Dua Lipa

2.1. Birth and Family

Dua Lipa was born on August 22, 1995, in Westminster, London, England. She is the eldest child of Anesa Lipa (née Rexha) and Dukagjin Lipa. Her parents are Kosovo Albanian immigrants who left their hometown of Pristina, FR Yugoslavia (present-day Kosovo), in 1992. Her father, Dukagjin, was the lead singer and guitarist of a Kosovan rock band called Oda, and had studied to be a dentist. Her mother, Anesa, originally trained as a lawyer and became a tourism executive. The sudden move to London altered their career paths, and for a period, Lipa's parents worked as waiters in cafes and bars while her father pursued business lessons and her mother retrained in travel and tourism. Lipa has two younger siblings: a sister named Rina (born 1999) and a brother named Gjin (born 2005). The family identifies as Muslim.

2.2. Heritage and Ethnicity

Lipa's ethnic background is primarily Kosovan Albanian. Her maternal grandmother is of Bosniak descent, adding another layer to her heritage. Her family's ancestry can be traced back to the city of Peja, Kosovo, and both of her grandfathers were historians. Lipa often speaks about her dual identity as a British-Albanian, describing it as her "strength."

2.3. Education and Early Musical Exposure

Lipa grew up in West Hampstead, London. She attended Fitzjohn's Primary School, where she took cello lessons. Despite her early interest, she was reportedly told by a teacher during a school choir audition that "she could not sing." At the age of nine, she began weekend singing lessons at the Sylvia Young Theatre School.

In 2008, when Kosovo declared independence, Lipa and her family moved back to Pristina. There, she attended Mileniumi i Tretë School, where she deepened her understanding of the Albanian language and began seriously considering a music career. During this period, she was exposed to the growing hip-hop culture in Kosovo, influenced by her father's involvement in producing large concerts featuring artists like Method Man, Redman, Snoop Dogg, and 50 Cent. This exposure significantly impacted her musical style.

At age 14, Lipa started uploading videos of herself covering songs by artists like Christina Aguilera, Nelly Furtado, and P!nk to YouTube. She was inspired by the success of artists like Justin Bieber who found fame through online platforms. At 15, driven by her aspiration to become a singer, she moved back to London alone, sharing a flat with a family friend. She continued her education at Parliament Hill School, where she completed her A-Levels in Politics, Psychology, English, and Media, and concurrently attended Sylvia Young Theatre School part-time on Saturdays.

To support herself and her music education, Lipa took various part-time jobs, including modeling for online catalog ASOS Marketplace (from which she quit after being told to lose weight) and working as a hostess at restaurants and nightclubs in Soho and Mayfair. In 2013, she gained some early exposure by appearing as a singer in a television advertisement for The X Factor, covering Sister Sledge's "Lost in Music." This period of self-promotion and industry exposure helped her secure a producer and a manager.

3.1. Career Beginnings and Record Deal

Lipa's professional music journey began in 2013 when she signed a contract with Tap Management, led by Ben Mawson and Ed Millett, while still working as a waitress. Her lawyer introduced her to Mawson, advising against another publishing deal she had been offered. Tap Management then offered her a monthly salary, allowing her to leave her job and fully concentrate on recording music. Ben Mawson noted about Lipa's songwriting: "We've seen artists who might get half a good song out of 10 writing sessions; with Dua, one in five or one in four is a banger. She gets results out of other people as well, because her personality is so engaging and she is so charismatic. She definitely has that special something." During one of her songwriting sessions, she co-wrote "Hotter than Hell", which ultimately led to her signing a record deal with Warner Bros. Records in 2014. Millett noted that Lipa was strategically smart, choosing Warner Bros. partly because they needed a prominent female pop artist, ensuring she received the team's full focus from day one.

In August 2015, Lipa released her first single, "New Love", produced by Emile Haynie and Andrew Wyatt. This was followed in October 2015 by her second single, "Be the One", which, despite not charting in the UK initially, achieved significant success across Europe, reaching number one in Belgium, Poland, and Slovakia, and charting in the top ten in over eleven other European countries. It also found airplay success in Australia and New Zealand, reaching numbers 6 and 20 respectively. In November 2015, Lipa was included on the BBC's prestigious Sound of... 2016 long list, an annual poll highlighting promising new musical talent.

