Charming and talented Dua Lipa "burst" into the hearts of millions of music fans around the world. The girl overcame a very difficult road on the way to the formation of her musical career.
Well-known magazines write about the British performer, they predict the future of the British pop queen.
Childhood and youth of Dua Lipa
The future British star was born in 1995 in the capital of England. Parents were very responsible in choosing a name for their daughter. Dua means "I love". According to the parents of a talented performer, she was a very long-awaited and desired child.
In adolescence, the family moved to Kosovo (to their historical homeland). But three years later she returned to London. According to the girl's father, their daughter had much more opportunities for development in London.
Not without talent in the family. The girl adored the songs of her father, who in his youth was in one of the rock bands. As a teenager, she began attending vocals, and even "struck" the path to the school choir.
However, at this stage, the first failure occurred - the girl was not accepted into the school choir because of her low voice. But Lipa continued to persevere in what pleased her. She studied vocals at home. Her desire to “pump” herself in music was approved by her parents.
When Lipa was 16 years old, she decided to start a modeling career. She had all the data in order to make a good statement about herself - excellent external data, high growth and thinness. The face of the artist became more visible, she participated in various commercials, promotions, she was invited to shoot clothes. Success in a modeling career did not prevent her from making music. The girl stubbornly could not give up her dream of a big stage and music.
Dua Lipa: the beginning of a musical career. First falls and successes
Dua Lipa started recording cover versions of popular hits. Presentable appearance and honey voice did their job. Cover versions of popular hits that the girl posted on YouTube began to gain a huge number of views. The girl really liked the work of Christina Aguilera, Pink and Nelly Furtado. Therefore, the singer covered the tracks of these American performers.
The first high-quality track New Love Dua Lipa recorded when she was 20 years old. The musical composition is very original. The second single, Be the One, was no less interesting. And even hit the top 10 popular songs in 11 European countries.
They began to talk about the performer, they began to recognize her, which allowed the young girl to sign her first contract.
In early 2015, the singer began working on her first single for Warner Bros. records. The debut single was well received by music critics and music lovers.
The musical composition took a leading position in the American and British charts. After the release of the track, the artist was nominated for the Sound of ... list. In the same year, Dua Lipa went on a tour in Europe. The singer calls her musical style dark pop.
Her manner of performing musical compositions is not like the others, and this is her main highlight. Despite her young age, the artist knows how to present herself to the audience and is very dignified on stage.
Dua Lipa and Martin Garrix blew up YouTube
In early 2017, Dua Lipa released the song Scared To Be Lonely with DJ Martin Garrix. She "blew up" YouTube. In a day, the musical composition gained more than 1 million views. It was a very successful mix of performers. In this musical composition, the guys touched on the theme of love and loneliness. The video clip was very sensual.
In 2017, the artist presented her first studio album Dua Lipa to her fans and the music world. The musical composition New Rules, which was included in the debut album, confidently held the 1st position in the English charts.
The debut disc is another confirmation of the popularity of the British singer. In the summer, Dua Lipa released a video for the song New Rules, which gained over 1 billion views. The popularity of the video clip covered the entire territory of Europe, as well as the CIS countries.
In January 2018, the British singer was nominated for more than five Brit Awards. Also, the performer was given the opportunity to speak at the awards ceremony. Dua Lipa chose a very outrageous outfit for herself. She set the hall on fire not only with a beautiful number, but also with a charming appearance.
Interesting Dua Lipa Facts Worth Knowing
Dua Lipa is one of the most influential youth performers of our time. And therefore, it does not hurt to learn about some of the biographical facts of the British performer.
- Dua Lipa worked as a model. But in between her main work, she worked part-time on the face control of one of the clubs in London.
- The British singer is very fond of tattoos. She has 7 of them.
- "Gossip Girl" is the singer's favorite series.
- The singer suffers from a fear of spiders.
- The girl's favorite dish is sushi.
- The artist does charity work. Together with her father, she created the Fund for the Relief of the People of Kosovo.
Despite the fact that Dua Lipa has recently entered the musical Olympus, this did not stop her from “pressing out” such famous stars as Rihanna and Taylor Swift. The number of "fans" increased every day. And the artist did not get tired of delighting fans with her concerts.
Not so long ago, the singer met with Paul Klein. However, the bright romance did not last long. Young people decided to leave. Judging by the Instagram page, her heart is now free.
Dua Lipa now
In 2018, Dua Lipa announced in one of the social networks that she was starting to record her second studio album. With the release of the disc, she was helped by the British singer and composer Uzo Emenike.
On January 24, 2019, the British singer presented the video clip of Swan Song. The number of viewers to date has exceeded 40 million. An interesting plot and the divine voice of the performer literally make you listen to the clip from beginning to end.
Dua Lipa failed to release the promised second album by 2018. The singer wants to release it this year.
The singer shares her thoughts: “I think that the second disc will pleasantly surprise you. It will be a pop album. Inspiration came from different parts of the world, so my listeners will be surprised by the flavor of the second album.”
Dua Lipa is currently not participating in concerts. She is working on her second album. “The release of the second record is the main goal of 2019,” the singer said.
Fans of Dua Lipa's work in 2020 were waiting for the singer's second studio album. The miracle happened on March 27th. The second collection was called Future Nostalgia and was warmly received by "fans" and music critics. The latter agreed that Future Nostalgia is one of the most anticipated LPs of 2020.
In the tracks of the collection, the influence of disco, pop music, electro and dance-pop is clearly audible. The LP topped 11 tracks.
