Latin music is quickly growing in popularity all over the world. Many people have started to ignore the language barrier and decided to just enjoy the music they are listening to.

Originally from Spain, Rosalía has used her flamenco influence to dominate the music charts worldwide.

Rosalía originally tried to train herself to sing like traditional flamenco artists by mimicking them. This eventually destroyed her vocal cords and had surgery when she was 16 years old. After her rehabilitation, she then received proper training from a well-known professor who goes by the name “Chiqui”.

I first heard Rosalía when she was featured on the soundtrack for the HBO series Euphoria. A few months later I heard her on the radio singing with J Balvin and El Guincho.

I then saw her perform at Austin City Limits and she blew me away. She put on a great performance while accompanied by several backup singers and dancers.

With all of this fame, Rosalía has been radiating a bit of controversy. There is a debate about whether she should be considered a Latinx artist despite being Hispanic. Many people think she should not be receiving praise as a Latin artist. Others jump to defend her saying that most of her music has Latin elements.

Not only has the Spanish artist collaborated with popular Latin artists, she has also worked with other English-speaking artists.

She co-wrote the hit song “Barefoot in the Park” with the English artist James Blake.

Rosalía also worked with Harry Styles on his music video for ” Adore You.” She narrated the beginning of the video, describing the fictional island Styles’ character lived on.

In her most recent song release, “Juro Que,” Rosalía goes back to exploring more traditional flamenco sounds. It has a heavy acoustic guitar presence but still incorporates the new Latin pop fusion we hear from other artists today.

Rosalía has become one of my favorite artists today. I love her runs and how different her take on flamenco is. I am excited to see her grow as an artist and look forward to her future collaborations.