Her first tour across the UK and Europe commenced in January 2016 and concluded in early December of the same year. On February 18, 2016, Lipa released her third single, "Last Dance", followed by "Hotter than Hell" on May 6. "Hotter than Hell" became a particular success in the UK, peaking at number 15. Her fifth overall single, "Blow Your Mind (Mwah)", released on August 26, peaked at number 30 in the UK and became her first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100, debuting at number 72. It also topped the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and reached number 23 on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart.

Lipa was featured on Sean Paul's single "No Lie", released in November 2016, which climbed to number ten in the UK. This song later became a top-ten hit in ten countries six years after its release and became Sean Paul's most-streamed song as of December 2022, with its music video surpassing 1 billion views on YouTube in April 2022. The following month, a documentary about Lipa, titled See in Blue, was commissioned by The Fader. In January 2017, Lipa received the EBBA Public Choice Award and released "Scared to Be Lonely", a collaboration with Martin Garrix, which reached number 14 in the UK.

3.2. Debut Album: Dua Lipa

Dua Lipa's self-titled debut album, Dua Lipa, was officially released on June 2, 2017, marking a pivotal moment in her career. Prior to the album's release, in May 2017, she performed at the anniversary celebration of Indonesian television channel SCTV and received the award for Young and Promising International Artist at the SCTV Music Awards.

The album's sixth single, "New Rules", released the following month, became Lipa's first number-one hit in the UK. This achievement was particularly notable as it was the first time a female solo artist had reached the top spot in the UK since Adele's "Hello" in 2015. "New Rules" went on to become her best-selling single to date, also charting successfully internationally, reaching number two in Australia, number six in the US, and number seven in Canada. As of 2024, its music video has accumulated over three billion views on YouTube.

In June 2017, Lipa performed at the renowned Glastonbury Festival, and in July, she appeared at We The Fest, an Indonesian music festival in Jakarta. Her television appearances continued with a performance on the BBC's Later... with Jools Holland in October. By December, Spotify recognized her as the most streamed woman of 2017 in the UK. In 2017 alone, Lipa had four singles enter the UK top 10: "Be the One", "New Rules", "No Lie", and "Bridge over Troubled Water", which was a charity single benefiting the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire in London.

The year 2018 began with significant recognition for Lipa, as she garnered five nominations at the Brit Awards, the most of any artist that year and the first time a female artist had received so many nominations. She was nominated for MasterCard British Album of the Year for Dua Lipa, British Single of the Year and British Video of the Year for "New Rules", British Female Solo Artist, and British Breakthrough Act, ultimately winning the latter two. She performed at the awards ceremony held at The O2 Arena in London on February 21.

Lipa continued to expand her collaborations and ventures. She worked with American DJ Whethan on the song "High" for the Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack, released in February 2018. On April 6, Lipa and Calvin Harris released the single "One Kiss", which quickly topped the UK Singles Chart on April 20, becoming her second number-one hit in the UK. Lipa contributed vocals and was also credited as a writer. "One Kiss" became the biggest-selling song in the UK of 2018 and held the top chart position for eight consecutive weeks. Lipa performed this hit at the opening ceremony of the 2018 UEFA Champions League Final in Kyiv on May 26.

Later in 2018, it was reported that Lipa would be releasing more collaborations, including one with Mark Ronson and Diplo's newly formed superduo Silk City. Ronson confirmed the song's title as "Electricity", which was released on September 9. Lipa was also featured in "If Only", a song from Italian singer Andrea Bocelli's sixteenth studio album Sì.

