Early Life and Education of Dua Lipa: A Complete Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Dua Lipa. A timeline of key moments.

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.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

August 1995: Dua Lipa's Birth in London

In August 1995, Dua Lipa was born in London, England, to Kosovo Albanian parents Anesa (née Rexha) and Dukagjin Lipa.

1997: Decriminalization of Homosexuality in China

In 1997, homosexuality was decriminalized in China, a detail relevant to the subsequent removal of fans waving rainbow flags at Dua Lipa's concert in Shanghai in September 2018.

2008: Move to Pristina

In 2008, after Kosovo declared independence, Dua Lipa moved with her family to Pristina, where she attended Mileniumi i Tretë School and considered a music career.

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.

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".

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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.

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2018: 'Dula Peep' nickname origin

In 2018, American talk show host Wendy Williams mispronounced Dua Lipa's name as 'Dula Peep', which fans affectionately adopted as a nickname, and which she has positively embraced since then.

April 2019: UNICEF Supporter

In April 2019, Dua Lipa became a UNICEF supporter, visiting a camp for refugee children and youth in Beirut, Lebanon.

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.

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.

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2019: Albania Earthquake

In 2019, an earthquake in Albania severely damaged a kindergarten that Dua Lipa's Sunny Hill Foundation later helped reconstruct through the "Adopt a Kindergarten" initiative.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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: 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.

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. Lipa expressed her support for the rights of Kosovans.

November 2022: Albanian citizenship granted

On 27 November 2022, Dua Lipa was granted Albanian citizenship by President Bajram Begaj.

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.