Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Dua Lipa
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Dua Lipa made an impact.
Dua Lipa is a highly successful English singer and songwriter, recognized for her significant contributions to the music industry. She has received numerous accolades, including seven Brit Awards and three Grammy Awards, solidifying her status as a prominent figure in contemporary pop music. Her work spans various genres, showcasing her versatility and appeal to a broad audience.
1952: Vera Lynn's Chart Success
In 1952, Vera Lynn had three top-ten singles in a single calendar year.
2013: ITV Advertisement for The X Factor
In 2013, Dua Lipa landed a role as a singer in an ITV advertisement for The X Factor, covering Sister Sledge's 1979 song "Lost in Music".
2013: Signing with Tap Management
In 2013, Dua Lipa signed a contract with Tap Management while working as a waitress, marking a turning point in her music career.
2014: Signing with Warner Bros. Records
In 2014, Dua Lipa signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records after co-writing "Hotter than Hell", leading to her professional music career.
August 2015: Release of First Single
In August 2015, Dua Lipa released her first single, "New Love", produced by Emile Haynie and Andrew Wyatt.
October 2015: Release of "Be the One"
In October 2015, Dua Lipa released her second single, "Be the One", achieving European success.
2015: Adele's "Hello" at Top of UK Charts
In 2015, Adele's song "Hello" topped the charts in the UK.
2015: Release of "Be the One"
In 2015, Dua Lipa released her song "Be the One".
January 2016: First UK and Europe Tour
In January 2016, Dua Lipa began her first tour in the UK and Europe.
February 2016: Release of "Last Dance"
On 18 February 2016, Dua Lipa released her third single, "Last Dance".
November 2016: Featured on Sean Paul's "No Lie"
In November 2016, Dua Lipa was featured on Sean Paul's single "No Lie", which reached number ten in the UK.
December 2016: End of First UK and Europe Tour
In December 2016, Dua Lipa's first UK and Europe tour concluded.
2016: Co-creation of the Sunny Hill Foundation
In 2016, Dua Lipa and her father, Dukagjin, co-created the Sunny Hill Foundation to support people in Kosovo experiencing financial difficulties.
January 2017: EBBA Public Choice Award Win
In January 2017, Dua Lipa won the EBBA Public Choice Award and released the single "Scared to Be Lonely", a collaboration with Martin Garrix.
May 2017: SCTV Performance and Award
In May 2017, Dua Lipa performed at the anniversary of Indonesian television channel SCTV and won the award for Young and Promising International Artist at the SCTV Music Awards.
June 2017: Album Release and Glastonbury Performance
In June 2017, Dua Lipa's first album, Dua Lipa, was released, and she performed at the Glastonbury Festival.
2017: Debut Album Release
In 2017, Dua Lipa released her eponymous debut album, which peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart and featured successful singles.
January 2018: Start of Work on Second Album
In January 2018, Dua Lipa began working on new material for her second album.
January 2018: Brit Awards Nominations
In January 2018, Dua Lipa received five nominations at the Brit Awards, including MasterCard British Album of the Year for Dua Lipa and British Single of the Year for "New Rules".
February 2018: Collaboration on "High" and Brit Awards Performance
In February 2018, Dua Lipa collaborated with Whethan on the song "High" for the Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack and performed at the Brit Awards ceremony.
February 2018: Raising a Rainbow Flag and Wearing a White Rose Dress
On 12 February 2018, Dua Lipa 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.
August 2018: Sunny Hill Festival
In August 2018, Dua Lipa organized the Sunny Hill Festival to raise money for the Sunny Hill Foundation. Shpend Ahmeti, the Mayor of Pristina at the time, awarded her the Pristina Key.
November 2018: "Go Blue" campaign for World Children's Day
In mid-November 2018, Dua Lipa participated in UNICEF's "Go Blue" campaign for World Children's Day, contributing a video where she re-recorded her song "Be the One" (2015), changing the word "red" to "blue".
December 2018: Streets of London benefit concert
In December 2018, Dua Lipa participated in Ellie Goulding's "Streets of London" annual charity event at Wembley Arena, to support people experiencing homelessness in London.
2018: "One Kiss" adopted by Liverpool fans
Following Dua Lipa's performance at the 2018 UEFA Champions League final, her song "One Kiss" was adopted by Liverpool fans, becoming a club anthem after significant victories.
