Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Dua Lipa
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Dua Lipa made an impact.
Dua Lipa is an acclaimed English and Albanian singer, songwriter, and actress. She has achieved significant recognition in the music industry, demonstrated by her impressive collection of awards, including seven Brit Awards and three Grammy Awards. This highlights her impact and success as a prominent figure in contemporary music.
1997: Decriminalisation of Homosexuality in China
In 1997, homosexuality was decriminalised in China.
2002: Covering "Beautiful"
In 2002, Dua Lipa covered the song "Beautiful" by Christina Aguilera and posted the cover on YouTube.
2004: Covering "If I Ain't Got You"
In 2004, Dua Lipa covered the song "If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys and posted the cover on YouTube.
2013: ITV Advertisement and Modeling
In 2013, Dua Lipa modeled with Topshop, signed with a modeling agency, and landed a role as a singer in an ITV advertisement for The X Factor, covering "Lost in Music" by Sister Sledge.
2013: Signing with Tap Management
In 2013, Dua Lipa signed a contract with Tap Management while working as a waitress in a cocktail bar.
2014: Record Deal with Warner Bros.
In 2014, Dua Lipa signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records after co-writing the song "Hotter than Hell".
August 2015: Release of "New Love"
In August 2015, Dua Lipa released her first single, "New Love", which was 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", which achieved European success, reaching number one in Belgium, Poland, and Slovakia.
January 2016: First UK and Europe Tour
In January 2016, Dua Lipa began her first tour in the UK and Europe, which concluded in early December 2016.
February 2016: Release of "Last Dance"
On February 18, 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.
2016: Co-created the Sunny Hill Foundation
In 2016, Dua Lipa and her father, Dukagjin, co-created the Sunny Hill Foundation to raise funds to help people in Kosovo experiencing financial difficulties.
January 2017: EBBA Public Choice Award and "Scared to Be Lonely" Release
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 released her first album Dua Lipa and performed at the Glastonbury Festival.
2017: UK Number One Song
In 2017, Dua Lipa earned her first UK number one song with "New Rules".
2017: Debut Album Release
In 2017, Dua Lipa released her eponymous debut album, which reached number three on the UK Albums Chart. The album featured singles like "Be the One", "IDGAF", and "New Rules".
January 2018: Working on Second Album
In January 2018, Dua Lipa started working on new material for her second album.
February 2018: Brit Awards Performance and "High" Release
In February 2018, Dua Lipa performed at the Brit Awards ceremony and collaborated with Whethan on the song "High" for the Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack.
February 2018: Support for LGBT Community and Time's Up Movement
In February 2018, Dua Lipa raised a rainbow flag while performing "Be the One" at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles and wore a white rose dress in support of the Time's Up movement at the Brit Awards.
May 2018: Inclusion on British Vogue's Influential Women List
In May 2018, Dua Lipa, at age 22, was included on British Vogue's inaugural list of the 25 most influential British women of 2018. The review highlighted her 2017 song "New Rules" as an anthem of female empowerment.
August 2018: Organised Sunny Hill Festival
In August 2018, Dua Lipa organised the Sunny Hill Festival to raise money for the Sunny Hill Foundation.
November 2018: Brexit Dissatisfaction
In November 2018, Dua Lipa expressed her dissatisfaction with the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union due to Brexit.
November 2018: Participated in UNICEF's "Go Blue" campaign
In November 2018, Dua Lipa participated in a campaign organised by UNICEF called "Go Blue" in support of children's rights, on the occasion of World Children's Day. She re-recorded the lyrics of her song "Be the One", changing the word "red" to "blue" for the occasion.
December 2018: Participated in benefit concert for Ellie Goulding's charity
In December 2018, Dua Lipa participated in a benefit concert for Ellie Goulding's "Streets of London" annual charity event at Wembley Arena, which funds specialist support for people who are homeless in London and raises awareness about homelessness.
2018: BRIT Awards Performance Criticism
In 2018, Dua Lipa faced criticism for her stage presence, particularly after a YouTube comment about her 'New Rules' performance at the BRIT Awards became an internet meme, leading to ridicule. Lipa used this criticism as motivation to improve her stage presence.
2018: Brit Awards Wins and Chart-Topping Single
In 2018, Dua Lipa won the Brit Awards for British Female Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act. Her collaboration with Calvin Harris, "One Kiss," became the best-selling song of the year in the UK and won the Brit Award for Song of the Year.
2018: GQ Interview
In a 2018 GQ interview, Dua Lipa mentioned that her idea of pop music was influenced by artists such as P!nk, Christina Aguilera, and Destiny's Child.
January 2019: Release of "Swan Song" and Album Writing
In January 2019, Dua Lipa released the single "Swan Song" for the film Alita: Battle Angel and stated that she spent the preceding year writing her second studio album.
