British-Kosovar-Albanian singer-songwriter Dua Lipa is a Grammy Award winner who captivated listeners with her hit single "New Rules" and her album 'Future Nostalgia.'

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Who Is Dua Lipa?

Early life and family.

Dua Lipa was born in London, England, on August 22, 1995. In 1992 , Lipa's parents, Dukagjin and Anessa, fled Pristina, Kosovo, to escape conflict in the former Yugoslavia. As Kosovar Albanians, they were targeted by Serbian president Slobodan Milosevic.

Lipa's parents arrived in London as refugees. Though both were students (Lipa's father studied dentistry and her mother studied law), they worked in restaurants to make ends meet in their new home. In 1995, Lipa was born.

Lipa wrote her first song around the age of four . She had family connections to music — in addition to his dental studies, her father had been in a rock band. "My father was a musician and music was always played around the house so it just always kind of had a big impact on me," she shared in one interview. She grew up listening to artists like Blondie, Prince , Bob Dylan , Sting and Pink .

In 2006 , Lipa's parents felt it was safe enough to return to their home country. They brought an 11-year-old Lipa and her younger siblings, sister Rina and brother Gjin, back to Kosovo.

Though Lipa had grown up speaking Albanian at home, the move revealed that her language skills weren't good enough to thrive in school. With time, her Albanian did improve . She was able to make friends, who told her about the war that had taken place in Kosovo while her family was in London. Kosovo's hip-hop-dominated music scene also introduced Lipa to new music.

At 15, Lipa returned to London, where she moved in with a family friend. She got her parents to support the move because it would benefit her education . However, her true goal was to pursue singing; she felt launching a career in music wouldn't be possible in Kosovo. Sheexplained to CBS News in 2020, "I was like, I want to do music, but I want to do it on a global scale. I have to go back to where everything is happening."

Early Career and 'Dua Lipa'

In London, Lipa studied at the Sylvia Young Theatre School, where she'd been a student before her family relocated to Kosovo. She also posted song covers on YouTube in an attempt to garner attention. "Deep down I wanted to have that Justin Bieber effect where someone would find me on YouTube!" she said in a 2020 interview.

Lipa earned money by working in a restaurant. She also signed with a modeling agency, believing it could boost her career. Yet because she wasn't interested in losing weight as the agency wanted, few jobs materialized.

Still focused on music, Lipa shared songs on SoundCloud. Though she didn't appear on the performance-focused reality show X-Factor , she did sing in a commercial for the show. In time, Lipa was offered a music publishing deal, which set off a fortuitous chain of events . Lipa contacted a lawyer for advice on the deal. The lawyer put her in touch with a manager, who also managed Lana Del Rey . Lipa ended up signing on with this manager.

In 2015, Lipa got a record deal. Her first single, "New Love," came out that year. More songs followed, but her self-titled album didn't arrive until 2017. That album's singles had middling success until "New Rules" was released. The video for that blockbuster hit has been viewed more than two billion times on YouTube. Another single from the album, "IDGAF," went platinum .

Growing fame resulted in some backlash for Lipa, such as being criticized for lackluster choreography in 2018. However, she took the comments in stride and used them as fuel for dance training sessions.

Growing Success and 'Future Nostalgia'

At the 61st Grammy Awards in 2019, Lipa won Best New Artist. She also won a second Grammy that year: Best Dance Recording for "Electricity."

Lipa's second album, Future Nostalgia , was more personal than her debut release. She'd come up with the title while in Las Vegas, and had a writing credit on all the record's songs. At the beginning of March 2020, Lipa was gearing up to release Future Nostalgia . Then the album leaked online just as the world was shutting down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many other artists put their work on pause, but Lipa decided to release Future Nostalgia a week early.

Given the global crisis, Lipa was unsure about proceeding with the album release, though the leak had left her in a difficult position. Fortunately, her work was embraced by listeners. While Lipa had described her earlier songs as "dark pop," this album was more dance-friendly. The tracks displayed a connection to music from the 1970s, '80s and 90s, while also bearing up-to-date touches.

Lipa became the top female artist on Spotify's listening charts the week her album came out. As tours were off the table in 2020, in November Lipa live-streamed a concert called Studio 2054 , which included guest appearances by Kylie Minogue, Bad Bunn y and John. More than 5 million people saw the stream, setting a record for paid views.

Lipa received six nominations for the 63rd Grammy Awards. Future Nostalgia won for Best Pop Vocal Album.

Activism and Causes

Lipa has shared her support for Palestinians , abortion rights, women's rights , Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ rights . She has urged people in the United Kingdom to vote Labour and backed Bernie Sanders during the 2020 U.S. presidential campaign.

With her father, Lipa created the Sunny Hill Foundation, an organization that assists younger people in Kosovo. Her family's experiences make her concerned about the future status of immigrants and refugees in a post-Brexit United Kingdom.

Personal Life and Boyfriend

Lipa has been dating Anwar Hadid, a model and the younger brother of Gigi and Bella Hadid, since 2019.

Prior to her relationship with Hadid, Lipa was involved with Isaac Carew.

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It was fall 2019 and Dua Lipa, the London-based pop singer, was having a rare moment of self-doubt. She had just scrubbed her Instagram clean, 21st-century pop-star code for symbolic rebirth, and was readying to release “Don’t Start Now,” the first single from her second record, Future Nostalgia. The follow-up to her well-received if not earth-shifting self-titled debut, this was meant to serve as an artistic coming of age: an exuberant statement aimed at pop charts that had been dominated by ballads and downcast hip-hop for a few years. The hardest work was done, and Lipa loved the song—a thumping, bittersweet dance floor anthem full of high-disco rattles and flourishes that had confidence to spare. Yet that October, she couldn’t shake a certain anxiety, one familiar to anyone who’s ever released a creative endeavor online.

“I was like, Oh, it’s very different to what people have heard from me,” Lipa said on a Zoom call from her London apartment in April. She sat on a couch under a playful wall sculpture, dressed in the immaculate loungewear she favored even before the pandemic. Between pauses to rein in her one-year-old rescue puppy, Dexter, she recalled that on the run-up to the song’s Halloween debut, her apprehension only grew. She tried meditation. She tried hypnotherapy.

“I think I just needed something to just calm my brain down and help me kind of get rid of any anxiety,” she said, “and almost be able to tell myself that everything that I’ve learned I could do in my sleep.”

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Talking about all of this uncertainty in mid-2021 is of course a little absurd. “Don’t Start Now” would eventually go on to reach number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and amass nearly 1.5 billion combined streams on Spotify and YouTube as of this writing. Future Nostalgia, a dance record begging to be heard in the common space of the club, would nonetheless thrive amid quarantine to score a Grammy for best pop vocal album and unleash an extraordinary run of Top 40 singles. Along the way, Lipa became one of the first major pop stars to attempt an all-out promotional rollout from home. She appeared on late-night shows after doing her own hair and makeup, tearfully discussed her sadness about the moment on Instagram Live, and adapted to working via video call like the rest of us. The whole undertaking would turn Lipa from ambitious upstart to bona fide superstar.

That she had a pre-pandemic lesson in uncertainty might have helped her chart the course. Her longtime manager, Ben Mawson, told me that at first the team hesitated about going forward through the global shutdown, as many other artists chose to last year, but ultimately saw it as a unique opportunity. “She’d been waiting for this moment,” he said. “It was music that was uplifting and happy, and so we thought maybe the world needs this.”

