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TheGrammy for Best New Artistis something of a curse.
Its keen on capturing artists in a breakout year but not so good at guessing what happens next.
The logic in picking Evanescence over 50 Cent in 2004 proved shaky in just three years.
Fun won in 2013 and went on hiatus.
Dua Lipa, 2019s Best New Artist, is playing the long game.
Studying pop, dance, and rap music gave her a natural ear for hits.
The sentiment has resonated powerfully.
New Rules is only the second song by a woman to crack a billion streams on Spotify.
Dua Lipa is the only woman listed in the services top 20 most-streamed songs of all time.
Dua Lipa hasnt taken this windfall for granted.
Work on a sophomore album began during the tour for the self-titled debut.
This weeksFuture Nostalgiais fair notice that Dua Lipas no one-album wonder.
This mix of multigenerational points of reference and modern sensibilities is a result of smart planning.
Together, they attempt to make a timeless record by touching every demographic.
As a writer, Dua Lipa is a straight shooter.
The songs about crushes are euphoric.
Cool is a worthy successor to the cheery Jonas Brothers and Gwen Stefani songs it shares its name with.
