History of Dua Lipa in Timeline
Dua Lipa is a highly successful English singer, songwriter, and actress recognized for her significant contributions to the music industry. She has garnered numerous accolades, including seven Brit Awards and three Grammy Awards, solidifying her status as a prominent figure in contemporary pop music. Her global recognition is a testament to her talent and influence.
1952: Vera Lynn had three top-ten singles
In 1952, Vera Lynn had three top-ten singles in a single calendar year. In 2020, Dua Lipa became the first British female artist since Vera Lynn to have three top-ten singles in a single calendar year.
1979: "Lost in Music" release
In 1979, Sister Sledge released "Lost in Music". In 2013 Dua Lipa covered this song for an advertisement.
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. She has a sister, Rina, and a brother, Gjin.
1997: Decriminalization of homosexuality in China
Homosexuality was decriminalized in China in 1997.
2002: Covering "Beautiful"
In 2002, Dua Lipa covered the song "Beautiful" by Christina Aguilera and posted it 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 it on YouTube.
2008: Move to Pristina
In 2008, Dua Lipa moved with her family to Pristina, Kosovo, after Kosovo declared independence. She attended Mileniumi i Tretë School, learned more about the Albanian language, and considered a music career.
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, directed by Ben Mawson and Ed Millett, while working as a waitress.
2014: Record Deal with Warner Bros. Records
In 2014, Dua Lipa signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records after co-writing the song "Hotter than Hell".
2014: Signing with Warner Bros.
In 2014, Dua Lipa signed with Warner Bros. Records, marking a significant step in her music career after working as a model.
August 2015: Release of "New Love"
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", which achieved European success.
November 2015: BBC Sound of... 2016 Long List
In November 2015, Dua Lipa was revealed as one of the acts to appear on the BBC Sound of... 2016 long list.
2015: Released "Be the One"
Dua Lipa released the song "Be the One" in 2015.
2015: Started dating Isaac Carew
Dua Lipa started dating English chef Isaac Carew in 2015.
2015: Adele's "Hello" Reached UK Top
In 2015, Adele's "Hello" reached number one in the UK. In the following months no female solo artist reached the top until Dua Lipa's "New Rules" in July 2017.
January 2016: First UK and Europe Tour Begins
In January 2016, Dua Lipa's first tour in the UK and Europe began.
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: Conclusion of UK and Europe Tour
In early December 2016, Dua Lipa's first tour in the UK and Europe concluded.
2016: Co-created the Sunny Hill Foundation
In 2016, Dua Lipa and her father, Dukagjin, co-created the Sunny Hill Foundation to financially help people in Kosovo.
2016: BBC Sound of... 2016
In 2016, Dua Lipa was an act on the BBC Sound of... 2016 long list.
January 2017: EBBA Public Choice Award
In January 2017, Dua Lipa won the EBBA Public Choice Award, and released the single "Scared to Be Lonely" with Martin Garrix, reaching number 14 in the UK.
May 2017: Performance at SCTV Anniversary
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: Release of First Album and Performance at Glastonbury
In June 2017, Dua Lipa released her first album, Dua Lipa and she performed at the Glastonbury Festival.
2017: Split with Isaac Carew
Dua Lipa and Isaac Carew split in early 2017.
2017: First 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 self-titled debut album, which reached number three on the UK Albums Chart and included hit singles.
January 2018: Relationship with Isaac Carew
In January 2018, Dua Lipa got back together with English chef Isaac Carew.
January 2018: Brit Awards Nominations
In January 2018, Dua Lipa received nominations in five categories at the Brit Awards, more nominations than any other artist that year.
January 2018: Started working on her second album
In January 2018, Dua Lipa started working on new material for her second album.
February 2018: Collaboration on "High" and Work on Second Album
In February 2018, Dua Lipa collaborated with Whethan on the song "High" for the Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack, and started working on new material for her second album.
February 2018: Raising Rainbow Flag at Hollywood Palladium Performance
On 12 February 2018, Dua Lipa raised a rainbow flag while performing her song "Be the One" at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, as part of The Self-Titled tour, in support of the LGBT community.
May 2018: Inclusion on British Vogue's Influential Women List
In May 2018, Dua Lipa was included on British Vogue's inaugural list of the 25 most influential British women, being the youngest on the list at age 22.
August 2018: Organised Sunny Hill Festival
In August 2018, Dua Lipa organised the Sunny Hill Festival to raise money for the Sunny Hill Foundation.
September 2018: Response to Flag Removal at Shanghai Concert
In September 2018, Dua Lipa responded to the removal of fans waving rainbow flags at her concert in Shanghai by expressing her pride and gratitude to those who showed their pride, despite homosexuality being decriminalized in China since 1997.
November 2018: 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.
