Tag: Dua Lipa

British pop star Dua Lipa wins Grammy for Best New Artist

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — English singer-songwriter Dua Lipa on Sunday bested a crowded field of female talent to take home the Grammy for Best New Artist. The synth-pop star beat out fellow Londoner Jorja Smith along with rising pop singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha and the enigmatic R&B performer H.E.R. Lipa’s breakthrough came in 2016 with her first global hit “Hotter than Hell,” which she followed with “Blow Your Mind (Mwah),” which busted into the […]

Dua Lipa, Stormzy take top Brit awards

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Rising British pop singer Dua Lipa and grime star Stormzy were the early winners at the Brit Awards on Wednesday as folk-pop hit machine Ed Sheeran missed out at a packed O2 Arena in London. US superstar Justin Timberlake kicked off the show with a stirring performance of hit single “Say Something,” backed by scores of singers. London-born Dua Lipa, who is of Kosovan background, beat off Paloma Faith, Laura […]