But what’s the winning formula these days? How does somebody manage to become a successful artist in a saturated market?

“I think it’s about being yourself,” she muses. “Being proud of the things you put your name to, and making sure that what you put out is coming from you and isn’t for the sake of trying to get on the radio.

“We all want to be on the radio, but the things that really prevail are the things that feel raw and authentic because that’s what people latch on to the most. It’s important that I stay as true as I can stay to myself, and I do that a lot with the help of my friends and family. They always keep me grounded and make sure they bring me back to reality whenever I lose track of what I really want.”

CHANGING THE GAME

Lipa’s second album is coming this year, which she hasn’t said much about, except that a collaboration with legendary singer Nile Rodgers is happening: “I was in the studio last night with [him] and I was on the brink of tears as I saw more life being brought into these records!” she tweeted at the beginning of April.

Despite being hard at work on the as yet untitled album, she is still savvy about who else is making exciting music. “I love Tove Lo, she just released a song that I’ve had on repeat for ages. I discovered Megan Thee Stallion recently, she’s a rapper and she’s fun.”