226-420: Dua Lipa is the debut studio album by English singer Dua Lipa . It was released on 2 June 2017 through Warner Bros. Records . The album is a dance-pop , electropop , and R&B record with elements of disco , hip hop , and tropical house . It includes a sole guest appearance from Miguel , as well as additional vocals from Chris Martin of Coldplay . The album was supported by eight singles, including
452-492: A Paper Magazine cover which received media coverage. Aguilera released her eighth studio album Liberation on June 15, 2018, to favorable reviews. The album had been in the works since the summer of 2015 and incorporated R&B and hip-hop elements. Liberation debuted at number six on the Billboard 200 chart, becoming Aguilera's seventh US top-ten album. The album was promoted with multiple singles, including
678-412: A 1980s -styled R&B slowburner set to an electro-guitar. The song gets its title from the first book of the bible and quotes Genesis 1 in the opening line: "in the beginning, God created Heaven and Earth". Vocally, Lipa accentuates and elongates certain lyrics while the lyrics see Lipa re-assessing a relationship. She apologizes to her partner for the complications that come with fame and longs for
904-590: A GQ interview in 2018. Her second studio album Future Nostalgia (2020) was inspired by artists that she listened to during her teens, including Gwen Stefani , Madonna , Moloko , Blondie and Outkast . Lipa's stage presence was met with criticism in the early stages of her career. A YouTube comment on her performance of "New Rules" at the 2018 BRIT Awards saying "I love her lack of energy, go girl give us nothing" became an internet meme , subjecting Lipa to ridicule. Lipa credited this criticism as motivation to improve her stage presence. A study conducted by
1130-714: A Netflix original series, The Get Down (2016). Her vocals were praised by critics and the song reached number one on the Dance Club Songs chart. In January 2017, Aguilera performed " Stormy Weather " on the ABC television special Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Changed America . In July, she voiced a video-game dancer in The Emoji Movie (2017), with the film also featuring her song "Feel This Moment". She also lent her vocals to
1356-409: A piano ballad duet with Martin. The lyrics discuss being away from loved ones in order to pursue one's dream. The first new track on the deluxe edition of Dua Lipa is "Dreams", an island-inflected dance track with a modern production containing horns, heavy synthesizers and 1980s elements. Lipa described "Room for 2" as a "scary kid's nursery rhyme". It is a dark ballad driven by a piano. "New Love"
1582-497: A " Mouseketeer ". She once again competed for a spot (this time, against 15,000 candidates) and was selected to join the variety program the following year. Her fellow cast members included Ryan Gosling , Keri Russell , Britney Spears , Justin Timberlake , and JC Chasez . During the show recordings—which included Aguilera performing musical numbers and comedy sketches —she moved with her family to Orlando, Florida . In 1995, it
1808-512: A Bottle ", the lead single off her long-awaited debut album, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks and became the second best-selling single of 1999. The song became an international success, increasing Aguilera's popularity worldwide, topping the charts in over 20 countries. The single also attracted the attention of conservatives including celebrities such as Debbie Gibson that spoke out against its lyrical content, and
2034-464: A Virgin " and " Hollywood " alongside Britney Spears . Halfway through the performance, she was joined by Madonna whom they both kissed, consequently making the performance highly publicized. Various media outlets retrospectively considered it one of the "most iconic" VMAs performances of all time. In 2008, MTV listed the performance as the number-one opening moment in the history of MTV Video Music Awards, while Blender magazine cited it as one of
2260-654: A big, simple pop chorus. Several of the songs stem from sad experiences; Lipa desired to mix darker lyrics with pop music one could dance to. She stated that listeners were often surprised when looking at the lyrics due to the dance sound of the songs. The singer concluded by mentioning that honesty is the key to the sound. The album is very diverse and explores several different genres. The album balances between upbeat empowerment songs and stripped-back songs about real emotion. Dua Lipa avoids overproduction and uses electronic instrumentation alongside thick synthesizers , detailed percussion and complex melodies. The beats used on
2486-555: A boycott against the hotel interests of the Sultan of Brunei , Hassanal Bolkiah , after a penal code punishing homosexuality with death came into force in Brunei . During a Billboard Women in Music event, she used her Powerhouse Award acceptance speech to highlight that women "still have a lot to do for real equality" in which she also complained about the "lack of diversity" among the artists of
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#17328519895092712-520: A cappella of her song "Levitating" (2020) for an advertisement for the "Drink True" campaign of the brand Évian. In February 2024, Dua Lipa was promoted to global ambassador for YSL Beauty. Previously, she had been the face of the "Libre" fragrance since 2019. Her appointment to global ambassador followed a wipe of the YSL Beauty Instagram account. She made her runway debut at Versace 's Spring/Summer 2022 show at Milan Fashion Week , which
2938-457: A collaboration with her. Lipa wanted to finish the album before she put any music out so she could plan out the marketing campaign. However, the singer still went into studio sessions on off-days just in case she could write something else. The album was eventually pushed back as the singer got some exciting opportunities. Following this, Lipa added ten new songs to the album so she could showcase another side to her. She wrote upwards of 160 songs for
3164-617: A cover of " Car Wash " alongside rapper Missy Elliott for the soundtrack of the DreamWorks Animation film Shark Tale . She also voiced a Rastafarian jellyfish in the film. That September, Aguilera was featured on " Tilt Ya Head Back " with rapper Nelly . The songs respectively reached number 63 and 58 on the Billboard Hot 100. In early 2005, Aguilera embraced a new image inspired by Old Hollywood figures, debuting burlesque-style curly blonde hair and makeup. Her new persona
3390-718: A cover of " The Christmas Song " in November 1999 which peaked at number 18 and became the second highest charting position of the song after the original in 1944. In January 2000, Aguilera performed at the Super Bowl XXXIV halftime show alongside Enrique Iglesias , Phil Collins and Toni Braxton . In May, she embarked on her debut concert tour, Christina Aguilera in Concert , which toured North America, Latin America, Europe, and Japan until February 2001. Her success continued to rise with
3616-618: A documentary about Lipa named See in Blue was commissioned by The Fader . In January 2017, Lipa won the EBBA Public Choice Award, and released the single " Scared to Be Lonely ", a collaboration with Martin Garrix , reaching number 14 in the UK. In May 2017, she performed at the anniversary of Indonesian television channel SCTV and won the award for Young and Promising International Artist at
3842-610: A documentary short film produced by The Fader teamed up with YouTube Music and directed by Robert Semmer, titled See in Blue that details her music journey thus far. It featured an acoustic performance of "Genesis". For further promotion, Lipa gave several interviews for publications such as the American Broadcasting Company , the British Broadcasting Corporation , Billboard , The Observer , The Independent , The New York Times , NME ,
4068-488: A duet alongside Tony Bennett . The duo performed the song on Saturday Night Live and at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards . Their live performance was nominated a Grammy Award at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards . Their version was officially recorded in 2012 for Bennett's Viva Duets . That same month, Aguilera also featured on rapper Diddy 's song " Tell Me " which topped the UK R&;B Singles chart and number eight in
4294-482: A fight between two lovers with lyrics in English and Korean. In "One Kiss" with Harris, Lipa sings about using a kiss to trigger intense lust between two lovers. It is a dance-pop, diva house and tropical house track that makes use of brass instrumentation. "Electricity", her dance-pop and piano house collaboration with Silk City, draws from Chicago house and 1990s music ; it sees Lipa using gospel house vocals and telling
4520-416: A flat with a family friend. At Parliament Hill School she passed her A-Levels , then re-entered Sylvia Young Theatre School part-time. She uploaded her own songs to SoundCloud and YouTube . She began posting videos of herself covering songs such as " If I Ain't Got You " (2004) by Alicia Keys and " Beautiful " (2002) by Christina Aguilera on YouTube. Lipa modelled with Topshop and signed with
4746-536: A form of portfolio and took them to London clubs such as KOKO where she thought she would meet people from the music industry who she could show them to. Additionally, Lipa uploaded music to SoundCloud, gave demo CDs to radio stations and sang in advertisements. After starring in an X Factor commercial, she met a producer who offered her a publishing deal. Flummoxed by this, she contacted an online friend for help as she did not understand it. He redirected Lipa to his attorney who advised her to not take it. The lawyer
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#17328519895094972-493: A fuck", is a pop song set to an electric guitar riff and militaristic drums. In the lyrics, Lipa makes sure her ex knows she is not thinking of him after he attempts to rekindling things with her. Inspired by Lipa's unsuccessful modeling career, "Blow Your Mind (Mwah)" is about rejecting people who want others to change and having the upper hand in a relationship. It is categorized as a futuristic disco and electropop track with tropical beats . Lipa uses indietronica vocals and blows
5198-467: A kiss at the end of the chorus. "Garden" uses the metaphor of Adam and Eve leaving the Garden of Eden to describe a breakup and Lipa longing for the idyllic parts of a relationship. It sees the singer acting as a reflective girlfriend at the end of the relationship as the religious imagery is juxtaposed with betrayal themes. Musically, the song is a soulful, Eurovision -styled, melodramatic power ballad with
5424-408: A limited edition. She partnered with the fashion brand Nyden on a project to create four clothing collections, but it failed and Lipa "discontinued" her work with the brand. She was on the cover of British GQ for May 2018 issue. She was in the cover for May 2018 issue of Turkish edition of Vogue . She was in the cover for June 2018 issue of British edition of Elle . In October 2018, she
5650-414: A livestreamed concert by a solo female artist, and in 2021 for most monthly listeners on Spotify for a female artist, but without surpassing the all-time peak achieved by Ariana Grande the year prior. Lipa identifies as a feminist . She has spoken out against sexism within the music industry, using social media to raise awareness of women's problems . Lipa has advocated for social equality for
5876-462: A load of precision-engineered musical nothingness between a series of tentpole singles is Lipa herself. Songs that in other hands would be little more than throwaway filler swell into anthems for girls who can't stop falling in love". In a mixed review, The Guardian ' s Hannah J. Davies stated that "despite a few generic offerings", the album is "a solid pop debut that is high on summery nonchalance". DIY writer Alim Kheraj remarked that "across
6102-848: A lot and letting that person down, where they were not living their lives while waiting for her. "For Julian" was written by Lipa and Eg White for Lipa's friend who was going through a hard period in their life. The song was not released digitally, however it appeared on the Japanese edition of the album. Lipa co-wrote every song on all editions of the album excluding "Be the One", " New Rules ", " Scared to Be Lonely " and " No Lie ". She turned down several songs offered to her by other artists because she felt they did not fit her style. Mawson explained that these songs ended up being massive hits for other female artists. "Scared to Be Lonely" and "No Lie" were both offered to Lipa with Martin Garrix and Sean Paul both desiring
6328-518: A lot of time on the album attempting to perfect it, she got the word "patience" tattooed to remind herself to wait until everything in perfect. Work on the Complete Edition continued throughout 2018, where " One Kiss " with Calvin Harris , " Electricity " with Silk City , and " Kiss and Make Up " with Blackpink were recorded. The latter song was originally intended to be a solo song for Lipa, however,
