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Amid tensions fuelled byfar-right riotsseemingly dimming down, I finally got to sit down withHey, Baby.
Nevertheless, being from a marginalized community has also translated into them becoming a force to be reckoned with.
They further approved of my claim that their songs were perfect as workout beats I enjoy boxing to.
So, I kind of grew up in the suburbs.
We need to go move somewhere.
At 10, they started training in dancing in various styles, including ballet.
I never watched Hey, BabysDrag Raceseason, something they ironically appreciated.
But more so, Hey, Baby is a creative who has been trailblazing the underrepresented Black alt-scene.
I really believe in myself, Hey, Baby said.
It would have maybe been a bit difficult for me to kind of break out of that music.
Back in 2022, a 26-year-old Hey, Baby voluntarily dismissedthemselves from the fourth season ofRuPauls Drag Race UK.
I was broke because I had a music degree, they quipped.
I didnt really want to be a drag queen in the first place, Hey, Baby admitted.
I think I was more excited to perform.
Hey, Baby also made their debut in films, cast as Cornucopia in the 2024 British romanceLayla.
Laylawas selected by the BFI and British Council for the GREAT8 showcase at the 2023 Cannes Marche.
Additionally, the film premiered in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
I think that its become so mainstream.
I have the concept and everything.
I think I started conceptualizing very visually.
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