Dua Lipa Returns to the Studio with Mark Ronson, Finds New Muse in Romance with Fiancé
Dua Lipa performs in Belgium during her Radical Optimism tour, June, 2025 (Geert Vanden Wijngaert/Getty Images for ABA)
ByLeeann Reilly
Dua Lipa has quietly returned to the recording studio alongside long‑time collaborator Mark Ronson, crafting new music that she says is deeply inspired by her relationship with fiancé Callum Turner.
The acclaimed producer—whose past work include Uptown Funk, Valerie, and Barbie soundtrack, plus Dua Lipa hits like Electricity and Dance the Night—expressed admiration for her artistic growth, calling the emerging material a sign of a “new era” in her development as a songwriter, vocalist, and individual according to The Sun.
Despite the creative momentum, sources caution that it is still “early days” in the album’s development. It’s not yet finalized which tracks produced with Ronson will appear on the record—or whether they might find their way onto other projects. Nonetheless, insiders report “exciting tracks” with strong potential, generating a sense of optimism within the studio sessions.
As she navigates her world tour and balances personal milestones, Lipa appears to be channeling her personal life into her artistic output, promising a forthcoming album shaped by both creative ambition and emotional resonance.
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Photos: Dua Lipa through the years Check out these memorable photos of singer-songwriter Dua Lipa through the years. (Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)
Photos: Dua Lipa through the years 2016: Dua Lipa poses backstage at Radio City Christmas Live at Echo Arena on December 17, 2016, in Liverpool, England. (Shirlaine Forrest/Getty Images)
Photos: Dua Lipa through the years 2017: Dua Lipa attends the BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards 2017 at Wembley Arena on October 22, 2017, in London. (Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)
Photos: Dua Lipa through the years 2018: Dua Lipa performs at Z100's Jingle Ball 2018 at Madison Square Garden on December 7, 2018, in New York City. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
Photos: Dua Lipa through the years 2019: Dua Lipa attends the 61st annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Photos: Dua Lipa through the years 2020: Dua Lipa attends the 62nd annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020, in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Photos: Dua Lipa through the years 2020: Dua Lipa performs onstage for the 2020 American Music Awards, broadcast on November 22, 2020, in London. (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for dcp)
Photos: Dua Lipa through the years 2021: Dua Lipa accepts the Best Pop Vocal Album for "Future Nostalgia" onstage during the 63rd annual Grammy Awards at Los Angeles Convention Center on March 14, 2021, in Los Angeles. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Photos: Dua Lipa through the years 2022: Dua Lipa performs onstage during The Future Nostalgia Tour at FTX Arena on February 9, 2022, in Miami. (Jason Koerner/Getty Images for Permanent Press Media)
Photos: Dua Lipa through the years 2022: Dua Lipa attends the 64th annual Grammy Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 3, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)