With a commercial status closer and closer to other Spanish soloists such as rosalya anyone aytana, Main Menu He’s releasing his first big album this Friday.Known as a “suffering diva” as a result of influences ranging from for jeanette Ariana Grande He goes through the folkloric ones he dealt with as a child.
“This album is kind of like a meme where you take things very intensely and romanticize the drama, and laugh at yourself a little bit,” this artist from Malaga told EFE. Released after a long wait for ‘Bellodrama’ (SonyMusic). It’s been five years since ‘Index’ was published (2018), in his own words ” debut of a girl who has been singing since she was little and loves music music however, this was not yet known as a combination of previously released songs “but without a common concept or sound”.
“I didn’t see the point of making another album until I discovered myself and the sound I call ‘This is me,’” says Mena (Estepona, Málaga, 1997), who finally felt this call two years ago. .year that girl’s insistence The musical began to take its first steps on a regional channel.then it worked incoming orders Pedro Almadovar In “the skin I live in” and this Marisol for television‘ after turning his gaze to Italy instead of Latin America, it seemed like he finally hit the mark musically.Illuminated with ‘Fred de Palma’ and ‘A step from the moon’ with Rocco Hunt.
“From Málaga to the world”, as he proclaimed in the songs, He became the best-selling Spanish artist in history. Italy, but there was no further evolution in the search for style. italorregaeton By interpreting ‘Musica legerissima’, a very different song by Colapesce Dimartino. “I felt that with ‘Musica ligera’ there was a change, that we reached a more adult audience and that good songs were understood by everyone. From the moment I heard it, I fell in love with myself and it helped me to know myself and who I am and where I want to go”, this single’s account.
Another important issue has come to light recently, “Me He Pillado x Ti” he sang with Natalia Lacunza after presenting his proposal at the last dinner at the Los40 Music Awards. “I have been writing since April 2021 and I always sensed that her voice would be incredible because in addition to the fact that I love her music and her perspective on things, she also has a lot of velvet when she sings. And when it comes to collaborating, they didn’t put anything on me!”, she emphasizes.
This whole artistic journey, ‘Bellodrama’, “a long album for the present” as he himself admits, because along with a dozen new songs “A classic” or “Gently” He didn’t want to leave out all the successes that won public acclaim and brought him here. “I don’t like labels because I’m with ‘Música ligera’ today but suddenly I’m going to be doing ‘Las 12’ tomorrow and I want to have the freedom to scroll through the styles I love. An artist needs to have fun and experiment”, herself a fan of Ariana Grande and also Flamenco claims to know. Diego El Cigala and Nina Pastori or together with “fair and rebujitos” Andy and Lucas.
To better understand the philosophy of Bellodrama, which is described as “melancholy pleasure”, Mena has published a diverse list spotify Under a profile called “suffering diva” where they appear Luis Miguel, Van Gogh’s Ear or Jeanette’s ‘Heart of a poet’. “I love him! My father gave me so much music from the 70s, my favorite decadeso Mina is there too,” explains the artist, aware that these influences do not seem to be related. “The stories they tell are important to me, because I am a fan of stories,” he insists.
As fate says, among the many albums released this Friday, in addition to her album, is the EP “RR” by Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro., a competition that ensures not to be afraid. “I don’t see it as a competition. I’ve been working on this album for two years and all I want is to see the light of day and start giving concerts. On the other hand, this is a pop album.” and I realize it’s not the typical album that makes you a ‘top 10’ on Spotify because it’s not urban and needs time.”
Among the pending “shows” is a very special show that will mean it. first time Wizink Center From Madrid on September 9while nurturing other desires, such as taking your tour outside of Spain, or He will soon release his first album entirely in Italian with new songs.