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Princess Keilani: Freedom Over Fame

Princess Keilani

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She ranked fame last. Asked to order freedom, wealth and fame, Princess Keilani did not hesitate.

Cover: Photo: @offanglephotos @enfinal · Model @princessskeilani · via @princessskeilani on Instagram

“Freedom and wealth would be first because, I’ve learned you can actually be famous with out any money. I rather be free and wealthy and fame would be a huge bonus though.”

Her tagline is one word: Iconic. Her pillars are music, nightlife, love, community and art. And her answers to the Nightlife Report interview are as unfiltered as anything we have published.

Princess Keilani
Photo: @sean.shotthat78 · Model @princessskeilani · via @princessskeilani on Instagram

Attention, monetized

“I’ve seemed to always get like an annoyingly amount of male attention… it used to get me really upset honestly. But after a while… I kind of just added that as something to monetize, which I wouldn’t recommend for everyone.”

On her decision to sell her own content directly to subscribers, she was just as plain:

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“Another way for creatives really to be creative and an extra way to monetize our content… single, not hurting anyone, so kind of why not?”

The one-way ticket

Would she ever buy a one-way ticket and figure it out on the ground?

“Yuppp! I almost thought of that when going to Europe for my first Milan fashion week lol… U don’t wanna be stuck in another country by urself hahah.”

Princess Keilani
Photo: @alexo_photography · Model @princessskeilani · via @princessskeilani on Instagram

The fall

“Losing a lot of money and having to kind of move back to my family’s place after grinding so hard in LA and doing international tours… I moved with no money and a dream which is amazing but, you need a plan and financial plan.”

Her first real money? “Invested it back into myself.” Her only rival? “I don’t really have a rival besides my own thoughts and fears… it holds people back IF YOU LET IT.”

The critics

“Criticism, I use to let that get to my mental health a lot. Until later on I realized your life is for YOU!! Be happy in it.”

Princess Keilani
Photo: @sean.shotthat78 · Model @princessskeilani · via @princessskeilani on Instagram

Her three rules

  1. Put urself out there.
  2. Try harder than the next person if possible.
  3. Invest in yourself/personal brand.

With one warning attached: “don’t break yourself if the rate of return doesn’t make sense.”

How she built attention: “attending events often… collaborating with other creatives for years… about 3 posts a day. Also made extra accounts on socials lol.” Her daily habit: “I work out, like a lot!” She has been an athlete since middle school.

Where it started

“In HS we were given options of careers and I just couldn’t find a single one that I liked. I have always been a creative and artist!!!!”

On the runway questions: does couture still matter? “It does matter!” Are brand collaborations art or marketing? “Both art and marketing. It’s art and they have to make money.” Her horizon: this year. Her ceiling: “Out among the stars – no ceiling.”

Princess Keilani
Photo via @princessskeilani on Instagram

What she wants to leave

“My music or words, or advice that can possibly help people.”

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Answers are quoted verbatim from Princess Keilani’s Nightlife Report interview form. Follow her on Instagram: @princessskeilani.

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