Dua Lipa – Bio, Wiki, Career, Age, Height, Family, Relationships, Social media accounts, Controversies, Net Worth, Awards, Facts, And More 

Samia Javed

Dua Lipa

Dua Lipa is a Grammy-winning Albanian-English female singer, model, and songwriter. She was born in London, England. She rose to prominence with her distinct voice and disco-pop songs. Lipa was a model before making a singing debut. Her song “New Rules” received 3 billion views now and remains at the top of the UK singles chart. Her achievements include winning the Brit Award six times and the Grammy Award three times. She takes music inspiration from her father who was a part of the music band in his younger days. 

Dua Lipa Introduction

BIOGRAPHY

The English singer and songwriter Dua Lipa was born on 25 August 1995, to the Kosovar Albanian parents, who were refugees in London in the 1990s. Dula’s family is Muslim. Lipa was so passionate about pursuing a music career that at 14 she moved to London alone. When she auditioned at school, her teacher told her that she could never be a singer. Later she started to learn singing and initially used Youtube and SoundCloud to promote herself before signing with a label. Dua has collaborated with numerous other artists, including Elton John, Megan Thee Stallion, Miley Cyrus, Chris Martin, and Bad Bunny. She also works as a model and owns a clothing line as well. 

Dua Lipa Biography

SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS 

Dua is popular across social media platforms, especially YouTube and Instagram as she began her career on these platforms. Her fandom expanded with the help of YouTube just like Anne-Marie, Cardi B, and Ed Sheeran. Lipa’s songs on YouTube gained huge popularity and recognition worldwide. Her fandom includes young people who relate to the struggles of youth and go through the heartbreaks, that she represents through her songs.

Instagram 88.7M Followers
Twitter 10.3M Followers
YouTube 23.2M Subscribers
TikTok10.2M Followers
Facebook 17.8M Followers
Websitedualipa.com
Dua Lipa Social media accounts

WIKI 

Dua is an Albanian-English woman with Kosovo-Albanian roots. She has dark black hair, thick eyebrows, and fair skin. Her lips and eyes are prominent features of her face. She wears attention-grabbing clothes and has an aesthetic sense. Her height is 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm). Lipa loves fashion and wearing gold jewelry. Additionally, she has multiple tattoos on her arms and shoulders. Her overall appearance is characterized by her iconic fashion

Real NameDua Lipa
Stage NameDua Lipa
NicknameDula Peep
Birthday August 22, 1995
Age 28 years old
Birthplace West Hampstead, London, United Kingdom
Present ResidenceLondon
Gender Female
Zodiac Sign Leo
Nationality British, Albania
Mother TongueEnglish, Albanian
EthnicityKosovo, Albanian
ReligionMuslim
School Fitzjohn’s Primary School
Mileniumi I Tretë School
Sylvia Young Theatre School
Parliament Hill School 
College/University N/A
Qualification Music
Albanian Language and Culture
Graduation
Occupation Singer
Songwriter
Model
Net WorthUSD 35 million
Relationship Status In a relationship
Children None
Height 5′ 8”
Weight 58kg
Body MeasurementsBust: 35
Belly: 26
Hips: 35
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack (Original color)
Blonde (For Stage)
PetsDog (Dexter) 
Horse
Goats
HobbiesCooking and Baking
Spending time in Bathtubs
Interior Designing
Dua Lipa Wiki

ZODIAC SIGN 

Her sun sign is Leo and the moon sign is Cancer. Leo is the fire sign with the characteristics of passion, intensity, imagination, and enthusiasm. They are highly independent, competitive, bold, and creative people who barely rely on anyone as they are born leaders. Celebrities like Meghan Markle, Jennifer Lopez, and Kylie Jenner have the same star sign as her. 

PARENTS AND SIBLINGS 

Dua is the eldest child of Kosovo Albanian parents. Her mother is Anesa and her father is Dukagjin Lipa from Pristina, Kosovo. She belongs to a Muslim family. Lipa’s maternal grandmother was Bosnian. Lipa’s grandfathers were historians. She has a younger sister and a brother. Her parents migrated to London during wartime and relocated to Pristina after Kosovo declared independence in 2008. She learned the Albanian language and culture there. 

Father NameDukagjin Lipa
Mother NameAnesa Lipa
Sister NameRina Lipa
Brother NameGjin Lipa
Dua Lipa family

EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION 

Dula Peep got her early education from Fitzjohn’s Primary School, where she learned music at 9. Dua studied music at Sylvia Young Theatre School on weekends. She relocated to Pristina after the declaration of independence by Kosovo in 2008. Dua worked hard to pursue a music career while studying at Mileniumi i Tretë School and learning about the Albanian culture and language. When Lipa was fifteen, she traveled back to London alone and stayed with a family friend. Lipa completed her A-Levels at Parliament Hill School. She rose to fame through her music videos on YouTube and SoundCloud. 

Dua Lipa Early life and education

RELATIONSHIPS AND DATING RUMORS 

Dua had many affairs and boyfriends in the past. During an interview with Vogue British, she said

“My songs are the reflection of what I go through in the past. Writing the songs helps me fight my inner demons and helps me show my authentic self without the fear of hiding my emotions. When  I am happy I am happy when I am sad  I am sad.”

Her first public relationship was in 2015 with Issac Carew, a British model and Chef. They split in 2017. In January 2018, she dated the musician Paul Klein and the couple split within five months and declared a breakup on Instagram. Lipa’s longest relationship was with Anwar Hadid, the brother of top models Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid. They spend much of their time together during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, they split in 2021. Dula was rumored to date Trevor Noah, Romain Gavras a French filmmaker, and rapper Jack Harlow which isn’t claimed by any of them and it cooled off by 2023. Dua was spotted with Callum Turner in January 2024, and both were photographed together at various random places.

