I want Lipa talking about the impact Kosovo war had on her

Speaking of Ele USA for her annual musical number, she said: “I have heard stories from friends (in Kosovo) who lost family members and burned houses”.

I saw them. When you have that direct communication with people who have gone through (war), it opens up a whole new world, and it happened to me. I feel very close (to suffering) the world's injustice, or inequality.

Whether this is a war or going out with your family, everyone has a different experience... It's about supporting and learning together. ”

The Brit Prize winner and her family returned to Kosovo when she was 11 years old. She returned to London alone at the age of 15.

Reflecting on the movement, she said: «I told my parents I don't know how you allowed me to do this. )

But I knew I didn't have the same opportunity I would have in Kosovo.

I was very determined. I think my parents saw parts of them in me, and that allowed them to be so openhearted and generous in that belief.” Reflecting on how she did it in the music industry, she told Ele: “When I started (to sing), I worked in La Bodega Negra, a Mexican restaurant that looked like a sex store.

I would finish the job, then go out to any nightclub that was happening until three o'clock in the morning.

Then I woke up and went to the studio until I had my shift again, like 8:00.

The music that I (made) reflected every day, or every night my”.