To American listeners, Lipa’s success may seem to have come from nowhere. But her story is one of continent-crossing perseverance, a bit of luck, and one of those generational pop personalities who simply will not be denied. Future Nostalgia would have been an unusual record even if it hadn’t arrived at the beginning of a global crisis. It takes a buffet-table approach to the sonic decorations from decades’ worth of disco, funk, and synth pop while also showcasing Lipa’s keen ear for complex vocal melodies and her distinctively raspy and lithe voice. It marries the efficiency of structured pop with the curiosity of dance music, yet in between pulsing bass lines and naturalistic percussion, it’s full of silence: little spaces here and there that telegraph a breath before a song blooms into something new. Its emotional and dynamic range is broad, yet it all passes by effortlessly.

The record’s title came to Lipa before anything else. She almost used “future nostalgia” as a backdrop for a 2018 awards-show performance before deciding that she wanted to save it for something special. “I loved jumping into what felt like a story,” she said. “I’ve really loved the idea of Future Nostalgia having its own world.” Though Lipa worked with a long list of collaborators on the album, a core group of contributors from her 2017 debut, including songwriter Clarence Coffee Jr. and producer-writer Stephen “Koz” Kozmeniuk, returned to the studio with her for the Future Nostalgia sessions in summer 2018. Both said that the experience of working with Lipa is marked primarily by how fun it is. (“I have summer-camp vibes with one of my best friends,” Coffee told me.)

Koz was one of the first people she told about the title, and he said it was helpful in nailing a sonic palette. Lipa was struggling to express exactly how it would translate into music until a session where she, Coffee, Koz, and songwriter Sarah Hudson wrote “Levitating,” which would eventually become the album’s sixth single and a major hit. The bones of the song are audible on the first voice memo they recorded, and with the help of doughnuts and plenty of playing around, it came together in about a day. “The difference with Dua’s project, compared to a lot of other projects, it feels like you’re in a little band,” Koz said of the song. “I can still hear what the day was, I can hear the laughs, I can hear the jokes. It was a riot.”

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Hudson and Coffee eventually gave Lipa a nameplate necklace that reads “Sugaboo,” the group’s studio term of endearment that made its way into the song’s chorus. Their bond, Lipa said, makes constructive criticism much easier. In that way, it’s also a strategy for keeping out doubt.

“There was just this pressure,” Lipa said. “People just telling me that I wasn’t good enough or that I wasn’t deserving of it or whatever it was…. I was like, ‘All right, I’m just going to shut everything out. And I’m going to make sure that I get this album the way that I want it to. And I’m really just going to focus on being great at everything that I do.’ ”

Lipa was born in London in 1995, about three years after her parents, Dukagjin and Anesa, emigrated from Pristina, a midsize city in Kosovo, then still part of Yugoslavia. Though the war that would make Kosovo a matter of global concern wouldn’t begin until 1998, Pristina in 1995 was already a difficult place to live for its ethnic Albanian majority. Dua’s grandfather, Seit Lipa, was head of the Institute for the History of Kosovo when it was targeted for closure by Serbian law in 1992, a move that a special rapporteur for the United Nations later called a sign of burgeoning human rights violations.

In London, where the family joined a growing exodus from Kosovo, Lipa’s parents spoke Albanian and raised her with an awareness of their culture. Dukagjin is a musician, and Lipa remembers a house full of music. In December, Anesa told CBS Sunday Morning that her daughter seemed destined to be a performer early on, and when I asked Lipa about it, she said, “Probably the amount of times I annoyingly interrupted her dinners at home with friends and was like, I’m going to put on a show now. ”

“Everything was Albanian at home, and English was my school life,” Lipa said. “I had so much family in Kosovo, but also because of the situation and not being able to go back, I had never really met my family.” Because she was young during the open conflict that lasted until the summer of 1999, Lipa didn’t know much about it. “I guess my parents also didn’t want to upset me at such a young age,” she said. “After the war, my dad’s father passed away and my dad couldn’t make it back in time, because obviously all the borders were closed, but it was just one of those things they didn’t tell me until a little bit later on.”

Still, Lipa always had a sense that she had another place to return to and was excited when the family, which by then included her younger siblings, Rina and Gjin, moved back when she was 11. “I was returning to a place where I almost already felt I belonged,” she said. “It was really exciting for me to get to go to a place where also I felt, in some way, I would be more normal.”

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In Pristina, she became an amateur anthropologist of a culture she was already a part of. It started with the larger things, like realizing that her Albanian wasn’t yet up to snuff for academic work and struggling through a few years of bad grades. She also started to learn, via her friends, more about the region’s conflict. “These stories, they stay with you forever,” she said. “The people that they’d lost during the war, and the amount of friends I had that had lost their fathers or their uncles or brothers, or how people were violently taken away from their homes.”

She made friends and watched the way teenagers in the city coalesced in Mother Teresa Square. In the mid-aughts, a few prominent businessmen realized that bringing international artists to the country could help reassure the world that Kosovo was safe. Because hip-hop was easily the most popular genre there, 50 Cent became the first major star to perform in Pristina’s stadium in 2007. That show’s success led to more, and Lipa saw a pretty impressive list of American rappers such as Method Man and Redman and Snoop Dogg in concert before the age of 15. It was an early exposure to what it means when music functions as a universal language.

Lipa credits her time in Pristina with instilling her with political convictions. Though her music isn’t explicit on the topic and her persona as a pop star is slick and playful, she’s always been willing to take a side, even when it could spark controversy. Those who watch her closely will have noticed her full-throated support for Black Lives Matter, her enthusiasm for voting Labour in 2019, and her persistence in celebrating her Albanian identity despite occasional negative reactions to the symbology she’s used to express it.

“It mainly came because of my roots in Kosovo, and wanting to take a stand on that and talk about that and the refugee situation. And then slowly starting to understand how, you know, the politics of war, how that all happens, why so many children are displaced,” she said. “Things stemmed from a personal experience into then wanting to learn more and trying to also be a voice for lots of other people.”

It’s also a matter of using the platform she regards as a privilege: “As my profile is growing, especially online, I feel like I need to use that to do something better than, you know, posting cute pictures or whatever.”

In the weeks after our interview, Lipa continued to voice support for Palestinians suffering in Gaza and in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah as conflict erupted in both areas. In late May, a pro-Israel group called the World Values Network attacked Lipa—along with models (and sisters of her boyfriend, Anwar) Bella and Gigi Hadid, who are of Palestinian descent—in a rambling full-page New York Times ad that attempted to conflate Lipa’s stance with anti-Semitism. In a social media response, Lipa reiterated her principles of solidarity and justice. There was no question that she would remain committed to using that platform to speak on the issue.

Lipa’s political engagement—especially on the cause of universal health care—has led her to a friendship with U.S. senator Bernie Sanders. She campaigned for Sanders during his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020, hosted video chats with him during the run-up to the general election, and he presented her with an award at the Billboard ceremony in December. Sanders took great umbrage with the ads.

“The attacks against Dua are outrageous,” Sanders said. “Simply saying that we must uphold international standards of human rights consistently, even when it’s politically difficult, is not anti-Semitism. The time is now to adopt an even-handed approach in the conflict, one that says Israel has the absolute right to live in peace and security, but so do the Palestinians. It is good that we are seeing the rise of a new generation of leaders, like Dua, who are speaking out in support of building a society based on human needs and political equality.”

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Lipa was 12 and watching on TV in the family flat when Kosovo declared independence in February 2008. “I remember seeing the joy of my parents and my family and everybody, hearing the whole city roaring when Independence Day happened,” she said. But still, she felt a pull back to London. A few years later, she came up with a plan to return to the U.K. by herself. Her motivations were complex, but at their core, she thought it gave her the best chance of making it as a musician. Despite a decade of progress, Kosovo was still isolated and underdeveloped, and social media hadn’t yet transformed talent discovery. Lipa said she had to convince her parents with “a little conversation at a time,” but they eventually agreed when they realized she could move into an apartment with a family friend who was studying at the London School of Economics.

