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Rosalía
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Also known as Rosalía Vila Tobella

Rosalia Vila Tobella (born 25 September 1992), known mononymously as Rosalía (, ), is a Spanish singer and songwriter. She has been described as an "atypical pop star" due to her genre-bending musical style. After being enthralled by Spanish folk music at age 14, she studied musicology at the Catalonia College of Music and graduated in 2017.

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Rosalía is a Spanish singer and songwriter known for blending different musical genres in unconventional ways, creating a distinctive pop sound that sets her apart from typical pop stars. She developed her musical foundation after becoming passionate about Spanish folk music as a teenager and formally studied musicology, graduating in 2017.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1837
Died
1885
Works
60

Top works

  • Celebrarmos Rosalía. Pequena escolma da súa obra
  • La poesía regional del siglo XIX
  • Extranjera en su patria
  • On the edge of the river Sar
  • An den Ufern des Sar (6506 852). Gedichte

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Female
Country
Spain
Active from
1992

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Key facts

Person.name
Rosalía
Person.image
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Person.caption
Rosalía in the Latin Grammy 2023
Person.birth_name
Rosalia Vila Tobella
Person.birth_place
Sant Cugat del Vallès, Catalonia, Spain
Person.alma_mater
Catalonia College of Music
Person.years_active
2013–present
Person.style
Pop, Reggaeton, Opera, Flamenco
Person.awards
Full list
Person.signature
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Musical artist.embed
yes
Musical artist.instruments
Vocals
Musical artist.origin
Sant Esteve Sesrovires, Catalonia, Spain

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Encyclopedic overview

29 sections
Contents
  • Life and career
  • 1992–2016: Early life and career beginnings
  • 2016–2017: ''Los Ángeles''
  • 2018–2020: ''El mal querer'' and international recognition
  • 2020–2023: Collaborations and ''Motomami''
  • 2024–present: ''Lux''
  • Artistry
  • Musical style and genres
  • Influences
  • Impact
  • Spanish music industry
  • On cultural appropriation
  • Business and ventures
  • Products and endorsements
  • Infrastructure
  • Personal life
  • Relationships
  • Philanthropy and political views
  • Discography
  • Filmography
  • Film
  • Television
  • Music videos
  • Commercials
  • Tours
  • Awards and nominations
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

Rosalia Vila Tobella (born 25 September 1992), known mononymously as Rosalía (, ), is a Spanish singer and songwriter. She has been described as an "atypical pop star" due to her genre-bending musical style. After being enthralled by Spanish folk music at age 14, she studied musicology at the Catalonia College of Music and graduated in 2017.

She completed her studies with honours by virtue of her debut and collaborative cover album with Raül Refree, Los Ángeles (2017), and her baccalaureate second album El mal querer (2018). Reimagining flamenco by mixing it with pop and hip-hop music, it spawned the singles "Malamente" and "Pienso en tu mirá", which caught the attention of the Spanish public, and were released to critical acclaim. A recipient of the Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year and listed in Rolling Stones 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, El mal querer started the ascent of Rosalía into the international music scene. Rosalía explored urbano music with her 2019 releases "Con altura" and "Yo x ti, tú x mí", achieving global success. She gave reggaeton an experimental twist on her third studio album Motomami (2022), departing from the new flamenco sound of its predecessor. The album caught international attention with its singles "La Fama", "Saoko", and "Despechá", to become the best reviewed album of the year on Metacritic. Her fourth album Lux (2025) broke several all-time records by a Spanish-speaking female artist, and was acclaimed by critics for its fusion of art pop and classical elements.

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