“So Many Women”, These were the words Dua Lipa said as she appeared on stage to collect her Best New Artist Award at The Grammys last night in LA. The ‘New Rules’ singer then appeared to criticise Recording Academy President Neil Portnow as she said “I guess we really stepped up this year”, a clear reference to the comments made by Portnow in 2018 when he said that women in the music industry need to “step up”. A good night turned into a great night for Dua Lipa as she became only the third British women ever to win 2 Grammys in the same night when she won the award for Best Dance Recording.
Just you, Adele and Amy Winehouse were the English female artists to win two #Grammys in the same night and you are the only Albanian that won a Grammy award. Thank you for being the best part of my life & congrats for realizing your dream! We all love you! @DUALIPA #proudofdua pic.twitter.com/CV6vDb1zOj
— natasha loves dua (@dualipaforever) February 11, 2019
Speaking back stage after the show the London born singer expanded upon her comments saying, “Being in the Best New Artist category and having so many female artists nominated is a big change, and it’s a change that we hope to see for many years to come.” Later adding “It’s a big difference from previous years and I feel so grateful to have been a part of the nominations and to have seen so many women on it. I was like, ‘This is amazing!’ And it felt right because these are artists I love and I felt honored to be able to share that moment with them.”
today i woke up with the best news ever!!! the girl who moved to london at the age of 15 looking for some oportunities in the music industry last night won the “best new artist” grammy award. i cannot be prouder of her, i’m in tears over her speech, she truly deserves it @DUALIPA pic.twitter.com/7oAZRcIj7J — nerea (@rightzara) February 11, 2019
Summer smash Electricity, made alongside Silk City and featuring Mark Ronson and Diplo won the award for Best Dance Recording at last nights awards ceremony. During the ceremony Dua Lipa also took the stage with St Vincent for an incredible version of “Masseduction” and “One Kiss”. A full review of their performance can be read on mxdwn.com
Watch @st_vincent and @DUALIPA link up for “Masseduction” & “One Kiss” medley at the 2019 #GRAMMYs https://t.co/BxKCODuSq4 pic.twitter.com/uth6v5wd0L
— billboard (@billboard) February 11, 2019
Dua Lipa also spoke about the current situation regarding 21 Savage, and his potential deportation from the US, saying “I think it’s quite upsetting given that he hasn’t actually done anything and he’s also given so much to American culture, even being a Brit,”. Her performances and acceptance speeches have been heavily praised since the ceremony, with journalists and fans viewing it as part of a wider change for women in the music industry.
“It’s a change we want to see for many years to come” @DUALIPA on the long-awaited differences at the #Grammys 2019 https://t.co/2hGyxkPOsS
— British Vogue (@BritishVogue) February 11, 2019
In the backstage press room Dua Lipa also mentioned how she is working on her latest project of work, which although being kept a big secret she did reveal was “almost done” and that the world “should be hearing from her soon”. Tweeting this morning the singer also revealed how she couldn’t believe her success and night at the Grammys.
still pinching myself! I felt like I dreamt yesterday and today i’m actually waking up for Grammy day hahaaa — DUA LIPA (@DUALIPA) February 11, 2019
