Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa (/ˈduːə ˈliːpə/; Albanian pronunciation: [ˈdua ˈlipa]; born 22 August 1995)[1] is an English-Albanian 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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| Born | 22 August 1995 |
| Nationality | British |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Awards | Full list |
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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. Her parents are Albanian and emigrated to Britain from Kosovo.[2][3]
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 December 25, 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.
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.[4]
| 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.
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Logo of the Lipa campaign in association with Pepe Jeans London
Lipa raising an LGBT flag in a presentation at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles in 2018
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References
- ↑ Yeung, Neil Z. "Dua Lipa Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ↑ Savage, Mark (9 February 2016). "Dua Lipa: A pop star in waiting". BBC News. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ↑ Lester, Paul (1 January 2016). "Shake it up: the future female pop stars of 2016". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ↑ "Dua Lipa". GRAMMY.com. 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
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