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Before establishing herself as the diva with a sensual voice and golden curves, Dua Lipa (26) was an irredentist aspiring model who refused to lose weight to appear in clothing catalogs or parade on the London catwalks. Today, it is the fashion industry that begs him for a second chance while luxury brands queue up to offer him designs that fit his imposing figure. But by now, she has become a goddess of pop's Olympus and only makes flesh to show off on red carpets.

The Chanel dress worn by Claudia Schiffer in '92, a necklace valued at ten million dollars and a feline look to complement her stunning figure. The presence of Dua Lipa at the Met Gala 2023 on May 1 brought with it the magnet of new times. The elf of a lozana who eclipsed stars such as Vogueeditor Anna Wintour, tennis player Roger Federer and actresses Michaela Coel and Penélope Cruz. With whom he shared the mastery of ceremonies of the solemn act.

On August 22, 1992, the meteorite that could extinguish the dinosaurs of show business was born in London. An artist who represents the ABC of good manners for generation Z: feminist, anti-racist, pro-LGTBI and so beautiful that compliments are allowed. An icon with a musical and vital line that any young person would like to trace. Although few would be willing to go through the process necessary to come to their form.

Singer Dua Lipa during the 2023GTRES Met Gala

The daughter of Kosovo Albanian immigrants living in London, the songwriter of hits like Levitating grew up following the example of a working-class family. His father, Dukagjin Lipa, was the singer and guitarist of the rock band Oda. A group that enjoyed moderate success in Kosovo in the late 90s and had to leave to seek a better life in the United Kingdom, where he got a job in a music festival production company. At the same time, he began to study marketing.

Also his mother, Anesa Lipa, took advantage of her exile to work as a waitress and specialize in the career of tourism. In his country he had been trained in law, until the ravages of the Bosnian War and the border strife urged the family to abandon everything. "I've seen my parents work every day of my life. While I was going to school, they were also studying. I believe in that romantic side of fortune, but, above all, in hard work," explained the New Rules artist at the time.

At home, what mattered most was the culture of effort. With special attention to the first word. That's why DuaLipa and her siblings, Rina (born in 2001) and Gjin (born in 2005), suckled musical passion from the cradle. His father used to educate his ears with David Bowie, Bob Marley, Sting and songs of his vintage. However, her firstborn took other paths ruled by pop queens such as Madonna or Christina Aguilera and street poets such as Snoop Dog or 50 cent.

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After their long journey working in English lands, the Lipas returned to Kosovo, where their father founded a communication agency. Although Dua enjoyed his stay in the country, in his teens he asked permission to return to England. Guided by the entrepreneurial trail of her idols and prepared for the path of sacrifice thanks to her father's example, she entered the world of entertainment in a humble way. For months, she worked as a waitress and in the world of the night to pay for theater and singing studies.

Although, like Shakira, Dua Lipa had been rejected as a child in the school choir, she was convinced of her talent. At first, he tried his luck uploading versions of pop hits to the internet. Without managing to hook audience. Far from being discouraged, she began to sing songs composed by herself. He did not give up his efforts and soon achieved some popularity. Some time later, his first big break would come from the hand of Warner Bros.

In parallel, he had tried to earn an extra wage as a catalog model and in small fashion shows. A vocation he abandoned when he was told he had to lose weight to succeed. This archaic way of understanding the world of entertainment came into friction with her feminist ideas and self-acceptance, but it also served as inspiration to make protestive, innovative lyrics in line with the sign of the times of bodypositive and diversity.

In this new paradigm of the world of entertainment moves therera his sister, Rina, who with 21 years begins to excel in modeling. Also his little brother, Gjin, seems to take off as an influencer. When they are all together, the Lipas look like a postcard: beautiful, united and economically privileged.

With a fortune of 70 million dollars, Dua Lipa is the second richest artist under 30 in the United Kingdom. Only behind Harry Styles. Allowing him to lead the typical celebrity life. Surrounded by luxuries, private parties, charity events and pink headlines. After ending her relationship with chef Isaac Carew in 2019, she has dated celebrities such as Anwar Hadid (brother of Gigi and Bella Hadid) or French filmmaker Romain Gavras. In his day, there was even talk of the Spanish actor Arón Piper.

In an age where the inclusive is demanded and the exclusive is longed for, she represents the feminist idol who accepts herself as she is: beautiful, young and rich.

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