At 15, she left Pristina alone. She said that maybe she would have made a different choice if streaming had been the alternative route to mainstream success it is now, but it’s clear she was happy to return to England. Talking to her, one gets the distinct sense of dual Duas: If being an Albanian Kosovar is her ethnic identity, being British is her personality. It comes across in the small things—her enthusiasm for the NHS, her commitment to waiting her turn for the coronavirus vaccine, and her support for other young British artists, like Arlo Parks, whose song “Eugene” she sang on BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge in April—and in the bigger ones, like her sheer love for the city of London. “I feel like my life will always be between two places,” she said.

Her solo move to London has become part of her lore because it was gutsy—and it’s made all the more impressive by the fact that it worked out almost exactly as she planned. She gave herself one year after finishing secondary school to find representation before considering another career path. Lipa was waiting tables in Soho and using her YouTube channel of cover songs as a portfolio when a friend helped her get a meeting with Mawson, a former entertainment lawyer who pivoted to management when he began working with Lana Del Rey. “She came into the room and she didn’t have much to play in the way of music, but it was her personality that drew me to her,” Mawson said. “She didn’t quite know what she wanted in granular terms, but the big picture was very clear—and the ambition.” He’s been her manager ever since.

Lipa started piecing together an album over years of sessions yielding about 160 songs with a wide array of songwriters. “I was just putting songs out in the hopes that they would just have a little bit more momentum than the last song,” she said. “Baby steps. Just a little bit more than the other ones. Just a couple more people. Sell out one more show, or have the rooms fill up just a little bit more.”

At 18, Lipa was usually the youngest person in the room. Kozmeniuk, who cowrote or produced four tracks on Future Nostalgia, first met her when she went to Toronto in October 2014. Koz recalled being impressed by her “cool, loving” personality, her voice—and her slight air of mystery. “It was just something so compelling right off the bat,” he said. “Other situations can be toxic, especially in the music business, so when you find little situations where it can be honest, where there’s freedom, people don’t get bent out of shape, it’s nice.”

Those early sessions were a proving ground for Lipa, who was well aware of the pitfalls and boxes that await young women breaking into the industry. “I was constantly being like, ‘This is me and I’m not manufactured,’ ” she said. “But it takes a lot of growth and time and effort and all of that until you get to a point where people say, ‘Okay, I believe you.’ ”

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In the run-up to the release of her album in June 2017, she gained early traction with a mostly European audience as part of a wave of young female Brits who mixed EDM influences with bubbly pop songwriting. It wasn’t until a month after its release—when a female-empowerment slumber party video for “New Rules,” the album’s seventh single, went viral and brought the song to an American audience—that she really distinguished herself as an artist with a vision.

By the end of 2017, she had become Spotify’s most streamed female artist in the U.K., and by early 2018, the song had hit the Hot 100, peaking at number six. Global impact was part of the plan from the beginning, said Mawson. “There are a lot of British artists who count successes in the U.K., but we’re very much focused on the world, so we have that in mind when we work on music,” he added. “If we don’t have an American radio team totally confident, it’s not going to be a single.”

The momentum allowed Lipa to go into the studio for her second album with a new degree of freedom. (“Now I’m really allowed to do whatever the fuck I want,” she told GQ in January 2018.) But it also brought scrutiny. Over the course of 2018, a few backhanded YouTube comments and awkward performance clips became memes that had unusual staying power, even if their implication was a bit inscrutable.

One of the most lasting ones—“go girl give us nothing,” on a video of her at the 2018 Brit Awards—could be read as praise for her enrapturing nonchalance onstage, which really is different from the sillier person you might see on Instagram. But to Lipa, it also reflected what she saw as her own shortcomings in the period as her popularity ramped up and her schedule was stuffed.

“It’s one thing when people are mean about you, but you know that you did your best,” she said. “But it’s another thing when people are mean about you and you know that you actually haven’t had the opportunity to be the best because you’ve spread yourself so thinly in trying to do everything at once.” Though Lipa did take the criticism personally—she mentioned the “nothing” comment specifically—her takeaway is telling.

“You want to show that you’re here to stay and you want to show that it’s not just about one album or one big song or whatever it is,” she said. “I just wanted to make sure that this time around, I was very much in control of the fact that I’m going to do the music, then I’m going to rehearse. And then when I come in and I do the performances, they’re all going to be amazing. I’m going to prove to people that I can do this and that I’m here to stay.”

In March 2020 Lipa was on her way back to London from promoting the album in Australia. She was looking forward to spending a few weeks at home with Anwar Hadid, whom she began seeing in June 2019. Her return, it turns out, was a harbinger of the year to come: “I opened the front door to my house and all of a sudden, I can hear this water trickling…. And my whole apartment, it had flooded!” A pipe had burst above her apartment.

So when she performed “Don’t Start Now” on March 30 on James Corden’s late-night show, she was doing it from a precarious setup in an Airbnb. The Zoom call-esque production, which featured Lipa accompanied by her band and dancers in separate video squares, was a hit in those early quarantine days when late-night TV, and the rest of the world, was still on its heels.

“It was a really small, little studio flat,” she said. “I was balancing my iPhone on my laptop, using the little oven lights from behind to give me some ambience.” By the time she appeared on the Tonight Show a little over a week later, she was more confident and began to experiment with the form. The resulting performance played up the novelty of it all with a filter and green-screen effect.

With the help of her team, she kept coming up with more work-arounds. It seemed to distract her from the dislocation she felt being away from home and the stress of moving three more times during the U.K.’s first lockdown. Otherwise, it was a peaceful escape for the couple, where they indulged in a love of the card game Uno, did some painting, and enjoyed the unseasonably pleasant English springtime. “We got lucky,” she said. “Lots of being out in the garden, reading a book, and just chilling and listening to music.”

Even before the pandemic, Lipa and Hadid had never spent more than two weeks apart, unusual for a bicontinental relationship. On their respective Instagrams, Lipa and Hadid share a preternatural sense of cool and a few quirks from their upbringings. “Anwar is half Dutch, so he’s also quite European in some senses,” she said. In keeping with her general policy for posting on social media, she asks Hadid before sharing any photos of him, though she isn’t necessarily upset if he doesn’t do the same. “I always like to ask if he likes a picture before I post it. But I also think sometimes it’s sweet that he really likes kind of ugly pictures of me,” she said. “And I look at him, I’m like, ‘Really?’ And he’s like, ‘I love it.’ And then I let him post it, although I hate it.”

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When the lockdown lifted in July, Lipa and Hadid returned to the U.S. after a brief quarantine in the Caribbean, and she got back to in-person work with strict precautions. First came Club Future Nostalgia, a remix album helmed by Marea Stamper, who DJs as the Blessed Madonna, which gave her an opportunity to extend the life of the record a bit, learn more about the technical aspects of remixing, and work with a few dream collaborators, like Madonna and Gwen Stefani.

Lipa’s sense of what will work on the dance floor—and her ability to translate that around the world—is reminiscent of Kylie Minogue, the Australian artist whose long career has made her the doyenne of dance-forward pop songs. So it’s only natural that Minogue took an interest in Lipa once she encountered her music. Eventually the two met and were able to collaborate in a distinctly 21st-century way, in a busy frenzy of remixes and Minogue’s guest appearance on Studio 2054, a livestream concert that attracted 5 million viewers in November.

“I think it works with how so many people hear music now,” Minogue told Vanity Fair of the circumstances that led her to work with Lipa. “She’s delivering quality all the way and I totally appreciate that even though she is making it look easy, it takes a lot of hard work and devotion.”

