Happy birthday to Dua lipa. The queen of dark pop (as he likes to define) turns off 30 candles in great style. With beyond 88 million followers on Instagram and more than 25 million records soldthe Anglo-Albanian singer has become one of the most influential musical icons of her generation. After the debut in 2017 with the eponymous album, he conquered the world with Future nostalgia (2020), consecrated as a contemporary classic, and recently confirmed his talent with Radical Optimism (2024). A path in continuous rise, between global successes and an unmistakable mood.
Daughter of Anesa Rexha and rocker Dukagjin ‘lipaboth emigrated in 1992 by Priština, grows in the London district of Hampsted listening to David Bowie, Bob Dylan and Police. Dua Lipa (“Doer Leaper” is pronounced) took his first steps in music at the age of 14, publishing on YouTube Cover of artists such as Christina Aguilera and Nelly thefto. Before embarking on his brilliant adventure with Warner Records in 2014, he also worked as a model for the Next Model Management.
During his sparkling career he won 3 Grammy6 Brit Award2 American Music Award2 MTV Europe Music Award and a MTV Video Music Award. The pop star also distinguished herself as an actress, appearing on the big screen in the films Barbie And Argylle. In the Blockbuster Mattel plays a siren with shocking pink hair; In the Matthew Vaughn Action Comedy, the role of the sexy Lagrange spy. On the occasion of his special birthday, let’s celebrate it with his most famous, classified 10 hits.
10. Be the one (Dua lipa)
The debut single highlights the unmistakable style of Dua Lipa, capable of blending pop sounds and indie influences, with texts that focus on emotional intensity. In Be the one The Anglo-Albanian artist gives voice to a profound desire for love, manifesting the hope that someone chooses it and makes it the fulcrum of his life.
9. Break My Heart (Future nostalgia)
Third single from the second winner album of Grammy. The pop star tells the fragility of falling in love and the fear of suffering, intertwining this vulnerability with an overwhelming rhythm of dancefloor. Michael Hutchence and Andrew Farriss, members of the iconic Australian rock band inxs, were also credited as authors, due to a similarity with the riff of their song Need You Tonight of 1987.
8. Houdini (Radical Optimism)
It is no coincidence that it was chosen as the main single. The enthralling rhythm, the 80s flavor synths and the magnetic interpretation of the singer intertwine in an irresistible hook, which confirms its ability to transform each song into a memorable moment. The track marks the continuity and natural growth of the path started with Future nostalgia. And if the title recalls one of the most famous masters of the art of escape, the message is unequivocal: Dua Lipa has no intention of disappearing from the scene, indeed it is here to stay.
7. New Rules (Dua lipa)
Sesto extracted from the debut album. New Rules It was one of the real turning points in Dua Lipa’s career, the song that consecrated it as a new pop icon bringing it to the top of the world rankings. In the text, the artist imposes a series of rules to follow to be able to forget the ex, transforming vulnerability into a self -determination hymn.
6. One kiss ft. Calvin Harris
One Kiss It has become a hymn for Liverpool fans, especially after the 2018 Champions League final. Musically, it stands out from the rest of the singer’s discography for the sound house with tropical and Eurodance shades, the result of the production of the British DJ.
5. Don’t Start Now (Future nostalgia)
The forerunner is an Nu-Disco song with 1970s and 80s funk influences, which recalls Daft Punk and Bee Gees. Between modern synths, funky bassline and crowd sounds, the piece celebrates the independence of the singer and invites an ex to leave the past behind him.
4. Idgaf (Dua lipa)
Abbreviation of the expression “I Don’t Give a Fuck”, is an electronic song and Synthy that talks about the refusal to return with an ex. It is a song full of empowerment, and the interpretation of Dua clearly shows how much it no longer imports.
3. Physical (Future nostalgia)
By interposing the song by Olivia Newton-John with the famous verse “Let’s Get Physical”, the artist once again recalls the 80s dance-pop with lively rhythms and a contagious refrain, making the song a real must for the dance tracks.
2. Dance the night
Single of the soundtrack of Barbie From 2023, mixes the Dua Lipa’s Nu-Disco style with the sparkling universe of the Mattel blockbuster, giving life to an irresistible song to dance all night. Behind the scenes there is also Mark Ronson, the magician of great pop successes.
1.Levitating (Future nostalgia)
Without a doubt one of the most memorable songs of Dua Lipa, exploded in a great success at the time of its release in 2020. With the participation of rapper Dababy, the song perfectly mixes R&B, Dance-pop, pop-flunch and disc. The lively and carefree song became viral on Tiktok during the Lockdown period, and remains one of the most recognizable pieces of the Anglo-Albanian artist, thanks to the catchy refrain and its blazing visuals. Levitating It was written during a studio session in Jamaica. The inspiration came when the singer’s team ordered a box of consumed donuts, with which they felt “rise” because of the quantities of sugars.
Source: Vanity Fair
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