'I prove them wrong': Dua Lipa opens up about people calling her overrated and undeserving of fame

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Dua Lipa, who is no stranger to the highs and lows of fame, candidly spoke about how she has been navigating criticism.

On Wednesday, May 1, the 'Illusion' singer opened up in an interview with Zane Lowe streaming on Apple Music 1 that her perspective about public comments changed over time after she experienced backlash later in her career.

Dua Lipa recalls people saying 'she had no stage presence'

Speaking to the radio host about her experiences with how the public received her, Lipa said, "I think everything comes in stages and waves."

"There can be a moment where people really love you and you feel so supported and you're like, 'Oh, this is great.' Especially in the beginning," she continued.

"I was doing interviews and people were like, 'How do you deal with hate?' And I'm like, 'I don't get any hate. It's great.' And then that changed really quickly," the artist added.

Lipa recounted a pivotal moment when she faced backlash after winning the Grammy for Best New Artist in 2019.

"There was people online being like, 'She's not deserving of it. She's got no stage presence. She can't do this. She's not well- equipped to, she's not even.... She won't be here next year,'" she recalled.

"There was a lot of that. That fueled me in a way," she added.

Dua Lipa says she has not used criticism as revenge

Lipa shared that though the negative comments have fueled her in a way, she has not tried to "use criticism as this revenge" and have only tried to "take a step back" when she receives backlash.

"I just go, 'OK, all of this is background noise and I should just stick on my path," said the singer.

"Because every time someone has doubted me, I've proved them wrong. And for me, I'm like, this is fueling me. This is pushing me to be better, to work hard. And I get a real kick out of proving people wrong," she shared.

Dua Lipa opens up on her upcoming album 'Radical Optimism'

Lipa is set to release her third studio album 'Radical Optimism' on May 3 and the 11-track project will feature her singles.

The album will feature hit tracks like 'Houdini', 'Training Season', and 'Illusion'.

In March, Lipa revealed the meaning behind the title of her third album as she stated, "A couple of years ago, a friend introduced me to the term Radical Optimism."

"It’s a concept that resonated with me, and I became more curious as I started to play with it and weave it into my life. It struck me – the idea of going through chaos gracefully and feeling like you can weather any storm," she added.

The performer shared that genres like psychedelia, Britpop, and trip-hop will be explored on Radical Optimism, according to People.