Sia’s stunning transformationwas not without its difficulties.
While she’s been spotted without the wig since 2008, she has undoubtedly become more recognizablewithit.
Released in 2011, “Titanium” lasted 33 weeks on Billboard’s Top 100.
That would be a huge achievement for anyone that is, if the song was released with their permission.
The rush of fame not only made her feel exposed, but also threatened her newfound sobriety.
She went into detail about her rapid rise to fame withNPRin 2014 and how much it hurt.
Sia, whose extensive songwriting resume includes Beyonce and Rihanna, originally intended the song for Alicia Keys.
However, David Guetta took matters into his own hands.
“I was really upset.
Because I had just retired, I was trying to be a pop songwriter, not an artist.”
However, the fame that came with “Titanium” thrusted her back into the spotlight.
“I was a singer already for 10 or 11 years to mediocre success.
The only way she could maintain her sobriety and privacy while performing was with the wig.
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The end of an era?
Notably, she was hired to perform at the 2022 Kardashian Christmas party.
This doesn’t mean Sia’s completely warmed up to fame, though.
