Rosalía, born Rosalia Vila Tobella and often nicknamed "La Rosalía" and "Motomami", is a Spanish singer, songwriter, producer and actress from Sant Esteve Sesrovires near Barcelona, Spain. She is known for fusing traditional flamenco with contemporary styles including pop, urbano, reggaeton, art pop and experimental electronic music.
After studying musicology at the Catalonia College of Music, she debuted with "Los Ángeles" in 2017, but broke through internationally with "El mal querer" in 2018, whose singles "Malamente" and "Pienso en tu mirá" became widely acclaimed. She consolidated global success with the innovative album "Motomami" in 2022, featuring hits such as "La Fama", "Saoko" and "Despechá". Her work has earned major honours including Grammy and Latin Grammy awards.
Rosalía continued to expand her sound with the spiritually themed, orchestral album "Lux" in 2025, recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra, and has collaborated with artists ranging from The Weeknd and J Balvin to Björk and Lisa of Blackpink. Across her catalogue she combines bold visual artistry, meticulous production and a restless approach to genre.
