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Rosalía is an international pop god

She’s from Barcelona, where she fell in love with flamenco. She went to music school as a teenager and had her big break at 24, with her album Los Ángeles

The NYT takes a deep, *deep* dive into her early career: She didn’t just luck into her big break. She spent years hustling, training in flamenco singing and honing her skills

Pitchfork says Rosalía’s the real deal, and the way she uses flamenco and taps into Spanish culture is clearly working for her

And in an interview with Vice, she seems in complete control of her stardom -- she’s the real driving force behind her art and career

She’s got some serious clout -- 20 million followers on IG!

Rolling Stone says her album, Motomami, is “f****ing amazing” -- it’s daring, vulnerable, and doesn’t compromise

Spin says it’s a hell of a ride, totally genre-bending!

Saoko, a hit from Motomami, has a totally sick music video -- check it here

GQ says she’s the queen of international night clubs right now, nobody else compares

She’s also a model! Check out her photo shoot with Skims

She’s truly a fashion icon -- Vogue says her shoe game is absolutely incomparable

And she has the most infectious personality! Just look at this adorable conversation from Chicken Shop Date

What’s her secret? She says her creative inspiration comes from true freedom -- and a morning workout to get the juices flowing