In September, Lipa performed at the F1 Singapore Grand Prix. That same month, she endorsed British car brand Jaguar's new electric car, I-PACE. Jaguar and Lipa created a remixed version of her song "Want To" and launched a service enabling fans to create their own remixes based on their driving behavior or music preferences, sharing them on social media. According to Lipa's team, this initiative set a world record for the "most remixed song ever." In October, Lipa released Dua Lipa: The Complete Edition, an expanded version of her debut album featuring three new songs, including "Want To", and her previous collaborations. This expanded edition notably included "Kiss and Make Up", a collaboration with South Korean girl group Blackpink.

3.3. Future Nostalgia

In January 2019, Lipa released the single "Swan Song" for the soundtrack of the 2019 film Alita: Battle Angel. During the same month, she revealed that she had dedicated the preceding year to writing her second studio album, aiming for a "nostalgic" pop sound that "feels like a dancercise class." In August 2019, Lipa partnered with the brand Yves Saint Laurent to endorse their fragrance, Libre.

Following the release of its lead single, "Don't Start Now", Lipa announced her second album, Future Nostalgia, and its accompanying tour in December 2019. "Don't Start Now" was a massive success, peaking at number two on both the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100. On the UK chart, it achieved the longest top 10 stay for a British female artist and the longest top 10 stay without reaching the summit in the chart's history. The song also topped the UK Big Top 40 and the US Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart.

Lipa's second single from the album, "Physical", was released on January 30, 2020, with its music video following a day later. "Physical" debuted at number 60 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Future Nostalgia was released on March 27, to widespread critical acclaim, preceded by the album's third single, "Break My Heart", on March 25. The album debuted at number two on the Official UK Albums Chart, narrowly behind 5 Seconds of Summer's Calm, but ascended to number one the following week in April 2020. Future Nostalgia holds the record for the lowest one-week sales at the top of the UK chart in the 21st century, with only 7,317 copies sold during its third week at number one in May 2020. At the time of the album's release, Lipa became the first British female artist since Vera Lynn (in 1952) to have three top-ten singles in a single calendar year. Lipa further surpassed this record with "Levitating", which also peaked within the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her third top-ten hit in the US overall. The music video for "Physical" was nominated for Best Art Director at the Berlin Music Video Awards in 2020, with Anna Colomer Nogué as its art director.

On April 27, 2020, DJ Ben Howell released a remix of her song "Hallucinate" featuring the BBC News theme. Created during the peak of the coronavirus lockdown in his Glasgow flat, the remix garnered over a million views on YouTube by July 2023 and was positively received by both Lipa and BBC Radio 1 DJ Greg James.

On August 11, 2020, Lipa was announced as the global ambassador for the French mineral water brand Évian. Two days later, on August 13, Lipa released a remix of "Levitating" featuring American artists Madonna and Missy Elliott. This remix served as the lead single from Club Future Nostalgia, a remix album of Future Nostalgia tracks curated by The Blessed Madonna and Mark Ronson, released on August 28. On October 2, 2020, Lipa released a second remix of "Levitating" featuring American rapper DaBaby, accompanied by a music video. Later in October, Lipa and Belgian singer Angèle announced their collaboration, "Fever", which was released on October 30, 2020, and included on the French re-release of Future Nostalgia. Lipa was also featured on "Prisoner", a song from Miley Cyrus's seventh studio album Plastic Hearts, released on November 19, 2020, alongside its music video. In November, it was announced that Lipa would be a musical guest on Saturday Night Live on December 19. On November 27, Lipa performed in a livestream concert titled Studio 2054, where she sang songs from Future Nostalgia, an unreleased track with FKA Twigs, and earlier singles. The event featured special guests including the Blessed Madonna, Angèle, Kylie Minogue, and Elton John. Future Nostalgia was the most streamed album by a woman (and fifth most streamed overall) on Spotify in 2020.

On February 11, 2021, Lipa released the single "We're Good" along with Future Nostalgia: The Moonlight Edition, an expanded version of her second album. On February 26, 2021, Aleyna Tilki released her debut English-language single "Retrograde", which Lipa co-wrote. Lipa also released the song "Can They Hear Us" from the soundtrack of the film Gully on June 4, 2021. On August 13, 2021, Lipa collaborated with Elton John again on "Cold Heart (Pnau remix)", the lead single from John's studio album The Lockdown Sessions. This single reached number one on the UK Singles Chart on October 15, becoming Lipa's third song to achieve this milestone. In February 2022, Lipa launched a weekly lifestyle newsletter called Service95 and its accompanying podcast, Dua Lipa: At Your Service.