6554-601: A medley of hits at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and performed at the 2014 KIIS FM Wango Tango concert. In November, Aguilera performed at the Breakthrough Prize Award ceremony. In February 2015, Aguilera opened the 2015 NBA All-Star Game alongside The Rockettes and Nas with a New York -themed medley. In April, Aguilera starred in the third season of the musical drama series Nashville , which aired on ABC . She also contributed to
6780-458: A modelling agency, helping her land a role as a singer in an ITV advertisement for The X Factor in 2013, covering Sister Sledge 's 1979 song " Lost in Music ". She acquired a producer and a manager. In 2013, Lipa signed a contract with Tap Management, directed by Ben Mawson and Ed Millett, while working as a waitress in a cocktail bar. Lipa was introduced to Mawson by her lawyer, who discouraged her from signing another publishing deal that
7006-565: A new album. In 2009, at the end of the 2000s, Aguilera was named the twentieth best "Artist of the Decade" by Billboard , and was nominated for the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Act Ever . At the end of 2009, Aguilera stated that her then-forthcoming sixth studio album originally titled Light & Darkness would be released in March 2010. However, by February 2010, Aguilera stated that
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7232-478: A new project. She cultivated a new image by adopting the alter ego Xtina, dyeing her hair black, and sporting several tattoos and body piercings. Aguilera's new persona was widely criticized by media outlets. In September 2002, she released the controversial song, " Dirrty ", which garnered mixed reviews and peaked as number 48 on Billboard Hot 100 . The song's accompanying music video generated controversy for depicting overtly sexual fetishes , and attracted
7458-496: A palm tree tattoo on her left elbow to commemorate her first month of writing songs there. Songwriter Lucy Taylor gave Lipa " Be the One " before she had released any music; the singer was reluctant to record it due to the fact that she had not written it. Lipa formed a close partnership with producer Koz . She would often send him stuff that was just the piano and he would produce it and make it cohesive. Lipa recalled that he made everything easier for her and understood her vision for
7684-440: A past romance. In "New Rules", Lipa gives herself a set of rules to prevent her from getting back with an ex-boyfriend. An electropop and tropical house song, it features an EDM production that makes use of a dancehall rhythm and bashment elements. "Begging" is a synth-heavy song with a modern production, containing upbeat melodies, dramatic piano chords and 1980s elements. The standard edition of Dua Lipa closes with "Homesick",
7910-635: A quadruple platinum certification from Music Canada for sales of 320,000 album-equivalent units in the country. In Australia, Dua Lipa debuted at number 16 on the ARIA Albums Chart in June 2017, before reaching a peak of number eight the following April. It has spent over 100 weeks on the chart and was awarded a gold certification from the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for selling 35,000 album-equivalent units in
8136-502: A reputation in her neighborhood as the "little girl with a big voice" and received widespread attention from local television and radio programs. In 1990, she performed the popular song " A Sunday Kind of Love " on the reality competition show Star Search , but was eliminated during the semi-final round. Aguilera was eventually invited to sing " The Star-Spangled Banner " before Pittsburgh Penguins hockey, Pittsburgh Steelers football, and Pittsburgh Pirates baseball games, and at
8362-674: A sister, Rina, and a brother, Gjin. Lipa was musically influenced by her father, who was the lead singer and guitarist of the Kosovan rock band Oda. Her father continued to play music at home, including his own compositions and songs of artists such as David Bowie , Bob Dylan , Radiohead , Sting , the Police , and Stereophonics . Dua Lipa began singing at the age of five. Lipa grew up in West Hampstead , London. She attended Fitzjohn's Primary School and her music lessons there included
8588-531: A spotlight on a legitimate pop sensation". Ben Hogwood of musicOMH referred to Lipa's "powerful and distinctive" voice as "one of the most distinctive you will hear in pop music currently", while commenting that "the only potential issue with her approach lies in the production behind the songs". Hogwood concluded that "the hope is that her talents will get more room and less post-production time". Kate Solomon of Q magazine praised Lipa's voice as "very, very good" and opined, "What makes this album more than just
8814-639: A starring role in the 2024 spy action comedy Argylle . In March 2024, Dua Lipa announced she would do a short tour of European arenas in June of the same year. She is set to perform at the Arena of Nîmes , the Waldbühne in Berlin and the Pula Arena , all of which are amphitheatres . In June, she headlined at Glastonbury Festival 2024 , closing the festival's Pyramid Stage on 28 June. On 18 March 2024, Lipa announced
9040-422: A stormy production and apocalyptic percussion. "No Goodbyes" is a dark song with dance elements that starts off slowly, where Lipa uses a breathy vocal style. The song's lyrics discuss a relationship destined to fail, showing a vulnerable side to the album. "Thinking 'Bout You" is a stripped-back, acoustic R&B and retro-soul ballad driven by an acoustic guitar . The song sees Lipa attempting to forget about
9266-422: A story of two lovers with a kindred spirit. The retro-pop production consists of disco strings and soulful piano stabs. Future bass track "Scared to Be Lonely", a collaboration with Garrix, has an emotive tone. It uses electronic strings and hi-hats in its production, while Lipa ponders whether a relationship is legit. Paul's song "No Lie" featuring Lipa is a blend of reggae and tropical pop genres. The song
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9492-467: A total of 245 shows on the tour and tattooed the number on her back. During the live promotion, Lipa received backlash for her lack of stage presence while performing. A meme of her dancing went viral, which she later revealed affected her mental health stating "for a short period of time, it messed with my mental health. You know, I'd go on stage and if somebody was filming me, in my head, I wasn't, like, 'Oh, they're filming me because they want to keep it.' I
9718-510: A two-day concert by The Rolling Stones at the Beacon Theatre ), where she performed " Live with Me " with Mick Jagger . In September, she released " Keeps Gettin' Better " set to feature on her first then-upcoming greatest hits album of the same name. The song received mixed reviews and debuted at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, making it her highest debut on the chart at the time, and has since sold 1.156 million digital copies in
9944-444: A weekly lifestyle newsletter entitled Service95 as well as its accompanying podcast Dua Lipa: At Your Service . On 18 February 2022, a source close to the issue confirmed to Variety that Dua Lipa had parted ways with her longtime management business, Ben Mawson and Ed Millet's TaP Management. Contrary to other reports, the insider claims that the singer is not currently meeting with other management firms, but she will do so in
10170-447: Is a chillwave , dance-pop and post-EDM track with a glitchy , tribal production that uses house synthesizer chords. In the song, Lipa sings about a relationship that could end suddenly. Japanese bonus track "For Julian" is a slow, jazz -inspired song about God answering one's prayers. The first new track on Dua Lipa: Complete Edition , "Want To", is a robo-pop song where Lipa uses electro vocals over moody synths. The song showcases
10396-482: Is a mostly compelling and wholly fun trip through modern pop with a charismatic protagonist, that hangs together way better than it should". Alex Green of Clash lauded Dua Lipa as "a debut album brimming with confidence, confidence not only in Lipa's own voice and her eye for a chorus, but in the emotive quality of her lyrics". Neil Z. Yeung of AllMusic praised the album as "a delightful collection of catchy pop gems where
10622-402: Is a synth-pop song set to a tribal drum beat, with neo soul and R&B elements. Lipa described its meaning as "facing the fear of losing the only thing that matters to you". The lyrics of "Bad Together" discuss great sex and see Lipa asking for divine forgiveness for her sins in the chorus. The production contains electronic pings and African drums. "Last Dance", the final deluxe edition track,
10848-423: Is about Paul's attraction to a woman in a club scene. In July 2016, the cover art for Dua Lipa was revealed, however, it received negative reviews from fans with many petitioning for it to be changed. The following month, Lipa announced the album's title and revealed the revised standard edition cover art and thanked her fans for being "patient and supportive" during the time. Rachel Sonis of Idolator described
11074-540: Is also noted for singing in a "distinct, husky, low register", and her "sultry" tone. Regarding her songwriting process, Lipa states she usually comes to the studio with a concept and starts developing the song with her co-writers. She cites Kylie Minogue , Pink , Nelly Furtado , Jamiroquai , Kendrick Lamar , and Chance the Rapper among her musical influences. "My idea of pop has been P!nk and Christina Aguilera and Destiny's Child and Nelly Furtado ", said Lipa in
11300-688: Is an Ecuadorian emigrant from Guayaquil while her mother has German, Irish, Welsh, and Dutch ancestry. Fausto Aguilera was a United States Army sergeant, and Shelly Loraine was a violinist in the American Youth Symphony before becoming a Spanish translator. Due to Fausto's military service, Aguilera's family moved frequently. She lived in Grasmere, New York before moving to New Jersey and Texas . In 1983, they moved to Japan and lived in Sagamihara for at least two years. During her youth in
11526-400: Is an English and Albanian singer and songwriter. Her accolades include seven Brit Awards and three Grammy Awards . Time magazine included her in its list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2024. Lipa worked as a model before venturing into music and signing with Warner Bros. in 2014. She released her eponymous debut album in 2017, which peaked at number three on
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#173285198950911752-510: Is not about misandry , but demanding the same opportunities . In September 2018, some fans were removed by security from a Lipa concert in the National Exhibition and Convention Center of Shanghai for allegedly waving rainbow flags, despite homosexuality being decriminalised in China in 1997. In response, Lipa said she was "proud" of and "grateful" to the people who showed their pride at
11978-434: Is noted for her four- octave vocal range extending into the whistle register , artistic reinventions, and incorporating controversial themes into her music. Referred to as the " Voice of a Generation ", she was also named a Disney Legend , in recognition for her contributions to The Walt Disney Company . After appearing on The All New Mickey Mouse Club (1993–1994), Aguilera recorded the theme song, " Reflection ", for
12204-803: Is what made her turn to music, noting that, "growing up in an unstable environment and whatnot, music was my only real escape". In 1987, Shelly filed to divorce Fausto and moved with Aguilera and Rachel to her mother's home in Rochester , a suburb of Pittsburgh . She later married James Kearns with whom she had a son named Michael. In 2012, following decades of estrangement, Aguilera expressed interest in reconciling with her biological father. Aguilera moving to her grandmother's home allowed her to explore her grandmother's records, which featured mostly soul and blues singers and increased her interest in music. She also began to practice singing in public and competing in talent contests. Following numerous contests, she earned
12430-540: Is when she started writing the songs she enjoyed. When Lipa began writing, she had several ideas and knew how to get her thoughts out. However, she had trouble building a song so she enlisted the help of co-writers, many of which she became good friends with. She described it as a learning process and slowly became confident with her songwriting. As Lipa wrote more, she developed a skill for songwriting leading her to writing songs about situations relevant to her or her friends. The singer took some inspiration with her writing from
