Our fave “It” girl (heh) Aliyah Bah, aka , took center stage to perform at tonight’s Club Cosmo Awards in New York City and did disappoint. The musician-slash-general icon performed a *chef’s kiss* medley of her best hits, including “IT GIRL,” “Fashion Icon,” and “Moodboard.” In case ya didn’t know, the awards ceremony was presented in partnership with and UTA.
Creators, tastemakers, musicians, and actors alike showed up at The Refinery Rooftop at Domino to attend the first-ever conference with only Gen Z speakers, which *also* served as an official introduction to the inaugural Club Cosmo class. And it was all soundtracked by Aliyah’s Interlude. Recently, Aliyah spoke with about the source of inspo for her music—including the smash “IT GIRL.
” “I’ve always been into house music, and I think that moving to New York and being in the LGBTQ and the ballroom scene [I heard] that music all the time,” she told the outlet. “Before, the song wasn’t even going to be on a house beat, but I found the beat, and I was like, ‘This is what I have to do, and it’s just gonna be so perfect.’” The musician also touched on her style during a candid convo with : “[My personal style] influences [my music] in every single way, shape and form.
I always say this, but: My art is an extension of who I am as a person. It doesn’t matter if it’s fashion or music, it’s always going to be girly, fun, cute and alternative. If Aliyahcore had a soundtrack,.
