Bangkok--11 Sep--Hill+Knowlton Strategies
At only 23 years of age, Dua Lipa is set to take the musical world by storm. Armed with a steely, husky voice and melodic sounds, her unique musical ability has made her the most-streamed female artist in the world with over five billion total streams across platforms, 2.5 million albums and 31 million singles sold, and status as the youngest ever female artist to get one billion views for the video to her landmark single, "New Rules." Following her triumphant 2017 success, the British singer / songwriter of Albanian origin, is now set to deliver her musical breath of fresh air to concert goers in Bangkok on September 17, 2018 at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani.
With a name which means "love" in Albanian, Dua Lipa has been inspiring musical hearts since she signed with her first label at the age of 18. Her nascent talent as a songwriter has been influenced by other pop legends, such as Nelly Furtado, Christina Aguilera and Pink. Similar to other musical powerhouses, she has a very personal and original style, currently entitled "dark pop," which has audiences raving. Her 17 awards, including the Brit Awards, Glamour Awards and MTV Europe Awards 2017 are a testament to listeners' reception.
The sexy dark-mezzo singer has sold out headline shows at arenas across the world in addition to supporting superstar artists like Coldplay and Bruno Mars. She has had music collaborations with Sean Paul, Martin Garrix, Major Lazer and even Calvin Harris, for her hit "One Kiss".
In preparation for Dua Lipa's Bangkok-debut, brush up on some fun facts about Dua Lipa, like: Did you know that she is a major fan of tattoos, she even has one angel tattoo which matches that of one of her fans? Did you also know that, when she was little, she was told she couldn't sing? Her passion and perseverance for singing was fueled by her father, who used to play in a rock band, and has proven to be a main ingredient for her recipe to success.
Spotify also invites concert goers to get in the mood by revisiting some favourites such as New Rules, Hotter than Hell or IDGAF. The This is Dua Lipa playlist can help even the greatest Dua lovers find new songs for further inspiration. Tickets for Dua Lipa are now on sale at major ticketing outlets in Thailand. Concert goers are reminded to not forget, music is better with great company – so take a friend to enjoy the talents of this extraordinary musical genius.
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