For this year’s edition of the Dazed 100 – our annual list of the pioneers, changemakers, and new talent who are shaping youth culture today – we asked five listees to answer our dA-Zed quiz. 

Theodora is a boundary-pushing artist whose breakthrough 2024 track “KONGOLESE SOUS BBL” became an anthem for body positivity. Blending the sounds of Caribbean bouyon, hip hop, hyperpop, and more, Theodora is equally known for her aesthetic and bold music videos. 

Here she reveals who she wanted to be growing up, how to move on from someone, and the advice she’d give her younger self. 

A IS FOR... ADVICE. WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER BEEN GIVEN?

Don’t forget to enjoy this moment, in which you’re popping out of nowhere and everybody is asking, ‘Who is she?’ You might experience success again, but never this exact, ‘Who is she?’ moment.

B IS FOR… BIRTHPLACE. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?

Switzerland, Lucerne.

C IS FOR… CRUSH. WHO’S YOUR ULTIMATE CRUSH?

I move quietly but efficiently. Why would I drop the addy to my safe to my ops? Let’s be serious.

D IS FOR… DREAM. WHAT WAS YOUR CHILDHOOD DREAM?

I wanted to be Rihanna so bad.

E IS FOR… ENDGAME. WHAT’S YOUR ULTIMATE GOAL?

Being known worldwide, with an unforgettable scenography and tour.

F IS FOR… FOR YOU PAGE. WHAT’S ON YOUR FYP RIGHT NOW?

Memes. I love memes.

G IS FOR… GOD. DO YOU HAVE FAITH OR SPIRITUAL PRACTICE?

I believe in God, even though sometimes because of what’s happening in the world right now I lose a bit of faith.

H IS FOR… HOBBY. DO YOU HAVE A NICHE HOBBY?

No, music takes so much time I don’t really have space for a hobby.

I IS FOR… INTERNET. WHERE DO YOU SPEND THE MOST TIME ONLINE?

Between Twitter, TikTok and Instagram.

J IS FOR… JOKES. WHO MAKES YOU LAUGH MOST IN THE WORLD?

My brothers.

K IS FOR… KISMET. DO YOU BELIEVE IN FATE?

No, but I believe in social conditions that shape your destiny. On the opposite side, I believe that a lot of people who succeed easily were just born favoured by their parents’ path.

L IS FOR… LOVE. WHAT’S THE MOST ROMANTIC THING THAT SOMEONE’S EVER DONE FOR YOU?

Sending flowers to my hotel when I’m on tour.

M IS FOR… MEME. WHAT’S A MEME YOU REFERENCE OVER AND OVER AGAIN?

Fally Ipupa saying ‘ok kitokoss alors’ on TikTok.

N IS FOR… NATURE. WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE ANIMAL?

It’s cliché but Spitz dogs are my favorite animals.

O IS FOR… OPINION. WHAT IS YOUR MOST CONTROVERSIAL OPINION?

Wearing whatever I want.

P IS FOR… PARTY. WHERE IS YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE TO GO OUT?

I don’t really have one, I only started going out recently.

Q IS FOR… QUOTE. WHAT QUOTE DO YOU LIVE BY?

Drink water, wear heels.

R IS FOR… READING. IS THERE A BOOK YOU ALWAYS RETURN TO?

No.

S IS FOR… STAR SIGN. WHAT ARE YOUR BIG THREE?

Scorpio sun, Libra moon, Sagittarius rising.

T IS FOR… TV. WHO WOULD PLAY YOU IN A TV SERIES OF YOUR LIFE?

Maybe Merida from Brave, but the Black version.

U IS FOR… UNDERRATED. WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU THINK IS UNDERRATED?

Not listening to any music in the car.

V IS FOR… VIDEO. WHAT WAS THE LAST VIDEO YOU FILMED ON YOUR PHONE? 

A video with my team right before the GQ Men of the Year Awards.

W IS FOR… WORLD. WHAT’S YOUR DREAM TRAVEL DESTINATION?

Jamaica or Japan.

X IS FOR… EX. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO SOMEONE TRYING TO GET OVER THEIR EX?

Embrace healing. Go out, talk to people, remind yourself that strangers can be nice, and one day you will fall in love again, like Charli xcx said.

Y IS FOR… YOUNGER SELF. WHAT’S ONE THING YOU WOULD TELL YOUR 13-YEAR-OLD SELF?

Get your driver’s licence as soon as you can.

Z IS FOR… ZZZ. WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU CAN’T SLEEP AT NIGHT?

I smoke, scroll a little on TikTok, then watch some anime.