Dua Lipa is an English singer and songwriter. After signing with Warner Music Group in 2015, she soon released her first single “New Love”. 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 United States. In February 2018, Lipa won two Brit Awards for British Female Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act. In April 2018, the single “One Kiss” by Lipa and Calvin Harris reached number one on the UK Singles Chart. In February 2019, at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards, Lipa won Best New Artist and Best Dance Recording for the single “Electricity”, a collaboration with British-American duo Silk City.
Birth Name
Dua Lipa
Nickname
Dua
Profession
Singer, Songwriter, Model
Genre
Pop, Indie Pop, Dream Pop, Synthpop, R&B
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Warner Bros. Records
Nationality
British
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Dua Lipa was born on 22 August 1995, in London, England.
Age
She’s currently 23 years old.
Sun Sign
Leo
Ethnicity
White
She has Albanian ancestry as her parents are from Kosovo.
Education
Dua attended Sylvia Young Theatre School in London.
Family Details
- Father – Dukagjin Lipa (Rock Singer)
- Mother – Anesa Lipa
- Siblings – Gjin Lipa (Brother), Rina Lipa (Younger Sister)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Dua Lipa dated –
- Isaac Carew (2015-2017, 2018-Present) – British chef and model, Isaac Carew and Dua dated from 2015 to March 2017. They reconciled their relationship in early 2018.
- Chris Martin (2017) – Coldplay singer Chris Martin and Dua were rumored to be dating each other in the summer of 2017 when they allegedly kissed each other during a party inside the VIP room.
- Paul Klein (2017-2018) – In August 2017, she started dating the lead singer of the LANY band, Paul Klein. Just after dating for 5 months, the couple separated in January 2018.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 8 inches
- In centimeters – 173 cm
- In meters – 1.73 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 63 kg
- In Pounds – 139 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 36-26-35
- Bust – 36 inches
- Waist – 26 inches
- Hip – 36 inches
- Bra Size – 32C
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Light Brown
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Shoe Size
She wears a size 8.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 6 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Lipa gained worldwide fame with her debut album ‘Dua Lipa’ which earned her several awards including the EBBA Public Choice Award and two Brit Awards for British Female Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act.
Album Debut
After singing a lucrative deal with Warner Music Group, Dua Lipa released her self-titled debuts studio album titled “Dua Lipa” on 2 June 2017. The album consists of seven tracks, 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 United States.
Television Debut
In 2016, Lipa was featured in a documentary comedy show Le grand journal de Canal+ as herself.
Brand Endorsements
Lipa has not endorsed any of the brands yet.
Awards & Nominations
Award | Year | Nominee/work | Category | Result | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Music Awards | 2018 | Herself | New Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
ASCAP Pop Music Awards | 2017 | ASCAP Vanguard Award | Won | ||
Bambi Awards | 2018 | International Music Honor | Won | ||
BBC Music Awards | 2017 | Dua Lipa | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
BBC Teen Awards | Herself | Best British Solo Artist | Nominated | ||
“New Rules” | Best Single | Won | |||
2018 | “One Kiss” | Nominated | |||
Herself | Best British Solo Artist | Nominated | |||
The Beano Awards | 2017 | “New Rules” | Pop Song of the Year | Nominated | |
Billboard Music Awards | 2019 | Herself | Billboard Chart Achievement Award | Nominated | |
