Dua Lipa, the famous British-Albanian singer (who also has Kosovo citizenship), recommended the novel before her concert in Bogotá (on Friday, November 28, 2025). One hundred years of unity By Colombian Nobel Prize winner Gabriel García Márquez.
This incident was remembered due to his visit to the Colombian capital as part of his tour. Radical Optimism Tour, The artist who showed another side of herself on social media: the face of a lover of letters.
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That is why, since 2021, the singer has launched her editorial platform Service95 On Instagram, which also doubles as a global book club.
In mid-September 2023, the artist shared with her followers in several posts on social media that the works of the Colombian writer from Aracataca (Magdalena) kept her “amazed,” highlighting the book’s ability to move her and make her think about basic life topics.
Dua Lipa noted in her recommendation that she was completely captivated by the Colombian Nobel Prize winner’s brilliant elements and narrative.
In her words, she admitted that she feels represented by some members of the Buendía family, the heroes of the allegory set in Macondo.
For the singer, getting lost in the passages written by García Márquez is an essential part of the experience offered by the novel.
“I was fascinated by the wonderful elements coexisting with reality, and I loved how time looped and oscillated in the fictional city of Macondo.” He explained in the review he left on the site Service95.
Like hundreds of readers who were initially overwhelmed by the number of characters, and who helped themselves to the family tree so as not to get confused, Dua Lipa also had to help herself throughout the reading.
“It is true that, at times, I had to steer among the many Aurelianos and José Arcadios who inhabit the seven generations of the Buendía family. But getting lost and surrendering to Gabriel García Márquez’s narrative mastery is part of the pleasure of this epic story.” The artist is detailed in the review.
“Along the way, I found myself thinking about love and war, family relationships, the consequences of modernity, and of course the multiple meanings of loneliness. It’s irresistible,” Dua Lipa concluded at the time.
The reaction from Dua Lipa’s followers was immediate. Many users celebrated her recommendation and considered her “just another Colombian” due to the level of communication she detailed after completing García Márquez’s work.
Dua Lipa has furthered her career beyond music, building a veritable cultural empire consisting of a newsletter, a reading club and an international festival.
The artist has used her influence to promote cultural dialogue and social engagementWhile maintaining a firm stance towards global political problems.
Dua Lipa was born in London in 1995, the daughter of Kosovo Albanian refugees who came to the UK after fleeing the Bosnian War.
His family was characterized by resistance and defense of historical memory – Her grandfather ran the Institute of Kosovo History and was removed for refusing to amend the official version under Serbian pressure – and this affected the singer’s public character.
The translator grew up between the British capital and Pristina, the city they returned to after Kosovo’s independence. At the age of 15, she received permission from her parents to return to London on her own and pursue an artistic career, an experience she combined with jobs as a waitress and a model before making her way through musical covers uploaded to YouTube.
Since his rise to fame with global success New rules In 2017, Dua Lipa expanded her cultural influence With internationally recognized projects. He noted that in 2021, he launched Service95, a digital newsletter that developed into a global community and was integrated with the Service95 Book Club, which has more than 500,000 followers on Instagram. Radionics.
This club promotes contemporary literature, through monthly recommendations that include titles (in addition to… One hundred years of unity by García Márquez) and works by authors such as Hernán Díaz, Mariana Enriquez, and Margaret Atwood.
Since June 2025, the platform has had podcasts on Spotify Where the singer herself conducts interviews with famous writers.
Dua Lipa’s influence also carries over to the events scene. In 2016 he founded the Sunny Hill Festival in Pristina with his father. Designed to support vulnerable communities and create spaces for cultural exchange.
The festival has featured international artists such as Miley Cyrus and has grown into an annual event in the region.
Unlike many international pop figures, Dua Lipa maintains an active public stance on political issues, and this has been reflected in her experience as the daughter of refugees and the weight of public opinion in the music industry. “They don’t want you to be political. They don’t want you to be smart. There’s a lot more to me than just what I do.” He said on one occasion.
His alternative activism and projects reshape the role of the pop star, presenting an image that is far from conventional and committed to critical thinking and engagement.