Dua Lipa Covers Sinéad O'Connor in UK, Ireland Tour

Dua Lipa has been incorporating regional classics and guest appearances into her Radical Optimism Tour, recently performing Sinead O’Connor’s iconic hit 'Nothing Compares 2 U' at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium as a tribute to the late Irish legend. She introduced the song by acknowledging its significance and encouraged the audience to sing along, receiving positive fan reactions for her rendition. The tour has featured other notable covers such as Jamiroquai’s 'Virtual Insanity' with Jay Kay, Charli XCX’s '360', and the Beatles’ 'Hey Jude', highlighting Lipa's commitment to honoring local music heritage at each stop. The Radical Optimism Tour, which started in the U.K. and Europe, will continue in North America starting in September, followed by Latin American dates later in the year. Lipa's tribute to O’Connor underscores the lasting impact of the song originally written by Prince and popularized by O’Connor in 1990. Additionally, Lipa recently confirmed her engagement to actor Callum Turner.