March 2019: Participation in "Global Feminism" Short Film
In March 2019, Dua Lipa participated in a short film for the "Global Feminism" initiative, aimed at raising 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, condemning the Khartoum massacre and advocating for the freedom rights of Sudanese citizens.
August 2019: Partnership with Yves Saint Laurent
In August 2019, Dua Lipa partnered with Yves Saint Laurent to endorse their fragrance Libre.
November 2019: Asked for donations and support for Albania earthquake victims
On 26 November 2019, following the 2019 Albania earthquake, Dua Lipa asked fans for donations and support for victims, co-releasing a limited edition line of t-shirts called "Pray for Albania" to raise funds.
December 2019: Album and Tour Announcement
In December 2019, Dua Lipa announced her second album, Future Nostalgia, and its accompanying tour following the release of its lead single "Don't Start Now".
2019: "Don't Start Now" Release
In 2019, Dua Lipa released "Don't Start Now".
January 2020: Release of "Physical"
On January 30, 2020, Dua Lipa released "Physical" as the second single from Future Nostalgia.
March 2020: Asked fans to make donations to the UNHCR agency
On 15 March 2020, Dua Lipa asked her fans to make donations to the UNHCR agency to deal with COVID-19 pandemic because refugees are "the most vulnerable on this planet". She performed her song, "Don't Start Now" on The Late Late Show with James Corden From His Garage.
April 2020: Future Nostalgia Reached Number One
In April 2020, Future Nostalgia peaked at number one on the Official UK Albums Chart.
April 2020: Took part in BBC Radio 1 charitable project
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, as part of the charity supergroup Live Lounge Allstars.
May 2020: Lowest One-Week Sales
In May 2020, Future Nostalgia recorded the lowest one-week sales while at the top of the UK chart this century.
July 2020: Request to ban conversion therapy
In July 2020, Dua Lipa signed an open letter to the UK government, requesting the banning of conversion therapy.
July 2020: Support for "Let the Music Play" Campaign
In July 2020, Dua Lipa supported the "Let the Music Play" campaign, signing an open letter calling for government support for the UK's live music industry's economic loss under 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: Inspiration for Future Nostalgia
In 2020, Dua Lipa stated that her 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 Revival and 'Future of Pop' Recognition
In 2020, Dua Lipa was credited with being a protagonist in disco's revival through her 2019 song "Don't Start Now", and was called "the Future of Pop" following the success of her sophomore album, Future Nostalgia.
2020: Future Nostalgia Album Success
In 2020, Dua Lipa's second album, Future Nostalgia, became her first UK number-one album. The lead single, "Don't Start Now", achieved a long top-ten stay on the UK Singles Chart and ranked in the top five on the US Billboard Hot 100 year-end chart.
2020: Support for Joe Biden
In 2020, after campaigning for Bernie Sanders, Dua Lipa expressed support for Joe Biden for U.S. president, arguing that Kosovars "owed" support to Biden.
2020: Urging followers to vote against Donald Trump
In August 2020, Dua Lipa urged her Instagram followers to vote against Donald Trump in the 2020 United States presidential election.
July 2021: Launch of Adopt a Kindergarten Initiative
In July 2021, Dua Lipa, through her Sunny Hill Foundation, joined the "Adopt a Kindergarten" initiative to reconstruct a kindergarten damaged by the 2019 Albania earthquake.
October 2021: Completion of Sunny Hill Kindergarten
In October 2021, the reconstructed kindergarten, named "Sunny Hill Kindergarten", was completed.
2021: "Levitating" Success
In 2021, "Levitating" from the album Future Nostalgia topped the Billboard year-end Hot 100 chart and received a Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Diamond certification in the US.
2021: Guinness World Record for Monthly Spotify Listeners
In 2021, Dua Lipa received a Guinness World Record for most monthly listeners on Spotify for a female artist.
2021: Collaboration with Elton John
In 2021, Dua Lipa scored her third UK number-one single with the Elton John duet "Cold Heart (Pnau remix)".
2021: Raising Awareness of Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan
Throughout 2021, Dua Lipa continuously raised awareness of the detrimental consequences of the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan through her social media and her lifestyle newsletter Service95.
April 2022: "No Lie" Music Video Reaches 1 Billion Views
In April 2022, the music video for "No Lie" by Sean Paul featuring Dua Lipa surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube.
December 2022: "No Lie" Most-Streamed Song for Sean Paul
As of December 2022, the song "No Lie" became Sean Paul's most-streamed song.
October 2023: Signed open letter for "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, and for a corridor into Gaza to be established for humanitarian aid.
2023: Acting Debut and Soundtrack Success
In 2023, Dua Lipa made her acting debut in the film Barbie, contributing to the soundtrack with "Dance the Night," which became her fourth UK number-one single.
2024: "New Rules" Music Video Streams
As of 2024, the music video for "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: Billboard Music Award for Top Dance/Electronic Song
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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