If Sias latest clip looks similar to viral videos like 2014s Chandelier, well, theres a reason.
Maybe theres a story in the future to that too.
Mahiros character came from a film project Askill and Sia had been working on for years.
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The initial ideas were built around a manga-style character, he says.
We decided to make the new avatar something in that space.
There was such a magic in the way Sia found MaddiethroughDance Momsand her YouTube sensations, Askill explains.
It became clear Mahiro was a star.
Well probably continue across this album a little bit.
Well allow Mahiro to evolve in the way we did with Maddie.
Theres a symbolic part there.
That symbol, he says, stands for empowerment.
Its about celebrating the spirit of the individual.
