Dua Lipa is an English singer and model who first gained popularity for posting covers of popular artists on YouTube during her teens. She released her self-titled debut studio album on 2 June 2017 that spawned hit singles “New Love,” “Be the One,” “New Rules” and “IDGAF.
She dropped her second album “Future Nostalgia” in 2020, which topped the music charts in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. In 2021, she was included in Time’s “100 Next” list. As of 2024, Dua Lipa has a net worth of $25 million.
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Dua Lipa Biography
Dua Lipa was born on the 22nd of August 1995, in London, England, United Kingdom. She’s currently 26 years old.
| Birth Name | Dua Lipa |
| Nickname | Dua |
| Date of Birth | August 22, 1995 |
| Place of Birth | London, England |
| Age | 26 years old |
| Sun Sign | Leo |
| Profession | Singer, Songwriter, Model |
| Nationality | British |
| Ethnicity | Albanian |
Family and Education
Dua Lipa is the daughter of Dukagjin Lipa, who is a marketing manager and also a lead vocalist in a Kosovan rock band, Oda and Anesa Lipa (née Rexha), who works in tourism. She has two younger siblings. She is the granddaughter of Seit Lipa who was the head of the Kosovo Institute of History from 1990 to 1995.
Dua attended Sylvia Young Theatre School in London.
Dua Lipa Boyfriend
Dua Lipa has been dating model Anwar Hadid since 2019. Anwar is the younger brother of models Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid.
She dated Paul Klein, lead singer of the LANY band, from 2017 to 2018.
She was previously in relationships with British chef and model Isaac Carew and Coldplay singer Chris Martin.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 8 inches Centimeters – 173 cm Meters – 1.73 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 65 kg Pounds – 144 lbs |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Body Measurements | 36-26-35 |
| Eye Color | Light Brown |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | 7 (US) |
| Dress Size | 8 (US) |
| Distinctive Features | Sultry Voice |
Professional Statistics
Album Debut
After signing 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.
Genre
Pop, indie pop, dream pop, synthpop, R&B
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Warner Bros. Records
Television Debut
In 2016, Lipa was featured in a documentary comedy show Le grand journal de Canal+ as herself.
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.
Favorite Things
- Food – Cheese Pizza, chips
- TV Show – Gossip Girl (2007-2012)
- Actresses – Chloe Sevigny, Drew Barrymore, Kate Moss
- Beauty Accessory– Individual eyelashes
- Artists – Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Jeff Koons
- Rappers – A$AP Rocky, Schoolboy Q, Chance The Rapper
- Singers – Nelly Furtado, Pink
- Song – Hotter Than Hell
Dua Lipa Net Worth
As of 2024, Dua Lipa has an estimated net worth of $25 million dollars.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – dualipaofficial
- Instagram – dualipa
- Twitter – dualipa
Dua Lipa Facts
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 family moved to the Republic of Kosovo when she was 13 but returned to London at 16 to pursue music.
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 created the Sunny Hill Foundation with her father to donate to the citizens of Kosovo, where her parents are originally from.
She has many tattoos on her various body parts including her 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.”
Dua performed in the opening ceremony of the 2018 UEFA Champions League Final in Kyiv on 26 May.
In February 2019, the first wax figure of Lipa was unveiled at Madame Tussauds London.
In June 2021, Lipa was an announced as the face of Versace’s Fall-Winter 2021 campaign.