TEEN VOGUE: DUA LIPA ON HER DEBUT ALBUM AND HER FOUNDATION IN KOSOVO

At just 21 years old, Dua Lipa is in the middle of headlining her first North American tour, and just several months away (June 2 to be exact) from releasing her debut album. “It’s surreal,” the Londoner says as we sit backstage ahead of her sold-out New York City show at Irving Plaza.

Onstage, Dua has a larger-than-life personality, dancing around in sky-high platforms with a raspy voice that commands attention. But when we meet, she instantly puts us at ease with a huge smile, chatting away about her excitement for being back in New York. “I love it here,” she says. “It’s a bit more hectic than London, but I love that so much and it’s always fun coming back.”

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