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.
Dua Lipa Biography
| Profession /Occupation | Singer |
| Real Name | Dua Lipa |
| Nick Name | Dua |
| Date Of Birth | August 22, 1995 |
| Age | 27 years, as of 2024 |
| Birthday | August 22, |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Update Soon |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Home Town | London, England. |
| School | Fitzjohn’s Primary School. |
| College / University | Sylvia Young Theatre School. |
| Qualification | Graduate |
| Zodiac Sign /Horoscope | Leo |
| Debut | Update Soon |
| Famous For | “Best Singer” |
| @DuaLipa |
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.
Career
- 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.
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.
| Net Worth | US$16 Million |
| Salary | US$ 4 Million/year |
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.
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.
| Boyfriend /Affair | Isaac Carew, Paul Klein, Anwar Hadid. |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Husband / Spouse | Isaac Carew |
| Children | Son – None Daughter – None |
| Parents | Father –Dukagjin Lipa. Mother –Anesa Lipa. |
| Sibling | Brother –Gjin Lipa.S Sisters –Rina Lipa. |
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.
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Tattoo | Inked |
| Height | in centimeters: 173 in meters: 1.73 m in feet inches: 5’ 8” |
| Weight | in kilograms: 58 kg in pounds: 128 lbs |
| Figure measurements | 35 – 28 – 34 Inches |
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Concert Tours
| Year | Title | Country |
| 2016 | UK Tour | England |
| 2016 | Hotter Than Hell Tour | Ireland, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Italy, England |
| 2017 | US and Europe Tour | United States, Canada, Italy, Netherlands, Germany |
| 2018 | The Self-Titled Tour | United States, Canada, Norway Argentina, Europe |
| 2021* | Future Nostalgia Tour | Ireland, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Italy, England |
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.
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.
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
| 2021 | ASCAP Pop Music Awards | Winning Songwriters |
| 2021 | APRA Music Awards | Most Performed International Work |
| 2021 | Brit Awards | British Album of the Year |
| 2021 | Grammy Awards | Most Played Song of the Year |
| 2021 | Grammy Awards | Best Pop Vocal Album |
| 2021 | Hungarian Music Awards | Foreign Pop/Rock Album of the Year |
| 2021 | Lo Nuestro Awards | Crossover Collaboration of the Year |
| 2021 | Webby Awards | Animation, General Video |
Discography – Studio Albums
| Year | Title | Label |
| 2017 | Dua Lipa | Warner Bros. |
| 2020 | Future Nostalgia | Warner Bros. |
Singles
| Year | Title | Label |
| 2020 | Un Dia (One Day) | J Balvin |
| 2020 | Levitating | Dua_Lipa_Music |
| 2020 | Real Groove | Kylie Minogue |
| 2021 | We’re Good | Dua_Lipa_Music |
| 2021 | Love Again | Dua_Lipa_Music |
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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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