Dua Lipa opens up about collaborating with Elton John, says it is an ‘absolute honour’

By ANI

WASHINGTON: Elton John and Dua Lipa just lately collaborated for the primary time ever. The duo launched their single ‘Cold Heart’ (PNAU Remix), with an accompanying music video on Friday.

Lipa opened up about working with the long-lasting singer and stated that two “totally clicked” once they met just about, reported People journal.

“Elton is such an inspirational artist and also has the naughtiest sense of humour – a perfect combination. It has been an absolute honour and privilege to collaborate on this track with him,” Lipa stated.

“I loved being part of such a creative and joyous experience. Can’t wait to hear it everywhere this summer,” she continued.

The ‘Benny and the Jets’ singer stated the final 18 months in quarantine had been onerous on him — however being off the street meant he might “go back to his roots” as a session participant. And having the chance to collaborate with Lipa was “incredible.”

“She’s given me so much energy. She’s a truly wonderful artist, and person, absolutely bursting with creativity and ideas,” stated Elton.

The 74-year-old singer added, “The energy she brought to ‘Cold Heart’ just blew my mind.”

The tune relies on 4 of John’s classics: ‘Kiss the Bride’, ‘Rocketman’, ‘Where’s the Shoorah?’ and ‘Sacrifice’, spliced collectively by PNAU, an Australian music trio. John labored with the digital band in 2012 to supply ‘Good Morning to the Night’, a collaboration album between John and the trio.

The music video, created by animator and director Raman Djafari, follows animated variations of Elton and Lipa getting into a euphoric world earlier than separating as their planets drift aside. The video attracts a parallel to the final 12 months and a half in lockdown.

The duo was beforehand seen collectively when Elton appeared as a visitor on Lipa’s Studio 2054 reside stream.

Lipa additionally carried out at The Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party, which raised over USD 3 million for the inspiration — it was then that John reached out to Lipa to work on new music collectively remotely.