On February 18, 2022, Lipa parted ways with her longtime management, Tap Management, though an insider stated she was not actively seeking new representation at that time. Her song "Levitating" became the subject of two copyright infringement lawsuits in March 2022. Reggae band Artikal Sound System filed a suit alleging similarities to their 2017 song "Live Your Life", which was later dropped with prejudice in June 2023. A second suit by songwriters L. Russell Brown and Sandy Linzer claimed "Levitating" infringed on their 1979 disco song "Wiggle and Giggle All Night."

On March 11, 2022, Lipa and Megan Thee Stallion released "Sweetest Pie" along with its music video, marking their first collaboration. The song served as the lead single from Megan's second studio album Traumazine. On May 27, Lipa collaborated with Calvin Harris and Young Thug on "Potion", the lead single from Harris's sixth studio album Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2, which was their second collaboration after "One Kiss."

3.4. Third Album: Radical Optimism

On May 26, 2023, Lipa released "Dance the Night" as the lead single from the Barbie film soundtrack. She also made her acting debut in the movie, portraying Mermaid Barbie. In November 2023, Lipa acquired full ownership of all her songs, music, and publishing rights in a new deal with her former music publishers, Tap Music. Her entire music catalog had reached 40 billion streams by February 2024.

On November 9, 2023, Lipa released "Houdini" as the lead single from her third studio album. She stated that Kevin Parker, who produced the song with Danny L Harle, was among her "core collaborators" on the album. The follow-up singles, "Training Season" and "Illusion", were released on February 15, 2024, and April 11, 2024, respectively. Her third studio album, Radical Optimism, was released on May 3, 2024. Lipa continued her acting career with a starring role as LaGrange in the 2024 spy action comedy Argylle.

In March 2024, Dua Lipa announced a short European arena tour for June 2024, including performances at amphitheaters such as the Arena of Nîmes, the Waldbühne in Berlin, and the Pula Arena. In June, she headlined at Glastonbury Festival 2024, closing the festival's Pyramid Stage on June 28. On March 18, 2024, she officially announced the Radical Optimism Tour to support the album. On October 17, she performed at the Royal Albert Hall in London, showcasing her hits and new songs. This performance led to the announcement on November 19 of her first live album, Dua Lipa Live from the Royal Albert Hall, set for release on December 6. A remix of "These Walls" featuring Belgian singer Pierre de Maere was released as the fourth single from Radical Optimism on November 8, 2024.

3.5. Collaborations and Featured Appearances

Dua Lipa has collaborated with numerous artists throughout her career, lending her vocals to various tracks and expanding her musical reach. Her notable collaborations include:

• "No Lie" (2016) with Sean Paul, which became a top-ten hit in multiple countries.
• "Bridge over Troubled Water" (2017) as part of Artists for Grenfell, a charity single for the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire.
• "Scared to Be Lonely" (2017) with Martin Garrix, a successful dance track.
• "High" (2018) with Whethan for the Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack.
• "One Kiss" (2018) with Calvin Harris, which was the UK's best-selling song of 2018 and topped charts for eight consecutive weeks.
• "Electricity" (2018) with Silk City (Diplo and Mark Ronson), which earned her a Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording.
• "If Only" (2018) with Andrea Bocelli, featured on his album Sì.
• "Kiss and Make Up" (2018) with South Korean girl group Blackpink, included on Dua Lipa: The Complete Edition.
• "Swan Song" (2019) for the soundtrack of the film Alita: Battle Angel.
• "Hallucinate" (2020), notably remixed by DJ Ben Howell with the BBC News theme, gaining viral popularity.
• "Levitating" (2020) which saw two major remixes, one featuring Madonna and Missy Elliott, and another with DaBaby.
• "Fever" (2020) with Belgian singer Angèle, included on the French re-release of Future Nostalgia.
• "Prisoner" (2020) with Miley Cyrus, from Cyrus's album Plastic Hearts.
• "Retrograde" (2021), co-written for Turkish superstar Aleyna Tilki's English-language debut.
• "Can They Hear Us" (2021) from the soundtrack of the film Gully.
• "Cold Heart (Pnau remix)" (2021) with Elton John, which became Lipa's third UK number-one hit.
• "Sweetest Pie" (2022) with Megan Thee Stallion, serving as the lead single from Megan's album Traumazine.
• "Potion" (2022) with Calvin Harris and Young Thug, marking her second collaboration with Harris.
• "Dance the Night" (2023) as the lead single for the Barbie film soundtrack.
• "These Walls" remix (2024) featuring Belgian singer Pierre de Maere, as the fourth single from Radical Optimism.

