Dua Becomes the “Covid Queen” With Future Nostalgia (2020)
While most of us were spending lockdown baking banana bread or pretending to enjoy at-home workouts, Dua Lipa was busy saving pop music and our sanity. Dropping Future Nostalgia right when she did was risky, but it turned out to be a genius move.
It was exactly what everyone needed—a glittery, feel-good disco album that made us want to dance in our kitchens. She truly earned that “Covid Queen” crown.
Her First Rolling Stone Cover (2021)
Every pop star knows they’ve made it when they land their first Rolling Stone cover—and Dua absolutely delivered. Shot by the iconic David LaChapelle, the shoot was retro, glam, and futuristic all at once—a perfect reflection of Future Nostalgia.
In the accompanying interview, Dua discussed fame, confidence, and staying grounded while her career was exploding—and somehow made it all sound effortless.
Her Performance at the Grammy Awards (2021)
Remember Dua’s 2021 Grammys performance? Award shows were still finding their footing mid-pandemic, but Dua came out and basically said, “Don’t worry, I’ve got this.”
She performed Levitating and Don’t Start Now in a sparkly pink outfit, dancing like it was second nature and sounding flawless while doing it. It was effortlessly iconic—one of those performances that live rent-free in our heads.
Going Number One With Elton John (2021)
Dua Lipa and Elton John was the collaboration we didn’t know we needed. The mashup of Elton’s classics Rocket Man and Sacrifice with Dua’s vocals was pure magic—nostalgic yet refreshingly modern.
Oh, and it helped Elton score his first #1 in the UK charts in 16 years. A legend helping a legend.