As Mawson pointed out, Lipa and her team were lucky to release the album at a time when other pop stars had decided to wait things out. Still, something about Future Nostalgia seems tailor-made for a moment when traditional sources of fun have shut down but you still need joy as a lifeline. Lipa lights up when she reminisces about the impromptu gatherings she’s seen coalesce around her: those teenage hangs in Mother Teresa Square, watching the 2014 World Cup broadcast in London. Before the pandemic, she would throw dinner parties and turn her apartment into a dance floor. “My flat is quite small. So it’s always quite fun when you just fill it up,” she said with a laugh. “It just gets fun and sweaty.” It might be why she was a perfect ambassador to a new way to party—“Club Living Room,” as her songwriting partner Coffee put it.

Over the course of the spring—in between writing and recording songs for another album, which Lipa has already given a title, currently known by only a few collaborators—she left the flat behind for a while and went on a victory lap befitting a global star, with blockbuster performances at the Grammys and the Brit Awards, and a performance at Elton John’s Oscar livestream that included two different high-collared Balenciaga gowns.

For an artist, something on the level of Future Nostalgia could represent the pinnacle of a pop career. It brought Lipa the respect she had been hoping for while giving her plenty of opportunities to have fun despite the difficulties of 2020. Now she’s in uncharted waters, and it’s up to her to find a place in pop’s pantheon.

On Oscar night, she stunned one of its longtime members. “She turned up so well prepared—and was a joy to sing with,” John told Vanity Fair. “Her musical chops are substantial. She has so much presence—an elegant poise and sophistication that belies her youth.”

“Dua,” John said, “can go wherever she wants!”

So while her ongoing project of world domination is still unfolding, her aims for the near term are slightly more concrete: two more albums and tours over the next few years. Lipa brought up acting or wine making as things she might one day try but emphasized that the music remains her focus. “I want to solidify myself as an artist in that aspect first, before anything else,” she said. “For now, I just wanna make sure the music is good.”

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Lipa worked as a model before signing a recording contract with Warner Bros. in 2014. She rose to prominence with her eponymous debut album in 2017, which peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart and spawned the successful singles " Be the One ", " IDGAF ", and the UK number-one single " New Rules ". Lipa was honoured with the Brit Awards for British Female Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act . Her second chart-topping single, " One Kiss " with Calvin Harris , was the best-selling song of 2018 and won the Brit Award for Song of the Year . In 2019, Lipa won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist and for Best Dance Recording for " Electricity ", her collaborative single with Silk City .

Lipa's second album, Future Nostalgia (2020), became her first UK number-one album, and won the Brit Award for British Album of the Year and the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album . Its lead single, " Don't Start Now ", scored the longest top-ten stay for a British female artist on the UK Singles Chart and ranked in the top five of the Billboard Hot 100 year-end chart of 2020 . The album's success continued with the follow-up singles " Physical ", " Break My Heart ", and " Levitating ", which topped the Billboard year-end Hot 100 chart of 2021 and was certified diamond in the US. Both of Lipa's albums are the most-streamed female albums on Spotify , with over 10 billion streams each. Lipa subsequently scored her third and fourth UK number-one singles with the 2021 Elton John duet " Cold Heart (Pnau remix) " and " Dance the Night " from the soundtrack of the film Barbie (2023), where she also made her acting debut.

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In just a few short years, Dua Lipa has become one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. With her unique blend of pop, retro R&B, and electronic music, she has forged a fresh sound and image that resonates with millions of fans worldwide. Here is a look at Dua’s early life and meteoric rise to fame.

In the dynamic world of pop music, one name stands out – Dua Lipa. This Dua Lipa Biography is a captivating journey through the life of an exceptional artist who has risen to global fame. From her humble beginnings to her emergence as a chart-topping sensation, join us as we delve into the extraordinary story of Dua Lipa.

Dua Lipa Biography

Early life and career beginnings.

Dua Lipa was born in London on August 22, 1995 to Albanian parents who had left Kosovo. As a child, she moved with her family to Pristina but returned to London at age 13 to pursue singing. Dua began posting covers on YouTube as a teen while working as a model. She was discovered by a manager and started releasing demos. This caught the attention of Warner Bros. Records who signed her in 2015. Dua started attracting buzz with songs like “New Love” and “Be the One” as she racked up views online. Her self-titled debut studio album was in the works.

Beginnings in Modeling and Music

Dua Lipa Biography wouldn’t be complete without acknowledging her early career endeavors. Dua started as a model but soon realized her true passion lay in music. At the age of 14, she began posting cover songs on YouTube, showcasing her remarkable voice.

Breakthrough with “New Rules”

Dua Lipa’s big breakthrough came with the release of her single “New Rules” in 2017. The song became an anthem for empowerment and self-worth, catapulting her to international recognition. It was a game-changer for her career.

Self-Titled Debut Album

In 2017, Dua Lipa released her self-titled debut album. It included hits like “Be the One” and “Hotter than Hell.” The album’s eclectic mix of pop, R&B, and dance influences showcased her versatility as an artist.

Global Stardom and Accolades

Dua Lipa’s achievements extend beyond music. She has earned numerous accolades, including multiple Grammy Awards. Her influence on fashion, culture, and female empowerment is widely acknowledged.

Championing Female Empowerment

Dua Lipa is not just a musician; she’s a role model. She uses her platform to champion female empowerment, body positivity, and LGBTQ+ rights. Her dedication to these causes is both inspiring and impactful.

Family and Personal Life

Despite her busy schedule, Dua Lipa values her personal life. She began dating Anwar Hadid, the younger brother of models Gigi and Bella Hadid, in 2019. Her close-knit family and friends provide her with the support and balance needed in the demanding world of entertainment.

Singing Style and Songwriting

With her distinctive low alto vocals, Dua Lipa has crafted a fresh pop sound fusing retro styles. She co-writes her lyrics drawing inspiration from past relationships and life experiences. Her candid themes of love, heartbreak and rising above capture the hearts of young fans globally. Dua also stands out for her willingness to take risks, working across genres from folktronica to new wave pop and more. Her charisma and vocal skills made her 2020’s most streamed female artist by fans captivated by her old-meets-new style.

Fashion Sensibility and Modeling

Beyond music, Dua’s sense of fashion has become a trademark part of her image. Her affinity for 90s styles like crop tops, neon colors and retro athletic wear set trends. She has appeared in fashion campaigns for Pepe Jeans, Adidas and Gap. Dua maintains close relationships with designers like Versace and Mugler to craft her distinctive looks. She shares her stylish outfits and beauty routines with fans on social media. Dua’s ambition reaches beyond just music into the worlds of fashion, marketing and business as well.

Activism and Charity Work

Dua uses her platform to support important social causes too. She has advocated for refugee rights and better healthcare services in developing nations. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dua also livestreamed shows to raise funds for affected communities. She has performed at benefit shows like One Love Manchester after the 2017 terrorist attack. Despite her rapid rise to fame, Dua stays grounded in service and using her voice to enact positive change around the world.

Quick Facts and Achievements

  • Over 80 million singles and 6 million albums sold globally
  • First female artist to have a #1 hit on the US Dance Club Songs chart
  • 6 Grammy Award nominations with 1 win for Best New Artist
  • Over 45 billion global streams by 2021
  • Multiple awards from Billboard, Brit Awards, MTV Europe Music Awards & more
  • Highest streamed female album in Spotify history (Future Nostalgia)
  • Fastest solo artist to reach 1 billion views on YouTube

At just 27 years old, Dua Lipa has already amassed a trove of honors that affirm her meteoric impact on pop music and culture.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dua Lipa’s Biography

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1. Where is Dua Lipa from originally?

She was born in London to Albanian parents from Kosovo. She moved back to Kosovo as a child before returning to London as a teen.

2. How was Dua discovered?

She began posting covers on YouTube as a teen. A manager discovered her demos online which led to her record deal.

