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For the singer's self-titled album, see Dua Lipa (album).

Dua Lipa
Lipa in Stockholm, Sweden
Lipa in Stockholm, Sweden
Background information
Born (1995-08-22) 22 August 1995 (age 29)
London, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • model
InstrumentVocals
Years active2015–present
Labels
Websitedualipa.com

Dua Lipa (/ˈduːə ˈliːpə/; Albanian: [dua liːpa]; born 22 August 1995) is an English singer, songwriter, and model.[5][6] Her musical career began at age 14, when she began covering songs by other artists on YouTube. In 2015, she was signed with Warner Music Group and released her first single soon after. In December 2016, a documentary about Lipa was commissioned by The Fader magazine, titled See in Blue.

In January 2017, Lipa won the EBBA Public Choice Award.[7] Her self-titled debut studio album was released on 2 June 2017. The album spawned seven singles, including two UK top-10 singles "Be the One" and "IDGAF" and the UK number-one single "New Rules", which also reached number six in the US. In 2018, Lipa won two Brit Awards for British Female Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act.

Early life

Lipa was born on 22 August 1995 in London, to Albanian parents from Kosovo who had left Pristina in the 1990s.[5][6] She attended Sylvia Young Theatre School, part-time,[8] before moving to Kosovo with her family in 2008.[3] Lipa grew up listening to her father, singer Dukagjin Lipa.[3][9] Her given name means "love" in Albanian; its atypical nature was cause for distaste in her youth, but she grew to "enjoy" it, as it eventually eliminated the need for a stage name.[10]

At the age of 14, she began posting covers of her favourite songs by artists such as P!nk and Nelly Furtado on YouTube.[11][12] At the age of 15, she moved back to London with aspirations of becoming a singer.[13] Shortly after, she began working as a model.[11] In 2013, she starred in a television advertisement for The X Factor.[14]

Career

2015–17: Breakthrough and Dua Lipa

Lipa in 2016

In 2015, Lipa began working on her debut album for Warner Music Group.[11] In August 2015, she released her first single "New Love",[15] produced by Emile Haynie and Andrew Wyatt.[11] She released her second single "Be the One", in October 2015.[6][16] "Be the One" achieved success across Europe, reaching number one in Belgium,[17] Poland and Slovakia, as well as charting within the top 10 in over 11 European territories. In Australia and New Zealand, the song became an airplay success, reaching numbers 6 and 20 respectively.[18] Lipa describes her musical style as "dark pop".[16] On 30 November 2015, she was revealed as one of the acts on the BBC Sound of...2016 long list.[12] Her first tour in the UK and Europe began in January 2016.[3] In November 2016, Lipa concluded her tour through Europe.[19]

On 18 February 2016, Lipa released her third single "Last Dance", followed by "Hotter than Hell" on 6 May. "Hotter than Hell" became a hit worldwide, especially in the UK, where it peaked at number 15.[20] On 26 August, her fifth overall single "Blow Your Mind (Mwah)" was released, peaking at number 30 in the UK.[20] It became the singer's first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100, debuting at number 72.[21] "Blow Your Mind (Mwah)" also topped the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart[22] and reached number 23 on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart.[23]

Lipa at the Belasco Theater, Los Angeles in 2017

In November 2016, Sean Paul released the single "No Lie" featuring Lipa.[24] The song reached number 10 in the UK.[25] In December 2016, a documentary about Lipa was commissioned by The Fader magazine, called See in Blue.[26] In January 2017, Lipa released the single "Scared to Be Lonely" with Martin Garrix, reaching number 14 in the UK.[27]

