The singer visited the Albanian capital Tirana to receive her citizenship, where she also took an oath to the country
Singer Dua Lipa obtained Albanian nationality. (Credit: Getty Images)
Singer Dua Lipa is one of the most popular pop artists in the world right now. His fame has steadily increased following his hugely successful release of the album ‘Future Nostalgia’ in 2020, which spawned hits such as ‘Don’t Start Now’ and ‘Levitating’.
Lipa has already enjoyed success at awards shows such as the Brits and the Grammy Awards. Now his musical achievements have earned him Albanian citizenship.
The singer traveled to Tirana, the capital of the Balkan country, where she met Albanian President Bajram Begaj. She was also sworn into the country, while receiving a new passport and identity card.
Lipa has expressed his support for Albania throughout his career. She has strong ties to the country, with her family moving to the UK from Yugoslavia, also known as modern Kosovo in the 1990s.
But why did she get Albanian citizenship – and was she born there? Here’s everything you need to know.
Why did Dua Lipa obtain Albanian citizenship?
Lipa traveled to Tirana on November 28, 2022 where she was presented with Albanian citizenship by President Begaj. The singer was sworn to Albania in the process, while being fingerprinted and photographed for her new Albanian identity cards and
Begjan said: “Happy to give the one and only Dua Lipa the decree of Albanian citizenship. She made us proud of her global career and her commitment to important social causes.
The proud leader added that the singer has made Albanians famous all over the world. Lipa described the moment as an “honor”, adding “faleminderit, po ndihem shume krenare”, which translates to “thank you, I’m very proud”.
Where was Dua Lipa born?
Lipa, 27, was actually born in London in 1995. However, before she was born, the singer’s family moved to the UK from Pristina, Kosovo.
In 2008, his family returned to Kosovo after the country declared independence from Serbia. At the time, Lipa was 13 years old.
She returned to London when she was 15. It was from this moment that she decided to focus on a musical career.
Lipa’s parents are Kosovar Albanians. His grandmother is also of Bosnian descent.
Has Dua Lipa changed her name?
In the music industry, it’s not uncommon for artists to change their name to something catchier or shorter. Artists like Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga have all used stage names for their careers.
However, Dua Lipa didn’t actually change her name when she became a singer. She was born “Dua Lipa” on August 22, 1995.
The name has traditional Albanian roots. “Dua” means love in Albanian, while “Lipa” is a historically Eastern European surname.
