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Rosalía on "Lux" and her devotion to music

Rosalía on "Lux" and her devotion to music

Summary

Rosalía, a Spanish pop artist, released her latest album "Lux," inspired by female saints and mystics in history. The album features songs in 14 languages, choirs, and orchestral music, and reached high rankings on U.S. music charts.

Key Facts

  • "Lux" means "light" in Latin and is Rosalía’s newest album.
  • The album includes stories of historical female saints and mystics, like Olga of Kyiv.
  • Rosalía wrote lyrics in 14 different languages, including Japanese, Ukrainian, Catalan, and Arabic.
  • The music combines opera vocals with orchestras and choirs, featuring the London Symphony Orchestra.
  • Rosalía’s song "Berghain" was inspired by a 12th-century mystic and features artist Björk.
  • The album reached #4 on the Billboard 200 chart and topped the U.S. Latin chart.
  • Rosalía is known for blending diverse styles, from flamenco to rap and reggaeton.
  • She worked for two years on the album and made last-minute changes to different versions.
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