Dua Lipa Quotes

Dua Lipa is a British singer and songwriter who has achieved tremendous success since her rise to fame in 2015. She has garnered four Grammy Awards nominations, released two studio albums, and made appearances in a handful of movies. With legions of passionate fans, Lipa continues to be one of the top acts in the music industry. 

Table of Contents:

1. Early Life of Dua Lipa

2. Rise to Fame

3. Career Highlights

4. Personal Life

5. Impact and Legacy

6. Dua Lipa Quotes

1. Early Life

Dua Lipa was born in London, England on August 22, 1995. She is of Albanian descent, with her father hailing from Kosovo and her mother from Albania. Her father, Dukagjin Lipa, is a well-known musician in his native country of Kosovo, and Dua has credited him for igniting her love for music. She started writing her own songs at a young age and took vocal lessons regularly. At the age of 15, Dua moved to Kosovo after the outbreak of war in Yugoslavia and experienced a difficult period of adjustment. Despite the hardship of transitioning to a new culture, her parents’ encouragement met their daughter’s ambition, and she eventually returned to England to pursue her music career in earnest.

2. Rise to Fame

Dua Lipa began to find success upon her return to England, getting signed by Warner Music Group in 2015. Her self-titled debut album was released later that year, spawning the Top 10 single “Be the One” and the Top 40 single “Hotter Than Hell”. She went on to collaborate with several music icons, including Martin Garrix, Sean Paul, and Calvin Harris. Her single “New Rules” became her first Top 10 single on the US Billboard Hot 100 and has since become her signature song. She released her second studio album, Future Nostalgia, in 2020, containing the hits “Don’t Start Now” and “Physical”. She is set to embark on a world tour in June 2021 to promote her new music.

3. Career Highlights

Dua Lipa’s career has included many accomplishments, including her five nominations for major awards. She won the Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Dance Recording in 2018 and was nominated for Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Pop Vocal Album in 2020. She has broken records, becoming the first female artist to have the most UK Top 10 singles from one album, and the youngest female artist to achieve four UK #1 singles. She also notably won the BRIT Awards for British Breakthrough Act in 2017 and British Female Solo Artist in 2018.

4. Personal Life

Dua Lipa is a famously private individual and is cagey about her personal life. She has been linked to several high-profile celebrities in the past decade, but so far has not been confirmed to be in a committed relationship. When not busy with her music career, Lipa loves to travel and often documents it on her Instagram. She also has a passion for fashion and was named the face of Adut Akech’s fashion line in 2017. She is an avid beauty enthusiast and collaborated with YSL beauty on a collection in 2019.

5. Impact and Legacy

Dua Lipa has had an unprecedented impact on modern pop culture. She has been credited with bringing fresh energy to pop music and serving as an inspiration to many young people. Her bold fashion statements and outspoken attitude have also attracted praise from fans and critics alike. She is an advocate for various causes, and she has used her platform to spread positive messages.

Lipa has made an immense contribution to the modern pop music scene and will undoubtedly continue to do so in the years to come. She is an international superstar whose influence is felt all around the world.

Dua Lipa Quotes

“I’m so obsessed with Cardi B. I do nothing but sit and watch her Instagram videos.” – Dua Lipa

“I’m heavily influenced by the Nineties – I love juxtaposing a slip dress with trainers and a vintage leather jacket.” – Dua Lipa

“When I think of artists I love, like J. Cole, it’s the storytelling that grabs me. I want to be honest with my music.” – Dua Lipa

“I feel like I wear kind of the same things on stage that I would wear every day, unless I’m being lazy, and then I just wear trackies. But actually, if I’m honest, I wouldn’t really walk down Kilburn High Street in a leotard, and I would wear that onstage.” – Dua Lipa

“Social media can sometimes influence the charts, but I think that only great music makes it to the top. The good songs make it.” – Dua Lipa

“I always wanted the flowiness that hip-hop artists had. I always admired how they rapped so fast, but I never wanted to rap; I wanted to sing the rap.” – Dua Lipa

“Everything that I do is very autobiographical. I’m trying to be as much of an open book as possible and give the audience every single piece of me.” – Dua Lipa

“My goal is to get my music out to as many people as possible. That a song of mine is being played on the radio so far away from home really, really pushes me. It’s everything I’ve dreamed of.” – Dua Lipa

