Dua Lipa was born in London on 22 August 1995. Her first name "Dua" is an Albanian word which means "love" or "want". Her parents, who are ethnic Albanians from Prishtina, had left Prishtina in the 1990s. Among the schools she attended was the Sylvia Young Theatre School. She moved with her family to Kosovo in 2008, the year the country declared its independence from Serbia. At the age of 15, she moved back to London and lived with friends, because she wanted to build a career in music.
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Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa was born in London on 22 August 1995. Her first name "Dua" is an Albanian word which means "love" or "want". Her parents, who are ethnic Albanians from Prishtina, had left Prishtina in the 1990s. Among the schools she attended was the Sylvia Young Theatre School. She moved with her family to Kosovo in 2008, the year the country declared its independence from Serbia. At the age of 15, she moved back to London and lived with friends, because she wanted to build a career in music.
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roots
“roots” was written based on my personal fear of allowing someone love me - while I'm still in the process of healing from deep-rooted, past hurt. It explores the desire (along with the fear) to be deeply known and seen through the lens of someone who admires you. Using the imagery of and a garden, the song is ultimately about vulnerability and the realisation that your depth doesn’t make you "too much" and your wounds do not make you "not enough". To embrace your depth is truly beautiful.more
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