As I watched Dua Lipa’s spectacular show at Leeds First Direct Arena I realised she was in the final throes of entrenching herself as Britain’s flagship female popstar.
At the moment, the UK has many huge musical exports, like Adele, Ed Sheeran and Harry Styles among others. However, I can think of no other performers from our little island as polished and as spectacular as 26-year-old Dua Lipa.
Throughout the first lockdown in 2020, I distinctly remember listening to her sophomore album, Future Nostalgia and wondering if I'd ever be able to hear it play in a club, bar, or concert.