All Songs Considered Alt.Latino: Rosalía in her own words
Nov 12, 2025
Rosalía, the groundbreaking Spanish vocalist known for her fusion of flamenco and pop, shares her insights on her ambitious new album LUX. She dives into the role of female saints in her music, singing in 13 languages to explore women's experiences. Rosalía discusses her operatic vocal training and the collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra, emphasizing her artistic evolution. The conversation highlights the distinct blend of spirituality and humor in her work, showcasing her depth and creativity as a contemporary artist.
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A World Contained In One Album
- Rosalía aimed to fit the entire world into one record by weaving global sounds and languages together.
- The album LUX blends classical orchestration with global rhythms to create a cohesive, expansive statement.
Four Movements, One Spiritual Quest
- Félix likens LUX's four-part structure and spiritual quest to John Coltrane's A Love Supreme.
- The comparison highlights the album's ambition to express a deep, existential spirituality through music.
Feminine Mysticism As Structural Theme
- Rosalía built LUX around feminine mysticism and stories of women saints from around the world.
- She uses different languages and narratives as lenses to understand and express contemporary feminine experience.