12656-494: The Barbie film soundtrack . Lipa made her acting debut in the movie, portraying Mermaid Barbie. In November 2023, Lipa acquired full ownership of all her songs, music, and publishing rights, in a new deal she completed with her former music publishers, TaP Music. The deal included all of her master recordings from her entire music catalogue, which by February 2024, had reached 40 billion streams. On 9 November 2023, Lipa released
12882-553: The Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. Following the attention she received with "Reflection", Aguilera caught the ear of Ron Fair , the A&;R executive from RCA Records , who consequently signed Aguilera to the label. In late 1998, she began to record her debut studio album into which producers reportedly invested over $ 1 million worth of writers, producers and vocal lessons. In May 1999, Aguilera released " Genie in
13108-447: The Billboard Hot 100 and asked for the continued encouragement to "all the young girls out there to be the powerhouses of the future." Lipa was the headliner party host for the 2020 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade, and was part of the parade, before performing several songs. In July 2020, she signed an open letter to the UK government, being received by the then Minister for Women and Equalities , Liz Truss , to request
13334-500: The Financial Times , Ludovic Hunter-Tilney noted that it is predominated by "upbeat dance-pop of impressively solid quality". Sean Ward of The 405 thought that the singer "has comfortably anchored herself in the category of pop innovator" with the album. Evening Standard ' s Rick Pearson said "this is high-quality stuff from an artist headed for the biggest of things". In The Line of Best Fit , Claire Biddles said "this
13560-471: The Served Like a Girl documentary film for a song titled "America". In November, Aguilera performed a tribute to Whitney Houston at the 2017 American Music Awards . The tribute received polarized views from fans and critics who praised her vocals but criticized why she was selected over a black artist. In March 2018, Aguilera announced the completion of her then-upcoming eighth studio album alongside
13786-478: The 1992 Stanley Cup Finals . In 1991, Aguilera auditioned for a position on The All New Mickey Mouse Club (MMC), aired on the Disney Channel . She ran against 400 candidates, and while she made the shortlist she was ultimately rejected for not meeting the minimum age requirement. One year later, in 1992, Aguilera received a call from one of the show's producers asking if she was still interested in becoming
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#173285198950914012-552: The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards . After the album's release, " What a Girl Wants ", topped the Hot 100 and is recognized as the first new number one entry on the chart for the 2000s decade. The song was also nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards . This was followed with " I Turn to You " which reached number 3, and " Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) " which became Aguilera's third number one song and achieved worldwide success. She also released
14238-634: The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards . The album went on to be the best-selling Latin pop album of 2000 and was later certified six times Latin platinum by the RIAA. Mi Reflejo also reached the platinum stats in Argentina, Mexico, and Spain. At the 2nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards , the album won Best Female Pop Vocal Album . In October 2000, Aguilera also released her third studio album, My Kind of Christmas , her first Christmas album , which reached number one on
14464-521: The 61st Annual Grammy Awards ceremony by various media. For her Alexander Wang dress with 90s style, she was rated as one of the "best" dressed celebrities of the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony. For a Versace dress and Bulgari jewellery she was rated as one of the "best" dressed celebrities of the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony. She released a limited edition lip gloss called "Cremesheen Glass" in collaboration with MAC Cosmetics for its campaign called "Future Forward". She became
14690-478: The 68th Golden Globe Awards . In addition to starring in the film, Aguilera recorded eight tracks for the film's accompanying soundtrack , while Cher performed the remaining two. The soundtrack reached number 18 on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA. Her song "Bound to You" received nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song at the 68th Golden Globe Awards while
14916-514: The Aurora Borealis . She was in a Puma brand campaign called "She Moves Us" in which she designed a shoe called "Mayze" released in April 2021. In June 2021, Lipa was an announced as the face of Versace 's Fall-Winter 2021 campaign. Dua Lipa has been described by the media as a fashion icon . For a Versace dress and Bulgari diamonds she was rated as one of the "best" dressed celebrities of
15142-474: The Best New Artist category for which Time credited the award for "[helping] certify her credentials as a real singer". I was completely blown away, shocked, overwhelmed and thrilled. I didn't expect it. I've dreamed of that since I was eight years old. I was rambling off the top of my head, my knees were shaking and I'm still floating on air because of it! —Aguilera on winning Best New Artist at
15368-454: The Billboard 200, and topped the European and the UK charts. The album was inspired by electronic music , and was described by her as a project "about the future" noting that it was inspired by her son who motivated her to "want to play and have fun". The album received generally mixed reviews by critics, with Kitty Empire of The Observer calling it "very strong, but only in parts". It
15594-479: The Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number 4 and also became the second time she achieved multiple top-ten songs in a calendar year since 2000. They performed the song live on the fifth season of The Voice and 2013 American Music Awards . The song earned them various awards including a six-time platinum certification from the RIAA and won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards . In October of that year, Aguilera also lent her vocals to
15820-649: The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in 2017, followed by Platinum in 2018, double platinum in 2020 and triple platinum in 2022. As of April 2021, the album has sales figures of 720,505 units in the country. On the UK Singles Chart , the album is tied in fifth for an album with the most top-10 singles with six. Nine songs on the album have been certified platinum or multi-platinum in the United Kingdom, while three songs have been certified silver. In
16046-661: The F1 Singapore Grand Prix in September. In the same month, Lipa endorsed British car brand Jaguar 's new electric car, I-PACE . The brand created a remix of Lipa's song "Want To" and launched a service where fans could create their own version of Dua Lipa x Jaguar's song on the Join the Pace website, based on their own driving behaviour or the music they listen to, and share it on social media. According to Lipa's team, Jaguar and Lipa set
16272-503: The Grammy Award for Best New Artist and for Best Dance Recording for " Electricity " featuring Silk City in 2019. Lipa's second album, Future Nostalgia (2020), became her first UK number-one album and peaked in the top-three in the US. Its lead single, " Don't Start Now ", scored the longest top-ten stay for a British female artist on the UK Singles Chart and ranked in the top five on
16498-640: The Israeli government " and "fake Christians in the midwest [United States]" who it said had created Hamas for people to "believe that Hamas is the reason for the decades worth of occupation, oppression, ethnic cleansing, and murder." An Im Tirtzu petition signed by over three thousand people was sent to the Israeli Minister of Defense, Benny Gantz , and the Israeli Minister of Culture and Sport, Hili Tropper , demanding that Lipa's songs be banned from Israeli Army Radio and Galgalatz due to what Im Tirtzu said
16724-467: The Khartoum massacre writing about all "women, men and children fighting for a peaceful transition to democracy". She said the event was an attempt to inflict "brutal murder and rape" by government forces on those who try to call for democracy, a "violation of the freedom rights" of Sudanese citizens for blocking their internet and a "violation of human rights". In December of the same year, Lipa endorsed
16950-689: The LGBT community . On 12 February 2018, she raised a rainbow flag while performing her song " Be the One " in a presentation at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles as part of The Self-Titled tour. On the 2018 Brit Awards red carpet she wore a white rose dress in support of Time's Up movement. Additionally, at the same event, she stated in her acceptance speech for an award her delight at having "women present in these stages" and more "women winning awards". She explained that her perception of feminism
17176-628: The LOS40 Music Awards . In 2017, Lipa was nominated for the Critics' Choice award at the 2017 Brit Awards . At the 2018 Brit Awards , the album was nominated for British Album of the Year whilst "New Rules" received nominations for British Single of the Year and British Music Video of the Year ; she won British Breakthrough Act and British Female Solo Artist at the ceremony. The following year, "IDGAF" and "One Kiss" were nominated for British Single of
17402-843: The Labour Party led by Jeremy Corbyn in the 2019 United Kingdom general election , comparing the policies of both Labour and Conservatives on various issues on social media and affirming that it was "the most important election in a generation". She characterised Boris Johnson 's victory in the election as a "total disaster" for the UK. She participated in a short film for an initiative called "Global Feminism", directed by The Circle of Annie Lennox in association with Apple Music and released on 7 March 2019 ahead of International Women's Day . The clip intended to raise awareness of misogyny , rape, and violence against women . In April 2019, she showed her support for LGBT rights in Brunei by calling for
17628-499: The Office for National Statistics revealed that the number of people born with the name "Dua" in England and Wales was 63 in 2017, the year Lipa earned her first UK number one song with "New Rules"; this increased to 126 in 2019. In May 2018, she was included on British Vogue ' s inaugural list of the 25 most influential British women of 2018 with Lipa being the youngest on the list at
17854-579: The Official Charts Company and Variety . Following the release of "New Love", Lipa began promoting her music and performing unreleased songs that she had not yet finished, before she had finished her debut album. Lipa gave her first live performance at a record label showcase in Berlin and her first festival performance at Eurosonic Noorderslag in the Netherlands in January 2016. She embarked on
18080-596: The Pittsburgh metropolitan area , Aguilera attended North Allegheny Intermediate High School before leaving there to be homeschooled to avoid bullying she experienced at school. In 1986, the family returned to the United States, and settled in Pennsylvania , where they welcomed her younger sister, Rachel, in 1986. Aguilera has spoken out about her father's physically and emotionally abusive behavior. She noted that this
18306-623: The Radical Optimism Tour , a concert tour in support of the album. On 17 October, she performed at the Royal Albert Hall in London, where she sang her biggest hits and songs from her latest studio album. A remix of " These Walls " featuring Belgian singer Pierre de Maere , was released as the fourth single from Radical Optimism on 8 November 2024. On 19 November, she announced the release of her first live album titled Dua Lipa Live from
18532-548: The SCTV Music Awards . Lipa's first album Dua Lipa was released on 2 June 2017. Its sixth single, " New Rules ", released in the following month, became Lipa's first number one in the UK, and the first by a female solo artist to reach the top in the UK since Adele 's " Hello " in 2015. Her best-selling single to date, the song also charted in the top ten of other countries, including number two in Australia, number six in
18758-563: The Steven Antin film Burlesque , released in theaters in November 2010. She received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame the same week in which the film premiered. While the film received generally mixed reviews from critics, Aguilera's portrayal of the main character garnered positive reviews, and the film grossed US$ 90 million in the box office. The film also received a nomination for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at
18984-565: The UK Albums Chart and spawned the singles " Be the One ", " IDGAF ", and the UK number-one single " New Rules ". She was honoured with the Brit Awards for British Female Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act in 2018. Her second UK number-one single, " One Kiss " with Calvin Harris , was the best-selling song of 2018 in the UK and won the Brit Award for Song of the Year . She later won
