Troye Sivan - Got Me Started

What this video is

Released September 20, 2023, 'Got Me Started' arrived during a pivotal moment for queer pop visibility in mainstream music. As the second single from Sivan's third album Something to Give Each Other, it forms part of a trilogy of high-concept videos with Gordon von Steiner that collectively positioned Sivan as a defining voice of 2020s LGBTQ+ pop. The Bangkok setting foregrounds Southeast Asian queer nightlife…

Why it matters

Represents a key artifact of 2020s dance-pop's fusion with fashion filmmaking and queer visual culture. The song's 2-step/UK garage rhythm, interpolation of a viral meme sample, and von Steiner's high-concept direction collectively exemplify how LGBTQ+ pop artists in the 2020s synthesize club…

The director

Canadian-British filmmaker born August 30, 1988 in Toronto. Graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts with a concentration in experimental cinema. Built his career through collaborations with photographer Steven Meisel and luxury fashion houses including…