Tame Impala Tells JENNIE All the Reasons Why ‘She’s a Lot Like’ Their Fellow Collaborator Dua Lipa
JENNIE and Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker discussed their shared experience of working with Dua Lipa, with Parker saying she is a lot like JENNIE because both are energetic and manage many projects with apparent ease. JENNIE said making “Handlebars” with Lipa felt like spending a day together, and described her work ethic as inspiring.
The conversation also touched on JENNIE’s solo career and how touring alone differs from performing with BLACKPINK. She said solo shows require less group communication during pre-production because she can make decisions for her own performance. JENNIE and Parker released a remix of “Dracula” in February that reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, and she began her latest solo era with the “FALLEN ANGEL” EP in August.
- Parker compared JENNIE’s energy and workload with Dua Lipa’s.
- JENNIE said recording “Handlebars” with Lipa felt like a day out.
- Her and Parker’s “Dracula” remix reached No. 5 on the Hot 100.
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JENNIE is a South Korean singer and a member of BLACKPINK, as well as a solo artist. Tame Impala is the music project led by Australian musician and producer Kevin Parker, who has also worked with other pop artists.
Dua Lipa is a British singer who has collaborated with both JENNIE and Parker. Collaborations bring artists together to make or perform music, and can connect audiences who may know them from different styles of pop.
For JENNIE, working alone also means making decisions that would otherwise involve her BLACKPINK bandmates and their teams. Her solo work and group performances are two parts of a career that involves both individual choices and collaboration.