Dua Lipa wowed audiences at this years Hay Festival with a live recording of her podcast.
Fresh from her Future Nostalgia world tour, the multiple Grammys and Brit Award winning singer hosted a live recording of her podcast Dua Lipa: At Your Service.
The live recording saw her interview best selling author Douglas Stuart for a deep dive into his Booker Prize winning novel Shuggie Bain.
The interview covered the 10 year process it took to complete the semi-autobiographical novel with Mr Stuart saying "he didn't have confidence, I lost confidence many times but the book wouldn't let me give up on it."
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The music icon and global superstar last year revealed another string to her bow – as a talented and engaging interviewer on her podcast.
Since its launch the singer has interviewed a phenomenal set of guests including Elton John and Monica Lewinsky.
Dua’s love of books is no secret her podcast has featured numerous star writers including Hanya Yanagihara author of the acclaimed novels "A Little Life" and "Paradise", Min Jin Lee author of the smash hit "Pachinko" and Lisa Taddeo who's novel "Three Women" was a smash hit.
Pssssst. @DUALIPA gave us her copy of Ocean Vuoung’s On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous to hide in the @haycastle Honesty Bookshop!#HayFestival2023 | @service95 pic.twitter.com/BqEChu3VFQ
— Hay Festival (@hayfestival) June 5, 2023
There will also be an opportunity for one lucky reader to pick up a copy of one of Dua's pre-loved books. The singer has signed her copy of Ocean Vuong's "On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous" and has donated it to Hay Castle's honesty bookshop.
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