19210-454: The Wembley Arena were taped, broadcast on WB Network and eventually sold as a video album under the name Stripped Live in the U.K. In early 2004, it was reported that she would return to North America to perform a second leg of her tour but was eventually canceled due to a vocal cord injury. In August 2003, at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards , Aguilera opened the show singing " Like
19436-529: The World Food Programme (WFP), co-founding the company Playground , and serving as a coach on the reality competition show The Voice (2011–2016). Aguilera is one of the best-selling music artists of all time , with over 100 million records sold worldwide. She has been named one of the most successful artist of the 2000s decade by Billboard and has been referred to as one of the greatest vocalists of all time. She has since been regarded as one of
19662-527: The animated film Mulan (1998) and signed a record deal with RCA Records . She rose to fame in 1999 with her self-titled debut album which gained three number one singles on the US Billboard Hot 100 including " Genie in a Bottle ", " What a Girl Wants " and " Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) ". Seeking a departure from her teen idol image, Aguilera took on a more provocative image and released Stripped (2002), which went on to become one of
19888-484: The best-selling albums of the 21st century . After another old-school inspired musical reinvention, she released the critically praised Back to Basics (2006). Throughout these periods, she amassed various worldwide hits including the singles " Lady Marmalade ", " Dirrty " and " Beautiful ". During the early 2010s, Aguilera released a string of collaborations which peaked at top ten on the Hot 100 including " Moves like Jagger ", " Feel This Moment " and " Say Something ";
20114-445: The soundtrack for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire with the song " We Remain ". She performed the song live with her contestant Jacquie Lee on The Voice . On January 1, 2014, Aguilera featured on the remix for " Do What U Want " by Lady Gaga to replace the original version with R. Kelly after his sexual abuse allegations. The two performed the song on the fifth season of The Voice . In May of that year, she performed
20340-611: The soundtrack for the film, Moulin Rouge! (2001). The song received positive reviews and topped the Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks, becoming Aguilera's fourth number one. The song also won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals and the MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year . In August 2001, Warlock Records released Just Be Free , a demo album recorded by Aguilera between 1994 and 1995 while she
20566-451: The spy film Argylle . Dua Lipa was born on 22 August 1995, in London , the eldest child of Kosovo Albanian parents Anesa ( née Rexha ) and Dukagjin Lipa from Pristina , FR Yugoslavia (present-day Kosovo ). Her maternal grandmother is of Bosniak descent. Lipa's ancestry can be traced back to the city of Peja , Kosovo. Both of her grandfathers were historians. She has
20792-424: The "dramas" she saw while working as a hostess and "the dark side of nightlife". She desired to create this idea with as "seductive and sweet but doesn't sugar-coat" what happens. Lipa stated that she wanted to bring "a bit more realness" speak the truth "about what being a teenager is really like" as before music was dominated with how amazing it was. In 2015, Lipa made four trips to Los Angeles to write songs; she got
21018-829: The 2016 UK Tour, Hotter than Hell Tour and US and Europe Tour throughout 2016 and 2017. She also served as an opening act for Troye Sivan on the Suburbia Tour, Bruno Mars on the 24K Magic World Tour and Coldplay on the A Head Full of Dreams Tour . The singer performed at awards showing including the American Music Awards , Billboard Music Awards , Brit Awards and Grammy Awards . Her appearances on television shows include Jimmy Kimmel Live! , Later... with Jools Holland , The Ellen DeGeneres Show , The Graham Norton Show , The Jonathan Ross Show , The Late Show With Stephen Colbert , The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Saturday Night Live . The singer
21244-456: The 2021 Elton John duet " Cold Heart (Pnau remix) " and " Dance the Night " from the soundtrack of the film Barbie (2023), wherein she also made her acting debut. Lipa released her third studio album, Radical Optimism (2024), which debuted atop the UK Albums Chart and was preceded by the UK top-ten singles " Houdini ", " Training Season ", and " Illusion ". She also had a supporting role in
21470-509: The Blessed Madonna, Angèle, Kylie Minogue and Elton John , among others. Future Nostalgia was the most streamed album by a woman (and fifth most streamed album overall) on Spotify in 2020. On 11 February 2021, Lipa released a single titled " We're Good ", along with Future Nostalgia: The Moonlight Edition . On 26 February 2021, Aleyna Tilki released her debut English-language single "Retrograde", co-written by Lipa. Lipa released
21696-582: The French photographer, Hugo Comte, in his first photo-book . She was included in Time ' s 100 Next list on future 100 world's most influential people by Australian singer Kylie Minogue who in her review called Lipa a "shining star". Mark Sutherland and Jem Aswad from Variety rated Lipa as being one of the most impactful women in the global entertainment industry. Several wax figures of Dua Lipa are found at Madame Tussauds Wax Museums in major cities around
21922-522: The Hot 100, becoming her fifth top-20 hit in the US. She was also listed as one of the most successful artists on the Billboard 200, Hot 100, and Mainstream Top 40 charts—for which the latter she was ranked among the greatest of all time. The song was ranked at number 65 on VH1 's "100 Greatest Love Songs", and was nominated for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards . In April of that year, Aguilera featured alongside Lil' Kim , Mýa , and Pink on " Lady Marmalade " from
22148-583: The Italian special edition of the album including Lipa's cover of Cher 's " Bang Bang " which was used in her campaigns for Patrizia Pepe. A Japanese edition was released alongside the album and includes original song "For Julian"; it was later extended by the Japanese Special Edition. A 360 Reality Audio edition of the album was released in October 2020. "New Rules" and "IDGAF" were issued as singles following
22374-410: The October 2018 release of the Complete Edition , the album jumped from number 56 to number nine on the chart with 7,651 units sold. In April 2021, the album spent its 200th week on the chart and it has not left it since its debut. Of that time, the album spent 179 weeks in the chart's top 40, making it the seventeenth album with the most weeks in the region. Dua Lipa was awarded gold certification from
22600-413: The One" is a dream pop , Europop and synth-pop track that Lipa described as about "self belief, perseverance, and fighting for what you want". With lyrics about the miscommunication in a relationship, the song sees Lipa pleading for her lover to take her back for good. The song's production features tropical R&B beats, 1980s-styled grooves and electropop riffs. "IDGAF", an acronym for "I don't give
22826-430: The Rapper . "No Goodbyes" was a personal song for Lipa to write; she described it as the hardest song for her to write on the album. She pre-empted the future when writing it as she was mourning a relationship she was still in, but hoping for the best. It took Lipa a while to have the courage to write it as she was worried the person she wrote it about would know it is about them. Lipa explained that she had been travelling
23052-478: The Royal Albert Hall for 6 December. Lipa has been the cover girl of several magazines. She signed with Next Models . She was in the cover of the "Boom Boom Tick" editorial for Elle 's January 2016 issue. In April 2016 she was again in an editorial of Elle . She was on a supplemental cover of British Vogue in November 2016. She starred an editorial for the January 2017 issue of V . In
23278-583: The UK Big Top 40 and the US Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart. Lipa's second single leading up to the release of the album was " Physical ". It was released on 30 January 2020 and the song's music video was released a day later. "Physical" debuted at number 60 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Future Nostalgia was released on 27 March to widespread critical acclaim, following the release of
23504-423: The UK and Europe began in January 2016, and concluded in early December 2016. On 18 February 2016, Lipa released her third single, " Last Dance ", followed by "Hotter than Hell" on 6 May. The latter was successful particularly in the UK, where it peaked at number 15. On 26 August, her fifth overall single, " Blow Your Mind (Mwah) ", was released, peaking at number 30 in the UK. It became the singer's first entry on
23730-529: The UK top 10 in 2017 , with "Be the One", "New Rules", "No Lie", and " Bridge over Troubled Water ", a charity single for the families of the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire in London. In January 2018, Lipa received nominations in five categories at the Brit Awards , more nominations than any other artist that year. She was nominated for MasterCard British Album of the Year for Dua Lipa , British Single of
23956-479: The UK top-ten singles " Be the One " and " IDGAF ", as well as " New Rules ", which became Lipa's first number-one on the UK Singles Chart and top-ten hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 . Lipa promoted the album with appearances at several award shows, television programs and festivals, as well as embarking on a series of concert tours from 2016 to 2018. She also supported Troye Sivan , Bruno Mars and Coldplay on their respective tours. In October 2018, Lipa reissued
24182-461: The UK, where it peaked at number nine. "Last Dance" and "Hotter than Hell" were released as singles the following year. The latter achieved moderate success and became her first UK Singles Chart entry where it peaked at number 15. In July 2016, it was revealed that Lipa had set 30 September of that year as the release date for her debut album. The following month, it was revealed that the album had been pushed back to 10 February 2017. On 24 August 2016,
24408-551: The UK. At the end of November 2006 until October 2008, Aguilera embarked on the Back to Basics Tour which visited North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. The tour received positive reviews and was divided into acts inspired by juke joints and the circus . Rolling Stone highlighted its "numerous sets and costumes changes" emphasizing Aguilera's "evolution from bubblegum starlet to dirrty vixen to her current incarnation as retro-styled soul siren". With earnings around 48.1 million,
24634-532: The UK. The album received positive reviews and was nominated a Best Pop Vocal Album at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards . The album was later certified double platinum by the RIAA, and sold over 5 million units worldwide. " Hurt " and " Candyman " were released as singles following the album's release and reached the topten on various international charts, and peaked top-thirty on Hot 100. In November 2006, Aguilera performed " Steppin' Out with My Baby " at NBC 's Tony Bennett: An American Classic special as
24860-539: The US Billboard Hot 100 year-end chart of 2020 . The album's success continued with the follow-up singles " Physical ", " Break My Heart ", and " Levitating ", with the latter topping the Billboard year-end Hot 100 chart of 2021 and receiving a RIAA diamond certification in the US. Future Nostalgia won the Brit Award for British Album of the Year and the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album . Lipa subsequently scored her third and fourth UK number-one singles with
25086-699: The US Billboard Hot 100 , debuting at number 72. The song also topped the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and reached number 23 on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart. Lipa was featured on Sean Paul 's single " No Lie ", released in November 2016, which reached number ten in the UK. The song became a top-ten hit in ten countries six years after its release, and it became Sean Paul's most-streamed song as of December 2022. The music video (directed by Tim Nackashi ) surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube in April 2022. The following month,
