212-417: " New Rules " is a song by English and Albanian singer Dua Lipa from her eponymous debut studio album (2017). The song was written by Caroline Ailin , Emily Warren , and Ian Kirkpatrick . Kirkpatrick also handled the production and offered it to Lipa after it was rejected by multiple artists. The song was released through Warner Bros. Records for digital download and streaming on 7 July 2017 as
424-590: 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
636-590: 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
848-422: A "stern, schoolmarmish" tone. Her vocals echo with a 3/8-note ping-pong vocal-delay spin while high-feedback backing vocals also are heard. To give character to her vocals, Kirkpatrick tracked her at half the speed in some parts and digitally sped them up to twice as fast. In the lyrics, the singer sets a list of rules to prevent her from getting back together with an ex-boyfriend. The rules are: "One: Don't pick up
1060-570: A 2010s decade-end list by the former of the four publications at number 41. It was nominated for the British Music Video of the Year accolade at the 2018 Brit Awards. At the 2017 UK Music Video Awards , the video won Best Pop Video and was nominated for the Vevo MUST SEE Award. Additionally, it was nominated for Best Music Video at the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards , International Video of
1272-555: 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
1484-410: 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
1696-520: 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
1908-457: 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
2120-618: 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
2332-411: 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
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#17328517928312544-478: A female solo artist to reach the top, since " Hello " by Adele in 2015. It remained at number one the following week, and spent a total of 66 weeks on the chart. In 2020, the song was certified quintuple platinum from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for track-equivalent sales of 3,000,000 units in the UK. As of March 2021, the song is the most streamed song by a British female artist in
2756-416: 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
2968-523: A hotel located in Miami Beach that is part of the Unbound Collection brand by Hyatt . Hyatt's vice president of global brands, Sandra Micek, stated that the collaboration between the artist and the hotel made sense to her because "[The Confidante's] inspiration and its name came from the notion of being a trusted friend". Regarding the shooting, Scholfield commented that the camera was quite near during
3180-408: 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
3392-408: 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
3604-414: 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
3816-414: 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
4028-458: 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
4240-458: 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
4452-537: A part of that connection, too." The video ends with the women standing in front of the pool, with the camera turning upside-down and then showing a group of flamingos at the same location. After the release of the music video, Lipa debuted on Billboard 's Social 50 chart at number 26. In February 2018, the clip surpassed one billion views on YouTube, making Lipa the youngest female artist to accomplish that. The video appeared on 2017 year-end lists by Billboard (8), The Guardian , Pitchfork and V , as well as
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#17328517928314664-425: A reason people break up, and it's probably the same reason why you shouldn't get back together." Warren explained that the track was a self-reminder for people recovering from a break-up to not succumb to a momentary temptation since it is not "a good idea in the long term". Talking about the song, Lipa explained that "'New Rules' is quite different to a lot of tracks on the album. I wanted it to feel very new [...] It's
4876-674: 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
5088-446: A song that I feel like I can relate to on a personal level, that I also feel that when I do perform it, it becomes mine and I embody it in a different way. Musically, "New Rules" is an electropop and tropical house song. Constructed in verse-chorus form , the song is composed in 4 time and the key of A minor with a tempo of 116 beats per minute and an Am–G–F–G chord progression . Running for 3 minutes and 29 seconds,
5300-686: 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
5512-441: 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
5724-438: A video to surpass one billion views on YouTube . The video was nominated for British Music Video of the Year at the 2018 Brit Awards and Best Choreography at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards . Lipa promoted the song with performances at the 2017 BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards , 2018 Brit Awards and 2018 Billboard Music Awards . Remixes by Alison Wonderland , Kream and SG Lewis were released for further promotion. "New Rules"
5936-444: 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
6148-444: 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
6360-439: Is a song that I felt like I had been in the room and written. I'm so close with Emily [Warren] and Caroline [Ailin] and Ian [Kirkpatrick], who had worked on it, that I feel like it was a song they had written with me in mind. I'm proud of it as if I had been in that room. I just feel so closely to it. I guess I don't have that perspective anymore. But like I said, I still love writing everything. And I'm still going to do it. But it's
6572-540: 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
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6784-491: 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
6996-400: 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
7208-510: 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
7420-401: 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
