Dua Lipaknown for her ability to surprise and delight her fans, achieved exactly that during her recent performance at Glastonbury.
Although many expected that Calvin Harris join her on stage to perform her hit song One KissDua opted for something less predictable and much more exciting.
An unexpected collaboration
Instead of Harris, Dua brought Kevin Parker from Tame Impala for a surprising interpretation of The Less I Know the Better.
This unexpected choice left fans both surprised and delighted, as evidenced by the immediate and effusive reactions on social media.
One fan even exclaimed that this was a “historic” moment, while others praised the combination of Dua and Tame Impala as “magic.”
The collaboration is not as random as it might seem at first glance; Kevin Parker has been involved in Dua Lipa’s new album, Radical Optimismnot only as a composer in the song End of an Erabut also as producer of the album.
Additionally, Dua recorded portions of the album in Parker’s home studio, underscoring the collaborative and creative nature of their relationship.
A triumphant moment at Glastonbury
This performance on Glastonbury’s Pyramid stage marks a major milestone for Dua Lipa, who last performed at the festival seven years ago in a smaller tent.
Since then, her career has taken off spectacularly, including Grammy Awards and an acting debut, establishing her as one of the top pop stars of the moment.
Dua Lipa shared with the audience how meaningful it was to her to perform at Glastonbury, highlighting how she had visualised moments like this over the years and reflected on how her songs would sound on stage.
This performance was not only a triumphant return to Worthy Farm for Dua, but also a celebration of her artistic and personal evolution.
Glastonbury 2024: A festival of stars
Known to be one of the largest and most prestigious festivals in the world, Glastonbury attracts an impressive line-up of artists each year.
In this 2024 edition, the lineup of the British performing arts festival includes stars such as Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar. Arctic Monkeys and Elton Johnwho have filled the stages with their electrifying performances.
