Dua Lipa, who came to the UK as a refugee during the Kosovo war, has reached 30 years old with fame in global music and acting, and owns nearly 12.42 billion taka.
New Dhaka Times Desk Report
Dua Lipa was born in London in 1995, after her family fled Kosovo during the war and sought refuge in the UK. Growing up in London’s cultural environment, she developed a deep passion for music and acting from an early age.
During her adolescence, she enrolled in the Sylvia Young Theatre School, where she received formal training in music and acting. Alongside her studies, she worked as a waitress and model. She began her artistic journey by publishing her songs on YouTube and SoundCloud.
In 2013, she signed with an agent and later began working with Warner Brothers. In 2015, her first original songs, New Love and Be the One, were released. Her debut album, Dua Lipa, came out in 2017, with hits like New Rules and IDGAF gaining her international fame and earning her the Grammy Award for Best New Artist.
Her 2020 album, Future Nostalgia, further boosted her popularity and earnings. Songs like Don’t Start Now and Levitating from the album created a global impact. She also won a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal and a Brit Award for Best British Album.
Dua Lipa has also appeared in acting roles, including a small part in the widely discussed 2023 Barbie movie and later in Azel. Currently, she is promoting her third album, Future Nostalgia, performing concerts across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
She is ranked 34th on The Sunday Times “Forty Under Forty Rich List.” Her total net worth in Bangladeshi currency is approximately 12.42 billion taka. Rising from a refugee family to global stardom, her achievements are truly remarkable.