“That video, that era of music, I feel very, very connected to my Mum’s career,” she told GLAMOUR. “I was born around that time, and there’s definitely a mystical element to the video and to the song. Which is something that I really connect with.”
Lola describes this mystical element as an “intense and artistic link” between herself and her mum. “It has come up countless times in my relationship with her and in my life,” she says. “I feel very aesthetically connected to her during that time also, so it just made sense to me.”
When it came to paying the homage itself, she describes how important it was for her to do her mum and her legacy justice. “I wanted to do it with as much respect and admiration that I possibly could. So I hope that translates.”
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Madonna’s golden age may have began in the ’80s, but Lola’s musical influences are much heavily grounded in the late ‘90s and Noughties, from PJ Harvey to Massive Attack. She tells GLAMOUR that she’s particularly inspired by what was going in London’s music scene at the time, and calls Amy Winehouse a great example of the authenticity she is always seeking.
“She really didn’t give a sh*t about optics of who she was and was just there to make music,” Lola says, citing an interview Amy did as something that resonated with her deeply. “In one of her interviews they asked her how she feels about being famous. She’s like ‘I don’t care about this, I just want people to leave me alone and let me make what I’m making.’ That’s the kind of ethos I really understand and feel the same way as her – it’s my whole mentality when I approach the music.”
Lola exudes a dubiousness and almost cynicism when it comes to the wider entertainment industry. When GLAMOUR asks how she hopes her work will move the industry along or inspire other performers, she answers that she wants to be an example of artistry, not fame.