Dua Lipa is set to headline Glastonbury this year, a significant upgrade from her first appearance at the festival in 2017 on the cramped John Peel stage. Despite injuring her tailbone during the performance, Dua was ecstatic about the gig, calling it a “massive step up.” Since her humble beginnings, Dua has become a globe-conquering, Brit Award-winning, pandemic-soundtracking purveyor of glossy disco pop. Her music video for New Rules was a game-changer, earning her a global audience and mainstream success.
Dua Lipa’s third album, Radical Optimism, is set to be released soon and sees her navigating life after a major break-up. The album focuses on her establishing new rules for herself to break the pattern of dating the wrong people. Inspired by a string of bad dates, she sets her standards high on songs like Training Season and Houdini. Although dating for someone at her level of fame may be difficult, Dua likes to go on a friend’s recommendation, ensuring that potential dates are vetted.
Dua Lipa’s expectations for a first date are charmingly unstarry, as she prefers a simple walk in the park to chat and get to know someone. She is currently in a relationship with British actor Callum Turner. With her new album, podcast series, and her upcoming Disney documentary series about Camden’s music scene, Dua is incredibly busy. Nevertheless, she excitedly gears up for her return to Glastonbury, where she will be headlining the Pyramid Stage, which is her 50% of her thoughts at the moment.
Dua’s journey to the top of the bill at Glastonbury is a result of aspiration, setbacks, and tenacity that began in her childhood. Born in London in 1995, Dua’s parents emigrated from Kosovo, having witnessed the beginnings of the Balkan wars. A natural performer, she was put through a humiliating public audition in primary school which she described as a big moment for her. Since then, Dua has become one of the most successful pop stars of her generation
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