7632-459: 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 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 ,
7844-431: Is stopped by Lipa, who gives her the advice she received at the beginning of the visual. After this, the group perform a choreography in front of the pool, in which they pull "each other in closer, in an unbreakable ring of limbs". This is Lipa and Scholfield's favorite scene, with the latter stating, "That wrapped up the whole story for me. The viewer is on the outside, but that choreography pulls you into them, and makes you
8056-494: 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
8268-447: 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
8480-501: 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
8692-447: 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
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8904-521: 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
9116-521: 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
9328-580: The Albanian language , and considered a music career. At age 15, Lipa moved back alone to London and shared 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
9540-514: 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
9752-409: 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
9964-583: 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 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
10176-615: The EDM production includes a dance-pop beat, a dancehall rhythm, tropical house keyboards and airy drum programming similar to that used in Africa and the Caribbean. The verses include a falling bass glissando , while a synth melody and pattering drums build up to the chorus drop with bashment elements, glitchy horns and string stabs. The synth line appears again in the final chorus. Lipa's vocals range from A 3 to E 5 and she adapts
10388-661: 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
10600-450: 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
10812-507: 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
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#173285179283111024-640: 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
11236-532: 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
11448-467: 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
11660-417: 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
11872-735: 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
12084-529: 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
12296-843: 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
12508-740: 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
12720-499: 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
12932-401: 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
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#173285179283113144-623: 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
13356-452: 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
13568-548: 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
13780-437: 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
13992-562: 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
14204-502: 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 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
14416-719: The UK Albums Chart . On 20 May 2018, the artist performed "New Rules" at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards . Six days later, Lipa sang the track as part of a medley of her most successful songs during the opening ceremony of the 2018 UEFA Champions League Final in Kyiv , Ukraine. The song was later included on the setlist of Lipa's 2022 Future Nostalgia Tour . Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. Streaming-only 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)
14628-537: The longest top-ten stay for a British female artist on the UK Singles Chart and ranked in the top five on 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
14840-403: 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
15052-455: The "best writing" happens when she stops worrying about what to do and just expresses herself. She added that she applied this approach with "New Rules", whose lyrics were inspired by Ailin's struggles with the temptation of getting back together with a former boyfriend. The song was passed down by a few artists, including one who thought it did not have a notable hook . In January 2017, Dua Lipa announced through her Facebook account that she
15264-527: 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 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 ,
15476-406: The 2017 The Beano Awards , International Song of the Year at the 2018 Gaygalan Awards , Global Hit of the Year at the 2018 MTV Millennial Awards , Song of the Year at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards , Best Track at the 2018 NME Awards and Choice Song: Female Artist at the 2018 Teen Choice Awards . The track's commercial success has been attributed to the popularity of its music video. In
15688-516: The 2018 Brit Awards, the song was nominated for British Single of the Year . It won best single at the BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards in 2017. It was a winning song at the 2019 BMI Pop Awards . It won International Song of the Year at the LOS40 Music Awards 2018 and Best Song To Lip Sync To at the 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards . The song additionally received nominations for Pop Song of the Year at
15900-408: 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
16112-651: The Best Single award for the track, and on Later... with Jools Holland . On 9 December, she performed "New Rules" at the Jingle Bell Ball concert in London. Days later, Lipa appeared on the fifth season of Spanish musical competition La Voz , where she sang the song alongside the finalists. Lipa also performed the track during the encore of The Self-Titled Tour (2017–18). On 3 February 2018, Lipa sang "New Rules" and " Homesick " on Saturday Night Live . Alex Robert Ross of Noisey reviewed positively
16324-509: 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
16536-451: 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
