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Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny were among the most-streamed artists of 2021, according to figures from Apple Music and Spotify. But it was newcomer Olivia Rodrigo who took the top spot in the UK - with her punk-pop anthem Good 4U emerging as the most-played song on both services. Globally, her debut hit Drivers License was the biggest song for Spotify users. Apple's audience preferred the slick pop […]
Dua Lipa and J Hus will go down in history as the last stars to win best female and male at the Brit Awards. That's because, from next year, the two categories will be combined into a single prize for best British artist, organisers have said. Artists like Sam Smith and Will Young had previously called for the change, saying the current system excludes non-binary artists. Smith, who is non-binary, […]
Dua Lipa's songs were played more than anyone else's on UK radio and television last year, thanks to her award-winning album Future Nostalgia. In topping the chart she has ended the reign of Ed Sheeran, who has been the UK's most-played artist every year since 2017. Two of her singles, Physical and Don't Start Now, were among the 10 most popular songs on the UK airwaves. The most-played track overall […]
The future starts now for self-isolating Dua Lipa fans after the star put out her new album a week early. Future Nostalgia, which features writing contributions from Tove Lo and Madonna's producer Stuart Price, was brought forward after it leaked online. Early reviews have been glowing, with critics calling the record "viscerally brilliant" and "pop perfection". It is now the top-rated album of 2020 on review aggregation site Metacritic, with […]
Dua Lipa has spoken out about sexism in the music industry, saying women struggle to get recognition. "For a female artist, it takes a lot more to be taken seriously if you're not sat down at a piano or with a guitar," she told GQ. "For a male artist, people instantly assume they write their own music, but for women, they assume it's all manufactured." The 22-year-old co-wrote the majority […]
Producer and songwriter Naughty Boy is working with George Michael on the star's new album. Naughty Boy, who has scored hits with Beyoncé and Emeli Sande, revealed the news on Monday. "I can't wait. I don't know what to expect. And, to be honest, he's more mysterious than anyone else so I'm actually excited." The songwriter, whose real name is Shahid Khan, said Michael got in touch after he mentioned […]