Her self-titled debut studio album was released on 2 June 2017.[28] Its sixth single "New Rules", released in the following month, became Lipa's first number one in the UK,[20] and the first by a female solo artist to reach the top in the UK since "Hello" by Adele in 2015.[29] Her best-selling single to date, the song also charted in the top ten in other territories, including number 2 in Australia, number 6 in the US and number 7 in Canada.[30] Lipa performed at the Glastonbury Festival in June, attracting one of the biggest audiences at the event.[31] She performed on the BBC's Later... with Jools Holland in October.[32] In December, Lipa was named the most streamed woman of 2017 in the UK by Spotify.[33] She had four singles reach the UK top 10 in 2017, with "Be the One", "Bridge over Troubled Water" (a charity single arranged by Simon Cowell for the families of the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire in London), "New Rules" and "No Lie".[34][35]

2018–present: Second studio album

In January 2018, Lipa received nominations in five categories at the 2018 Brit Awards, more nominations than any other artist that year. She was nominated for British Female Solo Artist, British Breakthrough Act, MasterCard British Album of the Year (Dua Lipa), British Single of The Year ("New Rules") and British Video of The Year ("New Rules"). This was the first time that a female artist had received five nominations.[36] She performed at the awards ceremony held on 21 February at the O2 Arena in London and collected the awards for British Female Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act.[37]

Lipa announced via social media that she had begun working on new material for her second album.[38] She is working with MNEK, who previously co-wrote her single "IDGAF".[39] The singer also collaborated with electronic music producer Whethan on a song called "High" for the Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack released in February 2018.[40]

On 6 April 2018, Lipa released a single with Calvin Harris called "One Kiss".[41]

Personal life

In 2016, Lipa created the Sunny Hill Foundation with her father to donate to the citizens of Kosovo, where her parents are originally from.[42]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2017 Sounds Like Friday Night Herself (co-host) Series 1, episode 6
2018 Saturday Night Live Musical Guest Natalie Portman/Dua Lipa

Discography

Main article: Dua Lipa discography

Tours

Headlining
Opening act

Awards and nominations

Year Organization Category Nominated work Result
2016 BBC Sound of... 2016[12] Herself Nominated
MTV Europe Music Awards Best Push Act Nominated
Popjustice £20 Music Prize Best British Pop Single "Hotter Than Hell" Nominated
2017 Eurosonic Noorderslag European Border Breakers Awards: United Kingdom Herself Won
Public Choice Won
Best Newcomer of the Year Won
Brit Awards Critics' Choice Nominated
NME Awards Best British Female Artist Nominated
Best New Artist Won
SCTV Music Awards Young and Promising International Artist Won
Glamour Awards Next Breakthrough Won
Teen Choice Awards Choice Breakout Artist Nominated
BBC Radio 1's Teen Awards Best British Solo Artist Nominated
Best Single "New Rules" Won
MTV Europe Music Awards Best UK & Ireland Act Herself Nominated
Best New Act Won
Best Look Nominated
Telehit Awards Emerging Artist in Networks Nominated
UK Music Video Awards Best Pop Video - UK "New Rules" Won
VEVO Must See Award Nominated
BAMA Music Awards BAMA's Best Video Nominated
Urban Music Awards Best Pop Act Herself Nominated
BBC Music Awards Album of the Year Dua Lipa Nominated
The Beano Awards Pop Song of the Year "New Rules" Nominated
2018 Wish 107.5 Music Awards Wishclusive Performance of the Year by an International Artist "Blow Your Mind (Mwah)" Won
NME Awards[43] Best British Solo Artist Herself Nominated
Best Track "New Rules" Nominated
Best Video Nominated
Global Awards[44] Best Song "New Rules" Nominated
Best Female Herself Nominated
Rising Star Award Nominated
Best Pop Nominated
Brit Awards MasterCard British Album of the Year Dua Lipa Nominated
British Breakthrough Act Herself Won
British Female Solo Artist Won
British Single of the Year "New Rules" Nominated
British Video Eliminated
Gaygalan Awards[45] International Song of the Year Nominated
iHeartRadio Music Awards[46] Best Music Video Nominated
WDM Radio Awards Best Bass Track "Scared to Be Lonely"
(shared with Martin Garrix) 		Won
Best Electronic Vocalist Herself Won

References

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