4.1. Headlining Tours

• The Self-Titled Tour (2017-2018)
• Future Nostalgia Tour (2022)
• Radical Optimism Tour (2024-2025)

4.2. Promotional Tours

• 2016 UK Tour (2016)
• Hotter Than Hell Tour (2016)
• US and Europe Tour (2017)

4.3. Opening Act Performances

• Troye Sivan - Suburbia Tour (2016)
• Bruno Mars - 24K Magic World Tour (2017-2018)
• Coldplay - A Head Full of Dreams Tour (2017)

5.1. Musical Style and Genres

Lipa's music is primarily categorized as pop, with a significant embrace of disco elements. Her sound also incorporates genres such as dance-pop, synth-pop, and R&B. Early in her career, her music was sometimes described as "jazz-infused" or dream pop. She herself has characterized her musical style as "dark pop," a term she used when first emerging. Her second studio album, Future Nostalgia, in particular, was credited by critics for spearheading a disco revival in 2020. She has also dabbled in house, alternative pop, and nu-disco subgenres.

5.2. Vocal Style and Songwriting

Lipa is noted for her distinctive vocal range, which media outlets have described as either mezzo-soprano or contralto. She possesses a unique, "husky, low register" and a "sultry" tone that sets her apart. In terms of songwriting, Lipa typically begins her process with a pre-existing concept, which she then develops collaboratively with her co-writers in the studio.

5.3. Musical Influences

Lipa's musical inspirations span a wide array of artists and genres. She cites pop icons like Kylie Minogue, P!nk, Nelly Furtado, Gwen Stefani, and Madonna as key influences. She has also mentioned being inspired by groups such as Jamiroquai, Moloko, Blondie, Destiny's Child, and The Police. Beyond pop, she draws from rock and hip-hop, listing artists like David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Radiohead, Sting, Stereophonics, Kendrick Lamar, and Chance the Rapper among those who have shaped her sound. Her second album, Future Nostalgia, specifically drew inspiration from artists she listened to during her teenage years. She is also a fan of Robbie Williams and Studio Ghibli films.

5.4. Stage Presence and Performance

Early in her career, Lipa's stage presence faced criticism. A viral YouTube comment on her 2018 Brit Awards performance of "New Rules" remarked, "I love her lack of energy, go girl give us nothing," turning into an internet meme and a source of ridicule. Lipa has publicly acknowledged this criticism, stating that it served as a significant motivation for her to actively work on and improve her live performances and stage presence.

6.1. Cultural Impact

Lipa's influence extends beyond music into broader popular culture. A study by the Office for National Statistics in England and Wales observed a notable increase in babies named "Dua" following the success of her 2017 hit "New Rules", rising from 63 in 2017 to 126 in 2019. In May 2018, Lipa was included in British Vogue's inaugural list of the 25 most influential British women of 2018, being the youngest on the list at 22. The publication lauded "New Rules" as an "anthem of female empowerment" and described her as a "culture definer."