3. What was Dua’s first hit single?

Her breakout global hit was 2017’s “New Rules” from her self-titled debut studio album.

4. Who has Dua Lipa collaborated with?

She has done hit duets with Calvin Harris, Coldplay, Elton John, J Balvin, Andrea Bocelli, and DaBaby among others.

5. What was Dua’s most streamed song?

Her smash “Levitating” set the record for most weeks charting on the Billboard Hot 100 by a female artist.

6. How many Grammys has Dua Lipa won?

She won the 2019 Grammy Award for Best New Artist after the success of her first album.

7. What is Dua’s net worth?

Her estimated net worth as of 2022 is approximately $25 million.

In this extensive Dua Lipa Biography , we’ve uncovered the life of a phenomenal artist who has become an icon in her own right. From her early modeling days to her chart-topping music career and her advocacy for social issues, Dua Lipa’s journey is a testament to her talent, dedication, and the power of self-expression. Her star continues to shine brightly, and the world eagerly awaits her next artistic triumph.

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In the realm of contemporary pop music, there’s a name that reverberates with unparalleled vibrancy and talent: Dua Lipa. Born on August 22, 1995, this English singer, songwriter, and model has captured the hearts of millions with her sultry voice, captivating lyrics, and magnetic stage presence. Her hit single “New Rules” catapulted her into the international spotlight, and since then, she has become an iconic figure in the music industry. This article explores the life and incredible journey of Dua Lipa, a true musical powerhouse.

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Early Beginnings and Musical Ambitions

Dua Lipa was born in London to Albanian parents who themselves had a deep appreciation for music. Growing up in a household filled with diverse musical influences, she developed a passion for singing and performing at an early age. Dua’s determination to turn her dreams into reality led her to pursue music professionally.

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Fashion and Iconic Style

Dua Lipa’s impact extends beyond music; her fashion choices have made her a style icon. Known for her bold and eclectic sense of fashion, she effortlessly blends high fashion with streetwear. Her fashion choices often send a message of self-expression and empowerment, inspiring a new generation of trendsetters.

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Global Influence and Philanthropy

Beyond her music and fashion, Dua Lipa uses her platform to advocate for social and political causes. She is vocal about issues like gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights, using her influence to drive positive change. Her commitment to philanthropy and activism underscores her role as a socially conscious artist.

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Dua Lipa’s journey is synonymous with authenticity and self-expression. Her music, characterized by its fusion of pop, R&B, and dance elements, serves as an anthem for a generation unafraid to assert their individuality. Dua’s lyrics delve into themes of self-discovery, love, and personal growth, resonating deeply with her audience and establishing an unbreakable bond.

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From Singer to Style Icon

Dua Lipa’s influence extends beyond music. Her unique sense of style, characterized by bold fashion choices and a fearless attitude, has earned her a spot as a fashion icon. She effortlessly blends streetwear with high fashion, inspiring fans to embrace their own personal style with confidence.

From a young age, Dua Lipa’s aspirations to be a performer were evident. Her passion for music was fueled by her father, a musician himself, who introduced her to an eclectic range of genres. Inspired by iconic artists and driven by an innate desire to create, Dua began uploading covers and original songs on YouTube, laying the foundation for a remarkable career.

As we eagerly anticipate her future musical endeavors and her continued impact on pop culture, one thing is clear: Dua Lipa is more than a pop star; she’s an artist who is redefining the music industry and inspiring a new generation of music lovers. Her legacy as a trailblazer and advocate for authenticity and social change is cemented, ensuring her star will shine brightly for years to come.

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Dua Lipa, a singer-songwriter, is the daughter of Kosovar Albanian immigrants who arrived in London in the 1990s. Her name “Dua” means “love” in Albanian, and she has no middle name. Lipa was so determined to pursue a musical career that she moved to London alone at the age of 15. (Her family had returned to Kosovo a few years ago.) She promoted herself on social media before signing with a label. Lipa’s previous work was “dark pop,” but her popular second album, Future Nostalgia, had more upbeat songs. Lipa has collaborated with many musicians, including Elton John , Miley Cyrus , and Chris Martin.

Early Life and Family

Dua Lipa was born in London, England, on August 22, 1995. Lipa’s parents, Dukagjin and Anessa, fled Pristina, Kosovo, in 1992 to escape the former Yugoslavia’s violence. Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic targeted the Kosovar Albanians.

Lipa’s parents came to London as refugees. Despite being students (Lipa’s father studied dentistry and her mother studied law), they worked in restaurants to make ends meet in their new home. Lipa’s birth year was 1995.

Lipa wrote her first song when she was just four years old. Her father, in addition to his dental education, had played in a rock band. “My father was a musician and music was always played around the house so it just always kind of had a big impact on me,” she said in a recent interview. Growing up, she listened to artists such as Blondie, Prince, Bob Dylan, Sting, and Pink.

Lipa’s parents decided to return to their home country in 2006 because they felt safe. They returned 11-year-old Lipa and her younger siblings, Rina and Gjin, to Kosovo.

Despite growing up speaking Albanian at home, Lipa’s linguistic abilities were inadequate for academic success. With time, her Albanian did improve. During her family’s stay in London, she met new acquaintances who informed her about the conflict in Kosovo. Lipa discovered new music through Kosovo’s hip-hop culture.

Lipa returned to London at the age of fifteen and moved in with a family acquaintance. She convinced her parents to embrace the relocation as it would enhance her studies. Her main objective, however, was to pursue singing; she believed that starting a music career in Kosovo would be impossible. In a 2020 interview with CBS News, she expressed her desire to pursue music on a global scale. I need to return there where everything is happening.”

Early Career and ‘Dua Lipa’

Lipa attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School in London before moving to Kosovo with her family. In addition, she attempted to gain popularity by posting song covers on YouTube. In a 2020 interview, she stated, “Deep down, I wanted to have that Justin Bieber effect, where someone would find me on YouTube!”

Lipa made money by working at a restaurant. She signed with a modeling agency, hoping to advance her profession. However, because she was not interested in dropping weight as the agency desired, few work opportunities arose.

Lipa remained focused on music, sharing tracks on SoundCloud. Though she didn’t compete on the performance-focused reality show X-Factor, she did sing in a commercial for the show. Lipa was offered a song publishing deal, which triggered a fortunate chain of events. Lipa asked a lawyer for guidance on the deal. The lawyer connected her with a management who also managed Lana Del Rey. Lipa eventually signed up with this manager.

Lipa signed a record deal in 2015. Her first single, “New Love,” was released that year. More songs followed, but her self-titled album wasn’t released until 2017. That album’s singles had mixed popularity until “New Rules” was released. The video for the mega hit has over two billion views on YouTube. The album’s other song, “IDGAF,” achieved platinum status.

Lipa’s rising reputation drew criticism, including calls for poor choreography in 2018. Despite the criticism, she utilized it as motivation to improve her dancing skills.

Growing Success and ‘Future Nostalgia’

Lipa won Best New Artist at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards in 2019. She also won a second Grammy that year, for Best Dance Recording for “Electricity.”

Lipa’s second album, Future Nostalgia, was more intimate than her first one. She came up with the title while in Las Vegas and wrote all of the record’s songs. Lipa prepared to release Future Nostalgia in early March 2020. The album then leaked online right as the globe was shutting down due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Lipa released “Future Nostalgia” a week ahead of schedule, while several other musicians paused their work.

Lipa was hesitant to release the album due to the worldwide crisis, and the leak had put her in a tough situation. Fortunately, audiences responded well to her work. Lipa called her prior songs as “dark pop,” but this album was more danceable. The tracks evoked music from the 1970s, ’80s, and 90s, while also including contemporary elements.

