In 2015, English singer-songwriter Dua Lipa began working on her debut studio album on Warner Bros. Records. The milestone project was originally set to drop in September of 2016, but was pushed back several times so Dua could include more material.
āMy album release date has moved back a bit [ā¦] to fit in new songs and exciting collaborations that are in the works,ā she wrote on social media. āIām a perfectionist and want to deliver you the best album I can.ā
After months of anticipation, Duaās first studio album has finally dropped. The 12-track project includes the previously released tracks āThinking āBout You,ā āBe the One,ā āHotter Than Hell,ā āBlow Your Mind (Mwah),ā and āLost in Your Lightā featuring Miguel. The āNew Loveā and āLast Danceā singles appear on the albumās 17-track deluxe edition.
In an interview with the New York Times, the 21-year-old described her approach to music, stating she likes to mix sobering themes and subjects with beats that will make the listener want to move.
āAll the sad things that happen are the things that linger on my mind the longest, the things that I feel like I want to write about,ā she said. āBut then at the same time I like dancing to it. So itās finding that mixture between lyrically it being very personal and inspired by events, and then being able to also listen to it and dance along and not think about what the lyrics can mean.ā
You can stream Duaās debut album now on Apple Music or purchase it on iTunes. You can also check it out below via Spotify.