in a way that made them pioneers in both fields.
I had the pleasure of meeting the Berlin-based emerging musician T’Neeya in a concert recently. Her live performance was the highlight of my evening; her voice dripped like warm golden honey on a hot summer day and spread its sweetness seductively over the audience.
I later learnt that the chanteuse grew up in Cameroon and it was experiencing solitude in a Catholic boarding school that drove her to express herself by writing, singing and performing her songs. Currently, T’Neeya is in the process of putting her first album together and describes her music as ‘Afro Pop Soul’. Not only does she sing like a dream,‘She’s Got The Look’ (borrowing the words from a classic Prince track).
Be sure to check out more of her work: facebook.com/tneeya1
Look 1 (pic 1, 5, 6 & 7)
Black suede & leather T-shirt dress: JULIAANDBEN
Suzee black patent bag: Ethel Vaughn
Black & gold necklace: Chaca available at École Boutique
Yellow sunglasses: VAVA
Gloves: Thomasine available at École Boutique
Cuff: Una Burke seen at École Boutique
Black and gold boots: Musician’s own
Look 2
Black top: Musician’s own
Printed leggings: JULIAANDBEN
Double horn necklace: K/LLER available at École Boutique
Black biker gloves: Thomasine available at École Boutique
Spider cuff in nude & black: Una Burke available at École Boutique
Dark grey sunglasses: VAVA
Shoes: Musician’s own
Look 3
Dramatica necklace (worn as headpiece): Chaca available at École Boutique
Dark oversized waistcoat: Isabell De Hillerin
Springbok horn pendant: K/LLER available at École Boutique
Valentina slipover in black knit & leather: JULIAANDBEN
Black biker gloves: Thomasine available at École Boutique
Spider cuff in nude & black: Una Burke available at École Boutique
Black Shoes: Musician’s own
Text, Creative Direction, Photography & Styling: Biki John
Make-up assistance: May-Ling
Special thanks to PP
