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Born
She was born in August 22, 1995 (age 28), London, United
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Father
Her father was the vocalist and guitarist of the Kosovar rock band Oda,23 which disintegrated in 1998. -
First song
In 2012, at the age of seventeen, she wrote her first song "Lions & Tigers & Bears", inspired by The Wizard of Oz, which she published on her SoundCloud page. -
Contract
In 2013, she signed a contract with Tap Management, run by Ben Mawson and Ed Millett, while working as a waitress at a cocktail bar. -
Warner Music Group
Lipa co-wrote the song "Hotter than Hell", which helped her sign a contract with Warner Music Group in summer 2015. -
One Kiss
Released in April 2018, the single "One Kiss" featuring Calvin Harris peaked at number 1 in the UK and became the longest-running Number 1 single for a female artist in 2018. -
Debut album
She released her self-titled debut album in 2017. -
First prize
In 2018, she won two Brit Awards for British Female Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Artist. -
Second prize
In 2019, she received the Brit Award for song of the year. -
Don't Start Now
Their 2019 single, "Don't Start Now", peaked at number 2 on both the UK Singles Chart and the Billboard Hot 100. -
Grammy
In 2019 she received the Grammy Award for Best New Artist, and "Electricity," a collaboration with Silk City, won in the Best Dance Recording category. -
Time magazine's 100
In 2021, she was included in Time magazine's 100 Next list of the future 100 most influential people in the world. -
Third prize
She took home the awards for British Female Solo Artist and British Album of the Year at the 2021 Brit Awards. -
Third UK number
In 2021, Lipa scored her third UK number one single, a duet with Elton John. -
Third album
In 2023, Lipa announced that her upcoming third studio album would be released in 2024.