Lyndsey Havens of Billboard credited Lipa with leading the disco revival in 2020, largely due to her song "Don't Start Now". People magazine hailed her as "the Future of Pop" in light of the success of her second album, Future Nostalgia. She also inspired French photographer Hugo Comte's first photo-book. In 2021, Lipa was included in Time magazine's 100 Next list of the world's most influential people, with Australian singer Kylie Minogue praising her as a "shining star" in her accompanying essay. In 2024, Lipa was again featured on the main Time 100 list. Mark Sutherland and Jem Aswad from Variety recognized Lipa as one of the most impactful women in the global entertainment industry. Her cultural prominence is further cemented by the presence of her wax figures at Madame Tussauds Wax Museums in major cities worldwide.

6.2. Commercial Success and Records

Dua Lipa has achieved considerable commercial success, breaking records in sales and streaming. Her debut album, Dua Lipa, saw global sales of 1.2 billion copies, with 300,000 copies in the UK alone. Future Nostalgia sold 100,000 copies in the UK and 66,000 copies in the US in its initial weeks. The album holds the record for the lowest one-week sales at number one on the UK Albums Chart in the 21st century, with only 7,317 copies sold during its third week at number one in May 2020.

She has earned nine Spotify 1 Billion Streams plaques, signifying multiple songs surpassing one billion streams. Lipa holds two Guinness World Records: one in 2020 for the most tickets sold for a livestreamed concert by a solo female artist (for her Studio 2054 event), and another in 2021 for the most monthly listeners on Spotify for a female artist, though this did not surpass the all-time peak achieved by Ariana Grande the previous year. Her single "New Rules" has garnered over three billion views on YouTube, becoming one of the platform's most-watched music videos.

In November 2023, Lipa gained full ownership of her entire music catalog and publishing rights, which by February 2024, had amassed over 40 billion streams. Her estimated net worth was reported to be 90.00 M GBP in the Sunday Times Rich List for 2024.

6.3. Accolades and Achievements

Dua Lipa has received numerous prestigious awards and nominations throughout her career, underscoring both her critical and commercial success. Her accolades include:

• Brit Awards**: Seven wins from nineteen nominations. Notably, she won British Female Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act in 2018, and British Album of the Year for Future Nostalgia in 2021.
• Grammy Awards**: Three wins from ten nominations. She won Best New Artist in 2019, Best Dance/Electronic Recording for "Electricity" in 2019, and Best Pop Vocal Album for Future Nostalgia in 2021.
• MTV Video Music Awards**: One win from twenty-three nominations.
• MTV Europe Music Awards**: Two wins from sixteen nominations.
• American Music Awards**: Two wins from seven nominations.
• iHeartRadio Music Awards**: Three wins from nineteen nominations.
• Bambi Award**: One win.

In addition to these, Lipa won the Top Dance/Electronic Song award at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards for "Houdini", which topped the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart for 17 weeks. She was also recognized in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2024.

7.1. Political Views and Advocacy

Lipa openly identifies as a feminist and has consistently spoken out against sexism within the music industry, using social media to highlight women's issues. She emphasizes that her perception of feminism is not about misandry, but about advocating for equal opportunities for all genders. At the 2018 Brit Awards, she supported the Time's Up movement by wearing a white rose dress and expressed her delight at seeing more "women present in these stages" and "women winning awards" in her acceptance speech.

She is a strong advocate for LGBT social equality. At a performance in the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles in February 2018, she notably raised a rainbow flag during her song "Be the One". In September 2018, after reports of fans being removed from her Shanghai concert for waving rainbow flags, Lipa stated she was "proud" and "grateful" for those who showed their pride, condemning any actions that violated their freedom. In April 2019, she supported a boycott against the hotel interests of the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, following the implementation of a penal code in Brunei punishing homosexuality with death. She later hosted the 2020 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade and was part of the parade before performing, and in July 2020, she signed an open letter to the UK government calling for a ban on conversion therapy.

Lipa has also expressed her political opinions on broader societal issues. She voiced dissatisfaction with the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union due to Brexit, stating that "no refugee leaves their country without having to." In June 2019, she publicly supported the Sudanese transition to democracy via Instagram, condemning the Khartoum massacre and criticizing the blocking of internet access as a "violation of freedom rights" and "human rights." In December 2019, she endorsed the Labour Party in the 2019 United Kingdom general election, comparing Labour's policies with those of the Conservatives and calling it "the most important election in a generation." She described Boris Johnson's victory as a "total disaster" for the UK.

