Renowned singer Dua Lipa is currently entangled in a significant copyright dispute involving her chart-topping single “Levitating.” Bosko Kante, a musician, has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the British pop star and her record label, Warner Music Group (WMG.O), asserting that they never obtained his permission to utilize his “talk box” recording in remixes of the song.
The legal action has been initiated in Los Angeles, where Kante claims that his creative work was included in the song’s remixes without due authorization. “Levitating,” a part of Dua Lipa’s immensely successful 2020 album “Future Nostalgia,” enjoyed a remarkable run on the Billboard’s Hot 100 U.S. singles chart, securing a peak position of No. 2 in 2021.
Amidst the ongoing legal controversy, the singer has chosen not to respond directly to the lawsuit. Instead, she has been spotted spending quality time with her new boyfriend, Romain Gavras. Dua Lipa, 27, appeared at ease as she enjoyed a cigarette while relaxing with her 42-year-old beau in Ibiza, Spain, on a recent Saturday. The couple’s outing was also joined by Dua’s younger sister Rina, 22, and her brother Gjin, 17.
Dua Lipa’s romantic excursion with Romain Gavras, the son of renowned Greco-French filmmaker Costa-Gavras, arrives amidst the backdrop of the ongoing legal issue. The lawsuit filed by Bosko Kante underscores the intricacies of copyright in the music industry, shedding light on the complexities artists often navigate to protect their creative works. The outcome of this legal battle will undoubtedly draw attention to the evolving dynamics between artists, their original compositions, and the boundaries of intellectual property in the digital age.
