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Dua Lipa’s Lima Debut Showcases ‘Cariñito’ Duet With Mauricio Mesones

The duet capped months of planning to spotlight Peruvian cumbia.

Overview

  • Dua Lipa performed her first Lima concert on November 25 at Estadio San Marcos as part of the Radical Optimism Tour.
  • Mauricio Mesones said the collaboration was arranged months in advance and that he traveled to Chile to coordinate with the tour production.
  • Dua Lipa posted photos and thanks on Instagram, singled out Mesones for appreciation, and told the crowd she would return to Peru.
  • The performance of ‘Cariñito,’ written by Ángel Aníbal Rosado, was framed as a tribute that boosted visibility for Peruvian cumbia.
  • A viral clip showed UNMSM students watching the show from a campus building, and Mesones later shared rehearsal footage of the duet.