Dua Lipa speaks out on 2025 Grammys Snub, highlights female empowerment
- Dua Lipa expressed pride in her album “Radical Optimism” and the accomplishments it has brought her.
- Despite the disappointment, Lipa is happy about the number of women nominated this year.
- She has earned 10 Grammy nominations, including Best New Artist in 2019.
Pop sensation Dua Lipa recently addressed her Grammy snub, sharing her thoughts on not receiving a 2025 nomination for her album “Radical Optimism”. Speaking to “Billboard U.K.” on December 16, the “Houdini” hitmaker reflected positively on the situation. While acknowledging that industry recognition would be fantastic, the “Dance The Night” singer expressed immense pride in the accomplishments of “Radical Optimism” so far.
She said, “I’m so proud of Radical Optimism and where it’s brought me. I love that album, and I’m having the time of my life performing it live. I’ve been able to do things that I thought I could only dream of this year, so I’m grateful.”
Lipa acknowledged that receiving Grammy recognition would have been great but expressed her happiness about the number of women nominated this year. Speaking to the publication, the “New Rules” singer said, “It’s always nice to be recognized by your industry, especially as a woman, but I’m so proud to see so many incredible female artists nominated at the Grammys this year.”
Lipa has earned 10 Grammy nominations throughout her career, including Best New Artist in 2019. She reflected on how her past work, particularly her second studio album “Future Nostalgia”, allowed her to experiment with new sounds and embark on a journey to push creative boundaries.
Looking ahead, Lipa is gearing up for her “Radical Optimism” tour in 2025, which will include over 40 concerts across North America, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and the UK. She announced the tour on social media, writing, “RADICAL OPTIMISM TOUR 2025!! THEY SAID THEY ‘MISS 2022 DUA.”
Dua Lipa will kick off her tour on September 1, 2025, in Toronto, with performances scheduled in cities like Chicago, Dallas, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and many more.