2018: Criticism after BRIT Awards Performance
Following her performance of "New Rules" at the 2018 BRIT Awards, Dua Lipa faced criticism regarding her stage presence. This criticism, particularly a viral YouTube comment, motivated her to improve her performance skills.
2018: Brit Awards Wins
In 2018, Dua Lipa was honored with the Brit Awards for British Female Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act, recognizing her success and impact in the music industry. Her single "One Kiss" with Calvin Harris was also the best-selling song of the year.
2018: GQ Interview on Pop Music
In a 2018 GQ interview, Dua Lipa shared her perspective on pop music, mentioning artists like P!nk, Christina Aguilera, and Nelly Furtado as influences.
January 2019: Release of "Swan Song"
In January 2019, Dua Lipa released the single "Swan Song" for the film Alita: Battle Angel soundtrack.
March 2019: Participation in Global Feminism Short Film
In March 2019, Dua Lipa participated in a short film for an initiative called Global Feminism, directed by Annie Lennox's The Circle in association with Apple Music, to raise awareness of misogyny, rape, and violence against women.
June 2019: Support for Sudanese Transition to Democracy
In June 2019, Dua Lipa publicly supported the Sudanese transition to democracy on social media, expressing her rejection of the Khartoum massacre and advocating for the rights of the Sudanese people.
August 2019: Partnership with Yves Saint Laurent
In August 2019, Dua Lipa partnered with Yves Saint Laurent to endorse their fragrance Libre.
November 2019: Support for Albania earthquake victims
In November 2019, following the 2019 Albania earthquake, Dua Lipa asked fans for donations and co-released a limited edition line of t-shirts called "Pray for Albania" with Albanian fashion designers to raise funds for victims.
December 2019: Announcement of Future Nostalgia
In December 2019, Dua Lipa announced her second album, Future Nostalgia, and its accompanying tour, following the release of the lead single "Don't Start Now".
2019: Release of "Don't Start Now"
In 2019, Dua Lipa released the song "Don't Start Now," which Lyndsey Havens from Billboard credited as a key factor in disco's revival in 2020.
2019: Charity raffle for KickCancer Foundation
In 2019, Dua Lipa was part of an initiative organised by Belgian singer Angèle and KickCancer Foundation to fund research against childhood cancer, and it was about a charity raffle in which Lipa offered a manuscript of her song "Don't Start Now" (2019) as a prize.
2019: Grammy Awards Wins
In 2019, Dua Lipa won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist and Best Dance Recording for "Electricity" featuring Silk City, marking significant recognition on the international stage.
January 2020: Release of "Physical"
In January 2020, Dua Lipa released the single "Physical" from her upcoming album Future Nostalgia.
March 2020: COVID-19 pandemic support and "Home Fest" performance
In March 2020, Dua Lipa asked her fans to donate to the UNHCR agency to address the COVID-19 pandemic. She also performed her song "Don't Start Now" (2019) on The Late Late Show with James Corden From His Garage during the "Home Fest" television special to raise money for CDC and Feed the Children.
April 2020: Future Nostalgia Reaches Number One
In April 2020, Future Nostalgia peaked at number one on the Official UK Albums Chart, and multiple singles entered the top ten.
April 2020: Charitable project BBC Radio 1
On 23 April 2020, Dua Lipa took part in a charitable project operated by BBC Radio 1 for a cover version of "Times Like These" for the Live Lounge segment. She was part of the charity supergroup Live Lounge Allstars.
May 2020: Low Sales Week for Future Nostalgia
In May 2020, Future Nostalgia held the record for the lowest one-week sales while at the top of the UK chart in the 21st century.
May 2020: Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020
On 16 May 2020, Dua Lipa performed her song "Break My Heart" (2020) on the television special Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020. At the end of May 2020, she participated in a digital event called "Dream with Us" to raise funds, which event consisted of a streaming concert at which a portion of proceeds would go to organisations which help fight COVID-19.
July 2020: Signing of Open Letter to Ban Conversion Therapy
In July 2020, Dua Lipa signed an open letter to the UK government, received by the then Minister for Women and Equalities, Liz Truss, to request the banning of conversion therapy.