She participated in a short film for the "Global Feminism" initiative by Annie Lennox's The Circle, in association with Apple Music, ahead of International Women's Day in March 2019, aiming to raise awareness of misogyny, rape, and violence against women. At a Billboard Women in Music event, she used her Powerhouse Award acceptance speech to emphasize that women "still have a lot to do for real equality" and criticized the "lack of diversity" among artists on the Billboard Hot 100, calling for continued encouragement of future female powerhouses.

Lipa supports universal health care, stating that in her birth country, the UK, the National Health Service is considered a "right." In June 2020, she shared an Instagram post criticizing the Israel Defense Forces' treatment of Palestinians, which included images of Israeli soldiers detaining Palestinian minors. The post also controversially referred to "fake Jews in the Israeli government" and "fake Christians in the midwest [United States]" who allegedly created Hamas. This led to backlash, with an Im Tirtzu petition demanding her songs be banned from Israeli Army Radio and Galgalatz, though Army Radio clarified they do not boycott artists.

On July 18, 2020, Lipa posted on her Instagram story "why Kosovo is not and will never be Serbia", urging followers to petition Apple to include Kosovo as an independent state in its mapping services. The next day, she controversially shared an image of a banner depicting an irredentist map of Greater Albania, encompassing parts of Albania, Kosovo, Serbia, Greece, and North Macedonia as one nation, along with the definition of "autochthonous". This image is associated with extreme Albanian nationalism, leading to accusations of ethnic nationalism and fascism. Lipa later clarified that her post was "misinterpreted" by those promoting ethnic separatism, an ideology she "completely rejects," stating that everyone deserves to be proud of their ethnicity.

In August 2020, she urged her Instagram followers to vote against Donald Trump in the 2020 United States presidential election. After initially endorsing U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders in the 2020 Democratic primaries, Lipa publicly supported Joe Biden for president at a virtual event for Albanian Americans later that year. She argued that Kosovars "owed" support to Biden due to his opposition to the massacre and ethnic cleansing of Albanians and his support for the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia. In January 2021, she encouraged Kosovo citizens to vote in the 2021 Kosovan parliamentary election. In May 2021, following solidarity for Palestinian civilians during the 2021 Israel-Palestine crisis, Lipa criticized The New York Times for an advertisement labeling her and the Hadid sisters as antisemitic. She has also continuously raised awareness about the detrimental consequences of the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan through her social media and Service95 newsletter.

In August 2022, Lipa was named an Honorary Ambassador of Kosovo by the President of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani. She expressed her honor in representing her country and supporting Kosovans' right to visa liberalization, freedom of travel, and big dreams. In November 2022, she publicly dismissed reports of her performing at the opening ceremony of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, citing the host country's human rights violations. In October 2023, Lipa signed an open letter for the "Artists4Ceasefire" campaign, along with 185 other artists, urging President Biden to advocate for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid in Gaza amidst the 2023 Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip. In November 2023, the Israeli music duo Ness & Stilla released the song "Harbu Darbu", which included a call for Lipa's death.

7.2. Philanthropy

Dua Lipa is actively involved in philanthropic efforts, primarily through the Sunny Hill Foundation and various charity initiatives. In 2016, she co-created the **Sunny Hill Foundation** with her father, Dukagjin, to provide financial assistance to people in Kosovo. To raise funds for the foundation, Lipa organized the **Sunny Hill Festival** in Pristina in August 2018, where she also performed. During this event, she was awarded the Pristina Key by the then-Mayor of Pristina, Shpend Ahmeti, marking the first time such an honor was bestowed. She hosted the festival for a second year in 2019, with Miley Cyrus among the performers.

