Dua Lipa interviewed Mark Ronson about his memoir, “Night People: How To Be A Dj in ’90s New York City,” during a special live recording of the Service95 Book Club podcast in New York City on December 9th. Dua revealed the book will be her January book club pick.
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Dua Lipa talks to Ingvild H. Rishøi about her book, Brightly Shining, as part of the Service 95 book club.
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Dua Lipa‘s December pick for her Service95 book club is ‘Brightly Shining‘ by Ingvild H. Rishøi. Dua calls the Norwegian book the “perfect Christmas read, full of wonder, hope and magic. But as you might have come to expect from me, there’s also a darker side.” It is a contemporary reimagining of Hans Christian Andersen’s heartbreaking fable, “The Little Match Girl.” Set in Oslo, sisters Ronja and Melissa, along with their alcoholic father, are doing their best to keep the household together. Dad adores his girls – their light is so bright it hurts his eyes – and they love him just as much. But love doesn’t pay the rent, put food in the fridge, or keep him away from the pub. As winter bears down and Dad hits the bottle again, things begin to rapidly unravel.
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In the latest issue of Service95, Dua Lipa bids farewell to her Radical Optimism Tour, which ends tomorrow night (Dec 5th) in Mexico City. What an incredible accomplishment! Read her heartfelt message below:
I can’t quite believe I’m saying this, but tomorrow night in Mexico City will be the very last show of my Radical Optimism Tour. This journey has been an absolute whirlwind of emotions. When I think back to where it all began in November last year with the Asia leg, and then every city, culture, and pinch-me moment we’ve lived through since – above all, the beautiful souls we’ve met along the way – it honestly brings tears to my eyes.
I keep saying “we” because none of this would have been possible without the most extraordinary family on the road with me. My talented dancers, my incredible band, every crew member who keeps this magic alive night after night, and every single person who has joined us in the crowds: thank you so much. You made this tour unforgettable.
To close this chapter, here are five moments I’ll cherish forever (it was impossible to choose just a few!):
1. My two homecoming shows at Wembley Stadium in London – a dream I still can’t believe came true.
2. The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders taking the stage and giving Physical the most iconic twist imaginable.
3. Sharing the Sunny Hill Festival stage with my dad, Dugi, in August – technically not a tour moment, but I have to give it a mention!
4. That one-off night at The Abbey in LA with the legendary queens: Trinity The Tuck, Shea Couleé, Symone, Plastique Tiara and Aquaria. Pure joy.
5. Every single duet I sang with a local artist in their home city. I genuinely can’t pick a favourite – each one felt unique and utterly irreplaceable.
See you again tomorrow, Mexico City – let’s make the final night one to remember.
All my love,
Dua x
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Dua Lipa talks to Margaret Atwood about her book, The Handmaid’s Tale, as part of the Service 95 book club.
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Dua Lipa‘s November pick for her Service95 book club is ‘The Handmaid’s Tale‘ by Margaret Atwood. The iconic novel tells the story of a woman trapped in the hellish world of Gilead, a totalitarian theocracy that was once the United States. Offered, our protagonist, is now a Handmaid: stripped of the rights to her own body, she is ceremonially raped by her Commander and ordered to surrender any child conceived to their families, just like all Handmaids. Atwood said she didn’t make any of this up, as the basis for the novel was taken from horrifically episodes throughout history. Stay tuned for Dua’s interview with Atwood, coming November 4th.
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Dua Lipa‘s interview with Margaret Atwood for her Service95 book club will be available on November 4th. Here’s a very short teaser:
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Dua Lipa talks to David Szalay about his book, Flesh, as part of the Service 95 book club. This conversation was recorded live at the New York Public Library on September 15th.
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Dua Lipa‘s October pick for her Service95 book club is ‘Flesh‘ by David Szalay. The novel follows teenaged István who lives with his mother in a quiet apartment complex in Hungary. Shy and new in town, he’s a stranger to the social rituals practiced by his classmates and soon becomes isolated. His neighbour, an older married woman, who he begrudgingly helps with errands, is his only companion. But as these periodical encounters shift into a clandestine relationship, István’s live starts to spiral out of control, ending in a violence accident that leaves a man dead.
What follows is a rocky trajectory that sees István emigrate from Hungary to London, where he moves from job to job before finding steady work as a driver for London’s billionaire class. At each juncture in his life, István is affected by the goodwill or self-interest of strangers while remaining a calm and detached observer in his own life. Through his own eyes, we experience his immigrant “success story.”
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On September 15th, Dua Lipa attended a live recording of her Service95 book club podcast in New York, which was hosted by Spotify and the New York Public Library. Dua’s interview was with ‘Flesh’ author David Szalay and the conversation was moderated by Spotify Chief Public Affairs Officer Dustee Jenkins.
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