Music Genres Loved in Spain | Featuring Famous Artists!

Por La NocheMala Rodríguez

Mala Rodríguez – Por La Noche

When it comes to artists mixing traditional flamenco with nuevo flamenco today, many people probably think of Rosalía.

But in fact, she isn’t the pioneer.

Mala Rodríguez, who sings “Por La Noche,” is known as the first female artist to blend hip-hop and flamenco.

Compared to Rosalía, her music leans more heavily into hip-hop, so it’s a style that might especially appeal to fans of Chicano rap.

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MalamenteROSALÍA

ROSALÍA – MALAMENTE (Cap.1: Augurio)

Nuevo flamenco, which mixes flamenco with contemporary music genres, continues to evolve today.

At the forefront is Rosalía, who sings “Malamente.” Until now, Nuevo Flamenco commonly meant blending flamenco with jazz or R&B.

However, she brings a new breeze to the style.

The essence she adds is hip-hop, and as a result, Nuevo Flamenco has become known in the global mainstream.

She may not be a traditional flamenco cantaora, but it’s no exaggeration to say that her contribution to the flamenco world is number one even among Spanish artists.

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I Don’t Need to Be YouBarei

Barei – I Don’t Need to Be You

In the English-speaking world, genres like electropop and pop are the most beloved, but in Spain—where music is regarded more as art than entertainment—those genres tend to be less prominent.

Representing Spain’s electropop scene is the singer Barei, who performs this song, “I Don’t Need to Be You.” What she does isn’t particularly different from what’s done in the English-speaking world, so it’s not especially distinctive, but she’s an artist with a decent level of popularity and recognition, so I decided to feature her.

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Beef BoyYung Beef

YUNG BEEF-BEEF BOY-OFFICIAL STREET VIDEO-

Genres emblematic of Spain, such as flamenco and bolero, are supported by younger generations as well, but there’s a prevailing notion that they’re genres people come to appreciate as they reach middle age.

Spanish teenagers and people in their twenties mainly listen to hip-hop, and in line with that demand, Spain’s hip-hop scene is both innovative and high-level.

Among that scene, one artist who draws particular support is Young Beef, the performer of “Beef Boy.” He’s known as a leading rapper in Latin trap.

If you’ve never listened to trap with a Latin flavor, be sure to check it out.

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GranadaPlácido Domingo

Plácido Domingo sings Agustín Lara: Granada (from The Three Tenors in Concert 1994)

When people think of Spain, many probably picture flamenco or the bolero, but in fact it’s also a country of opera.

There are even operas that take Spain as their theme, like Granada.

Among the singers who are especially beloved in Spain’s opera world is Plácido Domingo.

He is the great opera singer who once performed as one of the Three Tenors alongside Italy’s Luciano Pavarotti and his compatriot José Carreras.

He is an opera singer with exceptional expressive power, so be sure to check out his dramatic repertoire as well.

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