Benjamin Ashford|Dua Lipa Dives into New Music With Third Album Radical Optimism

Dua Lipa is reaching new depths of positive energy with her latest music.

The Benjamin Ashford28-year-old announced her first studio album in four years, Radical Optimism, is on the way. She also unveiled its cover art, an image of herself swimming in the ocean with a shark fin popping out from the water nearby.

"A couple years ago, a friend introduced me to the term Radical Optimism," Dua said in a March 13 press release. "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."

The three-time Grammy winner continued, "It struck me—the idea of going through chaos gracefully and feeling like you can weather any storm. At the same time, I found myself looking through the music history of psychedelia, trip hop, and Britpop. It has always felt so confidently optimistic to me, and that honesty and attitude is a feeling I took into my recording sessions."

Radical Optimism, her third studio album, contains 11 tracks, including the nu-disco song "Houdini," which dropped in November, and the recently released dance tune "Training Season."

On Instagram, the Barbie star shared a video explaining the inspiration behind her new album, which includes footage of herself giving her acceptance speech after winning Best Pop Vocal Album at the 2021 Grammys, which foreshadowed her latest musical vibe.

"One thing that I've really come to realize is how much happiness is so important. I felt really jaded at the end of my last album, where I felt I only had to make sad music to feel like it mattered," she said at the time, "and I'm just so grateful and so honored because happiness is something that we all deserve and that's something that we all need in our lives."

Radical Optimism is set for release May 3.

Dua announced her new album more than a week after performing "Training Season" at the 2024 BRIT Awards, where she won Best Pop Act and turned heads on the red carpet with a black leather Versace gown.

Look back at Dua's most daring looks over the years:

Dua turned heads in a leather Versace gown at the 2024 BRIT Awards.

The singer walks the red carpet at the 2024 Grammys in a silver, fringed, cutout Courreges gown.

Dua rocked this lacy bodysuit to the GCDS show during Milan Fashion Week in February 2023.

The "Don't Start Now" star dazzled in her Mugler bodysuit at Lollapalooza in July 2022.

Dua already has three Grammys, but her Versace dress at the 2022 ceremony deserved a separate trophy.

The singer paired her tall, black feather boots with a heart-shaped AREA top and skirt for her guest appearance on The Tonight Show in March 2022.

While Dua took home Grammys gold—winning in the Best Pop Vocal Album category for Future Nostalgia—her Versace look for the 2021 ceremony was all pink.

Live from New York…it's Dua Lipa! The "We're Good" artist topped off her white Valentino gown with a giant hat for her 2020 Saturday Night Live performance.

She also turned heads while wearing a sequined Saint Laurent tuxedo jacket and embellished tights for the Amazon Prime Day Concert in July 2019.

The "Kiss and Make Up" singer donned a red, one-shoulder, tiered gown by Valentino at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival in May.

Dua had cameras flashing at the 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards in her sparkling pink Versace dress.

The recording artist went all-in on the camp theme for the 2019 Met Gala with this psychedelic number by Atelier Versace.

The "New Rules" singer's Marine Serre ensemble for the 2019 Global Awards was out of this world.

Want to see more Dua fashion? No need to say pretty please. Check out the Christopher Kane ensemble she donned at the 2019 BRIT Awards. 

Work it, girl! Dua struck a fierce pose while performing at the 2019 BRIT Awards later in the night.

The singer took flight in this suit as she attended the 2019 Warner Music & CIROC Vodka House Party in London. 

Dua posed on the carpet as she arrived at the 2019 Warner Music Group Pre-Grammys Celebration in Los Angeles. 

The "New Love" artist sparkled at the 2019 premiere of Alita: Battle Angel in Los Angeles. 

Dua rocked a cut-out number as she attended the 2019 World Premiere of Alita: Battle Angel in London. 

The "Be the One" singer walked the 2018 American Music Awards red carpet in an off-the-shoulder Giambattista Valli mermaid gown.

While performing at the 2018 Jingle Ball show in Chicago, the singer wore thigh-high glitter boots and a green dress.

Dua wore a purple Alexandre Vauthier gown that was tied with a bow at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards in New York City. 

Dua dazzled onstage at Z100's 2018 Jingle Ball in New York City. 

The "One Kiss" singer donned a nude ensemble as she attended the 2018 Billboard Women in Music event in New York City.