25312-739: The US Dance Club Songs chart. At the 46th Annual Grammy Awards , the single won Best Female Pop Vocal Performance . This was followed with the singles — " Fighter ", " Can't Hold Us Down " and " The Voice Within ". In June 2003, Aguilera co-headlined The Justified & Stripped Tour alongside Justin Timberlake . The joint tour visited North America solely, attracting an audience of 546,483 and grossed over $ 31.8 million. It ranked sixteenth on Billboard ' s list of Top 25 Tours of 2003. Later that year, she also embarked on The Stripped Tour in Europe, Asia, and Australia. Her performances at
25538-836: The US Top Holiday Albums chart. The album received generally polarized reviews at the time but has since gone on to retrospectively receive praise. Aguilera starred in a holiday special, My Reflection , which aired on December 3, 2000, on ABC . Aguilera's commercial success saw her being named the 2000 Top Female Pop Act by Billboard . The same year, she also filed a fiduciary duty against manager Steve Kurtz for "improper, undue, and inappropriate influence over her professional activities". She eventually hired Irving Azoff to manage her career, aiming for control of her career and image. On January 16, 2001, Aguilera featured on Ricky Martin 's " Nobody Wants to Be Lonely ", which topped charts internationally and peaked at number 13 on
25764-705: The US, and number seven in Canada. As of 2024 , the music video has streamed over three billion views on YouTube. Lipa performed at the Glastonbury Festival in June. In July, Lipa performed at the We The Fest , an Indonesian music festival in Jakarta . She performed on the BBC 's Later... with Jools Holland in October. In December, Lipa was named the most streamed woman of 2017 in the UK by Spotify . She had four singles reach
25990-477: The US. She performed the song live at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards alongside a medley. Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits was released in November 2008 to positive reviews, debuting at number nine on Billboard 200 and was later certified gold by the RIAA. The compilation added two original songs (its title track and "Dynamite") and also featured remakes of "Genie in a Bottle" and "Beautiful". By late 2008, Aguilera stated that she had begun working on
26216-405: The US. The tour received positive reviews from critics who praised Aguilera's vocals and stage presence. Billboard named the tour one of the best 2018 live shows, and it was ranked at 132 on Pollstar 's 2018 Year-End Top 200 North American Tours chart with a total gross of $ 8.7 million with an attendance of 77,854. She also starred in the romantic science fiction Zoe , which premiered at
26442-505: The United States in a singers contest during the Golden Stag Festival , failing to win over the audience. Seeking a recording contract, Aguilera recorded numerous demo tapes directed to record labels, including Walt Disney Records , for which she sent a cover of " Run to You " by Whitney Houston . She eventually was chosen to record " Reflection ", the theme song from the animated film Mulan (1998), which reached number 15 on
26668-404: The United States, Dua Lipa debuted at number 86 on the Billboard 200 chart dated 24 June 2017. It departed the chart the next week, however, it re-entered at number 162 four weeks following. In February 2018, the album spent its 32nd week on the chart where it reached a peak of number 27 with 15,000 units sold. With boosting from the Complete Edition , the album jumped from number 129 to 42 on
26894-433: The Year and British Music Video of the Year; "One Kiss" won the former award. Lipa won Best New Artist at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards and "Electricity" won Best Dance Recording . Billboard ranked Dua Lipa as the 43rd best album of 2017 and it placed at number 35 on Complex ' s year-list. In Pitchfork , the album was placed at number 20 on their best pop and R&B of 2017 while Rolling Stone named it
27120-734: The Year and British Video of the Year for "New Rules", British Female Solo Artist , and British Breakthrough Act winning the latter two. This was the first time that a female artist had received five nominations. Lipa performed at the awards ceremony held on 21 February at the O2 Arena in London. The singer collaborated with American DJ Whethan on the song "High" for the Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack , released in February 2018. She started working on new material for her second album in January 2018. On 6 April, Lipa and Calvin Harris released
27346-511: The age of 22. Its review said her 2017 song "New Rules" is an "anthem of female empowerment [that] laid out a blueprint for modern sex lives", and described her as being a "culture definer". Lyndsey Havens from Billboard credited Lipa as being the protagonist in disco 's revival in 2020 through her song "Don't Start Now" (2019). People called her "the Future of Pop" due to the success of her sophomore album, Future Nostalgia . She inspired
27572-407: The album are influenced by clubby pop and have a soulful deep house pulse. Lipa uses husky and powerful rock vocals. The lyrics deal with themes of female empowerment, relationships, heartbreak, love and loss, all of which are inspired by sadness. Lipa never wanted the lyrics to come off as submissive or weak rather empowering. She described vulnerability as something different that is included in
27798-417: The album for the singer. Also during those trips, Ian Kirkpatrick played Lipa " New Rules " which led to her recording it. "Lost In Your Light" and "Homesick" are collaborations with Miguel and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin , both of whom Lipa was a fan of. The album was finished on 20 March 2017 and was created in studios between Berlin, London, Los Angeles, New York, Stockholm and Toronto. As Lipa spent
28024-536: The album itself was nominated for the Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards . Aguilera performed "Express" on the finale of the seventh series of The X Factor UK which received criticism for its raunchy content. In April 2011, Aguilera became a coach on reality competition show The Voice , which aired on NBC . Aguilera later returned to its second , third , fifth , eighth , and tenth season . For
28250-494: The album sold 12 million copies globally. The album's second single, " Beautiful ", was released to widespread acclaim for its empowering lyrics about embracing inner beauty, also becoming a LGBT anthem . The song reached number two on the Hot 100 and topped the chart in various international countries, including the UK, Canada, Ireland and New Zealand. It also reached number one on the US Adult Contemporary chart and
28476-441: The album was also released as well as Live Acoustic , an EP featuring covers by the singer. Following the album's release, Lipa teased a reissue stating that she would be releasing live versions of fan-favourite tracks "Running" and "Want To", both of which were leaked . On 4 September 2018, she officially announced the reissue titled Dua Lipa: Complete Edition as the album's "super deluxe edition". The reissue includes two discs:
28702-439: The album would be retitled and released in June. In April 2010, Aguilera released the lead single, " Not Myself Tonight " which peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 . She performed the song live on The Oprah Winfrey Show . This was followed by the album's second single, " Woohoo " featuring rapper Nicki Minaj . Aguilera released her sixth studio album, Bionic , on June 6, 2010, which debuted at number three on
28928-525: The album's 12 tracks there are bangers aplenty", but ultimately found that a lot of the album "feels overthought and calculated". Lipa received numerous accolades for Dua Lipa , including a nomination for Album of the Year at the BBC Music Awards , a nomination for Foreign Pop/Rock Album or Soundtrack of the Year at the Hungarian Music Awards , and a win for International Album of the Year at
29154-500: The album's release. Both became commercially successful and reached the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart. The former became Lipa's first UK number 1 single and her first Billboard Hot 100 top 10 entry. "Homesick" was released as a promotional single on 1 December 2017. The singer released a Deezer Sessions and Spotify Sessions extended play (EP) that feature live versions of songs on the album. A vinyl EP The Only with songs off
29380-545: The album, many of which were never finished as she was constantly writing new ones and expressing where she was in her life. Lipa also collaborated with Nineteen85 , Darkchild , BloodPop and Noonie Bao , but none of the songs made it onto the album. She would often remove a song from the album then re-add it. Lipa took two trips to Los Angeles when finishing the album where " IDGAF ", " Lost in Your Light ", " Homesick " and "Begging" were written. The trips solidified and closed
29606-524: The album, subtitled the Complete Edition , adding eight additional tracks including " One Kiss " with Calvin Harris , which was Lipa's second number-one song and the best-selling song of 2018 in the UK , and the UK top-ten single " Electricity " with Silk City . Dua Lipa was met with generally favourable reviews from music critics . Many praised Lipa's vocals as well as the lyrics and production. It appeared on numerous year-end lists, including ones published by Billboard and Rolling Stone . The album
29832-399: The album. Additionally, it has themes of self-identification and using Lipa's experiences and realizations to brave the universal portents and predicaments of love. She also sings about the depressing and imploring qualities of a breakup. Several songs on the album contain biblical references and religious imagery to showcase the ups and downs of relationships. Dua Lipa opens with "Genesis",
30058-403: The album. Koz revealed that he was impressed by Lipa's unique vocals. Of the 25 original songs included on every edition of the album, Koz produced nine, including " Hotter than Hell " and " Thinking 'Bout You ". They were the first two songs written for the album and were written in the early sessions arranged by Mawson and Millet. The former helped define what the album would sound like and helped
30284-493: The attention of conservative organizations and moralists who sought to have the video banned on MTV . The video also sparked protests in Thailand and was eventually banned on the country's local television. "Dirrty" topped the charts in the UK and Ireland, and has gone on to become a cult classic. Aguilera's fourth studio album, Stripped , followed with a release on October 22, 2002. She also executive produced and co-wrote
30510-612: The banning of conversion therapy . Lipa is in favour of universal health care and wondered why people were not protesting about it. In addition, she said that in her country of birth, the United Kingdom, the National Health Service is considered a "right". In June 2020, Lipa shared an Instagram post that criticised the Israel Defense Forces ' treatment of Palestinians and showed Israeli soldiers detaining Palestinian minors. The post also referred to "fake Jews in
30736-517: The best Grammy performances of all time. Her performance has been voted as the 3rd Most Memorable Grammy Performance of all time, as presented in the 2007 CBS television special My Night at the Grammys . That same month she performed at the halftime show for the 2007 NBA All-Star Game . In April 2008, Aguilera appeared in Martin Scorsese 's documentary, Shine a Light (which chronicled
30962-402: The brand called "Denim decades", which was inspired by every decade since Pepe Jeans started selling denim. In November 2020, she signed a multi-year partnership with Puma becoming the global ambassador of the brand. She was on the cover for December 2020 issue of Attitude . She appeared on the cover for February 2021 issue of British Vogue . In the same month, she was protagonist of
31188-414: The brand. On 13 August, Lipa released a remix of "Levitating" featuring American artists Madonna and Missy Elliott . It served as the lead single from Club Future Nostalgia , a remix collection of Future Nostalgia tracks by the Blessed Madonna and Mark Ronson , which was released on 28 August. On 2 October 2020, Lipa released the second remix of "Levitating" featuring American rapper DaBaby ; on
31414-537: The car could create remixes of the song based and how they drove as well as personalized remixes based on their Spotify streaming history. The remixes mixed up moods, tempos, arrangement and different musical styles, including dance, drum and bass , hip hop , orchestral and pop. The campaign was announced at a secret gig in Amsterdam where Lipa as well as celebrities such as Dutch model Doutzen Kroes and French actress Alix Bénézech created their own remixes by driving
31640-527: The car. Shortly thereafter, "Want To" became the most remixed song in history. Lipa later revealed that releasing the B-sides taught her to think of an album's life span differently and take full advantage of it. Warner Bros. Records began promoting Lipa's campaign in 2014 when she signed with the label. The singer promoted her music through the use of social media as well as her campaigns with Adidas , MAC Cosmetics and Patrizia Pepe. In December 2016, she released
