Rosalía is unafraid to pull from every corner of the world
There's something undeniably magnetic about Rosalía. The Spanish artist's music, persona and visuals are gripping in a way that's distinct from your typical pop star. Her album Motomami, released in March, has its fair share of upbeat tracks, but they're not the kind of pop anthems that feel made for 24-hour radio play. The album's 16 tracks are energizing in their seamless dynamism — shape-shifting and genre-bending within songs. And this style is reflective of Rosalía herself, who is unafraid to play and pull from every part of her world.
Rosalía recently announced her first-ever world tour, and while she says she's excited to perform classics like "Malamente" and "Con Altura," fans should expect new territory from her. "People who've seen the El Mal Querer shows, now they're going to feel, 'Oh, this is something different,' " she says. The artist recently spoke with NPR Music's Anamaria Sayre about recording the globe-trotting Motomami, choosing to forgo viral features and turning a poignant voice memo from her grandmother into a song.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity. To listen to the audio version, click the link above.
Anamaria Sayre, NPR Music: I want to talk about this beautiful album that you put out not too
