Troye Sivan has never shied away from the intricacies of gay manhood. But with his new era, he’s embracing his feminine side, and all the women in his life who’ve inspired him.
The Australian pop hitmaker just dropped his new single, “She’s the Best.” Rap-singing over a soft-rock track, a la Beck, Sivan describes a woman in his life, who has become a powerful presence in his life.
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“DJs from Wednesday to Monday / Don’t ask, she’s not taking any fucking requests / Quick drag, a rouge cheek, a blush lip / Eyeliner in her waterline and some contour on her tits,” he sings on the intro.
Such a remarkable force of a woman could only be embodied by Nicole Kidman. The song’s accompanying visual — directed by Gordon von Steiner — follows Kidman as she walks through New York City, dressed to the nines, cigarette in hand. Throughout the day, she is surrounded by drag performers, dancers, and DJs — all of whom are women and feminine-presenting. Sasha Colby also makes a notable appearance in the video.
Toward the end, we see Kidman and Sivan embracing on the dancefloor, tapping into a soft, protective intimacy. This comes juxtaposed with footage of Sivan serving next-level c*nt in drag.
This isn’t the first time Sivan and Kidman have worked together. Both of them starred in the 2018 movie Boy Erased, in which Kidman played the conservative mother of a gay son named Jared Eamons (Lucas Hedges). Sivan plays Gary, another gay boy Jared meets at conversion camp. Thankfully, Kidman is a lot more queer-friendly in the “She’s The Best” video.
Over the course of Sivan’s illustrious career, many of his collaborations have been with remarkable women. In addition to acting alongside Kidman, Sivan has collaborated vocally with Ariana Grande, Charli XCX, Dua Lipa, and more. He also acted alongside Lily Rose Depp in HBO’s godawful short-lived series The Idol.
Sivan’s last album era for 2023’s Something to Give Each Other highlighted his sexuality — glory holes, bathhouses, and all. But for his latest, She’s the Best, Sivan is honoring the women of all expressions who have paved the way for him.
“She’s the Best is a painting that captures my life in all of its moods and colours,” said Sivan in a statement. “It explores the high-octane highs of the last few years, and the solitude and longing that sat underneath. It’s chaotic, layered, organic, troubled and alive. It feels like the truest and most creative version of myself I’ve ever shared. At some point along the way I realised – the only constant in my life keeping me somewhat sane has not been the work, or the men, but the feminine. Thank god for them.”
Fans can look forward to hearing She’s the Best in full on Friday, October 9.
Watch the music video below.
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