16748-582: 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
16960-488: 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
17172-633: 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 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
17384-579: 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
17596-418: 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
17808-583: 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
18020-401: 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
18232-423: 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
18444-423: 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
18656-560: The UK and it broke the record for the most weeks on the US Mainstream Top 40 chart. It was the second-most played song of the 2010s decade on the format. Additionally, it became Lipa's first top 10 entry on the US Billboard Hot 100 , peaking at number 6. The song is certified multi-platinum in 13 territories, including quintuple platinum in the UK and diamond in Canada, France, and Poland. The song's commercial success has been attributed to
18868-529: 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
19080-420: 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
19292-637: The UK with 261.1 million; it lands at number two overall for female artists behind " Dance Monkey " by Tones and I . "New Rules" reached the summit of charts in Ireland, the Netherlands and the Flanders region of Belgium. In Australia, the song reached number two on the ARIA Singles Chart dated 1 October 2017, after debuting at number 46 eight weeks earlier. After selling 490,000 track-equivalent units, it
19504-489: 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
19716-699: 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,
19928-567: 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,
20140-706: 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
20352-447: 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
20564-510: The US. In Canada, "New Rules" reached number seven on the Canadian Singles Chart and was awarded a diamind certification by Music Canada (MC) for selling 800,000 track-equivalent units. [I wanted to] show [in the music video for "New Rules"] that you and your friends are kind of helping each other. Your friends are the rules, they are the ones that are preventing you from making a mistake with this guy. The music video for "New Rules"
20776-489: The United Kingdom, "New Rules" debuted at number 75 on the UK Singles Chart issue dated 14 July 2017. In its fourth week, the song reached number nine, becoming her third top ten single on the chart following " No Lie " and " Be the One " earlier that year. Two weeks later, it rose to number one, becoming Lipa's first chart-topping single in the country. In doing so, it also became the first song in almost two years by
20988-807: The United States and her highest-peaking single on the occasion. It also became Lipa's third number one on the Dance Club Songs chart and topped the Pop Songs chart for four weeks in February 2018. On the Pop Songs chart dated 23 June 2018, it spent its forty-second week, becoming the track with the most weeks on the chart. It was certified five times platinum from the Recording Industry Association of America for 5,000,000 track-equivalent sales in
21200-467: The United States, "New Rules" spent two weeks on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart before entering the Billboard Hot 100 at number 90 on the chart dated 19 August 2017, becoming her third entry on the ranking, after " Blow Your Mind (Mwah) " in 2016, and " Scared to Be Lonely " earlier that year. The song later at number six the following February, becoming Lipa's first top 10 hit in
21412-485: The Year at the LOS40 Music Awards 2018 , Best Choreography at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards and Best Video at the 2018 NME Awards. The video was a winning video at the MTV Video Play Awards . The music video for "New Rules" was met with acclaim from critics, many of whom praised its pop visuals and themes of female empowerment. Aliza Abarbanel of Refinery29 commented on the visual, "'New Rules', and all
21624-683: 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
21836-573: 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
22048-511: 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
22260-462: 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
22472-419: The album's seventh single. It is an electropop and tropical house track with an EDM production that includes dance-pop beats and dancehall rhythms. The lyrics see Lipa giving herself a set of rules in order to get over a former boyfriend. Lipa stated that it was the breakup song that she wished she had when she was breaking up with someone. "New Rules" was met with acclaim from music critics . The song
22684-529: The artist later told KIIS-FM that she have found his comments "dangerous" and "really upsetting". Lipa performed "New Rules" during the 2018 Brit Awards on a summer-styled stage, moments after winning the British Female Solo Artist accolade . Billboard ' s Rachel George deemed the performance as "girl-power inspired". Lipa's appearance helped her eponymous debut studio album , which had previously peaked at number five, to reach number three on
22896-612: 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
23108-484: 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
23320-524: The best clips released in July 2017. Alessia Scappaticci of The Loop praised the visual's themes of self-esteem, diversity and friendship, adding that it "definitely deserves all of the positive attention it's been getting". T.L. Stanley of Adweek noted that in the plot, the women are "standing together, mirroring a current trend in pop culture and entertainment that shows women supporting each other (catfights are so yesterday)." BBC reporter Mark Savage wrote that
23532-402: 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
23744-402: 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
23956-414: 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
24168-414: 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
