How education and upbringing influenced the life of Dua Lipa. A timeline of key moments.
Dua Lipa is a highly successful English and Albanian singer, songwriter, and actress, recognized for her significant contributions to the music industry. She has garnered numerous awards, including seven Brit Awards and three Grammy Awards, solidifying her status as a prominent figure in contemporary pop culture.
August 1995: Dua Lipa Born
In August 1995, Dua Lipa was born in London, England. She is an English and Albanian singer, songwriter and actress.
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August 1995: Dua Lipa's Birth
On 22 August 1995, Dua Lipa was born in London to Kosovo Albanian parents Anesa (née Rexha) and Dukagjin Lipa.
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1997: Homosexuality decriminalized in China
In 1997, homosexuality was decriminalised in China. This information provides context to the September 2018 incident where fans waving rainbow flags at a Dua Lipa concert in Shanghai were removed by security, even though homosexuality was decriminalised in China in 1997.
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2008: Move to Pristina, Kosovo
In 2008, Dua Lipa and her family moved to Pristina, Kosovo, after Kosovo declared independence.
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February 2018: Raised a rainbow flag at a concert
On 12 February 2018, Dua Lipa raised a rainbow flag while performing her song "Be the One" in Los Angeles as part of The Self-Titled tour.
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August 2018: Sunny Hill Festival
In August 2018, Dua Lipa organised the Sunny Hill Festival to raise money for the Sunny Hill Foundation. The Mayor of Pristina awarded her the Pristina Key.
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September 2018: Fans removed for waving rainbow flags in Shanghai
In September 2018, some fans were removed from a Dua Lipa concert in Shanghai for allegedly waving rainbow flags, leading to Lipa's expression of pride and gratitude for those who showed their pride at the show.
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November 2018: Expressed dissatisfaction over Brexit
In November 2018, Dua Lipa expressed dissatisfaction over the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union (Brexit), citing her personal experience with refugees.
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November 2018: "Go Blue" UNICEF Campaign
In mid-November 2018, Dua Lipa participated in UNICEF's "Go Blue" campaign for World Children's Day. She recorded a video and re-recorded her song "Be the One," changing "red" to "blue."
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December 2018: Streets of London Benefit Concert
In December 2018, Dua Lipa performed at Ellie Goulding's "Streets of London" benefit concert at Wembley Arena, which supports homeless people in London.
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2018: Dula Peep Nickname Origin
In 2018, Dua Lipa was affectionately nicknamed Dula Peep by fans, originating from a mispronunciation by Wendy Williams, which she has embraced.
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2018: Honorary Liverpool Supporter
In 2018, after performing at the UEFA Champions League final, Dua Lipa became an "honorary Liverpool supporter" when her song "One Kiss" was adopted as a Reds anthem.
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March 2019: Participated in "Global Feminism" short film
In March 2019, Dua Lipa participated in a short film for an initiative called "Global Feminism", raising awareness of misogyny, rape, and violence against women.
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June 2019: Supported Sudanese transition to democracy
In June 2019, Dua Lipa publicly supported the ongoing Sudanese transition to democracy on social media, expressing her rejection of the Khartoum massacre.
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November 2019: Albania Earthquake Support
In November 2019, following the 2019 Albania earthquake, Dua Lipa requested donations for victims and co-released a "Pray for Albania" t-shirt line to raise funds.
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2019: Albania earthquake
In 2019, an Albania earthquake damaged the kindergarten, that Dua Lipa's Sunny Hill Foundation reconstructed through the "Adopt a Kindergarten" initiative in July 2021.
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March 2020: COVID-19 Pandemic Support
In March 2020, Dua Lipa asked fans to donate to the UNHCR agency to help refugees during the COVID-19 pandemic and performed "Don't Start Now" on "Home Fest" to raise money for CDC and Feed the Children.
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April 2020: "Times Like These" Cover with BBC Radio 1
In April 2020, Dua Lipa took part in a BBC Radio 1 charitable project for a cover version of "Times Like These" to support Children in Need, Comic Relief, and the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.
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May 2020: Graduate Together Performance
On 16 May 2020, Dua Lipa performed "Break My Heart" on the television special Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020.
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July 2020: Shared a post about Kosovo and Greater Albania
In July 2020, Dua Lipa shared a post on her Instagram story explaining "why Kosovo is not and will never be Serbia" and published an image of a banner containing an irredentist map of Greater Albania, leading to accusations of ethnic nationalism.
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July 2020: Signed open letter to ban conversion therapy
In July 2020, Dua Lipa signed an open letter to the UK government, requesting the banning of conversion therapy.
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July 2020: Supported "Let the Music Play" campaign
In July 2020, Dua Lipa supported a campaign called "Let the Music Play", calling for government support for the UK's live music industry's economic loss under the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2020: Expressed support for Joe Biden
In 2020, after endorsing Bernie Sanders, Dua Lipa expressed support for Joe Biden to become the U.S. president at a virtual event aimed at Albanian Americans.
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2020: Urged 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.
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May 2021: Criticized The New York Times for ad characterizing her as antisemitic
In May 2021, after expressing solidarity for the death of Palestinian civilians, Dua Lipa criticized The New York Times for publishing an advertisement characterizing her, along with Bella and Gigi Hadid, as antisemitic.
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July 2021: Joined "Adopt a Kindergarten" initiative
In July 2021, Dua Lipa, through her Sunny Hill Foundation, joined an initiative called "Adopt a Kindergarten" to reconstruct a kindergarten damaged by the 2019 Albania earthquake.
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October 2021: "Sunny Hill Kindergarten" completed
In October 2021, the "Sunny Hill Kindergarten", reconstructed through the "Adopt a Kindergarten" initiative, was completed.
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2021: Raised awareness of Taliban takeover in Afghanistan
In 2021, Dua Lipa continuously raised awareness to the detrimental consequences of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan through her social media and her lifestyle newsletter Service95.
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2021: Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party Performance
In 2021, Dua Lipa virtually performed at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party, benefiting the AIDS Foundation to combat HIV disease.
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August 2022: Named Honorary Ambassador of Kosovo
In August 2022, Dua Lipa was named an Honorary Ambassador of Kosovo by the President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani.
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November 2022: Albanian Citizenship Granted
In November 2022, Dua Lipa was granted Albanian citizenship by president Bajram Begaj.
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October 2023: Signed open letter for "Artists4Ceasefire" campaign
In October 2023, Dua Lipa signed an open letter for the "Artists4Ceasefire" campaign, 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.
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November 2023: Called for Lipa's death
In November 2023, Israeli music duo Ness & Stilla released the single "Harbu Darbu", which called for Dua Lipa's death.
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