Dua Lipa

Person · 6 cases · 2018–2025

How Dua Lipa spread

Dua Lipa moved from online covers to a record deal, European radio success, and a widely copied video.

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2026201520152015201720178 yrsHey Ya! · Kept it going · Sep 14, 2025Duolingo kills Duo the owl · Carried it · Feb 12, 2025Say So dance · Kept it going · Aug 5, 2020Reface · Carried it · Jan 1, 2020In My Feelings Challenge · Carried it · Jul 23, 2018Drake In My Feelings · Carried it · Jul 1, 2018Start2015Breakout2015First big push2015New audience2017Milestone2017AudioYouTubeInstagramOther

  1. 2015

    StartAug · Audio

    Lipa released her first single, 'New Love'. popjustice.com

  2. 2015

    BreakoutOct · Audio

    Her second single, 'Be the One', became a hit across Europe. wmg.com

  3. 2015

    First big pushNov · Audio

    The BBC named Lipa to its Sound of 2016 longlist. bbc.co.uk

  4. 2017

    New audienceJul 7 · YouTube

    The 'New Rules' video prompted hundreds of fans to create their own versions. wmg.com

  5. 2017

    MilestoneAug 18 · Audio

    'New Rules' became her first number-one single in the UK and Ireland. wmg.com

Reface

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The Viral Reface App Could Make Our Deepfake Problem Worse

20M users

Duolingo kills Duo the owl

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52
an important message from Duolingo

1.7B impressions

Drake In My Feelings

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60
Drake - In My Feelings

393M streams

In My Feelings Challenge

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Shiggy 🇬🇩 on Instagram: "#Mood : KEKE Do You Love Me ? 😂😂😂 @champagnepapi #DoTheShiggy #InMyFeelings"

7M views

Say So dance

Kept it going

43
and here’s the dance🤪🥰 and THANK YOU FOR 10 MILLION HEARTS OMG THAT’S CRAZY

7.5M views

Hey Ya!

Kept it going

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Hey Ya!: cover art

10M sold