Rosalía

Rosalía Critiques Music's Monotony, Calls for Diverse Voices on Ivor Novello Stage

Rosalía seizes the Ivor Novellos stage to advocate for diversity in music, decrying the dominance of “white middle class Europeans.”

Receiving the International Songwriter of the Year Award, she critiques a world prioritizing ego over compassion.

Her album ‘Lux’, born from a perceived lack of tenderness, embodies defiance against the erasure rampant in the music industry.

She urges for recognition of non-European voices, daring to deviate from conventional paths dominated by stable upbringings.

Rosalía Wows London With Ballet and Humor, Battles Language Barrier bravely

At London’s O2 Arena, Rosalía enthralls with her ambitious performance, scaling up her 2025 album Lux. Enveloped in operatic vocals coupled with ballet precision, she interjects humor and wine into the spectacle. A vast white sheet sets the stage for shared dreams of performing in London, despite her English being "a little bit rat-a-tah."

Surprisingly, her song cycle, rooted in tales of female saints and sung in 13 languages, filled the venue twice. Its orchestration challenges pop conventions, sparking discussions about its classical potential.