In November 2018, Lipa participated in UNICEF's "Go Blue" campaign to support children's rights on World Children's Day (November 20). Her contribution included a video where she re-recorded lyrics from her song "Be the One," changing the word "red" to "blue" for the occasion. In December 2018, she performed at Ellie Goulding's "Streets of London" annual charity event at Wembley Arena, which supports organizations assisting the homeless in London.

In April 2019, Lipa became a UNICEF supporter during a three-day visit to a camp for refugee children and youth in Beirut, Lebanon. She visited children displaced by the Syrian civil war who lacked adequate healthcare and education, as well as young Palestinians and Syrians in the Bourj el-Barajneh refugee camp. Following this, she supported a campaign by her management company aiming to raise 100.00 K GBP for mental health charities like The Black Dog and CALM. Lipa has highlighted mental health as the "issue of our generation," urging for better mental healthcare for artists in creative industries, especially after learning that suicide rates among women in the arts are significantly higher than in the general population.

After the 2019 Albania earthquake in November 2019, Lipa called for donations and support for victims. To raise funds, she co-released a limited edition "Pray for Albania" t-shirt line with Albanian fashion designers, with all proceeds going to affected families. In March 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, she urged fans to donate to the UNHCR, emphasizing the vulnerability of refugees in crowded areas with limited health services. She also participated in "Home Fest," a television special on The Late Late Show with James Corden From His Garage, raising money for CDC and Feed the Children by performing "Don't Start Now" from her London apartment. On May 16, 2020, she performed "Break My Heart" on the television special Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020, aimed at high school students whose graduation ceremonies were canceled due to the pandemic. In late May 2020, she joined "Dream with Us," a digital streaming concert event to raise funds for organizations fighting COVID-19.

Lipa was part of the charity supergroup Live Lounge Allstars, a project by BBC Radio 1, for a cover version of "Times Like These" released on April 23, 2020. Each member recorded their contribution remotely to encourage social distancing, with profits benefiting Children in Need, Comic Relief, and the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. She used social media to encourage blood donations for victims of the 2020 Beirut explosion. In August 2020, she donated 5.00 K EUR to the Theatre of Dodona in Kosovo to help them establish their own ticket system and website. In February 2021, Lipa contributed a manuscript of her song "Don't Start Now" to a charity raffle organized by Belgian singer Angèle and KickCancer Foundation to fund childhood cancer research. She also performed virtually at the 2021 Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party to benefit the AIDS Foundation, helping to raise 3.00 M USD.

8.1. Name Meaning and Nicknames

Lipa's first name, Dua, means "love" in Albanian, a suggestion from her grandmother. She has expressed pride in her unique name, though she admitted that growing up, she sometimes wished for a more common name like Hannah, Sarah, or Ella, as "with Dua you have to explain: I'm from Kosovo." She is sometimes affectionately referred to as "Dula Peep" by fans. This nickname originated from a mispronunciation by American talk show host Wendy Williams in 2018, a moniker Lipa has since positively embraced.

8.2. Nationality and Identity

Dua Lipa holds dual British and Albanian citizenship. She was born and primarily grew up in London and speaks English with a London accent. Despite this, she is fluent in her native Albanian, viewing her "dual identity" as a "strength." On November 27, 2022, she was officially granted Albanian citizenship by the President of Albania, Bajram Begaj, ahead of the country's 110th independence celebrations. Lipa has also described herself as an "honorary Liverpool supporter" after the football club's fans adopted her song "One Kiss" as an anthem following her performance at the 2018 UEFA Champions League Final.

8.3. Relationships

Lipa's romantic relationships have been a subject of public interest. She was in a relationship with American model Anwar Hadid from June 2019 to December 2021. Prior to this, she was linked to chef Isaac Carew and musician Paul Klein. Since January 2024, Lipa has been dating British actor Callum Turner.

8.4. Net Worth

Dua Lipa's financial standing has significantly grown with her career success. She was included in the Sunday Times Rich List for 2024, with an estimated net worth of 90.00 M GBP.

9.1. Studio Albums

9.4. Featured Singles

10.1. Film Roles

10.2. Television Appearances

10.3. Commercial Endorsements