Lipa was the top female artist on Spotify’s listening charts the week her album was released. In November, Lipa live-streamed Studio 2054, a concert with guest appearances from Kylie Minogue, Bad Bunny, and John. Tours were not planned for 2020. Over 5 million people watched the stream, breaking a record for sponsored views.

Lipa has six nominations for the 63rd Grammy Awards.Future Nostalgia won Best Pop Vocal Album.

Lipa has expressed support for Palestine, abortion rights, women’s rights, Black Lives Matter, and LGBTQ rights. She advised UK voters to vote Labour and supported Bernie Sanders in the 2020 US presidential campaign.

Lipa and her father founded the Sunny Hill Foundation, which helps young people in Kosovo. Her family’s experiences raise concerns about the future of immigrants and refugees in the United Kingdom after Brexit.

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Lipa has been dating Anwar Hadid, the model and younger brother of Gigi and Bella Hadid, since 2019.

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Dua Lipa is an English and Albanian singer, songwriter, and model who gained popularity in the music industry with her captivating voice, stylish image, and infectious pop hits.

While Lipa’s earlier work was “dark pop,” the songs on her popular second album Future Nostalgia were faster-paced. Lipa has worked with several different musicians, including Chris Martin, Miley Cyrus, and Elton John.

Dua Lipa’s Bio, Age

Dua Lipa was born on August 22, 1995, in London, England. Lipa grew up in West Hampstead, London. Her father is a marketing manager and a  vocalist in the Kosovar Rock Band and her mother is a Tourism Manager.

Lipa fell in love with singing at a young age because of her family’s appreciation of music. She was influenced by musicians like Pink, Nelly Furtado, and Christina Aguilera. Lipa started uploading cover songs to YouTube while she was a teenager, showcasing her amazing vocal range and moving performances. Numerous music managers were drawn to her online presence, which ultimately resulted in her securing a record deal.

In 2015, Lipa released her debut single, “New Love,” which gained moderate success. However, it was her second single, “Be the One,” that became an international breakthrough, reaching the top 10 in multiple countries. This early success laid the foundation for her career to flourish.

In 2017, Lipa released her self-titled debut album, showing her distinctive blend of pop, R&B, and electronic sounds. The album produced several hit singles, including “Hotter than Hell,” “Blow Your Mind (Mwah),” and “IDGAF.” The success of these songs established Lipa as a rising pop star and earned her numerous award nominations, including the coveted Brit Awards.

Lipa’s breakthrough moment arrived in 2018 with the release of “One Kiss,” a collaboration with renowned DJ and producer Calvin Harris. The infectious dance-pop track dominated the charts and became a summer anthem. It topped the UK Singles Chart for several weeks and earned Lipa her first UK number-one single. The song’s popularity boosted Lipa to international stardom and earned her praise from critics.

Moreover, Lipa released “Electricity” with Silk City (Diplo and Mark Ronson), “Scared to Be Lonely” with Martin Garrix, and “Don’t Start Now,” the lead single from her second studio album, “Future Nostalgia” (2020). The album showcased Lipa’s growth as an artist, blending nostalgic disco and funk influences with modern pop production. It received widespread acclaim, earning Lipa multiple Grammy nominations and winning the Best Pop Vocal Album award.

In 2021, Lipa released “Levitating,” the album’s standout track, which became a global sensation and reached the top 5 in various countries. She also collaborated with artists like Miley Cyrus, DaBaby, and J Balvin, expanding her musical horizons and further solidifying her presence in the industry.

In addition to her musical accomplishments, Lipa is well renowned for her fashionable sense and steadfast support of LGBTQ+ and gender equality issues.

Achievement

Dua Lipa has won multiple awards over her career, including six Brit Awards, three Grammy Awards, two MTV Europe Music Awards, an MTV Video Music Award, two Billboard Music Awards, an American Music Award, and two Guinness World Records. In 2021, she was a member of the Time 100 Next list.

Who is Dua Lipa dating?

Dua Lipa is dating Roman Gavras.

What is Dua Lipa’s Net Worth?

Dua Lipa’s net worth is estimated to be 35 million.

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Dua Lipa  is an English singer, songwriter, and former model who has established herself as one of the leading artists of current time with the release of her eponymous debut album. The album, which contains eight singles so far, includes the UK number-one single ‘New Rules’, as well as two more UK top-10 singles, ‘Be the One’ and ‘IDGAF’. Her best-selling single ‘New Rules’ has been a hit worldwide, charting on No.2 in Australia, No.6 in the US, and No.7 in Canada. Lipa, who identifies her music as dark pop, began posting cover versions of songs by her favorite artists – such as P!nk and Nelly Furtado – on YouTube when she was 14. She eventually signed a deal with Warner Music Group for her debut album. She has won two ‘Brit Awards’ for ‘British Female Solo Artist’ and ‘British Breakthrough Act’ in the latest edition of the event. She is one of the frontrunners to record the theme song of an upcoming James Bond movie.

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Childhood & early life.

  • Dua Lipa was born in London, England and her family is of Muslim heritage, she has a sister named Rina and a brother named Gjin.
  • Lipa was musically influenced by her father who was the lead singer and guitarist of the Kosovan rock band Oda and play music at home, including his own compositions and songs of artists such as David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Radiohead, Sting.
  • She attended Fitzjohn’s Primary School, where she auditioned to enter the school choir, the teacher told her that “she could not sing”.
  • At the age of nine, she began weekend singing lessons at the Sylvia Young Theatre School and moved with her family to Pristina after Kosovo declared independence in 2008.
  • Lipa moved back to London at age 15 and attended Parliament Hill School, later re-entered Sylvia Young Theatre School part-time.
  • She began posting videos of herself covering songs such as “If I Ain’t Got You” (2004) by Alicia Keys and “Beautiful” (2002) by Christina Aguilera on YouTube and SoundCloud.
  • Lipa modeled with Topshop, and signed with a modeling agency, helping her land a role as a “singer” in an ITV advertisement for The X Factor in 2013.
  • After relocating to London, Dua Lipa moved in with some friends in Camden and did some side jobs, like working as the hostess of a nightclub. She attended theatre school with her friends, but would eventually drop out for a year to focus on music, never to go back.
  • At the age of 16, she began her career as a model after being approached by a manager, but due to her figure, she never got good assignments except for a television advertisement for ‘The X Factor’. She actually did modeling to make contacts with people with an interest in music.
  • She aggressively promoted her YouTube channel to new acquaintances, and eventually in 2015, signed a contract with Warner Music Group for her debut album. Her promotional debut single, ‘New Love’, produced by Emile Haynie and Andrew Wyatt and containing lyrics by her, was released in August 2015.
  • She achieved success in Europe and Australia with her second single, ‘Be the One’ – the only song from her album that she didn’t write – which was released in October 2015. The single, which acted as the first proper single for her upcoming eponymous debut album, reached the top 10 of the musical charts in over 11 European territories, and reached No.1 position in Belgium.
  • In November 2015, it was revealed that she will be on the BBC ‘Sound of…2016’ list. In January 2016, she began her first tour through the UK and Europe, which continued till November that year.
  • The second single for her album, ‘Last Dance’, was released on February 9, 2016, but it failed to chart in any country. The third single, ‘Hotter than Hell’, released on May 6, peaked at number 15 in the United Kingdom and reached the top 20 in several countries.
  • On August 26, 2016, she released her next single, ‘Blow Your Mind (Mwah)’, which was inspired by her earlier attempts to change herself physically to get modeling assignments, which badly affected her mindset. It became her first US ‘Billboard Hot 100’ entry at No.72, and also topped the ‘Billboard Dance Club Songs’ chart and peaked at No.23 on the ‘Billboard Mainstream Top 40’ chart.
  • In November 2016, she was featured on the Sean Paul single ‘No Lie’, which reached number 10 in the UK chart. In January next year, she collaborated with Martin Garrix to release the single ‘Scared to Be Lonely’, which peaked at No.14 in the UK.
  • After working on it for almost two years, on June 2, 2017, she finally released her debut album, which reached No.3 on the UK chart. The following month she released ‘New Rules’, which was her first single to reach the top of the UK chart. It charted on No.2 in Australia, No.6 in the US and No.6 in Canada.
  • Her performance at the Glastonbury Festival on June 23, 2017 pulled one of the biggest crowds for the event in recent times. In October 2017, she performed on BBC’s music television show ‘Later… with Jools Holland’.
  • In January 2018, she received nominations in five categories at the ‘Brit Awards’ as the only artist that year, as well as the first female artist ever to achieve this feat. She won the awards for ‘British Female Solo Artist’ and ‘British Breakthrough Act’ categories, and also performed at the awards ceremony at the O2 Arena in London on February 21.
  • She collaborated with electronic music producer Whethan for the song ‘High’ from the soundtrack of the film ‘Fifty Shades Freed’, which released in February 2018. In April that year, she provided vocals and contributed to the lyrics of the single ‘One Kiss’ by Calvin Harris, which became her second chart-topping single in the UK.
  • She is currently working on her second studio album.