Top New Artist | Nominated | ||||
“One Kiss” | Top Dance/Electronic Song | Nominated | |||
BreakTudo Awards | 2017 | “New Rules” | Best Video | Nominated | |
Herself | New Artist International | Nominated | |||
2018 | Artist on the Rise | Won | |||
“One Kiss” | Best Collaboration | Nominated | |||
Brit Awards | 2017 | Herself | Critics’ Choice | Nominated | |
2018 | British Breakthrough Act | Won | |||
British Female Solo Artist | Won | ||||
Dua Lipa | British Album of the Year | Nominated | |||
“New Rules” | British Single of the Year | Nominated | |||
British Video of the Year | Nominated | ||||
2019 | “One Kiss” | British Single of the Year | Won | ||
British Video of the Year | Nominated | ||||
“IDGAF” | British Single of the Year | Nominated | |||
British Video of the Year | Nominated | ||||
British LGBT Awards | 2018 | Herself | Music Artist | Nominated | |
D&AD Awards | “New Rules” | Direction for Music Videos | Won | ||
Echo Awards | 2018 | Herself | Best International Rock/Pop Female Artist | Nominated | |
Electronic Music Awards | 2017 | “Scared to be Lonely” | Single of the Year | Nominated | |
Eurosonic Noorderslag | Herself | European Border Breakers Award: United Kingdom | Won | ||
Public Choice | Won | ||||
Best Newcomer of the Year | Won | ||||
Glamour Awards | Next Breakthrough | Won | |||
Global Awards | 2018 | Best Female | Nominated | ||
Rising Star Award | Nominated | ||||
Best Pop | Nominated | ||||
2019 | Best Female | Won | |||
Best British Artist or Group | Won | ||||
Best Pop | Nominated | ||||
“One Kiss” | Best Song with Metro | Nominated | |||
GQ Men of the Year Awards | 2018 | Herself | Solo Artist of the Year | Won | |
Grammy Awards | 2019 | Best New Artist | Won | ||
“Electricity” | Best Dance Recording | Won | |||
Hungarian Music Awards | 2018 | Dua Lipa | 4th year’s modern pop-rock album or voice recording | Nominated | |
iHeartRadio MMVAs | 2018 | Herself | Fan Fave New Artist | Nominated | |
iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2018 | “New Rules” | Best Music Video | Nominated | |
2019 | Herself | Female Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
“One Kiss” | Dance Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
International Dance Music Awards | 2019 | “Electricity” | Best Pop/Electronic Song | Nominated | |
LOS40 Music Awards | 2018 | Dua Lipa | International Album of the Year | Won | |
“One Kiss” | International Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
“New Rules” | International Video of the Year | Nominated | |||
International Song of the Year | Won | ||||
Herself | International Artist\Group of the Year | Won | |||
MTV Europe Music Awards | 2016 | Best Push Act | Nominated | ||
2017 | Best UK & Ireland Act | Nominated | |||
Best New Act | Won | ||||
Best Look | Nominated | ||||
2018 | Best Artist | Nominated | |||
Best Pop | Won | ||||
Best Look | Nominated | ||||
Best UK & Ireland Act | Nominated | ||||
MTV Millennial Awards | 2018 | Global Instagramer | Nominated | ||
“New Rules” | Global Hit of the Year | Nominated | |||
MTV Video Music Awards | 2018 | Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
“IDGAF” | Best Choreography | Nominated | |||
“One Kiss” | Best Dance Video | Nominated | |||
Song of Summer | Nominated | ||||
Meus Prêmios Nick | 2018 | Herself | Favorite International Artist | Eliminated | |
NME Awards | 2017 | Best British Female Artist | Nominated | ||
Best New Artist | Won | ||||
2018 | Best British Solo Artist | Nominated | |||
“New Rules” | Best Track | Nominated | |||
Best Video | Nominated | ||||
NRJ Music Awards | Herself | International Revelation of the Year | Nominated | ||
Female Artist of 2018 | Nominated | ||||
International Female Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Herself & Calvin Harris | International Duo/Group of the Year | Nominated | |||
“One Kiss” | International Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