July 2020: Support for "Let the Music Play" Campaign
In July 2020, Dua Lipa supported a campaign called "Let the Music Play", signing an open letter calling for government support for the UK's live music industry, which was facing economic losses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020: Guinness World Record for Livestreamed Concert Tickets
In 2020, Dua Lipa received a Guinness World Record for most tickets sold for a livestreamed concert by a solo female artist.
2020: Future Nostalgia Album Success
In 2020, Dua Lipa's second album, Future Nostalgia, became her first UK number-one album and achieved top-three status in the US. The lead single, "Don't Start Now", achieved significant chart success.
2020: Future Nostalgia Inspired by Teenage Favorites
In 2020, Dua Lipa's second studio album Future Nostalgia was inspired by artists she listened to during her teens, including Gwen Stefani, Madonna, Moloko, Blondie, and Outkast.
2020: Disco's Revival Protagonist
In 2020, Lyndsey Havens from Billboard credited Dua Lipa as the protagonist in disco's revival, and she was called "the Future of Pop" due to the success of her sophomore album, Future Nostalgia.
2020: Release of Future Nostalgia Album Tracks
In 2020, tracks from Dua Lipa's album Future Nostalgia were featured at Versace's Spring/Summer show during Milan Fashion Week.
July 2021: Sunny Hill Foundation's "Adopt a Kindergarten" Initiative
In July 2021, through her Sunny Hill Foundation, Dua Lipa joined the "Adopt a Kindergarten" initiative to reconstruct a kindergarten in Tirana, Albania, that was severely damaged by the 2019 Albania earthquake.
October 2021: Completion of "Sunny Hill Kindergarten"
In October 2021, the reconstructed kindergarten, funded by Dua Lipa's Sunny Hill Foundation, was completed and named "Sunny Hill Kindergarten".
2021: "Levitating" Tops Billboard Chart
In 2021, "Levitating" topped the Billboard year-end Hot 100 chart and received a Diamond certification, underscoring the continued success of the Future Nostalgia album.
2021: Raising Awareness of the Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan
In 2021, Dua Lipa continuously raised awareness about the consequences of the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan through her social media and her lifestyle newsletter, Service95.
2021: Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party performance
In 2021, Dua Lipa performed virtually at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party to benefit the AIDS Foundation to combat HIV disease.
2021: Guinness World Record for Spotify Monthly Listeners
In 2021, Dua Lipa received a Guinness World Record for most monthly listeners on Spotify for a female artist, but without surpassing the all-time peak achieved by Ariana Grande the year prior.
2021: Number-One Single with Elton John
In 2021, Dua Lipa scored her third UK number-one single with the Elton John duet "Cold Heart (Pnau remix)".
April 2022: "No Lie" Music Video Surpasses 1 Billion Views
In April 2022, the music video for Sean Paul's "No Lie" featuring Dua Lipa surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube.
December 2022: "No Lie" Becomes Sean Paul's Most-Streamed Song
As of December 2022, "No Lie", featuring Dua Lipa, became Sean Paul's most-streamed song.
2022: Runway Debut at Versace's Spring/Summer Show
In 2022, Dua Lipa made her runway debut at Versace's Spring/Summer show during Milan Fashion Week, with the show featuring tracks from her album Future Nostalgia.
October 2023: Artists4Ceasefire campaign
In October 2023, Dua Lipa signed an open letter for the "Artists4Ceasefire" campaign alongside 185 other artists, urging President Biden to push for a ceasefire and an end to the killing of civilians amid the 2023 Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip.
2023: "Dance the Night" Release and Acting Debut
In 2023, Dua Lipa released "Dance the Night" from the Barbie film soundtrack, achieving her fourth UK number-one single. She also made her acting debut in the Barbie film.
2024: "New Rules" Music Video Views
As of 2024, the music video for Dua Lipa's song "New Rules" has streamed over three billion views on YouTube.
2024: Album Release and Film Role
In 2024, Dua Lipa released her third studio album, Radical Optimism, which debuted atop the UK Albums Chart. She also had a supporting role in the spy film Argylle.
2024: Inclusion in the Sunday Times Rich List
In 2024, Dua Lipa was included in the Sunday Times Rich List with an estimated net worth of £90 million.
2024: Billboard Music Award for Houdini
In 2024, Dua Lipa won the Top Dance/Electronic Song award at the Billboard Music Awards for her track Houdini, which topped the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart for 17 weeks.
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