Elle: “Dua Lipa is the future of Pop” + her nickname “Doola Peep”

[Kimmo 80,274]

“SHE HAS THE PHYSICALITY, THE PIPES, AND THE ****ING HUSK IN HER VOICE THAT’S UNDENIABLE. THERE’S NOTHING FAKE ABOUT THAT ****” - MARK RONSON

Lipa started posting cover songs to YouTube and SoundCloud, She spent nights and weekends at concerts, promoting herself to people in the audience, hoping they worked in music. “I was like, ‘If you like my covers and you like my voice, maybe we should work together.’  At an Ed Sheeran concert, she met the songwriter-producer Marlon Roudette, who teamed up with her in 2013 to record a cover of Chance the Rapper’s “Cocoa Butter Kisses” and post it on SoundCloud. A gig singing for an X Factor commercial led to early interest from labels, she reached out to one of the producers who’d DM’d her. “I called him and was like, ‘Hi, it’s Dua. You messaged me on Twitter. I know we haven’t gotten together or really spoken, but I’ve been offered a publishing deal and I have no idea what the **** that means. Could you tell me?’ ” That guy connected her to a lawyer, who connected her to her current manager, Ben Mawson, who also works with Lana Del Rey. By the time she turned 18, Dua Lipa had a record deal.

“I’VE LEARNED TO CORRECT PEOPLE ABOUT MY NAME MY WHOLE LIFE. SO I’M LIKE, CALL ME WHATEVER YOU WANT. YOU’LL LEARN IT SOON ENOUGH, BABES.”

I don’t watch Wendy Williams, so it was my first time experiencing anything to do with her show. I was like, Who is this woman? I try to take things like that super-lightly. You can’t take yourself too seriously, because you can get yourself into a right mess.

People are very eager to hear tracks from your second album, which you’ve been working on. What are some of the themes this time?           It’s a mixture of stuff, from what it felt like to grow up as a girl and be scared to walk home at night to when the whole world lets you down and what it feels like to enjoy life again. I’m hoping to get the album out by the end of this year or the beginning of next. I haven’t decided my track list yet, but they’re all songs you can sing along to. You make music so people can sing along, but you also make it to tell a story in the hopes that someone feels the same way.

Do you fear the sophomore slump at all?            I don’t want to make it scary for myself; there’s no point. As a new artist, you’re competing with people who are years and albums ahead of you, way more successful. It’s tough. But I have a lot more confidence going into a room and saying what I want. You can’t be gone for too long. You have to keep putting music out. Some things will work, some won’t. I’m just going to make music I’m proud of that represents who I am. I want my fans to know they backed the right horse.

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[ZiggyZiggs 30,053]

we stan dia lupa

[River 113,175]

My nickname to her is Oompla Loompa

I occasionally like her songs, she's like the British Rihanna, sexy, cool accent and her song are just bops that you like to hear at the bar.

[Maryjanesdope 669]

Go off deh lulu

[ChromeAngel 3,230]

Is dia lupa really that great? Slay I guess. I doubt she really is though... my guess is the next pop queen hasnt even arrived yet 

[Ryusei 61,025]

dula peep is my favorite pop star nickname  

[Kimmo 80,274]

10 minutes ago, River said:

Oompla Loompa

 

11 minutes ago, ZiggyZiggs said:

we stan dia lupa

8 minutes ago, ChromeAngel said:

dia lupa 

 

8 minutes ago, Ryusei said:

dula peep

[Widows Kiss 7,818]

Honestly, she need just needs good material. 

[Linus Gaga 8,163]

16 minutes ago, River said:

My nickname to her is Oompla Loompa

 

Mine is Lua Dipa  or Dia Lupa

[DutchHooker 8,459]

 

[ShayCristoforo 10,607]

She's good, but let's face it. She's only the "future" because the bar has been set for basic ppl currently.
We've forgotten about the idea that "pop music will never be low brow". And when Gaga comes back, I expect she will remind us of how high the bar can be. And that's how Gaga will continue to be the future of pop. 
Similar to the idea that Beyonce will always be the future. Because whatever she does is invincible and becomes the benchmark.    

[LUCARTPOP 5,921]

Dua has great songs, but like most artists, the ones you hear on the radio are the weakest tracks. Her album tracks are far more interesting and better than songs like "Be The One", "One Kiss", "New Rules" and "IDGAF"! 

[Awakened M 3,040]

28 minutes ago, Maryjanesdope said:

Go off deh lulu

I SNORTED!

[RadioIsOurs 13,847]

slay

[TheMiddleGround 3,187]

The future of Pop is required to have stage presence.

wich she doesn’t possess. At all!