Dua Lipa Says Being Friends with Katy Perry Is a 'Full-Circle Moment' After Dancing on Stage with Her at Age 15

Dua Lipa; Katy Perry.Photo:Gareth Cattermole/BAFTA/Getty Images for BAFTA; Jamie McCarthy/Getty Gareth Cattermole/BAFTA/Getty Images for BAFTA; Jamie McCarthy/Getty Dua Lipa’s “Teenage Dream” of getting to knowKaty Perrycame true! In anew interview withRolling Stone, the Grammy winner opened up about how it feels to become friends with Perry after growing up loving the pop superstar — and even getting pulled up on stage to dance with her at age 15. “I love Katy!

Dua Lipa Says Buying the Rights to Her Own Music 'Feels Really Good': 'Something I Always Wanted to Have'

Dua Lipais in control of her business — and that’s how she likes it. In a new interview with theAudacy Check Inpodcast, the pop star opened up aboutpurchasing the publishing rights to her own catalogfrom its previous owner, TAP Music, earlier this year and howTaylor Swiftinspired many artists to understand more about the music industry. “I think it’s just something I’ve always wanted — to be in control of my own music, and I think all young artists should really understand the business behind music, especially in the beginning,” said Lipa, 28, who bought her catalog earlier this month.

Dua Lipa Says Her Family and Friends 'Keep Me So Grounded,' Help Her Find 'Privacy'

Dua Lipa forWSJ. Magazine.Photo: Daniel Jackson for WSJ. Magazine Dua Lipais crediting her loved ones for helping her keep her head on straight. In a new profile forWSJ. Magazine, published Tuesday morning, the “Levitating” singer reflects on how she is able to maintain her privacy despite her high-profile music career. “Something that I’ve realized over time is how little people actually know,” says Lipa, 26. “I’ve made peace with the fact that people can think what they want to think, but no one really, truly knows what’s happening behind closed doors.

Dua Lipa Says It Was a 'No-Brainer' When Mark Ronson Asked Her to Write a Song for the Big ‘Barbie’ Dance Scene

Mark Ronson and Dua Lipa.Photo:Eric Charbonneau/Getty Eric Charbonneau/Getty Dua Lipawas beyond ready to “turn the rhythm up” and “come along for the ride” withGreta Gerwig’s filmBarbie. The pop star, 28, participated inThe Hollywood Reporter’s Songwriter Roundtableand spoke about the process behind creating “Dance the Night,” herGrammy-nominatedhit off the blockbuster’ssoundtrack. The“Houdini”singer explained that, although she was out on tour when she first heard from the soundtrack’s producerMark Ronson, she was thrilled about making the collaboration work.

Dua Lipa Says It's 'Sweet' Anwar Hadid 'Likes Kind of Ugly Pictures of Me' — 'I Let Him Post' Them

Anwar Hadid and Dua Lipa.Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty As long as he thinks it’s cute, “We’re Good.” Speaking toVanity Fairfor their cover story,Dua Lipabriefly spoke about spending the pandemic with her boyfriendAnwar Hadid— and his favorite kinds of photos of her to post. “We got lucky,” the 25-year-old said about spending time with her boyfriend, 22, during lockdown. “Lots of being out in the garden, reading a book, and just chilling and listening to music.