31866-591: The cello. When she auditioned to enter the school choir , the teacher told her that "she could not sing". At the age of nine, she began weekend singing lessons at the Sylvia Young Theatre School . Lipa moved with her family to Pristina after Kosovo declared independence in 2008. There she attended Mileniumi i Tretë School, learned more about the Albanian language , and considered a music career. At age 15, Lipa moved back alone to London and shared
32092-480: The chart in October of the same year. This resulted in it being awarded the "greatest gainer" accolade on the chart for that week. The album spent a total of 97 weeks on the chart. In June 2019, it was awarded a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling one million album-equivalent units in the US. In Canada, the album reached number 14 and was awarded
32318-412: The co-owners of TAP; this happened while they were deciding whether to sign her. Mawson and Millett intended on having Lipa learn the songwriter trade with the help of a wide range of collaborators. She was more interested in "discovering" her sound at first than in landing a record deal; she wanted to have a sound like a cross between rapper J. Cole and Nelly Furtado , but the reaction of the producers
32544-577: The country. In New Zealand, the album reached the 7th position and had 30,000 album-equivalent unit sales, resulting in it being awarded a double platinum certification from the Recorded Music NZ (RMNZ). Additionally, the album has reached the top 10 of charts in the Flanders region of Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands, Greece, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Scotland and Sweden. It
32770-424: The cover art as "minimal yet smoldering" and it features the singer in a scaly jacket, staring into the camera with wet hair covering one side of her face over a blue-purple background. Lipa explained the title by saying "the reason it is self-titled is because this album is me. It's a representation of who I am as a person and as an artist". Other editions of the album use the same cover art with different backgrounds;
32996-426: The cover for issue 1348 of Rolling Stone . She was on the cover for the March 2021 issue of Time , representing the 100 Next list about the "future 100 most influential people in the world". In the same month, she appeared on the cover of The New York Times "Music Issue". She designed her outfit at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards red carpet featuring a dress in collaboration with the brand Versace inspired by
33222-438: The deluxe edition uses a purple background while the Complete Edition uses a glittery background. In August 2015, Lipa released her debut single "New Love" as the lead single from Dua Lipa . The second single "Be the One" was released on 30 October 2015 alongside the album's confirmation. The song was her breakthrough single and became a sleeper hit across Europe and Oceania. It also became Lipa's first solo top 10 single in
33448-474: The face of a perfume called "Libre" for a Yves Saint Laurent campaign launched in September 2019 for which she recorded a promo cover of the song " I'm Free " (1965) featured in advertisements for Lipa's campaigns with the brand. Later she was the face of a new version of the same perfume called "Libre Intense". She became an ambassador for the mineral water brand Évian in July 2020. In March 2021 she performed an
33674-418: The fashion of late 1980s and early 1990s whose collection included "oversized" blazers , cropped knitwear , bodycon dresses , and "metallic" miniskirts . She was on the cover and an editorial called "True to form" for April 2020 issue of Vogue Australia . She appeared in a Rolling Stone editorial published in April 2020 to discuss about her second studio album Future Nostalgia (2020). She
33900-431: The first containing the deluxe album and the second containing eight additional tracks including Lipa's previously released collaborations, "One Kiss" with Calvin Harris, "Electricity" with Silk City, "Scared to Be Lonely" with Martin Garrix and "No Lie" by Sean Paul featuring the singer. All four of the collaborations reached the top 15 of the UK Singles Chart and "One Kiss" spent eight weeks at its summit while also reaching
34126-579: The first musician to be global ambassador for the brand. Months later she launched her first-ever capsule with the same brand for the autumn/winter collection where she designed clothing inspired by the fashion of the 90s and early 2000s . She had spent part of her childhood in London and remembered her mother talking to her in a Pepe Jeans store in Portobello Road ; the collection included chain mail dresses, "casual" denim outfits and garments based on Lipa's "style" released in September 2019. Lipa
34352-485: The first of these topped the chart making Aguilera one of the few artists to reach the number one spot over three decades. She has since performed in two concert residencies . She also starred in the film Burlesque (2010) and contributed to its soundtrack , earning a Golden Globe Award nomination . Her concurrent ventures included a role in the television series Nashville (2015), roles in films The Emoji Movie (2017) and Zoe (2018), becoming an ambassador for
34578-542: The focus of the team from day one." In August 2015, Lipa released her first single , " New Love ", produced by Emile Haynie and Andrew Wyatt . Her second single, " Be the One ", was issued to European success in October 2015, reaching number one in Belgium, Poland and Slovakia, as well as charting in the top ten in over eleven European territories. In Australia and New Zealand, the song became an airplay success, reaching numbers 6 and 20 respectively. In November 2015, she
34804-619: The future. On 1 March 2022, reggae band Artikal Sound System filed a suit against Lipa and her label Warner Records alleging copyright infringement, asserting similarities between " Levitating " and their 2017 song "Live Your Life". In June 2023, the suit was dropped with prejudice. A second suit by songwriters L. Russell Brown and Sandy Linzer claimed that "Levitating" infringed on their 1979 disco song " Wiggle and Giggle All Night ". On 11 March 2022, Lipa and Megan Thee Stallion released " Sweetest Pie " accompanied by its music video. The song marks their first collaboration and serves as
35030-407: The honeymoon period of the relationship, realizing that people are in a constant state of change. Electropop track "Lost In Your Light" sees Lipa duetting with Miguel. It features a disco-tinged sway, electro rhythms and percussion-heavy beats alongside a hip hop middle eight . Described by Lipa as "one of the happiest" songs on the album, the lyrics see the singers discussing how one can get lost in
35256-405: The latter with Ariana Grande . A month later, Aguilera released the song " Change ", in which she dedicated to the victims of the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting . The ballad received positive reviews and debuted at number five on Billboard ' s Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. In August 2016, Aguilera recorded a disco song titled " Telepathy " featuring Nile Rodgers for the soundtrack of
35482-416: The lead single from Megan's second studio album Traumazine . On 27 May, Lipa collaborated with Calvin Harris and Young Thug to release " Potion ", serving as the lead single from Harris's sixth studio album Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2 . It marked the second collaboration between Harris and Lipa following their 2018 single "One Kiss". On 26 May 2023, Lipa released " Dance the Night " as the lead single of
35708-555: The lead single from her third studio album titled " Houdini ". On the day of its release, she said that Kevin Parker , who produced the song with Danny L Harle , was among her "core collaborators" on the album. Spin referred to Harle as the co-producer of the record. The follow-up singles, " Training Season " and " Illusion ", were released on 15 February 2024 and 11 April 2024, respectively. The album titled Radical Optimism followed on 3 May 2024. She continued her acting career with
35934-445: The lowest one-week sales while at the top of the chart in the 21st century; when it was number one—the week beginning 15 May 2020—the album had only 7,317 sales. At the time of the album's release, Lipa became the first British female artist since Vera Lynn to have three top-ten singles in a single calendar year, with Lynn having three in 1952. Lipa eventually overrode this record with the single " Levitating ", which also peaked within
36160-401: The majority of the songs. Upon release, the album received generally mixed reviews but found commercial success and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 , and eventually was certified five times platinum by the RIAA. In the UK, Stripped sold over two million copies and became the second highest-selling album by an American female artists in the 2000s. Since then, it was reported
36386-443: The middle of all the emotions at the beginning of a relationship. In "Hotter than Hell", Lipa taunts an ex-boyfriend and takes revenge on him for his actions, showcasing empowerment and heartache themes. It is a dance-pop, electropop and tropical house track driven by marimbas and synthesizers, that features church organs and bongos . The song quotes Arctic Monkeys ' "505" from their album Favourite Worst Nightmare (2007). "Be
36612-573: The moment. As she cared more about the story, Lipa would make up melodies to fit around her lyrics and often change the melody so she could get all the words that she needed in the story. Lipa felt as though the writing sessions were her form of therapy. Aside from Cole and Furtado, Lipa took inspiration from artists including Sting , the Police , David Bowie , Radiohead , Stereophonics , Pink , Destiny's Child , Missy Elliott , Christina Aguilera , Method Man , Redman , 50 Cent , Snoop Dogg , Busta Rhymes , Kendrick Lamar , Schoolboy Q , and Chance
36838-620: The most influential Latin artists in the entertainment industry , having helped shape the "Latin explosion" in the early 2000s. Her accolades include five Grammy Awards , two Latin Grammy Awards , six ALMA Awards , two MTV Video Music Awards (VMA), a Billboard Music Award , a Guinness World Record , and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . Christina María Aguilera was born on December 18, 1980, in Ocean Breeze, New York at Staten Island University Hospital , to Shelly Loraine ( née Fidler) and Fausto Wagner Xavier Aguilera. Her father
37064-668: The preceding lead single, " Accelerate " featuring Ty Dolla Sign and 2 Chainz , which became Aguilera's tenth number one song on the US Billboard Dance Songs Chart. Two other singles from the album, " Fall in Line " (with Demi Lovato ) and " Like I Do " were nominated at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Rap/Sung Performance respectively. To further promote Liberation , Aguilera embarked on her first tour in 10 years, The Liberation Tour , which ran from September to November 2018 in
37290-421: The record as a "rebirth" of herself after the personal struggles she overcame. Reviewers found the album generic and conventional, as opposed to Aguilera's previous experimental ventures. Lotus peaked at number 7 on the Billboard 200 and has sold 303,000 copies in the US as of 2019. " Just a Fool " with Blake Shelton was released as the album's second single and received positive reviews. The two performed
37516-608: The record's third single " Break My Heart " on 25 March. The album debuted at number two on the Official UK Albums Chart , 5550 copies behind 5 Seconds of Summer 's Calm . Future Nostalgia peaked at number one on the Official UK Albums Chart the following week in April 2020, while four of the album's singles entered the top ten of the Official Singles Chart. The album holds the record for having
37742-729: The release of her second studio album, Mi Reflejo , in September 2000 which topped both the Billboard Top Latin Albums and Latin Pop Albums for nineteen consecutive weeks. The album featured Spanish-language versions of several songs from her debut album along with new songs, and had Latin pop themes. Three singles were release for the album including the Spanish version of "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" titled " Ven Conmigo (Solamente Tú) ", " Pero Me Acuerdo de Ti " and " Falsas Esperanzas ". The latter two were performed at
37968-455: The release of its lead single " Don't Start Now ", Lipa's second album, Future Nostalgia , and its accompanying tour were announced in December 2019. "Don't Start Now" peaked at number two on both the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100. On the former, it earned the longest top 10 stay for a British female artist and the longest top 10 stay without reaching the summit in that chart's history. The song also peaked at number one on
