'Dark pop' princess on the rise

A FEW years ago, British singer-songwriter Dua Lipa was just another teenager posting Christina Aguilera covers on YouTube. Fast forward to 2017, and she has a handful of singles to her name, some of which have made it to Billboard's Hot 100 and feature collaborations with international names.

Last year, she released Blow Your Mind (Mwah), a catchy dance pop song that helped her break into the US market. Then in January this year, her name popped up in …