Dua Lipa was “actually persistent” about breaking into the music trade as a youngster.
Having moved between her mother and father’ native Kosovo and the U.Ok. as a baby, the Levitating singer ultimately settled in London on the age of 15 to complete her research after which pursue a profession in music.
Throughout an onstage interview on the literary occasion, Hay Pageant, on Sunday, the 27-year-old spoke candidly about how her willpower and persistence introduced her success.
“I used to be fairly decided,” Dua stated, stories BBC Information. “I did not really feel I had the identical alternatives in music as I had in London. I used to be pushed. My dad says I am very arduous to say no to!”
Dua continued, “I used to be actually persistent. I simply began writing quite a bit, labored with a producer. I used to be 17. I used to be supplied a publishing deal however (producer) Felix instructed me to go to a lawyer, who stated, ‘Do not signal that deal!’ They then helped me get into the studio.”
Elsewhere within the reside dialog, the Grammy winner additionally mirrored on the “duality” of her heritage.
“There was all the time the concept of being from two locations without delay,” she defined. “I understood the duality of my heritage from an early age. Folks would all the time ask the place my title is from.
“I used to be actually pleased with it, however after I was youthful I wanted my title was, say, Hannah – one thing ‘regular’ and English.”