24380-414: The breakup song that I wish I had when I was breaking up with someone" and that "It's about keeping your distance from someone who's bad for you. I'm setting some rules down so [that I] won't go back to that person." "New Rules" was released on 2 June 2017 as the tenth track on Lipa's eponymous debut studio album; it appears as the 13th track on the album's Austrian, German and Swiss version. The song
24592-472: 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
24804-457: The closing track of Dua Lipa: Complete Edition . Lipa's performance of the song on BBC Radio 1 's Live Lounge was included on their 23 November 2018-released compilation album, BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge 2018 as the third track. A different live version of the song appears as the second track on Lipa's Deezer Sessions EP, released 11 April 2019. "New Rules" received acclaim from music critics . AllMusic 's Neil Z. Yeung complimented
25016-456: The closing track on the singer's Live Acoustic EP, released 8 December of that year. The following year, another live version of Lipa's performance at the 2018 Brit Awards was released on 21 February. An official live version of the song that was recorded at the 29 June 2018 stop of Lipa's world tour in San Diego was released on 6 September of that year; it appears as
25228-474: 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
25440-426: 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
25652-423: The dance routines, in order to film more uninterrupted single takes . During an interview with NPR, Lipa commented that, "What I wanted to convey in this video is the unity and togetherness of women supporting each other, helping each other and looking after each other in a situation." The visual premiered through Lipa's YouTube account on 7 July 2017. After this, Hyatt released two behind-the-scenes clips of
25864-405: The epic outfits in it, perfectly encapsulates the joy of female friendship—and the joy in getting dressed up together." Paper ' s Claire Valentine labelled it Lipa's "strongest video so far." Hafeezah Nazim of Nylon called it "a empowering visual", while New Statesman writer Anna Leszkiewicz described it as a "colourful and acutely choreographed video", as well as considering it one of
26076-427: 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
26288-427: 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
26500-418: 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
26712-418: 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
26924-579: 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
27136-522: 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
27348-542: 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
27560-492: 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
27772-619: 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
27984-619: 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
28196-486: The idea of including a group of flamingos into the clip, as she considered them a good representation of female friendship. The director contacted Teresa Barcelo to choreograph the dance routine and bring that "narrative of togetherness and empowerment" into it. Barcelo also took inspiration from the flamingos' movements while planning the choreography. More than 200 women auditioned for the video, with eight being selected. The filming took place in June 2017 at The Confidante,
28408-416: 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
28620-416: 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
28832-555: 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
29044-506: 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
29256-434: The list of the best gay anthems of 2017 while the song placed at number 22 on their general list. Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone ranked it at number 19 on his year-end list. "New Rules" also placed on 2010s decade-end lists from NME (21), Insider (106) and Stereogum (114). In June 2020, The Guardian ranked the song as the 94th best UK number one single. "New Rules" has received several awards and nominations. At
29468-445: 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
29680-445: 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
29892-486: The performance, calling it "ultimately professional" and praising Lipa for her vocal rendition. Ten days later, she appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show , where she performed "New Rules" accompanied by a group of dancers wearing sleepwear similar to that of the music video. The next day, Lipa sang an acoustic version of the track on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge segment. On 14 February, the artist performed "New Rules" and " IDGAF " on Jimmy Kimmel Live! . The performance
30104-409: The phone, you know he's only calling 'cause he's drunk and alone / Two: Don't let him in, you'll have to kick him out again / Three: Don't be his friend, you know you're going to wake up in his bed in the morning." Lipa confessed that "[t]hey're not necessarily rules I've been able to stick by. But [they're] rules that I feel like it's important to be able to tell yourself, to tell your friends... There's
30316-532: The popularity of its music video . The music video for "New Rules" was directed by Henry Scholfield and takes place at the Confidante Hotel in Miami. It features Lipa staying at a hotel room with her friends, who prevent her from getting back together with her former boyfriend. The video was met with critical acclaim, some of whom commended its themes of female empowerment. It made Lipa the youngest female artist with
30528-691: The publication, Ben Beaumont-Thomas named the song a "powerful pop psychodrama". Raisa Bruner of Time wrote that "'New Rules' works so well because it's both stylish and layered: As an escapist fantasy of girl-power, it's a triumph, but as a rallying cry to buck the status quo, it's even better." In a more negative review, DIY ' s Alim Kheraj stated that the song "is a flat tropically-tinged empowerment track that already sounds dated." "New Rules" appeared on 2017 year-end lists by numerous publications, including unranked lists from Esquire , The Guardian , Junkee and The New York Times . Time hailed it as 2017's best song. It additionally ranked within
