Sexy goth singer forged spell on ‘obsessed’ man and ‘misplaced 40kg’ with ‘life-saving’ witchcraft

Goth is back, and a former Catholic turned glamorous goth singer is leading a “sexy witch” revival, blending witchcraft, feminism and Catholic symbolism in ritual-like shows

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Gothic fashion has officially made a comeback this year. Margot Robbie resurrected the role of Catherine Earnshaw in “Wuthering Heights”, Rosalía took us to church with haunting opera, and Charli XCX swapped brat summer for the already classic “I think I’m gonna die in this house”.

Goth subculture was initially rooted in being outcasts, but now, the alternative scene has seemingly been adopted by a new community: modern day witches.

“I’m a witch now, I practice witchcraft,” Tapwaterlucy exclusively told the Daily Star. Tapwaterlucy is a 25-year-old singer from London who has amassed millions of views on TikTok.

The glamorous artist with a hypnotising voice has just performed her new songs at the Apollo in central London, alongside actively practising witchcraft and identifying as a goth.

“Witchcraft honestly saved my life,” the songstress said. “I got out of a really awful relationship.

“I gained 40 kilos, and afterwards, I just felt very lost.” She continued: “[After finding] witchcraft I lost the 40 kilos and became this divine feminine”.

While some may remember goths as youths dressed all in black, with black hair, pale skin, dark and dramatic makeup, and being slightly socially odd, Tapwaterlucy stands out with fiery dark red locks and black form-fitting lingerie.

“I love camp, Elvira the witch, Bram Stoker, Dracula, Frankenstein, Siouxsie and the Banshees,” Tapwaterlucy revealed. “Maybe I’m not the kind of poster child that you might automatically think of when you think of goth, but I feel [like I’m part of] that community.”

Women like Tapwaterlucy are arguably the reason why gothic culture has become more appreciated. Lana Del Rey, Kate Bush, Ethel Cain, Mia Goth, would’ve all likely burnt at the stake in the 1600s, but are now leading the sexy witchy goth revival.

Tapwaterlucy said: “Witchcraft saved my life and I just feel like I just owe it to everything, to all my successes. I love Witchcraft.

“I do it for manifestation, for manifesting my music career.” Tapwaterlucy cheekily admitted that she did not cast spells on others “any more”.

She recalled: “I wouldn’t recommend [casting spells on others], what you put out is what you get back, baby. Tenfold.

“I did a little obsession spell on someone and let’s just say, they got obsessed. They got a little too obsessed.”

Tapwaterlucy further shared: “Now he literally makes fake accounts of fake accounts of fake accounts to talk to me. […] It came back a lot stronger than I thought it would.”

Now Tapwaterlucy focuses on her music to spellbind her fans. Her shows, which she self-produces and meticulously crafts out of her own pocket, feel like a ritual.

Various Catholic images, such as a sexy nun (performed by the previously interviewed Loveday) waving a bible behind a DJ set, are incorporated into her set. While some may be offended by the sexualisation of the Christian religion, as a witch and a goth, Tapwaterlucy embraces themes of mortality, mystery, and drama that overlap with Catholic art.

“I was born and raised Catholic, I feel like I have a right to my own story,” Tapwaterlucy explains. “I’m not anymore, so maybe you could say that I don’t have a right, but I don’t know, that’s my experience.”

Tapwaterlucy further noted: “It’s my experience and I’m allowed to tell my story how I want to and use the symbolism that I was inspired by growing up.”

You can listen to her new single Bram Stoker’s Dracula” here and watch her groundbreaking musical coding invention here.

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