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Tkay Maidza to support Dua Lipa on 2022 Australasian tour
The nine-date run will kick off in just under two weeks
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Dua Lipa shares support for women in Iran following protests
"I stand with the women of Iran"
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Dua Lipa and Monica Lewinsky discuss women’s rights on ‘At Your Service’ podcast
"We're taking more than two steps forward and one step back – we're taking 10 steps backwards and holding on for dear life"
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Dua Lipa says she feels more in "control" on her forthcoming third album
Singer previously revealed that the record was “50 per cent done”
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How Brazil's Rock in Rio capped off festival season in style
The storied shindig impressed by treating its punters with maximum respect
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Soundtrack Of My Life: Kenny Loggins
Folk-rock superstar and movie music magician, find him in the 'Danger Zone'
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Dua Lipa's lawyers move for 'Levitating' copyright infringement lawsuit to be dismissed
Lipa's lawyers claim she had no prior exposure to the two songs named in the lawsuit
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Cher reacts to Dua Lipa being called "the Cher of our generation"
The 76-year-old pop icon's response sparked conversation online about comparing younger artists to older ones who are still active
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Investment into artists by UK record labels has doubled in last five years
British artists such as Sam Fender, Wolf Alice, Arlo Parks and Dua Lipa have all benefitted
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Dua Lipa to perform intimate Melbourne show as part of Victoria's 'Always Live' concert series
The popstar's intimate performance leads a slew of additional shows presented by the initiative