It’s not just about sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll… Dua Lipa reveals that she spends her time reading between performances
It’s not just about sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll… Dua Lipa reveals that she spends her time between gigs reading to while away the hours on tour
Sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll are perhaps the first images that come to mind when we think of young musicians on tour.
But pop star Dua Lipa seems determined to debunk that particular stereotype. The 27-year-old singer has revealed how she organized a book club with her crew during her three-year tour starting in 2016.
At the Hay Festival, the New Rules singer said, “When I wasn’t sleeping, I was reading.” It helps you get through so many stories.
“Especially on tour, I felt like I already had a book club with the dancers and the photographer, where everyone shared books with each other.
Bookworm: Dua Lipa, 27, (pictured) has revealed how she organized a book club with her crew during her three-year tour starting in 2016
Role model: At the Hay Festival, the New Rules singer said, “When I wasn’t sleeping, I was reading.” It helps you get through so many stories.
Breaking stereotypes: London-born Ms Lipa has started a monthly book club through her own newsletter, Service95
“It was that sense of community, but we just had more to talk about.”
London-born Ms Lipa has launched a monthly book club through her own newsletter, Service95, as well as a podcast called At Your Service, where she interviews the likes of Sir Elton John and Amal Clooney.
Ms Lipa hosted a live recording of a conversation with Scottish author Douglas Stuart on Hay on Saturday night.