Dua Lipa Advances Spanish Studies, Prepares for South American Tour
Dua Lipa is expanding her linguistic horizons and gearing up for an extensive South American tour, demonstrating a commitment to both personal growth and connecting with global audiences. Teh “Don’t Start Now” singer recently announced her successful completion of her GCSE Spanish exam and has already begun preparing for the next level – A-level Spanish.
Lipa shared her accomplishment on Instagram Stories, expressing gratitude to her Spanish teacher and posting a photo of her certificate earned via Zoom. “just got my GCSE Spanish results and I’m so happy! Thank you to my amazing teacher!” she wrote, accompanied by a heart-eyes emoji. This achievement highlights her dedication and serves as a testament to her awareness of the app’s community. A post from Dua Lipa Brasil on X (formerly Twitter) celebrated her achievement, noting that Spanish could soon become the singer’s third fluent language.
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Beyond her academic pursuits, Lipa is preparing to embark on the South American leg of her ‘Radical Optimism’ tour, beginning November 7 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The tour will take her through Chile,Brazil,Peru,and Colombia throughout november,culminating in three performances in Mexico City’s estadio GNP seguros from December 1-5.
Here’s a breakdown of the South American tour dates:
- NOVEMBER 7 – Buenos Aires,Argentina – Más Monumental Stadium
- NOVEMBER 8 – Buenos Aires,Argentina – Más Monumental Stadium
- NOVEMBER 11 – Santiago,chile – Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos
- NOVEMBER 12 – Santiago,Chile – Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos
- NOVEMBER 15 – São Paulo,Brazil – MorumBIS
- NOVEMBER 22 – Rio de Janeiro,Brazil – Estádio Olímpico nilton Santos
- NOVEMBER 25 – Lima,Peru – Estadio Universidad San Marcos
- NOVEMBER 28 – Bogotá,Colombia – Estadio El Campín
- DECEMBER 1 – Mexico City,Mexico – Estadio GNP seguros
- DECEMBER 2 – Mexico City,Mexico – Estadio GNP Seguros
- DECEMBER 5 – Mexico City,Mexico – estadio GNP Seguros
The ‘Radical Optimism’ tour supports Lipa’s third studio album,which received a three-star review from NME. While the review praised the album’s “fascinating sonics,” it also noted that it “offers little else to latch on.”
Lipa has been enriching her performances with a personal touch, covering songs by artists from the regions she’s visiting. This includes a Spanish rendition of Enrique Iglesias’ hit in Madrid, and performances honoring artists like Ariana Grande, Aerosmith, Sinéad O’Connor, Daft Punk, and Lorde in various cities. She’s also collaborated with a stellar lineup of guest artists on stage, including Billie Joe Armstrong, Gwen Stefani, Nile Rodgers, Chaka Khan, Jamiroquai, Neil Finn, and Kevin Parker.
In other news, Lipa and her talent agency have addressed reports regarding an agent’s call to remove the Irish rap duo Kneecap from the Glastonbury lineup. As Dua lipa continues to evolve as an artist and global citizen, her dedication to language and cultural connection remains a defining aspect of her career.