30740-608: 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
30952-409: 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
31164-565: 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
31376-455: 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
31588-535: 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
31800-489: 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
32012-471: 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
32224-471: 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
32436-445: 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
32648-399: 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
32860-507: 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
33072-456: 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
33284-416: The shooting. The video starts with a shot of the outside view of The Confidante hotel and two flamingos. In the next scene, and in the context of the track, Lipa is lying on a bed, thinking of giving her ex a second chance, while her friends are by her side. As the song continues, the artist heads towards the phone to answer his call, but is stopped by one of her friends. Then, she keeps receiving advice from
33496-514: 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
33708-457: 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
33920-408: 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
34132-408: 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
34344-431: 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
34556-431: 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
34768-424: 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
34980-424: 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
35192-408: The song a "breakup anthem" and an "addictive, horn-laced pop tune", adding that, "The track, with its slick production and stellar vocals, oozes self-confidence and sass." Ben Hogwood of musicOMH stated that the song had themes of "assertiveness and outright feminine power" and that it felt more convincing than " Blow Your Mind (Mwah) " (2016). Rachael Scarsbrook of Renowned for Sound opined that
35404-434: The song and the visual on her YouTube account. Lipa performed "New Rules" at the Glastonbury Festival in England on 23 June 2017. On 4 October 2017, the singer performed "New Rules" on The Jonathan Ross Show , where she was accompanied by a group of dancers with whom she recreated the scenes of the music video. Later that month, the artist sang the song during the BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards , where she received
35616-416: The song makes "sure the upbeat melodies continue long into the final moments of Lipa's record, the album may almost be over but the party is just beginning." Larisha Paul of Baeble Music deemed it as an "absolute banger" and a "timeless song". On his review of the album, Sebas E. Alonso of Spanish website Jenesaispop noted that "New Rules" had influences of the music of the 1990s . Alonso further included
35828-427: The song on its " house -inflected shine" in which Lipa makes "a cautionary list". Writing for Clash , Alex Green felt tracks like "New Rules" demonstrate "exactly why critics picked Lipa out as one to watch [the previous year]." Dayna Evans of The Cut labeled it a "breakup anthem", while Melinda Newman of Billboard considered it a "female-empowerment anthem". Anjali Raguraman of The Straits Times also called
36040-452: The song was released 20 October. An extended play (EP) featuring remixes by Kream , Freedo , SG Lewis , MRK titled "Club Mix" as well as the one by Wonderland was released 3 November. On 17 November, "New Rules" was released as a CD single in Germany, with its acoustic version as its B-side . A week later, a 1980s and vaporwave -styled, Hi-NRG remix by Initial Talk
36252-577: 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 . Dua Lipa Dua Lipa ( / ˈ d uː ə ˈ l iː p ə / DOO -ə LEE -pə , Albanian: [ˈdua ˈlipa] ; born 22 August 1995) 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
36464-437: The top 10 of year-end lists by Popjustice at number 5 and The Line of Best Fit at number 8. In NME and Entertainment Weekly , the song ranked at number 13 and 29 on their year-end lists. Stereogum placed it at number 38 on their year-end list, while Noisey thought it was 2017's 34th best song. The Fader named it the 82nd best song and Spin ranked it at number 97. Billboard ranked it at number four on
36676-675: 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,
36888-456: 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,
37100-428: The track on his list of the best songs of August 2017, calling it a "summer hit". Hannah J Davies of The Guardian stated that it was "infused with EDM and tropical house without sounding too consciously trend-chasing", while Luke Holland of the same publication called it the track of the week and praised the lyrical content, though he further stated that "disposable pop is now actually this good". In another review from
37312-704: The video is "unquestionably brilliant" and should have won British Video of the Year at the 2018 Brit Awards. Owen Myers of The Fader praised the female-empowerment themes of the clip, and furthermore commented on its importance on Lipa's career, stating that, "The release of 'New Rules' gave Lipa something else that until then mostly eluded her: credibility. She has often talked in interviews about her feminist beliefs, and taking pride in her involvement with every aspect of her music." The music video also received positive comments from artists like Lorde , Charli XCX and Tegan and Sara through their respective Twitter accounts. On 12 July 2017, Lipa thanked her fans for
37524-414: The visual's popularity, and recommended them to use the hashtag #DuasNewRules when uploading covers of the track in order to include them on a compilation video. The next day, Filmmaker Jake Wilson uploaded a gay parody of the music video using the hashtag, which drew the attention of some blogs and the artist herself. On 4 August 2017, the singer released the compilation video of covers and parodies of