November 2018: Participated in UNICEF's 'Go Blue' Campaign
In mid-November 2018, Dua Lipa participated in UNICEF's "Go Blue" campaign in support of children's rights for World Children's Day, recording a video where she re-recorded her song, changing the word "red" to "blue".
December 2018: Participated in a 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 supports homeless people in London.
2018: Wendy Williams mispronounces Dua Lipa's name
In 2018, American talk show host Wendy Williams mispronounced Dua Lipa's name as 'Dula Peep', which fans now affectionately use as a nickname.
2018: Song adopted by Liverpool fans
In 2018, Dua Lipa became an "honorary Liverpool supporter" after her song "One Kiss" was adopted by the football club's fans in the wake of her performance at the 2018 UEFA Champions League final, becoming a club anthem after significant victories.
2018: Criticism of Stage Presence at the BRIT Awards
In 2018, Dua Lipa faced criticism regarding her stage presence, particularly after her performance of "New Rules" at the BRIT Awards, with some comments focusing on her perceived lack of energy. This critique became an internet meme and motivated her to improve her stage presence.
2018: Brit Awards Wins and "One Kiss" Success
In 2018, Dua Lipa won Brit Awards for British Female Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act. Her single "One Kiss" with Calvin Harris became the best-selling song of the year in the UK.
2018: GQ Interview on Pop Music Influences
In 2018, during a GQ interview, Dua Lipa shared her perspective on pop music, mentioning P!nk, Christina Aguilera, and Destiny's Child, and Nelly Furtado as influences.
January 2019: Release of "Swan Song"
In January 2019, Dua Lipa released the single "Swan Song" as part of the soundtrack to the 2019 film Alita: Battle Angel.
March 2019: Participation in Global Feminism Short Film
In March 2019, Dua Lipa participated in a short film for the Global Feminism initiative, directed by Annie Lennox's The Circle in association with Apple Music, to raise awareness of misogyny, rape, and violence against women.
June 2019: Split with Isaac Carew for the second time
In June 2019, Dua Lipa and Isaac Carew split for the second time.
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 rights of Sudanese citizens.
July 2019: Started relationship with Anwar Hadid
In July 2019, Dua Lipa started a relationship with American model Anwar Hadid.
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 following Albania earthquake
On 26 November 2019, Dua Lipa asked fans for donations and support for victims following the 2019 Albania earthquake. To raise funds she co-released a limited edition line of t-shirts called "Pray for Albania" in collaboration with Albanian fashion designers.
December 2019: Announcement of Future Nostalgia and Tour
In December 2019, following the release of its lead single "Don't Start Now", Dua Lipa's second album, Future Nostalgia, and its accompanying tour were announced.
2019: "Don't Start Now" Release
In 2019, Dua Lipa released her song "Don't Start Now", which was credited with being the protagonist in disco's revival in 2020.
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.
2019: Albania earthquake
In 2019, an earthquake severely damaged a kindergarten that was reconstructed through the "Adopt a Kindergarten" initiative launched in July 2021.
2019: Increase in Babies Named 'Dua'
In 2019, the number of people born with the name "Dua" in England and Wales increased to 126, following Dua Lipa's success.
January 2020: Release of "Physical"
On 30 January 2020, Dua Lipa released "Physical", the second single leading up to the release of the album Future Nostalgia.
March 2020: Asked fans to donate to UNHCR for COVID-19 relief and Home Fest appearance
In March 2020, Dua Lipa requested donations to the UNHCR agency to deal with COVID-19 pandemic and was part of a television special called "Home Fest" where she performed her song "Don't Start Now".
April 2020: Participated in BBC Radio 1's charity cover of 'Times Like These'
In 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, contributing to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.
April 2020: Future Nostalgia peaked at number one
In April 2020, Future Nostalgia peaked at number one on the Official UK Albums Chart.
April 2020: "Hallucinate" Remix
On 27 April 2020, DJ Ben Howell released a remix of Dua Lipa's song "Hallucinate" with the BBC news theme. Created during the height of the coronavirus lockdown.
May 2020: Lowest One-Week Sales at Top of Chart
In May 2020, Future Nostalgia held the record for having the lowest one-week sales while at the top of the chart in the 21st century, with 7,317 sales.
May 2020: Performed on 'Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020'
On 16 May 2020, Dua Lipa performed her song "Break My Heart" 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" with the aim of raising funds, whose event consisted of a streaming concert.
July 2020: Controversy over 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 later published an image of a banner containing an irredentist map of Greater Albania. This led to accusations of ethnic nationalism and fascism, which she later stated was misinterpreted.
July 2020: Signing Open Letter to Ban Conversion Therapy
In July 2020, Dua Lipa signed an open letter to the UK government, which was 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 the "Let the Music Play" campaign, signing an open letter to the UK government calling for support for the UK's live music industry's economic loss under the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020: Guinness World Record for Livestreamed Concert
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 release
In 2020, Dua Lipa released her album, Future Nostalgia.
