DUA LIPA - DUA LIPA ZOETROPE EDITION

Dua Lipa (born 22 August 1995) is an English singer, songwriter and actress. She is one of the most successful pop artists of her generation, known for blending pop, disco, dance-pop and electronic influences. Throughout her career, she has received numerous accolades, including multiple Brit Awards and Grammy Awards. Born in London, England, to Kosovo Albanian parents, Lipa developed an interest in music at an early age. Her musical influences include artists such as David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Radiohead, Sting and The Police, as well as her father, Dukagjin Lipa, who was the lead singer of the Kosovan rock band Oda. After spending part of her childhood in Pristina, Kosovo, she returned to London as a teenager to pursue a career in music. Lipa began posting covers and original songs online before signing with Warner Bros. Records in 2014. Her breakthrough came with the singles Be the One and New Rules, the latter becoming her first number-one single in the United Kingdom and a worldwide hit. Dua Lipa (2017) Lipa released her self-titled debut studio album on 2 June 2017. Combining pop, dance-pop and R&B influences, the album established her as one of the most promising new artists in contemporary music. It featured the successful singles Be the One, Hotter than Hell, Blow Your Mind (Mwah), IDGAF and New Rules. The album reached the top five of the UK Albums Chart and achieved multi-platinum certifications in several countries. Its success helped Lipa earn the Brit Awards for British Female Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act in 2018, while also establishing her as an international pop star. In 2018, she collaborated with Calvin Harris on the global hit One Kiss, which became the best-selling song of the year in the United Kingdom. She also released Electricity with Silk City, earning the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording, and won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2019. Future Nostalgia (2020) Lipa's second studio album was released on 27 March 2020. Inspired by disco, dance-pop, synth-pop and electronic music, the project represented a significant artistic evolution and received widespread critical acclaim. The album debuted at number one in the United Kingdom and reached the top three of the US Billboard 200. The album produced several international hit singles, including Don't Start Now, Physical, Break My Heart and Levitating. "Don't Start Now" became one of the defining pop songs of 2020, while "Levitating" emerged as one of the most successful songs of the decade and was named Billboard's year-end number-one song of 2021. The album won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album and the Brit Award for British Album of the Year, and is widely regarded as one of the defining pop releases of the early 2020s. During this era, Lipa also released the remix album Club Future Nostalgia, collaborated with artists including Madonna, Missy Elliott, Miley Cyrus and Angèle, and performed the acclaimed livestream concert Studio 2054. In 2021, she achieved another UK number-one single with Cold Heart (PNAU Remix), a collaboration with Elton John that became a global success. Radical Optimism (2024) Lipa released her third studio album on 3 May 2024. Influenced by psychedelic pop, britpop and contemporary dance-pop, the album was developed alongside collaborators including Tame Impala's Kevin Parker and producer Danny L Harle. Upon release, it debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and became her second chart-topping album in the country. The album was preceded by the singles Houdini, Training Season and Illusion, all of which achieved commercial success internationally. The project also became her highest-charting album in the United States at the time, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200. The accompanying era saw Lipa headline major festivals and continue expanding her global audience. Outside of music, Lipa made her acting debut as Mermaid Barbie in the film Barbie (2023), for which she also recorded the hit single Dance The Night. She later appeared in the film Argylle (2024). In addition to her music and acting careers, she has been involved in fashion, philanthropy and cultural initiatives, including the Sunny Hill Foundation and Sunny Hill Festival. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.