Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa (/ˈduːə ˈliːpə/; Albanian pronunciation: [ˈdua ˈlipa]; born 22 August 1995)[1] is a British singer, songwriter and model. After signing with Warner Music Group in 2014, she released her self-titled debut album in 2017.
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 Dua Lipa in April 2025 | |
| Born | 22 August 1995
(aged 30) |
| Nationality | British |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Awards | Full list |
| Musical career | |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
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| Associated acts | The Blessed Madonna |
| Website | dualipa |
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Early life
Dua Lipa was born on 22 August 1995 in London, England. Her parents are Albanian and emigrated to Britain from Kosovo.[2][3] She is the eldest of three siblings. Her father passed on to her, from childhood, a love for music.[4]
Career
While working as a model, she appeared of most Barclays Private Bank sponsorship idents on ITV's The South Bank Show between 2003 and 25 December 2005 as well as the alternate 40 second "True value talk to an expert" advert during October 2003.
After working as a model, she signed with Warner Music Group in 2015 and soon released her first song, "New Love". Her popular songs include "Levitating" and "Dance the Night". She has also worked with other artists, releasing "One Kiss" with Calvin Harris, "Cold Heart" with Elton John and "No Lie" with Sean Paul.
Personal life
In 2024, she started dating actor Callum Turner. They were married in London in May 2026.[5]
Lipa calls herself a feminist and is a supporter of gay rights.[6][7] During the 2020 U.S. presidential election, she supported the campaigns of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden.[8]
Grammy Awards
Lipa has won three Grammy Awards: one for Best New Artist, one for Best Dance Recording for "Electricity" with Silk City (both won in 2019), and for Best Pop Vocal Album (in 2021) for her album, Future Nostalgia.[9]
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
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| 2019 | Best New Artist | Herself | Won |
| Best Dance Recording | "Electricity" (with Silk City) | Won | |
| 2021 | Best Pop Vocal Album | Future Nostalgia | Won |
| Album of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Song of the Year | "Don't Start Now" | Nominated | |
| Best Pop Solo Performance | Nominated | ||
| Record of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Best Pop Duo/Group Performance | "Un Dia" (One Day) (with J Balvin, Bad Bunny, & Tainy) | Nominated |
Dua Lipa Media
British singer and songwriter Dua Lipa at the SWR3 New Pop Festival 2016.
Dua Lipa performing live at The Palladium in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, on Thursday, February 8, 2018. The first of two sold out nights at this venue on Dua's "Self-Titled" Tour. Shot for Live Nation's Ones To Watch.
Lipa raising an LGBT flag in a presentation at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles in 2018
Lipa with her husband Callum Turner in 2026
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References
- ↑ Yeung, Neil Z.. Dua Lipa BiographyAllMusic. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ↑ Savage, Mark. Dua Lipa: A pop star in waiting. BBC News (9 February 2016). Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ↑ Lester, Paul. Shake it up: the future female pop stars of 2016. The Guardian (1 January 2016). Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ↑ "“Tan hipnotizantes como ella” Ellos son los hermanos de Dua Lipa, ¿heredaron también su magnetismo?". Vozpopuli. 02/12/2019. https://www.vozpopuli.com/dolcevita/dua-lipa-nombre-novio-familia_0_1305769775.html.
- ↑ Walcott, Escher (31 May 2026). "Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Get Married in Intimate London Ceremony". People. https://people.com/dua-lipa-and-callum-turner-married-11876930. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ Barr, Sabrina. Dua Lipa: Eight of the Brit Award winner's top feminist moments. The Independent (19 February 2020). Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ↑ Bote, Joshua (10 October 2018). "Dua Lipa On the Importance of LGBTQ Activism: 'You Have a Duty to Speak Up'". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8479252/dua-lipa-lgbtq-activism-interview. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ↑ Mejdini, Fatjona (30 October 2020). Biden Counts on History to Help Win Albanian American Vote. https://balkaninsight.com/2020/10/30/biden-counts-on-history-to-help-win-albanian-american-vote/. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ↑ Dua Lipa (in en). GRAMMY.com (2020-12-15). Retrieved 2021-03-21.