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Music Career

  • In 2013, Lipa signed a contract with Tap Management, directed by Ben Mawson and Ed Millett, while working as a waitress in a cocktail bar.
  • Lipa was introduced to Mawson by her lawyer, who discouraged her from signing another publishing deal that was offered to her.
  • During one of the sessions, Lipa co-wrote the song ”Hotter than Hell”, which would eventually lead to her signing a record deal with Warner Bros. Records in 2014.
  • In August 2015, Lipa released her first single “New Love”, produced by Emile Haynie and Andrew Wyatt.
  • Her second single, “Be the One”, was issued to European success in October 2015, reaching number one in Belgium, Poland, and Slovakia, as well as charting within the top ten in over eleven European territories.
  • In 2019, she won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist, and her Silk City-collaboration “Electricity” won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording.
  • Her 2019 single “Don’t Start Now” peaked at number two in the UK and US, and number four on the US Hot 100 year-end chart.

Dua Lipa Net Worth

Dua Lipa has a  $16 million  net worth in 2023. She has earned the most from her albums. Although she is also a model. Her total wealth is obtained after adding her luxury cars, houses, deposited money, etc.

Dua has also accumulated wealth in her net worth by working with  Puma  and  Pepe Jeans.  Talking about her salary, her salary is about $4 million per annum including all the sources.

Major Works

Dua Lipa’s sole eponymous album has charted on the top 10 in several countries, and has earned gold certification in Britain and Sweden. ‘New Rules’ is her most successful single so far, receiving double platinum certification in many countries including Britain, Australia, the US, Belgium, Italy and Sweden.

Personal Life & Legacy

  • Dua Lipa was in a relationship with celebrity chef and model Isaac Carew for two years till they broke up in February 2017. She later became involved with musician Paul Klein, but within five months it was reported that she was back with Carew again.
  • A documentary on the life of the singer was commissioned by ‘The Fader’ magazine in December 2016. The short video, titled ‘See in Blue’, can be found on the magazine’s YouTube channel.
  • In June 2017, she was one of the singers who lent vocals to the charity single, ‘Bridge over Troubled Water’, arranged by Simon Cowell, for the families of the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire in London. She had previously established the Sunny Hill Foundation with her father to donate to the citizens of Kosovo.

Dua Lipa Boyfriend, Husband, Family & More

Today we are going to talk. Regarding Dua’s relationship career, we are going to discuss all the boyfriends till 2021. Dua Lipa’s current boyfriend’s name is  Anwar Hadid . She is dating Anwar Hadid since January 2019. The relationship of both of them is continued for 2 years. However, Dua has not been the only boyfriend.

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Dua Lipa’s first boyfriend’s name was  Isaac Carew . He is a model by profession and she met in the year 2013. Dua was also in her modeling career. The two met many times till the year 2019 and also got separated.

They parted ways in the year 2017 due to the deteriorating relationship. At the same time, Dua got into a relationship with the lead singer of the rock band,  Paul Klein . The relationship with Paul ended after it lasted till the end of December 2018.

Although she did not leave the relationship with  Isaac Carew . Even while in a relationship with Paul, she used to message Isaac Carew. After separating from Paul, she got into a relationship with Isaac again. So their relationship lasted for 1 year.

In the year 2019, her current boyfriend Anwar Hadid was first met by fashion model  Gigi Hadid , who is Anwar Hadid’s sister. The two were publicly seen in July 2019 at the  Hyde Park   Music Festival  during the British summertime where the two were seen kissing.Dua described her relationship with Anwar Hadid as very private during an interview that we were both very private.

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Dua Lipa Physical Stats & More

Dua Lipa’s physical height is 173 centimeters or 5 feet 8 inches. Her bodyweight is 58 kg or 128 lbs. Dua’s eye color is brown and their hair color is also brown. Her body measurement is 35: 28:34. She is a very beautiful model.

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Life story & career.

Dua Lipa was born in London, England. She was the eldest child of her parents. Her lineage was of Muslim heritage. So she is of Bosnian origin on her maternal side. Her grandfather was a historian. Dua’s father was the lead guitarist and vocalist of the Kosovan rock band Oda. That’s why her father used to play and sing music at home.

Dua was influenced by her father’s music so she started singing at the age of 5. She grew up in  West Hampstead, London  where she then received her early education at  Fitzjohn’s Primary School . Once when she auditioned to enter the choir, a teacher told her that she could not sing.

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So she improved her voice and started singing lessons at  Sylvia Young Theater School  at the age of 9. She earned her A-level at the age of 15 at  Parliament Hill School  and uploaded her songs to SoundCloud. At the same time, she started uploading covers of famous songs on YouTube.

She was also interested in modeling. That’s why she used to do modeling and was busy with music. She also started working for The  X Factor .

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Discography – Studio Albums

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Major Facts Of Dua Lipa

  • Lipa can speak English, Albanian, and Serbian very well.
  • She likes the singer Beyoncé.
  • She is in favour of the Kosovar independence movement.
  • People have praised her for being body-positive and fighting for women’s rights.
  • She also works as a model for a living.
  • She modelled for the ASOS Marketplace online catalogue after school.
  • A TV ad for “The X-Factor” also features her.
  • She has been on “Saturday Night Live” and “The Voice of Germany” as a host.
  • Dua started the Sunny Hill Foundation in 2016.
  • The 23-year-old also won the 2018 International Music Honour.

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Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism Style Marks a Major Gear Shift

By Alice Newbold

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Much has been made of Dua Lipa ’s graduation from popstrel to pop diva–the kind who opens the Grammys, presents Kylie Minogue with the Global Icon Award at the Brits, and stars in a summer blockbuster while polishing off her third album just because Greta Gerwig asked her to. The launch of Radical Optimism has revved Lipa’s career up a notch and there’s been a major gear shift on the style front too.

While straddling Tinseltown and the world’s biggest stadiums, Dua–who is firmly in media mogul mode, traversing continents while also producing her podcast and newsletter–has kept one thing constant in her wardrobe: leather. Her sexy boss bitch style hinges on vintage Raf Simons macs, Chrome Hearts stagewear teetering on bondage, slick Jil Sander coords, Ludovic de Saint Sernin odes to The Matrix and GCDS motocross jackets. At times ( hello Versace Brit Awards gown ), that luxed-up leather can verge on subversive nightclubber, cruel mistress (here’s looking at you blood-red studded Valentino mac), or racer babe (all that silver Tiffany & Co jewelry and super-tight Mugler), but for the most part, it’s an entirely slick proposition masterminded by Lipa’s longtime stylist Lorenzo Posocco.