“I love Pink and Nelly Furtado – the honesty and truth in their lyrics. I also love Kendrick Lamar and Chance the Rapper.” – Dua Lipa

“The first album I was given when I was quite young was the ‘Whoa, Nelly!’ album by Nelly Furtado. After, I also got the ‘Missundaztood’ album by Pink. That’s when I was like, ‘Oh my God, I want to be just like them!’ Dua Lipa

“I always told myself never to have a plan B – I feel like that’s also one of the reasons I’m doing what I’m doing now because I just never really rested until I got here.” – Dua Lipa

“For a male artist, people instantly assume they write their own music, but for women, they assume it’s all manufactured.” – Dua Lipa

“I get a bit insecure if I feel like there’s too much makeup on my face or if I feel like I’m cakey.” – Dua Lipa

“I spend a lot of time in bed when I’m off. But if I’m feeling adventurous, I’ll go to a gallery.” – Dua Lipa

“Success, to me, is just doing things that I’m really proud of.” – Dua Lipa

“I like how powerful fashion makes me feel. I live for that grungy-prissy juxtaposition that Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, and Drew Barrymore wore in the ’90s.” – Dua Lipa

“My parents never pushed me towards music. I feel like, growing up in a musical household and always being surrounded by it, I was always kind of a performer child. I remember my parents would have guests over, and they would bring their kids, and I would make sure that we were ready to put a show on.” – Dua Lipa

“My father was a musician, so I feel like falling into this career was a bit inevitable.” – Dua Lipa

“I was 11 and living in Kosovo. I knew I wanted to perform but didn’t feel like I could do it there. So I moved back to London on my own at 15, carried on going to school, and started posting cover songs online. I had no idea how I was going to become a performer, but I felt like I had so many more opportunities being in London.” – Dua Lipa

“It’s challenging to open for someone: You’ve got to prep the audience, get them in the mood, and get their attention if they don’t know you. You’re going to show them what songs you’ve got. You’ve got to leave your mark.” – Dua Lipa

“I dated this guy who literally would never eat a single vegetable. I was like, ‘This is terrible. You eat like a five-year-old.’ Dua Lipa

“I think the artists are really the face of the music they make. It’s no longer the genre that dictates it.” – Dua Lipa

“Traveling is the worst for skin, and it shows instantly. Once you’re working non-stop, you can instantly see it.” – Dua Lipa

“‘Redbone’ from Childish Gambino – that is my ideal summer tune. It’s already gone and done its thing, but I want it to live on forever.” – Dua Lipa

“Every time you achieve something, you want to go after what’s next. I’d like to see my own shows grow and someday be a headliner, fill up stadiums.” – Dua Lipa

“I never really wanted to base success on charts and chart positioning. For me, it’s really about the shows and seeing them grow.” – Dua Lipa

“I use a toothbrush on my lips as a lip scrub; occasionally, I use a toothbrush with some dark eye shadow on my eyebrows if I want to fill them in. And if I want a really thick, textured look with mascara, I put one on my lashes, as well.” – Dua Lipa

“I started posting covers online and having this crazy determination about what I wanted to do and just went for it. I was like, ‘Okay, no one else can create my future for me, and no one can get what I want for me, so I have to go out and get it myself.’ Dua Lipa

“My first concert was Method Man and Redman because they came down to Kosovo.” – Dua Lipa

“I’ve always been very much in control of my music and my image, and I think one of the things I’ve been lucky about is I didn’t bring a label on board until I really figured out who I was.” – Dua Lipa

“I still take a lot of pride in being able to write my own songs. My story’s coming from me.” – Dua Lipa

“If I wasn’t a singer, I would be a fairy princess.” – Dua Lipa

“For a female artist, it takes a lot more to be taken seriously if you’re not sat down at a piano or with a guitar, you know? Dua Lipa

“For me, my aim is to just be as good as possible. If people do look up to me, I have to set the best example I can.” – Dua Lipa

“I’m learning to accept myself. I’m still in the process of learning to love who I am. And it’s been really refreshing and really nice to be able to do that and be okay. I think my fans have brought that out in me.” – Dua Lipa

“I’d love to work with Drake; I’d love to work with Frank Ocean, Jay Z, and Kanye. The list is endless.” – Dua Lipa

“I can’t dance. If I try, I’ll trip onstage.” – Dua Lipa

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