38194-400: The release of the latter song, Lipa delayed the album for a second time to June 2017 due to her desire to perfect it and to fit "new songs and exciting collaborations" on the album. "Lost In Your Light" featuring Miguel was released as the final single prior to the album in April. The standard and deluxe editions of Dua Lipa were released on 2 June 2017. Two additional tracks were included on
38420-489: The remix has garnered more than a million views on YouTube as of July 2023. It was pleasantly received by both Lipa and BBC Radio 1 DJ Greg James, the latter quipping on Twitter "Ben's made you [the BBC] a new theme tune and it's a certified banger. Please change with immediate effect". On 11 August 2020, she was named global ambassador of the French mineral water brand Évian . Lipa made the announcement on social media, where she stated that "it had been an honor" working with
38646-471: The same day, Lipa released the music video for the second remix. On 14 October 2020, Lipa and Belgian singer Angèle were photographed on the set of a music video. Later in the month, the singers announced the release of their collaboration, " Fever "; it was released on 30 October 2020. It is included on the French re-release of Future Nostalgia . Lipa was featured on " Prisoner ", a song from Miley Cyrus ' seventh studio album Plastic Hearts . The single
38872-399: The same month, she released her second collaboration with the brand Foot Locker for autumn/winter collection. In January 2018, she was part of a promotional clip for an Adidas Originals campaign called "Original Is Never Finished". She was on the cover of April 2018 issue of Teen Vogue . She was on one of the covers for issue 113 of V entitled "The Music Issue", published in May 2018 as
39098-456: The same month, she was on the cover for issue 102 of Clash . In March 2017, she became a global ambassador for the American shoe company, Foot Locker , to present women's collections offered by the brand. She was in an editorial for Interview released in April 2017. She modelled for an editorial of Paper , published on 6 June 2017. She was featured in the summer 2017 issue of Teen Vogue in an editorial titled "Fine Tuned". She
39324-441: The series' soundtrack with "The Real Thing" and " Shotgun " — with the latter reaching number twenty-eight on Hot Country Songs chart. She also performed at the 50th Academy of Country Music Awards alongside the Rascal Flatts . In May 2016, Aguilera exited The Voice following its tenth season, which she won with her contestant Alisan Porter . On the season finale, she performed " I Have Nothing " and " Dangerous Woman ";
39550-452: The show's first season , Aguilera's duet of her song " Beautiful " with her finalist, Beverly McClellan , debuted at number 74 on the US Billboard Hot 100 with first-week sales of 42,000 downloads on iTunes . A year later, for the second season , Aguilera's duet of " The Prayer " with her contestant, Chris Mann , also reached 85 on the chart. In 2011, she featured on the song " Moves like Jagger " by Maroon 5 . They first performed
39776-457: The show. In November 2018, Lipa expressed dissatisfaction over the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union due to Brexit because according to her personal experience "no refugee leaves their country without having to." In June 2019, she made public her support for the ongoing Sudanese transition to democracy on social media by sharing a blue image that showed the phrase "Stand with Sudan " where she detailed her rejection of
40002-411: The singer braving the universal portents and predicaments of love. "Running" is set to an R&B piano and tells a story of wounded pride, while her vocals have strong accompaniments. Lipa's collaboration with Blackpink, "Kiss and Make Up", is a blend of dance, electropop, and reggaeton genres, that makes use of bass synths and vocoders . Lyrically the song is about using physical affection to resolve
40228-436: The singer decided to add the band to it after members Jennie and Lisa attended her concert in Seoul. Musically, Dua Lipa is a dance-pop , electropop and R&B album, with disco , hip hop and tropical house elements. Lipa describes the album's sound as dark pop, progressive pop and "dance-crying". She explained that the sound embodied hip hop-influenced verses with heavy flow and raw, truthful lyrics, alongside
40454-510: The singer formally announced the album. The deluxe edition of the album was made available for pre-order two days later alongside the release of "Blow Your Mind (Mwah)". The song became Lipa's first official single in the United States resulting in it becoming her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 chart , reaching number 72; it also reached number 30 in the UK. "Room for 2" and "Thinking 'Bout You" were released as promotional singles on 28 October 2016 and 6 January 2017, respectively. Following
40680-451: The singer land her record deal with Warner Bros in 2014. Following this, Lipa went into many failed writing sessions attempting to recreate the song. She thought she needed more songs like it but eventually realized that she did not. That is when Lipa wrote " New Love " in New York and " Last Dance " in Toronto. The latter song also had a role in defining the sound of the album; Lipa stated that once she heard its finished version, she would take
40906-408: The single " One Kiss ", which topped the UK Singles Chart on 20 April, making it Lipa's second number one in the chart; Lipa provided the vocals and is also credited as a writer. The single went on to become the biggest selling song in the UK of 2018 and topped the chart for eight consecutive weeks. She performed in the opening ceremony of the 2018 UEFA Champions League Final in Kyiv on 26 May. It
41132-431: The single " Swan Song " as part of the soundtrack to the 2019 film Alita: Battle Angel . That same month, Lipa stated that she spent the preceding year in the writing process for her second studio album. Lipa commented that the album's sound would be a "nostalgic" pop record that "feels like a dancercise class". In August 2019, Lipa partnered with brand Yves Saint Laurent to endorse their fragrance Libre. Following
41358-401: The smaller music industry of Kosovo did not match the type of career she wanted as she desired a "global scale" one. As a result, she relocated to London where she was born, at the age of 15. Her parents felt comfortable allowing her to move there as the daughter of one of their friends lived there. After finishing school, Lipa took a gap year to find a manager while working at a restaurant. She
41584-424: The song "Can They Hear Us" from the soundtrack of the film Gully on 4 June 2021. On 13 August 2021, Lipa worked again with Elton John on the song " Cold Heart (Pnau remix) ", released as the lead single from John's studio album The Lockdown Sessions . On 15 October, the single reached the number one spot on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Lipa's third song to achieve this feat. In February 2022, Lipa launched
41810-415: The song during their time on The Voice and also performed it at the 2011 American Music Awards . The song received positive reviews and topped the Hot 100 for four non-consecutive weeks making Aguilera the fourth female artist to top the chart over three decades (1990s, 2000s, and 2010s). The song was also nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards . In July 2021,
42036-424: The song live on The Voice and on The Ellen DeGeneres Show . On February 22, 2013, Aguilera featured on rapper Pitbull 's " Feel This Moment ", which became the first of various international top-ten singles she would achieve that year, peaking at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 becoming Aguilera's tenth top-ten song, and was later certified platinum by the RIAA. The song garnered positive reviews and
42262-412: The song to producers and say "this is my sound". Lipa normally would write a song in one day, usually within two to three hours. Lipa would often go into studio sessions with an idea already in mind and beginning writing, slowly realizing how the lyrics has relevance in her life. She would also write notes and take them to the studio to write a song about them, only if the note was still relevant to her at
42488-464: The song was certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). During the third season of The Voice in September 2012, Aguilera debuted " Your Body " as the lead single from her then-upcoming seventh studio album. The song received critical acclaim and reached number one on the US Dance Club Song chart and 34 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album, titled Lotus , followed in November 2012, in which Aguilera described
42714-442: The songs only serve to highlight her vocal prowess" and "an excellent first effort from a budding pop star". Writing for NME , Jamie Milton wrote that Lipa's voice "could make the thickest synths seem tame in comparison and carries a 20-a-day raspiness capable of making heartfelt ballads sound edgy", adding that "it's equally impressive to hear how confidently the debut holds itself together, flitting between styles but always shining
42940-558: The then-Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden , calling for support from the government of the United Kingdom for the UK's live music industry's economic loss under the COVID-19 pandemic . Christina Aguilera Christina María Aguilera ( / ˌ æ ɡ ɪ ˈ l ɛər ə / AG -il- AIR -ə , Spanish: [kɾisˈtina maˈɾi.a aɣiˈleɾa] ; born December 18, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. Recognized as an influential figure in music and having received widespread public interest , she
43166-426: The top 10 in thirteen other countries. The album is certified multi-platinum in the UK and five other countries. As of February 2021, Dua Lipa has sales figures of six million units worldwide. Lipa developed a love for music at an early age, influenced by her father who performed in the Kosovan rock band Oda. She began singing at the age of five and wrote her first song about how she wanted to be like her mom when she
43392-474: The top of charts in over a dozen countries. The reissue was released on 19 October 2018 alongside an exclusive Japanese CD edition that includes five additional tracks. Dua Lipa: Complete Edition was supported by two promotional singles, "Want To" and "Kiss and Make Up"; the former was released on 6 September 2018 and the latter was released alongside the reissue. "Want To" also promoted Lipa's I-Pace campaign with British car manufacturer Jaguar where users of
43618-456: The top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming her third top-ten in the US overall. Lipa's music video for "Physical" was nominated for Best Art Director at the Berlin Music Video Awards in 2020. The art director of the music video is Anna Colomer Nogué. On 27 April 2020, DJ Ben Howell released a remix of her song " Hallucinate ” with the BBC news theme. Created during the height of the coronavirus lockdown in his flat in Glasgow, Scotland,
43844-425: The tour was the highest-grossing concert tour by a female in 2007. Additionally, the performances at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre were taped, broadcast on VH1 and sold as a video album under the title Back to Basics: Live and Down Under . In February 2007, Aguilera performed " It's a Man's Man's Man's World " at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards , which received widespread praise and has been noted as one of
44070-404: The twenty-five sexiest music moments on television history. In November of that year, Aguilera hosted the 2003 MTV Europe Music Awards . She received widespread media attention for dressing up as a nun and being undressed to reveal her underclothes while performing the slutdrop dance style. She was later was named Top Female Pop Act of 2003 by Billboard . In August 2004, Aguilera recorded
44296-416: The world record for the "most remixed song ever". In October, the singer released Dua Lipa: The Complete Edition , an expanded version of her debut album that includes three new songs, including the aforementioned "Want To", and her previous collaborations with other artists. This included a collaboration with South Korean girl group Blackpink called " Kiss and Make Up ". In January 2019, Lipa released
44522-549: The world. Lipa has received several accolades throughout her career, including seven Brit Awards from nineteen nominations, three Grammy Awards from ten nominations, one MTV Video Music Award from twenty-three nominations, two MTV Europe Music Awards from sixteen nominations, two American Music Award from seven nominations, three iHeartRadio Music Award from nineteen nominations, nine Spotify 1 BILLION streams plaques, and one Bambi Award . Lipa has received two Guinness World Records ; in 2020 for most tickets sold for