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Their partnership is proof that it pays to stick to one solid creative collaborator rather than chasing the next big thing. Posocco has grown up with Dua; he understands the vision; he knows there will be no more awkward dance routines, only pristine production; he appreciates that she is organized to the nth degree and, most importantly, he gets what works for her. Posocco curates rails and rails of looks so that Lipa can pool her energies elsewhere. It works.

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The only time we see Dua soften her curated flame-haired image is with new love interest Callum Turner. PDA fashion–think: just-rolled-out-of-bed denim , tees and swaddling coats–takes precedence over editorial looks, but Lipa will never compromise on the accessory front. Posocco’s capacity for securing the latest It-bag , no matter whether Dua is in Mexico or India, is unparalleled. She is currently toting a Birkin and Chanel flap model in line with her elevated style, but she’s consistently loyal to Gucci’s Jackie and Bottega’s Gemelli–although these pale in comparison to the ultimate accessory: the internet’s current favorite boyfriend. Whether the romantic dalliance is merely a brief flirtation is besides the point–Dua and Callum are both, quite literally, dining out on the publicity.

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As this is a popstar style dissection, there are the requisite bodysuits to discuss. The Radical Optimism album artwork sees Dua straddle a pole in a black body, white socks and heeled Mary-Janes, and there’s plenty of promo shots of her diving into the sea–“sometimes you gotta be in deep waters to find yourself”–in a bottom-accenting one-piece. Look, the businesswoman knows what sells, and she’s peddling something of a lifestyle empire. There was even a Barry’s Bootcamp class to promote the “Training Season” single drop. We all considered going.

Next on the agenda is the career-defining headline slot at Glastonbury. As evidenced by her recent awards show performances, Dua Lipa has put in the work. It will be painstakingly choreographed to the point of appearing effortless, with stagewear that simultaneously shows she has her finger on the emerging designer pulse, but also Donatella on speed dial. She will, by the end of the summer, have us in the palm of her hand like some kind of trustworthy Houdini who has had this planned all along. Or at the very least be something of a leather jacket influencer. Callum has one already.

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Dua Lipa Deep Dives Behind the Scenes in ‘Radical Optimism’ Teaser

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Dua Lipa took fans for a dip in the deep end in a teaser posted Wednesday for her upcoming third studio album, titled   Radical Optimism .

The clip opens with the artist wading through the ocean and cuts to snippets of her working in the studio, and clips of her practicing choreography and photoshoots, leading up to the LP’s release. As music plays in the background, Lipa says in a voiceover: “It’s the beauty of the chaos and trying to stay calm through it. Listening over and over and feeling like, ‘How do I want to tell this story?’”

“I always go for the most upbeat ones to introduce people to the record,” she continues. “I can just keep on dancing and keep people dancing.” Lipa adds, “We’re trying to create a world in a different way, and sonically it was about experimenting. Thematically, it was always about resilience.”

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“A couple of years ago, a friend introduced me to the term  Radical Optimism ,” the singer said in a press release. “It’s a concept that resonated with me, and I became more curious as I started to play with it and weave it into my life.”

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone , Lipa further explained the album’s core inspiration. “The term ‘radical optimism’ came into my mind a lot because there were so many ups and downs. There were so many moments where things didn’t go the way that I had planned them to. There were moments where I felt like I was underwater, and you just have to keep going and you have to remain optimistic and things work out in the end one way or another,” she said. “Whenever you feel like something is the worst thing that’s happening, there’s always some light at the end of the tunnel. I’m happy to have made an album that represents that for me.”

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Working as a model since 2021, Rina Lipa, the youngest sister of pop singer Dua Lipa , has become a familiar face at U.K. premieres and fashion events. On Wednesday, she made another red carpet appearance in London, showing up for the “ Challengers ” premiere at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square. 

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Currently working with the Independent Talent Group, Rina debuted on the runway at Milan Fashion Week for Giuliano Calza Design Studio’s fall 2021 show. In September 2022, she took over the GCDS runway in a sparkling mesh dress. She has also appeared in a campaign for Versace alongside her sister.

On social media, Rina has more than 850,000 followers on Instagram, while videos about her on TikTok have collectively garnered more than 96 million views.

Rina’s talent expands to other disciplines. She studied ballet from a very young age, and in 2014, she received the Jack Petchey Achievement Award, which recognizes outstanding young people in London and Essex.

As an actress, Rina will debut on-screen in the upcoming adaptation of English author Charles Dickens’ classic novel “Great Expectations,” which is currently post-production.

Rina and Dua have a younger brother, Gjin, who is also following in his sisters’ footsteps. The 18-year-old recently produced the British hip-hop A1 x J1 duo’s track “Scary.”

The sibling trio was seen together for the first time at the 2018 Brit Awards when Dua was awarded Best British Female Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act.

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Dua Lipa Biography – Age, Family, Husband, Height, Boyfriend

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Dua Lipa Biography – dua lipa is a British and Albanian singer and songwriter. She was born on August 22, 1995, in London, United Kingdom. Her age is 28 years. Her height is 5 feet 3 inches. Today in this post we are going to give you information about the famous Singer Dua Lipa’s Biography– lifestyle, Husband, Salary, Girlfriend, and career. So read the post till the last.

Dua Lipa Biography

dua lipa biography – dua lipa is a British and Albanian singer and songwriter. She was born on August 22, 1995, in London, United Kingdom. Her age is 28 years. She started her career with a single track New Love in August 2015. She has completed his schooling at Sylvia Young Theater School. She is a very famous and talented singer. According to the year 2023, her age has become 28 years.

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During the Singapore Grand Prix in September, Lipa made an appearance. The I-PACE, Jaguar’s new electric vehicle, was inscribed by Lipa in the same month.

Besides releasing a remix of Lipa’s song “Want To,” Jaguar also offered its followers an opportunity to create their own version of the Dua Lipa x Jaguar song on their website, based on their own driving habits or the music they listen to.

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According to Lipa’s team, Jaguar and Lipa set the world record for the “most remixed song ever.” Her debut album was expanded in October, including three new songs, including “Want To,”

as well as previous collaborations with other artists, as part of Dua Lipa: The Complete Edition. The South Korean girl group Blackpink was also involved in the “Kiss and Makeup” collaboration.

Dup Lipa Songs

  • levitating(2020)
  • one kiss(2018)
  • cold heart(2021)
  • break my heart(2020)
  • sweetest pie(2022)
  • don’t start now(2020)
  • kiss and make up(2017)
  • physical(2020)
  • scared to be lonely(2017)

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Dup Lipa Age

Dup Lipa is a British singer. She was born on 22 August 1995 in London, United Kingdom. She has completed her schooling at Sylvia Young Theater School. According to the year 2023, her age has become 28 years. She is a worldwide famous singer. she is a very beautiful singer

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Dua lipa ethnicity.

Dua Lipa’s ethnicity is Kosovo Albanian. Her father’s name is Dukagjin Lipa and his mother’s name is Anesa Lipa. Her siblings’ name is Gjin Lipa and Rina Lipa.

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Dua Lipa Height

Dua Lipa’s height is 5 feet 3 inches and 1.61 meters in meter. She takes great care of her body. According to his height, her weight is 54 kg | 117 pounds. Her eyes color is Black but she keeps on coloring her hair only after some time due to which we cannot give any definite color to her hair.

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Why did Dua Lipa change her name?

Her given name means “love” in Albanian

What is Dua Lipa’s biggest hit?

Don’t Start Now New Rules

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Anwar Hadid.

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Her family is Muslim

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