37736-492: The vocals were recorded at TaP Studio / Strongroom 7 in London. Chris Gehringer mastered the song at Sterling Sound in New York City. When asked about the fact that she did not write the song after saying in past interviews that she preferred to write her own music, Lipa stated that her perspective had changed and that: I still take a lot of pride in being able to write my own songs. My story's coming from me. But 'New Rules'
37948-408: The women, but manages to escape to the hallway. There, they perform a choreography, and return to the room. In the next scenes, the women start a sleepover, brushing each other's hair and applying lipstick on each other. They change their outfits and head towards the pool, where they walk over the water. After the song's bridge , one of the women makes plans of reuniting with her former boyfriend, but
38160-416: 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
38372-416: 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
38584-549: 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
38796-549: 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
39008-525: 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
39220-419: 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
39432-614: Was awarded a seven times platinum certification from the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). In New Zealand, the song reached number three and was certified double-platinum by the Recorded Music NZ (RMNZ) for sales of 60,000. In France, the song was awarded a diamond certification from the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP) for selling 333,333 track-equivalent units. In
39644-552: Was directed by Henry Scholfield, who also shot Lipa's previous visual, " Lost in Your Light ". The singer invited Scholfield for a cup of tea in London in order to discuss her ideas for the clip. Lipa had saved a picture of model Naomi Campbell holding another woman in her back during a campaign in the 1980s as a "reference point", explaining that, "I loved the idea of girls looking after each other like that, holding each other, that sense of humility, that sense of strength." Lipa also had
39856-579: 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
40068-475: 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
40280-405: Was nominated for British Single of the Year at the 2018 Brit Awards and appeared on year-end lists from publications including Billboard , The Guardian and The New York Times . Commercially, the song became Lipa's first number one single on the UK Singles Chart and reached that position in five other territories. As of March 2021 it is the most streamed song by a British female in
40492-448: Was not aired until 19 March 2018, around the time the singer cancelled two shows in Australia to remove her wisdom teeth. This led journalist Richard Wilkins, thinking the performance occurred on the air date, to accuse the singer of lying on Nine News . Lipa responded through her Twitter account, indicating the difference between the dates and stating that she was still recovering from the surgery in Australia. Although Wilkins apologised,
40704-454: 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
40916-454: 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
41128-554: 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
41340-504: 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
41552-594: 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
41764-544: 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
41976-458: Was originally written by Caroline Ailin , Emily Warren and its producer Ian Kirkpatrick during a writing camp for English girl band Little Mix . Kirkpatrick also engineered and programmed the track, while Chris Gehringer mastered it and Josh Gudwin mixed it. According to Warren, she was told in the early years of her career to never write a song where the male partner will not "get it", but later stopped following that because she thinks
42188-463: 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
42400-404: 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
42612-580: Was postponing the release of her eponymous debut studio album to 2 June of that year in order to record more songs. After this, she traveled to Los Angeles , California , where Kirkpatrick played her "New Rules" and she recorded it. The song was recorded at Zenseven Studios in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles , NRG Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles and Atlantic Recording Studios in Los Angeles while
42824-506: Was released for digital download and streaming through Warner Bros. Records on 7 July 2017 as the album's seventh single. It was sent for radio airplay in Italy on 28 July 2017. In the United States, the song impacted adult contemporary radio on 21 August 2017 and contemporary hit radio the following day. A remix of "New Rules" by Alison Wonderland was released on 25 August of that year. An acoustic version of
43036-478: 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
43248-478: 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
43460-466: Was released. The DJ was inspired by " Two of Hearts " (1986) by Stacey Q and included heavy synths with SFX drums. It was accompanied by a visual featuring a fuzzy VCR footage of an old Miss Teen Canada pageant. The remix appears Japanese special edition of Dua Lipa and the Japanese edition of the album's 2018 reissue, Dua Lipa: Complete Edition . A live piano acoustic version of "New Rules" appears as
43672-422: 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
43884-422: 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
44096-482: 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
44308-431: 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
44520-464: 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
44732-464: 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
44944-400: Was the best-selling song of 2018 in the UK and won the Brit Award for Song of the Year . She later won 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
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