Two hours before launch City of MadridTwitter was rushing the last remaining nails. Expectations continue to rise ever since Ana Mena showed off her new song on Arenal Sound. There were also people who recorded this live and immediately shared it on Instagram. Others, thousands of miles away from Burriana, have created videos that have become almost official on YouTube. Even TikTok has popularized improvised choreography. Before the subject had even seen the light, a phenomenon emerged. Therefore five million views It is no wonder what she has accumulated in just two weeks: today she is one of the most sought-after artists of national pop and one of the few who can grab the crown that has hitherto belonged to the great international divas.
This tribute to the capital takes over the baton bellodrama (2023), the album that consolidated a career full of success. Actually, this is not the first time he has used it: there are known super-mega-hyper-ultra. One step away from the moon, light music, a sudden kiss, enlightened, When the night comes, 12 hours… Despite the shine and sparkle, bets will be spent on many sleepless nights. “Since I can remember, I have had to overcome many obstacles. In my childhood, adolescence and youth, I could not find any open doors, which forced me to constantly break stones. The nice thing is, when you achieve this, Victory tastes better”confesses Ana.
At 26, she can boast of being an Almodóvar girl. The skin I live inafter winning camping stoneHe worked for Disney, reached number 1 in Spain and Italy, participated in the San Remo festival, received an invitation from Pope Francis to perform at the Christmas festival, starred in a TV series, field On Netflix… The results of all this effort, the gains that encouraged him to continue, were not what he expected: “It is a profession full of great ups and downs. In not so good moments, I try to trust the people who love me. Likewise, these stages help me improve myself.” An excellent strategy for turning pain into color.
Q. Did you feel judged for having your way so openly?
A. Not for this reason, but for a thousand other reasons. It wasn’t easy… After all, it’s about trying to change other people’s minds. Or at least who you should trust.
Q. Aren’t you tired of this constant external validation?
A. Although I know not everyone can love me, I want the public to be proud. Among my followers there are those who are very critical: when they did not like something, they told me.
Q. Then read the comments.
A. Yes, I still try to be guided by my intuition because otherwise I would never have the freedom to create. And this cannot be lost. I compose for my feelings, but you want it to be liked no matter what. This is a pressure I put on myself.
Safe concerts
The musical claim began in Italy. The singer managed to make a place for herself there, thanks to the hand extended to her by Fred de Palma in 2018. His cover letter was as follows: Property D’ is not validit shot to the top of the charts in just a few weeks. Far from frightening him, it is a turning point that activates an unexplored vein within him. “I woke up with ideas in the middle of many nights I quickly save it on my phone so I don’t forget it. They are mostly melodies. “Lyrics, on the other hand, I like to mature them in a more meaningful way,” he admits. Anarchic and chaotic, he is not one of those who call on the muses every day. He prefers them to visit him whenever they want. This is how he ensures that everything he illuminates is as pure as he is: “It comes out when I really feel it.”
origin City of Madrid It’s about this particular way of confronting the role: he was born in Los Angeles alongside Mauricio Rengifo and Andrés Torres. When Ana arrived for the scheduled session, the skeleton appeared immediately. And a few hours later the second episode came. 12 hours It was already over. “Madrid is a city that always welcomes me. I’ve lived here for five years and I get a special energy every time I go on stage. “I owe him a lot,” says the translator, who has fond memories of San Bernardo Street. There, in an office building, she had the first audition of her life: at the age of 11, she set foot in the capital for the first time to take on the role of Marisol.
The first sentence of his new breakthrough was “I told the DJ to play the song that broke my heart.” A statement that requires contextualization: “What is this? I have so much…” He stops the interview and asks his agent to bring him his cell phone. With the meticulousness that characterizes him, he begins to list the artists that irritate him: “Paolo Nutini, Colapesce Dimartino, Adele, Delafuente, Luis Miguel, Trópico… It’s intense, isn’t it?” A nuance that those who attended the Wizink Center on September 9 could confirm: hot To show Run by a sad diva Although it excites the masses with its electronic echoes, it slaps hearts with its sharp verses. “I am happy,” he says. Noticeable.
S. Concerts Ana Mena safe areas?
A. Completely. to 100%. They are designed for everyone. I’m lucky that I have a very diverse audience. There just isn’t gays and girls, whole families are coming too. I remember 70-year-old people saying nice things to me. Or to parents who are self-proclaimed fans. Everyone is welcome.
Question: Does art help the fight for equality?
A. Of course. I have always defended free music. I try to make my songs, concerts and music videos this way. It is the most powerful communication tool there is.
Q. Has it been difficult for you to gain the respect of the industry?
R. [Silencio. Mira a cámara con un gesto de complicidad y, escueta, contesta. En esta respuesta, por breve que parezca, hay tanta información como en el resto de la entrevista]. It costs money.