Dua Lipa Realtionships and dating rumors

CAREER

She signed a contract with an agent in 2013 and worked in the bar as a waitress before signing a record deal with Warner Bros in 2014. Dua Lipa rose to fame with her debut album and the songs break records on Billboard and music charts around the globe. She won six Brit awards for her extraordinary songs and three Grammy awards for her albums. According to Billboard

“Her album ‘Future Nostalgia,’ peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. The set’s singles “Don’t Start Now” and “Levitating” went on to become major hits, with both reaching No. 2 on the Hot 100. She’s won multiple Grammys, including Best New Artist in 2019 and Best Pop Vocal Album for ‘Future Nostalgia’ in 2021.”  

Dua Lipa Career

Album: Dua Lipa

She released her first album in June 2017. The album’s single “New Rules“, became her first number-one in England and the first by a female solo artist to reach the top of the UK single charts. The music video has gained three billion views on YouTube. In December 2017, Spotify named her the most streamed woman in the UK. She also collaborated with other artists like Italian singer Andrea Bocelli, Mark Ronson, Martin Garrix, and the popular South Korean girl group Blackpink in “Kiss & Makeup.” 

Album: Future Nostalgia

Dua Lipa released this album in 2019 with several hit songs such as “Don’t Start Now”,  “Physical” and “Levitating”. Also, this album contains a lot of collaborations with hitmakers.

Dua Lipa album future nostalgia

Barbie and Third Album 

In 2023, Lipa made her acting debut in the film Barbie and released “Dance the Night”. She released her new single “Houdini” from her upcoming single album in November 2023 and her second single “Training Season” in February 2024.

DISCOGRAPHY 

Studio Album

Her internationally acclaimed studio albums are as follows:

Dua Lipa2017
Future Nostalgia2020
Third Album (Name not announced)2023
Dua Lipa discography

Commercials

She also has worked in several fashion campaigns for fashion and luxury brands and appeared in commercials as well. Below is the list of all these:

MAC Cosmetics (Lipa’s Cremesheen Lipglass)2017
Revlon
Patrizia Pepe
Pepsi (UEFA Champions League Final)
Dua Lipa X Jaguar
Adidas (23-piece collection)
2018
Yves Saint Laurent
Pepe Jeans
2019
Evian
Truly Hard Seltzer
Versace
Puma
2021
Truly Hard Seltzer
Puma
Versace
2022

NET WORTH

The “Levitating” famed singer-songwriter and successful British female solo artist has a net worth of  USD 35 million approximately. Right now, she is one of the richest and most successful female artists with worldwide recognition and a dedicated fanbase.

SOURCE OF INCOME

Dua’s stardom began with her debut album and she has been making records in the music as well as fashion industry. Her albums, commercials, and collaborations with numerous fashion brands give a spike to her financial portfolio. She also earned through her clothing brand, album tours, and brand endorsements. 

Dua Lipa source of income

FAVORITES 

Dula Peep takes inspiration from various events that happen in her life and it is reflected in her songs as well. Let’s see what are her favorite things:

Favorite ColorGreen
Favorite ActorShahrukh Khan
Favorite ActressMargot Robbie
Favorite SingerAdele
Olivia Rodrigo 
Favorite MovieLittle Miss Sunshine
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Moonstruck
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Favorite MusicianDavid Bowie, Bob Dylan
The Police, Destiny’s Child
Sting, Fugees
P! nk, Deborah Harry
Jay-Z
Favorite DestinationLos Angeles
New York
Paris
Tokyo
Favorite FoodHealthy Foods
Salad
Vegetables
Favorite SongDon’t Start Now 
Favorite SportsSoccer
Favorite TeamLiverpool
Favorite Instrument Cello
Dua Lipa favorites

AWARDS 

The British-Albanian singer has been awarded the Brit Award and Grammy Awards and has also won 135 other titles. The popular award list won by her is as follows:

American Music Awards2020
BBC Radio 1’s Teen Awards2017 & 2018
Billboard Music Awards2022
Billboard Women in Music2020
Brit Awards2017-2023
Global Awards2019-2021
Grammy Awards2019 & 2021
iHeartRadio Music Awards2022
MTV Europe Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards
20182020
UK Music Video Awards2020 & 2021
Official Charts Company2017-2021
MTV Video Play Awards2017-2021
Dua Lipa awards

INTERESTING FACTS

  • In 2017, Vogue British described her as a “culture definer”.
  • Dua identifies herself as a feminist and speaks for the rights of the LGBTQ community.
  • She also speaks up for the rights of Palestinians for which Israeli radio banned her songs on their platform.
  • Lipa is an honorary ambassador of Kosovo. 
  • Her name Dua in Albanian means “Love”.

What is Dua Lipa real name?

Her real name is the same as her stage name.

Why does she call herself Dua Lipa?

Her birth name is Dua Lipa, given by her grandmother. Dua in the Albanian Language means "Love".

What is Dua Lipa's biggest hit?

Don't Start Now, Levitating, One Kiss, New Rules, IDGAF and Break My Heart are her tip tracks of all time.

What language does Dua Lipa speak?

She speaks both English and Albanian.

What is Dua Lipa popular for?

She is a famous British singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and model.

As a voracious reader of celeb magazines and working experience in theatre, I developed a versatile writing approach about a glamour world which is sprinkled with red carpets and artificer coffee. I'm Samia, your gaze behind the curtain of superstars, where authenticity shines brighter than glitters.

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