44748-447: The writers and producers there. She thought it was difficult to open up to strangers. Lipa would attempt to get to know them before writing to make herself more comfortable. The singer also attempted to create only radio songs in early sessions, which limited her and stressed her out, resulting in her creativity lacking and an amount of pressure being put on her. Lipa eventually got over this and wrote about how situations made her feel; that
44974-419: The year's ninth-best pop album. Dua Lipa was a commercial success. It was a sleeper hit, reaching success internationally in 2018. In June 2017, Dua Lipa debuted at number five on the UK Albums Chart with first week sales of 16,223 units. In its 38th week, the album reached a peak of number three on the chart selling 9,518 units; it was boosted by the singer's appearance at the 2018 Brit Awards . Following
45200-419: Was "the incitement against IDF soldiers, the antisemitism, the blood libel, conspiracy theories and the blatant lies in the post" shared by Lipa. In response, the Army Radio said that "Galgalatz does not boycott any artist" and "the songs are chosen at the discretion of the editors of each segment." In July 2020, Lipa supported a campaign called "Let the Music Play", in which she signed an open letter sent to
45426-682: Was also certified quadruple platinum in Norway and triple platinum in Brazil. In October 2018, Dua Lipa became the most-streamed album by a female artist on Spotify , and has been streamed over eleven billion times. As of February 2021, the album has sold six million units worldwide. Musicians Technical Musicians Technical Sales figures based on certification alone. Shipments figures based on certification alone. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. Dua Lipa Dua Lipa ( / ˈ d uː ə ˈ l iː p ə / DOO -ə LEE -pə , Albanian: [ˈdua ˈlipa] ; born 22 August 1995)
45652-526: Was eventually adopted to promote her subsequent music project. In March 2006, Aguilera released a duet with Andrea Bocelli , " Somos Novios (It's Impossible) ", and performed the song together at the Sanremo Music Festival . She also featured on " A Song for You " by Herbie Hancock which received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals . In June 2006, Aguilera released " Ain't No Other Man " as her then-forthcoming fifth studio album's lead single, which received critical acclaim and
45878-502: Was eventually considered "too provocative" to be sung by a teen idol . Due to the criticism, Radio Disney replaced the song with a censored version. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance . Aguilera's self-titled debut album, Christina Aguilera , was released on August 24, 1999, to critical praise, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 . It catapulted Aguilera into fame globally and sold over ten million copies in its first year. It
46104-408: Was impressed by her and introduced Lipa to Ben Mawson of TAP management while she was holding meetings with management companies. She eventually signed a publishing and management deal with TAP and a record deal with Warner Records; the latter company wanted her because they did not have a big female pop artist. After meeting Mawson in 2013, Lipa was invited to writing sessions by him and Ed Millett,
46330-475: Was in an editorial for June 2017 issue of InStyle . She was in an editorial called "Game Changers" for Fall 2017 issue of V . She was in the Fall/Winter 2017–18 advertising campaign of the Italian brand Patrizia Pepe, as well as recorded a cover of the song " Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) " (1966) as a soundtrack for the commercial for the said campaign. She was on the cover and appeared in an editorial for November 2017 issue of Evening Standard . In
46556-401: Was influenced by the discovery of Justin Bieber on YouTube which inspired her to take the same route as him. She began a modeling career to gain contacts in the music industry. Lipa began posting covers of songs such as " If I Ain't Got You " (2004) by Alicia Keys and " Beautiful " (2002) by Christina Aguilera on YouTube. Although her videos did not reach great popularity, she used them as
46782-424: Was later certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and sold approximately over one million copies globally. " You Lost Me " and " I Hate Boys " were released as singles in the following month of June. A tour was planned for the album but was postponed and later cancelled due to prior commitments. Aguilera landed her first starring role as a waitress turned burlesque performer in
47008-408: Was later certified eight times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and it has sold over 17 million copies worldwide. Originally, Aguilera's desire was to create material directly inspired by R&B and soul , but the label opted for a more teen pop production due the genre's high financial return in the late 1990s. At the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards , Aguilera won
47234-399: Was like, 'They’re going to film it so they can laugh at me or something'". Dua Lipa received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic , which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 72, based on eight reviews. AnyDecentMusic? gave the album a 6.8 out of 10 from nine gathered reviews. For
47460-470: Was looking for a recording deal following the end of The All New Mickey Mouse Club (MMC). She filed a suit against the label and the album's producers aiming to stop the release of the album; however, both parties came to a confidential settlement to release the album, in which Aguilera lent out her name, likeness, and image for an unspecified amount of damages. With a new management, Aguilera started moving away from her teen pop niche and began working on
47686-418: Was nominated for British Album of the Year at the Brit Awards , whilst "New Rules", "IDGAF", and "One Kiss", were all nominated for British Single of the Year , the latter of which won. The album also helped Lipa win the Grammy Award for Best New Artist . Despite being released in 2017, the album reached peak popularity and became commercially successful in 2018. It reached number three in the UK, and reached
47912-434: Was not very positive. Lipa was still working as a waitress and was not getting much sleep. Thus, Mawson and Millett gave her a monthly salary so she could quit her job and focus on songwriting. They organized an intense period of artist development where Lipa went into sessions five days a week with different writers until something came out of them. Lipa found it difficult going into the early sessions because she did not know
48138-454: Was offered to her. They then offered her a monthly salary to leave her job and focus on recording music. During one of the sessions Lipa co-wrote the song " Hotter than Hell ", which led to her signing a record deal with Warner Bros. Records in 2014. Millett retrospectively elaborated: "Dua was really smart–she signed to Warner Bros. partly because they didn't have a big female pop artist and they needed one. They really wanted her, so she had
48364-503: Was older. Lipa played the cello in school and also auditioned for her school's choir, but was rejected after being told she could not sing. She began singing lessons after that. While living in Pristina, Kosovo during her teen years, Lipa's ambition to start a music career grew. At the age of 14, she wrote the song, "Lions & Tigers & Bears" which was inspired by The Wizard of Oz (1939). She published it on her SoundCloud page as her first demo in February 2012. Lipa determined that
48590-504: Was on the cover of the Elle May 2020 issue and an editorial titled "Dua Lipa Gets Physical", and months later she was in the cover for its Canadian and British edition. She was the cover girl for June 2020 issue of GQ on its British edition. She was on one of two covers for W 's "The Music Issue", published in September 2020. Lipa released her third design collaboration with Pepe Jeans London for autumn/winter 2020 collection and she stated that it would be her last collaboration with
48816-544: Was on the cover of the May 2019 issue of Elle . She starred one of the four covers in the first issue and an editorial of the re-launch of The Face released in September 2019. She was the cover girl of the October 2019 issue and an editorial for the Spanish edition of Vogue . She starred in a Vogue sitcom clip set in the 90s titled "Dua's World" where she wore the "best" collections of New York Fashion Week . She released her second design collaboration with Pepe Jeans London for spring/summer 2020 collection inspired by
49042-404: Was part of an Adidas campaign called "Here to Create" in which she wore brand clothes. She appeared in a Billboard editorial called "Grammy Preview" alongside Post Malone and Ella Mai . She starred the cover for January 2019 issue of British Vogue and an editorial called "Youth Quake". She was the image for the Pepe Jeans London spring/summer 2019 collection campaign, settling down as
49268-488: Was part of the line-up for events including Capital FM 's Summertime Ball and Jingle Bell Ball , as well as the Glastonbury Festival , iHeartRadio Music Festival , Jingle Ball Tour and UEFA Champions League Final . The singer headlined the Sunny Hill Festival in Pristina , which was organized by her father Dukagjin. The album's supporting tour, the Self-Titled Tour, ran from October 2017 to December 2018 and beginning in Brighton and concluding in Denver . She performed
49494-609: Was performed at the 2012 American Music Awards , 2013 Kids' Choice Awards , The Voice and 2013 Billboard Music Awards . In May 2013, Aguilera appeared on Alejandro Fernández 's cover of Miguel Gallardo 's 1976 " Hoy Tengo Ganas de Ti " which received critical acclaim and earned them a diamond certification in Mexico. On November 4, 2013, Aguilera featured on a duet version of " Say Something " with A Great Big World . The song became an instant success receiving universal acclaim from critics who praised Aguilera's stripped back vocals. The song became Aguilera's second top-tenth hit on
49720-411: Was praised by music critics. Critics compared her vocals on the songs to older singers such as Etta James and Aretha Franklin . The song achieved commercial success, peaked at number six on Billboard Hot 100 and has sold 1.7 million digital copies in the US The single eventually earned her the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance . Aguilera's fifth studio album, Back to Basics ,
49946-435: Was released as a double album in August 2006. The album was inspired by 1920s – 1950s music and was described as a "throwback with elements of old-school [music] combined with a modern-day twist". The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, making it Aguilera's first album to top the chart since 1999. It also debuted atop the charts in numerous countries, including Australia, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, and
50172-478: Was released on 19 November 2020 alongside the music video. In November it was announced that Lipa would be the musical guest on 19 December episode of Saturday Night Live . On 27 November, Lipa performed in a livestream concert titled Studio 2054 , where she sang various songs from Future Nostalgia , a new unreleased track with FKA Twigs , as well as some previous singles such as "New Rules", "One Kiss" and "Electricity". The event featured many special guests like
50398-422: Was reported that Lipa would be releasing collaborations with other artists coming out later in 2018, such as one with Mark Ronson and Diplo 's newly formed superduo Silk City . Ronson later confirmed the song's title would be " Electricity ". The song was released on 9 September. Lipa was also featured in "If Only", a song from Italian singer Andrea Bocelli 's sixteenth studio album Sì . Lipa performed at
50624-415: Was reported the series would not return for a new season. Aiming to begin a music career, Aguilera moved to Japan in 1997. She was selected to record a duet with Japanese singer Keizo Nakanishi , with whom she performed in concert shows around the country. Their song, "All I Wanna Do", was released as a single and failed to reach commercial success. In June 1997, Aguilera went on to Romania to represent
50850-431: Was revealed as one of the acts to appear on the BBC Sound of... 2016 long list. We've seen artists who might get half a good song out of 10 writing sessions; with Dua, one in five or one in four is a banger. She gets results out of other people as well, because her personality is so engaging and she is so charismatic. She definitely has that special something. —Ben Mawson on Lipa's songwriting Her first tour in
51076-464: Was soundtracked by tracks from her album Future Nostalgia (2020). The media have described Lipa as having a mezzo-soprano or contralto vocal range . Her music is primarily pop, and has also been described as disco , house and R&B . Stylistically, her music has been described as dance-pop , synth-pop , R&B , dream pop , alternative pop , and nu-disco subgenres. She describes her musical style as being "dark pop". She
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