38 Quotes by Dua Lipa

I started posting covers online and having this crazy determination about what I wanted to do and just went for it. I was like, 'Okay, no one else can create my future for me, and no one can get what I want for me, so I have to go out and get it myself.'

I still take a lot of pride in being able to write my own songs. My story's coming from me.

For a male artist, people instantly assume they write their own music, but for women, they assume it's all manufactured.

I can't dance. If I try, I'll trip onstage.

The 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!'

I spend a lot of time in bed when I'm off. But if I'm feeling adventurous, I'll go to a gallery.

I use a toothbrush on my lips as a lip scrub; occasionally, I use a toothbrush with some dark eye shadow on my eye brows 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.

I'm so obsessed with Cardi B. I do nothing but sit and watch her Instagram videos.

Social media can sometimes influence the charts, but I think that only great music makes it to the top. The good songs make it.