Rosalía’s ‘LUX’ Mixes Pop, Flamenco, and Faith

With LUX, Rosalía creates more than just an album: it is part pop, part opera, and part world-language manifesto, pushing artistic limits while retaining her unique voice. The Spanish artist's latest work spans four movements and 18 tracks, crafting a space between noise and silence and blending high art with catchy hooks, confession with stadium energy, heart with halo.

LUX marks Rosalía’s ascent like Mary’s assumption, unfolding as an ambitious project showcasing her skills as both performer and sound architect. Throughout her career, she has drawn from flamenco—a centuries-old art form—transforming it into something modern and fresh, which has earned her global acclaim and intrigue.

Flamenco Innovation and Career Milestones

Rosalía first appeared as a flamenco disruptor in 2017 with her debut album Los Ángeles. There, she deconstructed more than 50 flamenco styles, traditionally an improvisational interplay of singer, guitarist, and dancer, into a structured pop narrative with verse-chorus form.

Her 2018 breakthrough, El Mal Querer, originated as a baccalaureate thesis and won Album of the Year at the 2019 Latin Grammys. This album further reshaped flamenco by merging classic elements with R&B production, effectively translating flamenco into a pop language.

LUX and the Feminine Mystique

While El Mal Querer focused on translation, LUX explores feminine mystique and transcendence beyond language, radically advancing Rosalía’s artistic journey and reshaping her entire discography.

“Rosalía ascends into LUX like Mary’s assumption.”

Author’s summary: Rosalía’s LUX is a bold fusion of pop, flamenco, and spirituality that redefines her artistry through innovative soundscapes and emotive storytelling.

Rolling Stone Philippines — 2025-11-06