Most Streamed Song | Won | ||||
“IDGAF” | The Music Video of 2018 | Nominated | |||
Popjustice £20 Music Prize | 2016 | “Hotter than Hell” | Best British Pop Single | Nominated | |
Radio Disney Music Awards | 2018 | “New Rules” | Best Song To Lip Sync To | Won | |
Herself | Breakout Artist of the Year | Nominated | |||
SCTV Music Awards | 2017 | Herself | Young and Promising International Artist | Won | |
Shorty Awards | 2018 | “New Rules” | Best Use of Video | Nominated | |
Best Use of YouTube | Nominated | ||||
Best in Hospitality | Nominated | ||||
Best Use of Facebook Video | Nominated | ||||
Herself | Best in Music | Nominated | |||
Best Influencer and Celebrity YouTube Campaign | Won | ||||
Silver Clef Awards | 2018 | Best Live Act | Nominated | ||
Sound of… | 2016 | Sound of… 2016 | Nominated | ||
Swedish Gaffa Awards | 2019 | “One Kiss” | Best Foreign Song | Nominated | |
Teen Choice Awards | 2017 | Herself | Choice Breakout Artist | Nominated | |
2018 | Choice Female Artist | Nominated | |||
“New Rules” | Choice Song: Female Artist | Nominated | |||
“One Kiss” | Choice Electronic/Dance Song | Nominated | |||
Choice Summer Song | Nominated | ||||
Telehit Awards | 2017 | Herself | Emerging Artist in Networks | Nominated | |
UK Music Video Awards | 2017 | “New Rules” | Best Pop Video – UK | Won | |
VEVO Must See Award | Nominated | ||||
2018 | “IDGAF” | Best Pop Video – UK | Won | ||
“One Kiss” | Best Dance Video – UK | Nominated | |||
Urban Music Awards | 2017 | Herself | Best Pop Act | Nominated | |
WDM Radio Awards | 2018 | Best Electronic Vocalist | Won | ||
“Scared to be Lonely” | Best Bass Track | Won |
Dua Lipa Favorites
- Favorite Actresses – Chloe Sevigny, Drew Barrymore, Kate Moss
- Favorite Beauty Accessory – Individual eyelashes
- Favorite Artists – Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Jeff Koons
- Favorite Rappers – A$AP Rocky, Schoolboy Q, Chance The Rapper
- Favorite Singers – Nelly Furtado, Pink
- Favorite Song – Hotter Than Hell
- Favorite Food – Cheese Pizza, Chips
- Favorite TV Show – Gossip Girl (2007-2012)
Dua Lipa Net worth
Lipa has an estimated net worth of $4 million dollars as of 2019.
Social Media Profiles
Some Lesser Known Facts About Dua Lipa
- Her first 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.
- Her parents shaved her head when she was 6.
- Her family moved to the Republic of Kosovo when she was 13 but returned to London at 16 to pursue music.
- She started posting covers of famous songs by Christina Aguilera and Nelly Furtado at 14 years of age.
- At 15, she had worked as a waitress in London.
- She began modeling at an early age appearing in TV commercials for The X Factor. She even worked as a waitress in London.
- In 2016, Lipa and her father set up the Sunny Hill Foundation in Pristina to donate to the citizens of Kosovo, her parents’ homeland.
- She has many tattoos on her various body parts including forearms and shoulders.
- In January 2018, Lipa received nominations in five categories at the Brit Awards, more nominations than any other artist that year.
- Dua released a single “One Kiss” from her untitled second album in April 2018 which topped the UK singles chart.
- In May 2018, Dua Lipa was caught up in a controversy when she announced on Twitter that she would release a capsule collection this fall that is universal and accessible for everyone. But, the catch up is that the maximum available size will be UK 16 which angers her fans. A fan twitted, “She says accessible for everyone? Not having plus sizes is not having it accessible to everyone.”
- In May 2018, she said that her second album, likely released in 2019, would be heavily influenced by acts such as disco kingpin Nile Rodgers who also took active part in studio recordings, the late Prince and OutKast.
- Dua performed in the opening ceremony of the 2018 UEFA Champions League Final in Kiev on 26 May.
- Visit her official website @ dualipa.com.