Following within the footsteps of her bandmate Jennie, Blackpink’s Lisa is ready to make her performing debut on a buzzworthy HBO sequence.
The 27-year-old performer stars within the upcoming third season of the Emmy-winning comedy-drama anthology The White Lotus.
Fittingly, the brand new season takes place in Thailand, the place Lisa was born, and he or she stated in a brand new interview with Elle that she was thrilled to be again house close to her household and “have Thai food every day” whereas filming her TV debut.
Plus, she defined, she was already an enormous fan of the sequence, and creator Mike White.
“I think he’s a genius,” the singer raved, recalling her feelings upon touchdown the function. “I think I cried. I was with my friends, my mom’s friends, and my mom as well, but I didn’t tell them that I auditioned for it. I’m super excited and nervous, because it’s my first acting project. So I was happy for a second, and then I was like, ‘Oh, wait, wait, how am I going to deliver this?'”
Lisa took performing lessons to arrange for the function, however will not disclose whether or not or not she’ll be bringing her musical skills to the present.
“It’s pretty new to me,” she stated of performing, “but I think it’s similar to shooting music videos…I’m excited for my fans to see it. I feel like people are going to fall in love with Thailand even more.”
The singer can be making strikes in her solo music profession, having just lately launched the brand new single “Rockstar” as her first music unbiased of Blackpink’s company, YG. The transfer has given the only extra artistic management, in addition to the flexibility to personal her personal grasp recordings, a la Taylor Swift.
“I don’t think it’s easy for anyone to be able to get that,” she mirrored. “It feels like a dream. I’m not sure if it’s real or not.”
However for any Blackpink followers nervous concerning the group’s future, Lisa was fast to supply reassurance. Whereas she, Jennie, Jisoo and Rosé have all gone unbiased for his or her solo work, all 4 have renewed they contract with YG for future work as a foursome.
“Of course we’re continuing, for sure,” Lisa promised. “We’re so proud of Blackpink, and I love Blackpink. It is not just because of our fans, it’s for ourselves… There was no doubt. This is our life.”
Actually, she shared, her new ventures into music and performing imply that she’ll return to the group with much more confidence.
“To be honest, I’m not the type who’s really good at expressing my feelings,” Lisa admitted. “Lately, I feel more confident of what I think, and say it out loud.”
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