Hello my thumbs are no longer at the helm here! It’s all too weird and scary. Please email Louise
@eastcitymanagement
.com if you want to send me free shit or compliments. Tweets will be posted by social media team!
Whatever happens, being a 35 year old woman nominated for a Brit Award is a really proud moment for me. In an industry obsessed with youth, especially the youth of women, I’m galvanised as fuck by this.
American people are calling me fat on the internet. Which is whatever but I really do feel like it’s a time warp here in terms of cultural societal expectations of femininity. I’ve struggled with disordered eating my whole life and I cba to feel shite anymore about a body that is
18 years since I left school desperate to get into drama school and become a musical theatre actress. I never got in obvs and an indie band, countless weird jobs, a solo career and an insane 2 years later I’m gonna be on the west end in the greatest production
This one has always meant a lot. I am so glad i don't have to think of a cute self aware way to hide my disappointment this time. Prioritise Pleasure has been shortlisted for the 2022
@MercuryPrize
@FreeNow_UK
#MercuryPrize
The thing is, it’s not hard to get really thin. It just makes life something a lot less lovely. My inner wiring certainly sees my reflection as something that needs ‘sorting’ but then I remember the lovely vs less lovely toss up and get on with my day.
welcome new followers. to be clear this is a TERF FREE zone. my feminism is for all women. it's also a tory free zone and a Toblerone free zone ( they're painful to eat!)
Tried very hard to barely be on phone for 3 wks but for what it’s worth: Sam Smith looks hot and the video is just fucking fun get a grip and some critical thinking skills, Matt h*ncock is a cunt, I’m two behind on happy valley no spoilers, solidarity with striking workers always
Over the last rather life altering 18 months I have struggled with a few things. I'm a terrible friend, an even worse acquaintance, my body and mind are in survival mode and my blood is full of cortisol. BUT just now? I managed to pair 7 socks from the odd sock bag. SEVEN!
currently working perfectly well. I am no less talented or excellent because I’m heavier than a Hadid etc. I may gain or lose weight but jfc I dream of a day where it isn’t a talking point.
I loved being on the hootenanny. And it is always pretty hardcore covering a song everyone knows well. I knew I would get it in the neck a load more than any of the fellas on the show would but it never gets any easier. Why do ppl hate women?
They’re easing you in with the McDonalds milkshakes and Greggs chicken sandwiches. Medical supplies are next. Congrats on all the control you took back.
Surprise! I’m the face and bod of this years
@bluebella
valentines campaign! Every day is Valentines Day! Thanks for having me!
Credits:
MUA /Gabriella Floyd
Hair /Lauren Bell
Photographer / Olivia Richardson
Styling /
@LJDay
just a quick pop on here to retweet cabaret compliments and while I'm here: trans lives matter, nobody is complaining about our trans sisters on female wards, educate your family members about the importance of critical thinking in these horrific, terrifying times.
I respect that this is your perception based on your lived experiences and your personal thought processes. I know exactly why I did it in my heart which is all that matters. ♥️
@SELFESTEEM___
Just heard the story about the help you provided with the leftover food from the ceremony for the homeless. That was a very nice thing you did... In guaranteeing yourselves the award...
#Calculating
🧮
#MrsMercury
#mercuryprize
👌
Plz no robbed tweets! We living in the same time as Simz and her music! We are very fucking lucky! Thank you
@MercuryPrize
for such an incredible experience and breaking my never been nommed curse!!! ♥️
I’m not interested in talking about my
body much more than I already have! It’s not news. Keen to talk about my incredible talent for being able to guess how many dates in couples in restaurants/bars are!
I had a bf in a big band in my early 20s who really broke my heart and then I had to see his face under every bridge and round every roundabout and it was so painful and now look I’M A STRESSFUL SIGHT ROUND A ROUNDABOUT TOO
One year ago I released PRIORITISE PLEASURE. My life has completely changed. Thank you to every single person involved from making the record to keeping me upright during the (sometimes) gruelling promo. Despite my whinging I’ve loved every single moment.
Achieved a lot this year but this was the pinnacle. All the days you get to have are big except the days you are on taskmaster are the biggest it turns out.
I swear to god if I’ve stripped down to my pants and put it on billboards all over the world to promote this new single just for it to be a massive flop I’ll be so embarrassed
15 years shouting into the void. Decided the void was enough as long as I had a voice to shout with. Tonight I played the most iconic uk tv show ever! Grateful every day. Thank you
@grahnort
!!!
