I always wanted the flowiness that hip-hop artists had. I always admired how they rapped so fast, but I never wanted to rap; I wanted to sing the rap.
DUA LIPAI always wanted the flowiness that hip-hop artists had. I always admired how they rapped so fast, but I never wanted to rap; I wanted to sing the rap.
DUA LIPAFor me, my aim is to just be as good as possible. If people do look up at me I have to set the best example I can.
DUA LIPADon’t talk to me or my son again.
DUA LIPAI like how powerful fashion makes me feel. I live for that grungy-prissy juxtaposition that Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, and Drew Barrymore wore in the ’90s.
DUA LIPAI’m learning to accept myself. I’m still in the process of learning to love who I am.
DUA LIPAA classic with a twist.
DUA LIPAI love Pink and Nelly Furtado – the honesty and truth in their lyrics. I also love Kendrick Lamar and Chance the Rapper.
DUA LIPAI use a toothbrush on my lips as a lip scrub; occasionally, I use a toothbrush with some dark eye shadow on my eyebrows if I want to fill them in. And if I want a really thick, textured look with mascara, I put one on my lashes, as well.
DUA LIPAFor a female artist, it takes a lot more to be taken seriously if you’re not sat down at a piano or with a guitar, you know?
DUA LIPAIt’s challenging to open for someone: You’ve got to prep the audience, get them in the mood, and get their attention if they don’t know you. You’re going to show them what songs you’ve got. You’ve got to leave your mark.
DUA LIPAThe first album I was given when I was quite young was the ‘Whoa, Nelly!’ album by Nelly Furtado. After, I also got the ‘Missundaztood’ album by Pink. That’s when I was like, ‘Oh my God, I want to be just like them!’
DUA LIPAI spend a lot of time in bed when I’m off. But if I’m feeling adventurous, I’ll go to a gallery.
DUA LIPAIf you got a candle – blow it and various other random things.
DUA LIPAMy goal is to get my music out to as many people as possible. That a song of mine is being played on the radio so far away from home really, really pushes me. It’s everything I’ve dreamed of.
DUA LIPAFor a male artist, people instantly assume they write their own music, but for women, they assume it’s all manufactured.
DUA LIPAI know the guac is extra.
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