Dua Lipa’s vocal range: C3–B4 (mezzo-soprano)
The dark-toned voice of modern dance-pop. Dua Lipa’s range is commonly cited as roughly C3 to B4, about 2 octaves. Estimates are compiled from studio recordings and live performances, so treat the exact edges as approximate.
Dua Lipa’s commonly cited range on the keyboard
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The voice
Dua Lipa's calling card is timbre: a smoky, low-set mezzo-soprano commonly cited around C3–B4. Where many pop women live above the staff, she sits noticeably lower — verses often dip into territory most sopranos avoid.
Her songs are surprisingly singable because the tessitura is moderate, but the style demands a steady chest voice, precise rhythm, and zero strain on the low notes. If your voice sits low and warm, her catalogue is one of the best modern fits.
Range moments worth studying
Levitating
The verses tick along around E3–A3, lower than most pop hits — great practice for keeping low notes clear at speed.
Don’t Start Now
Chorus peaks around B4 in a mixed belt, brief and rhythmic rather than sustained.
New Rules
The hook loops through the lower-middle register — pure tone and groove.
Sing Dua Lipa’s songs with feedback
Every song below has a full guide on this site: the range, the key, where the hard notes are, and how to practise them. Open one, then record it in the app to hear how close you are.
Can you sing it?
A range label only tells you the edges. Whether a song feels good depends on where its melody sits. The Singing Coach AI app listens to you sing real songs, maps your range and tessitura, and tells you which keys and songs actually fit your voice, including whether Dua Lipa’s catalogue is in reach today.
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Voices in the same neighbourhood
Singers whose cited range and voice type sit closest to Dua Lipa’s. If one of them suits you, the other probably will too.
Bonnie TylerD3–E5 · mezzo-soprano
Stevie NicksD3–E5 · mezzo-soprano
Taylor SwiftC3–G5 · mezzo-soprano
LaufeyE3–E5 · mezzo-soprano
Olivia DeanE3–E5 · mezzo-soprano
AdeleC3–C6 · mezzo-soprano
Photo: Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Range figures are estimates compiled from recordings and are not endorsed by the artist.