Dua Lipa's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Dua Lipa. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

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.

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

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.

2016: Nomination for BBC Sound of 2016

In 2016, Dua Lipa was nominated for the BBC Sound of 2016.

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.

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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.

2017: UK Number One Song

In 2017, Dua Lipa earned her first UK number one song with "New Rules".

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January 2018: Brit Awards Nominations

In January 2018, Dua Lipa received nominations in five categories at the Brit Awards, including MasterCard British Album of the Year for Dua Lipa and British Single/Video of the Year for "New Rules".

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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.

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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.

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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. 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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.