Rosalía has a birthday today; see a retrospective of the singer's career

Rosalía, a Spanish artist of great prominence on the world stage, turns 31 this Monday (25). Find out more about the career and life of the proud Libran, who already has three studio albums and has been to Brazil on two occasions.

The connection with flamenco

According to the Letras and Deezer blogs, Rosalía Vila Tobella was born in September 1992, in San Esteban de Sesrovires, Catalonia, Spain.

From a young age, Rosalía demonstrated her passion for music. She got her first guitar at age 9 and started singing at 13, at 16 she started playing the piano. Her musical passion was deeply influenced by Camarón de la Isla, a renowned flamenco singer who passed away in 1992, the same year Rosalía was born. Rosalía studied flamenco music for eight years under the guidance of Jose Miguel Vizcaya and even wrote a thesis on the subject.

In 2013, the Spanish singer made a notable partnership with guitarist Juan “Chicuelo” at the Panama International Film Festival.

His first studio album, “Los Angeles“, was released in 2017 and reached the top-10 in Spain. The album, produced by composer and guitarist Raul Refree, consists of reinterpretations of flamenco songs.

It was with the release of his second album, “El Mal Querer“, in 2018, which Rosalía achieved international recognition. The first single from the album, “Malamente“, has racked up an impressive 163 million plays on YouTube. Check out the song:

In 2022, Rosalía released her third studio album, the phenomenon “Motomami”, containing 16 tracks, including hits such as “Hentai” “Motomami” ,“Saoko” It is “La Fama”, the latter in collaboration with The Weeknd.

The album's title is a fusion of two concepts: “MOTO” and “MAMI.” The first refers to women's inner strength, while the second evokes the connection with nature.

In 2022, “Motomami” achieved an impressive score of 94 on Metacritic, an American website specializing in reviews. This album is a confessional work that provokes deep reflections on themes such as fame, sexuality and disillusionment. Watch the video for “Saoko”, one of Rosalía’s hits, which has 77 million views on YouTube:

Awards and recognition

Rosalía has collected several musical awards, including two Grammy Awards, one for “Best Rock, Urban or Alternative Latin Album” with “El Mal Querer” and another by “Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album” with “Motomami.” She is also the winner of eight Latin Grammy Awards.

Rosalía in Brazil

In August 2022, Rosalía came to Brazil for the first time for a single show in São Paulo.

In 2023, the singer returned to the country for Lollapalooza. Her presentation took place on March 26, at the Autódromo de Interlagos, also in São Paulo.

Featured Photo: Rosalía at Lollapalooza Brasil 2023. Reproduction/Isabel Vernier/Rolling Stone