Where was Dua Lipa born? Nationality and more explored as pop star celebrates passing GCSE Spanish exam

Dua Lipa was born in London, United Kingdom on August 22, 1995.

Lipa took to her Instagram stories recently to share that she had passed the GCSE Spanish exam. The image featured a video call of her showing off her certificate with the caption:

"Also just graduated this morning in my GCSE Spanish Love youuuu @catyvillanuevamatar the best teacher!!!!"

Lipa's nationality is Kosovan-Albanian and she has been granted both Kosovan and Albanian citizenships. Lipa was granted Kosovan citizenship in August 2025 with President Vjosa Osmani hosting the ceremony. At the time, she posted a story of her holding her citizenship proof in a framed case while standing alongside the Kosovan president:

"Feeling so grateful to have been awarded my Kosovan citizenship by our president vjosaosmani."

The Kosovan president also shared an update on her social media accounts and said:

"Dua and Kosovo have always been inseparable. From the world's biggest stages to the hearts of millions, she's carried our story with strength, pride and grace."

More about Dua Lipa's nationality

As per BBC Dua Lipa was born to Anesa and Dukagjin Lipa, who are Bosnian and Kosovan. Lipa's maternal grandmother is of Bosnian descent. Lipa's parents and grandparents lived across Kosovo which was then a part of Yogoslavia until 1992, when the Bosnian war began.

Lipa's parents sought refuge in London, while her grandparents stayed behind. The couple raised their family in London, before a job opportunity brought them back to Kosovo when Dua was 11.

During an interview with The Guardian, Dua Lipa revealed that at 14 she convinced her parents to let her return to London and live with family and friends to pursue a music career. While speaking to Vanity Fair about her culture, Dua mentioned,

"Everything was Albanian at home, and English was my school life. I had so much family in Kosovo, but also because of the situation and not being able to go back, I had never really met my family."

Dua Lipa's mother was born to a Kosovan father and Bosnian mother while her father's father, Seit Lipa, was a renowned historian who worked as the head of Kosovo Institute of History in the 90s.

When Lipa's parents arrived in London, they began working in the hospitality industry, waiting tables. Dukagjin attended the Chartered Institute of Marketing at night and Anesa retrained in the Tourism industry. After moving back to Kosovo, Dukagjin studied mass communication at the Kosovo Institute of Journalism and Communication.

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