Ok we did it!!
@amritmaanldn
is picking it up and getting it in a freezer to be distributed tomorrow!!! Thanks Jackie Joseph for your help. And thanks Twitter for the rts! Everyone hit up Amrit’s restaurant in cov garden asap. Love you all ♥️♥️♥️
I’m off insta btw. Too many bullies and my menkle hellth ain’t up to it for now. I’ll probably be back cos I love doing stories of when I make a stew and shit but for now, it ain’t it.
We are delighted to announce that Rebecca Lucy Taylor, aka Self Esteem, is being awarded an honorary degree today for her success in music and public championing of inclusivity and diversity!! Watch this space for more… 👀
@SELFESTEEM___
I TOUR THIS ALL THE TIME is officially SOLD OUT. Over 43,500 tickets sold! Thank you to every single person who bought a ticket. I can’t believe where I am and I’m grateful every single day for your support. ♥️🥹
In 1990 they opened Meadowhall and baby becky lost her tiny mind. Being on the video wall in the Oasis food court is still a major goal of mine. I dunno how to explain but the Americanised shopping mall has always excited me since.
There is way too much to say- but to every single person who has believed in me and this project, THANK YOU. I’m so shocked at how far we’ve got and how far forward I can now see. I’ll write it all down one day but I dunno. I’m so glad I took a risk.
Achieved a lot this year but this was the pinnacle. All the days you get to have are big except the days you are on taskmaster are the biggest it turns out.
@taskmaster
#taskmaster
@gdavies
@AlexHorne
For all the '35 is young' discourse in my mentions: I know! I agree! Mass shame about ageing is the biggest con! But trust me, I have been made to feel very, VERY old to be doing what I'm doing right now so lemme do me little tweets!
.
@SELFESTEEM___
has now become the first artist to have SOLD OUT 3 dates at our venue, all in 1 tour, all added due to popular demand!
1st March: SOLD OUT
18th March: SOLD OUT
22nd March: SOLD OUT
Lucky enough to get a ticket? See you next year!
I have nothing to say about festival line ups for the rest of my life. Or awards. You only get a finite amount of life in which to say the same thing over and over and I like to do that in the songs.
Every human is flawed, every human makes mistakes. Hancock made specific self serving decisions that contributed to the deaths of thousands and while he might need to reflect and seek forgiveness it should not be done on national television.
if you feel the need to tweet and tell me that I'm 'scary'- have a little think about that. I think admitting that my music scares you reveals how much you don't want the current norm to change, probably because it works so wonderfully in your favour.
I’m SO CHUFFED. I built Self Esteem from absolutely nothing and
@bbcintroducing
has been fundamental in its growth. I am so overwhelmed and grateful. NEW MUSIC MATTERS. NEW VOICES MATTER. Thank you!!!!
2017:
@SELFESTEEM___
uploads her first demo to
#BBCIntroducing
2018: she makes her Maida Vale debut for
@BBCR1
2019: she performs on the Introducing Stage at Glastonbury
2021: I Do This All The Time premieres on
@BBC6Music
Today: she's crowned Introducing Artist of the Year!
If anyone near the Hammersmith Apollo can collect hot food and blast chill it please reply or dm me for more info. The other food has been hooked up with the local church. Pls rt.
I absolutely loved achieving a life time goal of performing on the Hootenanny! Thanks
@BBCLater
endlessly! Here’s The 345 with the orchestra! Full show available on iPlayer now.
If you’d told me I’d be selling out the Apollo within 5 years I’d have said ‘no way’ but deep down inside I would have be thinking ‘dunno yknow I might do..’ LUV U STEAMERS!
The question remains… do I add another date???
but you honestly can. I love compliments so much. but the aggressive nature of them, the frightening objectification, the opinions, they cause real sadness. Saying ' you are gorgeous ' is very different to ' that dress is having a tough time keeping them in ' for example.
(Please keep buying and streaming the record so we can officially say to The Man I made it without having a good tik tok, it feels like a wider global issue here, normalise not understanding that app, let us be free to be successful without it, please. I’m the new steam punk)
The way people talk about IDTATT is the nicest thing to happen to me in my whole silly life. The song still hurts and helps me too btw. Thank you so much for the support and love, we’re in this together ♥️
I’m very good live and I’m even better at lounging so it was inevitable really that I’d be booked on the
@BBCR1
LIVE LOUNGE ! Me and the band doing something special on the 6th September.
#LiveLoungeMonth