Going Platinum: Kelsey Lu

Going Platinum: Kelsey Lu

Going Platinum: Kelsey Lu

For our platinum birthday, we give the gift of girlpower with six standouts from our 20 years of sonic discovery.

For our platinum birthday, we give the gift of girlpower with six standouts from our 20 years of sonic discovery.

Photography: Ryan Mcginley

Styling: Angelo Desanto

Text: Devin Barrett

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Fine china is the norm, but for V's platinum birthday, we give the gift of girl power. In our week-long series "Going Platinum" we highlight six standouts form our 20 years of sonic discovery.

"It took me a while to recuperate after [Blood] came out. I felt like I was in a daze and didn't know how to process what was happening. Right now, I'm feeling really excited that my music is doing what I knew it would do: Spark a real, genuine feeling that affects people in a way that goes beyond a trend or momentary whim, but a real genuine feeling. And [that spark] is slowly but surely spreading."

Ryan McGinley
Ryan McGinley
Ryan McGinley
Credits:

Makeup: Romy Soleimani (The Wall Group)

Hair: Marty Harpers (The Wall Group)

Producer: Eric Jacobson

Digital Technicians: William Joos, Travis Drennen

Light Design: Jordan Strong

Choreographer: Luisa Opalesky

Photo assistants: Brian Overend, Cory Osborne, Lance Charles

Hair assistant: Virginie Pineda

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