Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The creative superpower of Rosalía – how did the Spanish singer become a pop icon?
Spanish musician Rosalía is a global star – how did she go about developing her own style, fusing it with more traditional genres to create something totally new? We chart her meteoric rise, exploring how Rosalía Vila Tobella transformed from a small-town girl in Sant Esteve Sesrovires, Spain, into a global music icon. We cover her complete journey: from her flamenco training in Barcelona and first performances in front of 30 people, to winning 11 Latin Grammy Awards and headlining sold-out world tours. Discover the real story behind Rosalía's rise to fame, her collaborations with Bad Bunny and J Balvin, and her evolution from "Malamente" to "Motomami" to "Lux."
We visited Rosalía's hometown near Barcelona and interviewed her former teachers, music journalists, and fashion experts to understand what makes Rosalía unique. Learn about her flamenco roots, her strategic approach to international success, and how she became a fashion icon. From performing in local bars to inspiring songs at Berlin's Berghain nightclub and collaborating with Björk at the Brit Awards, this is the complete Rosalía story you need to know.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Becoming Rosalía the superstar
01:27 First steps in Sant Esteve Sesrovires
03:17 A passion for flamenco
06:07 Rosalía takes the world by storm
07:33 Rosalía the fashion icon
09:33 Lux: A saint in Berghain?
11:27 What‘s next?
#dwculture #dwcultureexplained #Rosalía
CREDITS:
Report: Jana Oertel
Camera: Nic Bruna
Edit: Friederike Rohrmann
Supervising Editor: Diana Piñeros
Executive Producers: Melanie von Marschalck, Matthias Frickel
For more visit: dw.com/en/culture/s-1441
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The creative superpower of Rosalía – how did the Spanish singer become a pop icon?
Spanish musician Rosalía is a global star – how did she go about developing her own style, fusing it with more traditional genres to create something totally new? We chart her meteoric rise, exploring how Rosalía Vila Tobella transformed from a small-town girl in Sant Esteve Sesrovires, Spain, into a global music icon. We cover her complete journey: from her flamenco training in Barcelona and first performances in front of 30 people, to winning 11 Latin Grammy Awards and headlining sold-out world tours. Discover the real story behind Rosalía's rise to fame, her collaborations with Bad Bunny and J Balvin, and her evolution from "Malamente" to "Motomami" to "Lux."
We visited Rosalía's hometown near Barcelona and interviewed her former teachers, music journalists, and fashion experts to understand what makes Rosalía unique. Learn about her flamenco roots, her strategic approach to international success, and how she became a fashion icon. From performing in local bars to inspiring songs at Berlin's Berghain nightclub and collaborating with Björk at the Brit Awards, this is the complete Rosalía story you need to know.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Becoming Rosalía the superstar
01:27 First steps in Sant Esteve Sesrovires
03:17 A passion for flamenco
06:07 Rosalía takes the world by storm
07:33 Rosalía the fashion icon
09:33 Lux: A saint in Berghain?
11:27 What‘s next?
#dwculture #dwcultureexplained #Rosalía
CREDITS:
Report: Jana Oertel
Camera: Nic Bruna
Edit: Friederike Rohrmann
Supervising Editor: Diana Piñeros
Executive Producers: Melanie von Marschalck, Matthias Frickel
For more visit: dw.com/en/culture/s-1441
Please follow DW's netiquette: https://p.dw.com/p/MF1G
