Dua Lipa

Dua Lipa is a very popular British pop-star and songwriter. Her music career began in 2008 when she decided to make covers for famous songs. However, very soon, her solo career won a cult following all over the world due to her deep unusual voice as well as distinguished appearance.

A future star was welcomed in London but her parents are originally from Kosovo. The celebrity’s father was a rock-musician and so he played a big role in the singer’s choice of a career. He inspired her to play musical instruments and together they enjoyed listening to Sting, Bob Dylan and other talented artists. Ever since then, Dua Lipa started dreaming of performing on a stage and even attended acting classes at a theatre school. In 2008 she created a YouTube account, where she uploaded cover versions on Christina Aguilera’s and Nelly Furtado’s songs.

The main breakthrough in her career happened in 2015 when she signed a contract with Warner Music Group and that same year released two first singles called Be the One and New Love.

Nowadays, the singer tours around the world as well as deals with charity. Together with dad, the musician established a charity fund Sunny Hill Foundation. It is aimed at helping refugees in Kosovo.

And now it is high-time to share top 5 little-known facts about Dua Lipa:

• Her name is pronounced like Doer Leaper.
• Her favorite singer is Pink.
• At the age of 15, she worked as a waitress to be able to pay for the rent of a flat that she shared with few other people.
• Her body is covered with multiple tattoos.
• The singer’s name means “Love” in Albanian.