Elton JohnandDua Lipamade music magicwith their hit “Cold Heart,“and it seems their chemistry in the studio extends to their real-life friendship!
The pair graced thecover ofVariety’s Hitmakers issue, and opened up about their close bond and the ways in which the stars aligned to get them into the studio together.
“I adore her. She is incredibly talented — absolutely brilliant — and so professional. It’s a pleasure to be around someone who is so young, has done so much already and is so humble,” John said of Lipa. “She is also great fun, and we get on like a house on fire.”
“Cold Heart (Pnau remix)” was released in August 2021 as the first single off John’s collaborative albumThe Lockdown Sessions, and hit No. 7 on theBillboardHot 100. The song, an updated take on John’s classic “Rocket Man,” hit No. 1 in their native England, giving John his first British chart-topper in 16 years.
Peggy Sirota for Variety
“When we recorded ‘Cold Heart,’ we had no idea the life it would have,” Lipa said. “I could have never imagined a night like this. It reminded me to never stop dreaming.”
Elton John and Dua Lipa.Peggy Sirota for Variety
In recent years, John has become amentor to other young artistslike Lipa, includingEd SheeranandSam Fender. He toldVarietythat his desire to help up-and-coming stars can be traced back to when he first came to the U.S., and received well wishes from stars likeNeil Diamond, Leon Russell, Brian Wilson andGeorge Harrison.
source: people.com
