Rosalía Vila Tobella, known artistically as ‘Rosalía’ is an international star who does not stop growing in the musical world. The beginning of her career already marked that style that defines Catalan: a mix between traditional flamenco with the urban sounds that were the order of the day. His first work came with the album ‘Los Angeles’ (2017)a project in which he collaborated with the producer Raül Refree and where the modernization of that artistic expression that combines singing, playing and dancing was already seen.
The exact moment in which more and more fans were delighted with his songs was with the arrival of ‘The Bad Will’ (2018)an album in which he was inspired by the novel of the same name to combine flamenco, reggaeton and urban music. In fact, many of the works from that album are still heard today: ‘Badly’ and ‘I think about your look’ They are the first ones that are usually named, partly also due to the recognition they obtained at the Latin Grammy Awards.
‘Lux’, the album that has marked a before and after on Spotify
It could be said that, at that time, Rosalía was in her ‘prime’ (at its highest level), although that is a very hot debate among his followers. What is purely true is that, from then on, he began to collaborate with other very prestigious artists. Some of the most notable examples were The Weeknd, Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, J Balvin, Travis Scott, C. Tangana, Ozuna, among others.
You can’t let go ‘Motomami’ (2022)a project with which he took another leap to stardom. Not only was reggaeton and flamenco combined, the mix of trap and electronica also prevailed. ‘Saoko’ and ‘DESPECHÁ’ They have become international anthems that have already consolidated their place in pop culture, not only in Spain, but worldwide. In the strictest of times, the singer has launched the music market ‘Lux’their last album and the one that has become the most played by a Hispanic singer in one day on Spotify.
A new life: “I go where I can make music”
Having a career of such magnitude and international repercussion, the Catalan singer has had to make an infinity of trips that marked his departure from what is his homeland. The United States of America is now its most frequent locationsince there he has the instruments and the freedom to be able to carry out his work in the best possible way.
In fact, she spoke about this same topic when asked during an interview, and the artist offered the following statement: “I go where I can”referring to his music and implying that his work is above anything else. At first, his departure from Barcelona was complicated, as is often the case for anyone who loves the place where he grew up. However, she explained that this was the best for her and her artistic career:
“I always come home, even if it’s just for a short time”
“The colleagues with whom I can do it are there. It is a very strong shock, changing from one context to another so drastically, but at the same time I try to normalize it. A language is spoken that is not mine and I become half trilingual, although now I speak the three fatal languages because I mix them“he stated.
However, living abroad surely does not mean that you remember every day the country you come from and, of course, the one that is your most trusted place: Catalonia, more specifically Sant Esteve Sesrovires (Barcelona). Proof of this have been the concerts he has given in Spain.During the last one he did in the Catalan communityRosalía exclaimed to her audience with happiness that “I always come home, even if it’s just for a short time”.