The singer, who sang backing vocals for Faith before recording her own album, described her as "fabulous all the time".
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She told the Daily Star: "I'm going to present her with a personal vinyl copy of my album.
"She's just really smart, so generally being around her felt like I was learning ways to be a stronger woman."
La Havas continued: "She always manages to be completely fabulous all the time while being super smart, dedicated and hard-working. And she taught me to dress for my shape. Heels make everything better."
The 22-year-old's debut LP Is Your Love Big Enough? is currently battling for number one this Sunday with Newton Faulkner's Write It On Your Skin.
Watch La Havas's 'Is Your Love Big Enough?' music video below:
