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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.

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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

AwardYearNominee/workCategoryResult
American Music Awards2018HerselfNew Artist of the YearNominated
ASCAP Pop Music Awards2017ASCAP Vanguard AwardWon
Bambi Awards2018International Music HonorWon
BBC Music Awards2017Dua LipaAlbum of the YearNominated
BBC Teen AwardsHerselfBest British Solo ArtistNominated
“New Rules”Best SingleWon
2018“One Kiss”Nominated
HerselfBest British Solo ArtistNominated
The Beano Awards2017“New Rules”Pop Song of the YearNominated
Billboard Music Awards2019HerselfBillboard Chart Achievement AwardNominated
Top New ArtistNominated
“One Kiss”Top Dance/Electronic SongNominated
BreakTudo Awards2017“New Rules”Best VideoNominated
HerselfNew Artist InternationalNominated
2018Artist on the RiseWon
“One Kiss”Best CollaborationNominated
Brit Awards2017HerselfCritics’ ChoiceNominated
2018British Breakthrough ActWon
British Female Solo ArtistWon
Dua LipaBritish Album of the YearNominated
“New Rules”British Single of the YearNominated
British Video of the YearNominated
2019“One Kiss”British Single of the YearWon
British Video of the YearNominated
“IDGAF”British Single of the YearNominated
British Video of the YearNominated
British LGBT Awards2018HerselfMusic ArtistNominated
D&AD Awards“New Rules”Direction for Music VideosWon
Echo Awards2018HerselfBest International Rock/Pop Female ArtistNominated
Electronic Music Awards2017“Scared to be Lonely”Single of the YearNominated
Eurosonic NoorderslagHerselfEuropean Border Breakers Award: United KingdomWon
Public ChoiceWon
Best Newcomer of the YearWon
Glamour AwardsNext BreakthroughWon
Global Awards2018Best FemaleNominated
Rising Star AwardNominated
Best PopNominated
2019Best FemaleWon
Best British Artist or GroupWon
Best PopNominated
“One Kiss”Best Song with MetroNominated
GQ Men of the Year Awards2018HerselfSolo Artist of the YearWon
Grammy Awards2019Best New ArtistWon
“Electricity”Best Dance RecordingWon
Hungarian Music Awards2018Dua Lipa4th year’s modern pop-rock album or voice recordingNominated
iHeartRadio MMVAs2018HerselfFan Fave New ArtistNominated
iHeartRadio Music Awards2018“New Rules”Best Music VideoNominated
2019HerselfFemale Artist of the YearNominated
“One Kiss”Dance Song of the YearNominated
International Dance Music Awards2019“Electricity”Best Pop/Electronic SongNominated
LOS40 Music Awards2018Dua LipaInternational Album of the YearWon
“One Kiss”International Song of the YearNominated
“New Rules”International Video of the YearNominated
International Song of the YearWon
HerselfInternational Artist\Group of the YearWon
MTV Europe Music Awards2016Best Push ActNominated
2017Best UK & Ireland ActNominated
Best New ActWon
Best LookNominated
2018Best ArtistNominated
Best PopWon
Best LookNominated
Best UK & Ireland ActNominated
MTV Millennial Awards2018Global InstagramerNominated
“New Rules”Global Hit of the YearNominated
MTV Video Music Awards2018Song of the YearNominated
“IDGAF”Best ChoreographyNominated
“One Kiss”Best Dance VideoNominated
Song of SummerNominated
Meus Prêmios Nick2018HerselfFavorite International ArtistEliminated
NME Awards2017Best British Female ArtistNominated
Best New ArtistWon
2018Best British Solo ArtistNominated
“New Rules”Best TrackNominated
Best VideoNominated
NRJ Music AwardsHerselfInternational Revelation of the YearNominated
Female Artist of 2018Nominated
International Female Artist of the YearNominated
Herself & Calvin HarrisInternational Duo/Group of the YearNominated
“One Kiss”International Song of the YearNominated
Most Streamed SongWon
“IDGAF”The Music Video of 2018Nominated
Popjustice £20 Music Prize2016“Hotter than Hell”Best British Pop SingleNominated
Radio Disney Music Awards2018“New Rules”Best Song To Lip Sync ToWon
HerselfBreakout Artist of the YearNominated
SCTV Music Awards2017HerselfYoung and Promising International ArtistWon
Shorty Awards2018“New Rules”Best Use of VideoNominated
Best Use of YouTubeNominated
Best in HospitalityNominated
Best Use of Facebook VideoNominated
HerselfBest in MusicNominated
Best Influencer and Celebrity YouTube CampaignWon
Silver Clef Awards2018Best Live ActNominated
Sound of…2016Sound of… 2016Nominated
Swedish Gaffa Awards2019“One Kiss”Best Foreign SongNominated
Teen Choice Awards2017HerselfChoice Breakout ArtistNominated
2018Choice Female ArtistNominated
“New Rules”Choice Song: Female ArtistNominated
“One Kiss”Choice Electronic/Dance SongNominated
Choice Summer SongNominated
Telehit Awards2017HerselfEmerging Artist in NetworksNominated
UK Music Video Awards2017“New Rules”Best Pop Video – UKWon
VEVO Must See AwardNominated
2018“IDGAF”Best Pop Video – UKWon
“One Kiss”Best Dance Video – UKNominated
Urban Music Awards2017HerselfBest Pop ActNominated
WDM Radio Awards2018Best Electronic VocalistWon
“Scared to be Lonely”Best Bass TrackWon

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.
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