Dua Lipa’s recent Tiny Desk performance for NPR has sparked a wave of reactions, with fans divided over her stripped-down renditions of her popular dance hits. The pop star, known for her energetic stage presence and dance-heavy anthems, performed acoustic versions of “Training Season,” “These Walls,” “Happy For You,” and “Houdini” for NPR’s New York City offices.
This wasn’t Lipa’s first time at the Tiny Desk. She previously graced the iconic desk during the pandemic in 2020, a performance that garnered over 130 million views, becoming the most-viewed Tiny Desk performance in history.
Lipa’s latest performance featured songs from her 2023 album “Radical Optimism” and showcased a different side to the artist, with her vocals taking center stage. Lipa expressed her excitement, stating, “I’ve always wanted to come down and be by the desk. I’ve loved watching Tiny Desks, and I love the way that artists come in and reimagine their songs and their music, and it’s always really inspiring.”
While some fans loved seeing Lipa’s more intimate performance, others felt her signature sound didn’t translate well to the acoustic format. Comments ranged from “This hurt my ears” to “sounds terrible.” Others slammed her performance, stating “It’s artists like this that ruined Tiny Desk,” while some were more accepting, saying “It’s cool to see her like this.”
Dua Lipa, 29, was roasted by fans after she performed a stripped-down version of four of her dance hits for an NPR Tiny Desk Concert
The 29-old British singer sang Training Season, These Walls, Happy For You, and Houdini for the guests at the public radio network’s New York City offices
The Levitating hitmaker wore a black and white pinstripe strapless long dress that was belted at the waist” />
She pulled her raven hair back into a sleek updo and accessorized with heavy silver link necklace, small hoop earrings and a bracelet.
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That performance garnered more than 130 million views and remains the most-viewed in Tiny Desk’s history.
The new Tiny Desk featured songs from her 20 album “Radical Optimism” and showcased a different side to the artist, with her vocals taking center stage. Lipa expressed her excitement, stating “I’ve always wanted to come down and be by the desk. I’ve loved watching Tiny Desks, and love the way that artists come in and reimagine their songs and it’s always really inspiring.”
While some fans loved Lipa’s intimate performance, others felt her signature sound didn’t translate well to the acoustic format. Comments ranged from “This hurt my ears” to “sounds terrible.” Others slammed her performance, stating “It’s artists like this ruined Tiny Desk,” while some were more accepting, saying “It’s cool to see her like this.
Others were more open to the acoustic versions: ‘It’s cool to see her like this.