2020: Disco Revival and Album Success
In 2020, Dua Lipa was credited with being the protagonist in disco's revival through her song "Don't Start Now" (2019). Her sophomore album, Future Nostalgia, led to her being called "the Future of Pop."
2020: Release of Future Nostalgia
In 2020, Dua Lipa's second album, Future Nostalgia, was released, becoming her first UK number-one album and achieving top-three status in the US.
2020: Inspiration for Future Nostalgia Album
In 2020, Dua Lipa's second studio album, Future Nostalgia, was influenced by artists she listened to during her teens, including Gwen Stefani, Madonna, Moloko, Blondie, and Outkast.
2020: Support for Joe Biden
In 2020, after endorsing Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primaries, Dua Lipa expressed support for Joe Biden at a virtual event aimed at Albanian Americans, citing his opposition to the ethnic cleansing of Albanians.
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.
May 2021: Criticism of The New York Times Advertisement
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.
July 2021: Launch of "Adopt a Kindergarten" Initiative
In July 2021, Dua Lipa, through her Sunny Hill Foundation, joined the "Adopt a Kindergarten" initiative in Tirana 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 as part of the "Adopt a Kindergarten" initiative launched in July 2021.
December 2021: Ended relationship with Anwar Hadid
In December 2021, Dua Lipa ended her relationship with Anwar Hadid.
2021: "Levitating" Tops Billboard Charts
In 2021, "Levitating" from Future Nostalgia, topped the Billboard year-end Hot 100 chart and received a Diamond certification from the RIAA in the US.
2021: Performed at Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party
In 2021, Dua Lipa performed virtually at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party to benefit the AIDS Foundation.
2021: Guinness World Record for Most Monthly Spotify Listeners
In 2021, Dua Lipa received a Guinness World Record for most monthly listeners on Spotify for a female artist.
2021: Release of "Cold Heart (PNAU remix)"
In 2021, Dua Lipa scored her third UK number-one single with the Elton John duet "Cold Heart (PNAU remix)".
2021: Raising Awareness on Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan
Throughout 2021, Dua Lipa raised awareness of the detrimental consequences of the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan via her social media and Service95 newsletter.
April 2022: "No Lie" Music Video Surpasses 1 Billion Views
In April 2022, the music video for "No Lie" by Sean Paul featuring Dua Lipa surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube.
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, and expressed her support for the rights of Kosovans.
November 2022: Granted Albanian citizenship
On 27 November 2022, Dua Lipa was granted Albanian citizenship by President Bajram Begaj, one day before the country's 110th independence celebrations.
December 2022: "No Lie" Becomes Sean Paul's Most-Streamed Song
As of December 2022, the song "No Lie" by Sean Paul 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. The show featured music from her album Future Nostalgia.
July 2023: "Hallucinate" Remix View Count
As of July 2023, Ben Howell's remix of Dua Lipa's "Hallucinate" has garnered more than a million views on YouTube.
October 2023: Signed open letter for ceasefire
In October 2023, Dua Lipa, along with 185 other artists, 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.
November 2023: Israeli music duo calls for Lipa's death
In November 2023, the Israeli music duo Ness & Stilla released the single "Harbu Darbu", calling for Dua Lipa's death.
2023: Dated Romain Gavras
In 2023, Dua Lipa dated French film director Romain Gavras.
2023: Acting Debut in Barbie
In 2023, Dua Lipa made her acting debut in the film Barbie and released "Dance the Night" from the film's soundtrack, which became her fourth UK number-one single.
January 2024: Started dating Callum Turner
Since January 2024, Dua Lipa has been dating British actor Callum Turner.
2024: Music Video View Count
As of 2024, Dua Lipa's "New Rules" music video has streamed over three billion views on YouTube.
2024: Included in the Sunday Times Rich List
Dua Lipa was included in the Sunday Times Rich List for 2024 with an estimated net worth of £90 million.
2024: Release of Radical Optimism and Role in Argylle
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 'Houdini'
In 2024, Dua Lipa won the Top Dance/Electronic Song award at the Billboard Music Awards for her track Houdini.
2024: Inclusion in Time 100 List
In 2024, Time magazine included Dua Lipa in the Time 100 list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
July 2025: Announced engagement to Callum Turner
During her July 2025 cover story with British Vogue, Dua Lipa formally announced her engagement to British actor Callum Turner.
July 2025: Granted Kosovar citizenship
On 31 July 2025, Dua Lipa was granted Kosovar citizenship by President Vjosa Osmani.
2025: Billboard Ranking on Top Women Artists List
In 2025, Billboard ranked Dua Lipa at number 25 on its "Top 100 Women Artists of the 21st Century" list.
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