Dua Lipa Points out Sexism in the Music Industry with British GQ

Dua Lipa points out the underlying sexism in the music industry and wants some new rules put in place for female artists.

The 22-year-old artist is taking the music industry by storm and is not okay with the underlying sexism within the industry. In an interview with British GQ, she says, “For a female artist, it takes a lot more to be taken seriously if you’re not sat down at a piano or with a guitar, you know.” She also added her perspective on the music industry for males. She says, “For a male artist, people instantly assume they write their own music, but for women, they assume it’s all manufactured.”

GQ fam making me wanna cry. Thank you for the kindest words. Get your copy on Thursday 5th of April xx // “There never was a Plan B. At just three years old she took her first steps towards stardom and 19 years, two Brits and a billion YouTube views later, she’s done it all on her own terms – not so much dancing on the glass ceiling as obliterating it. Meet the Madonna of Generation Z, the beguiling voice of screw-you love songs and sad-happy club tracks, pop’s new alpha seductress: Dua Lipa” – Stuart McGurk

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Dua Lipa understands the stuff she is saying considering she does not play any instruments while she sings, but she does write all of her own songs. She is credited to all but two songs on her album as her own words.

Putting aside her frustrations with the music industry, Dua Lipa is in the process of writing music for her new album and according to her, it is all about “dance crying.” She says, “It is a pop album that you’re going to be able to dance to, but a lot of the songs are sad.”

The May issue of British GQ will be available on April 5.