Rosalía

Rosalía Vila Tobella was born on September 25, 1992, in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Catalonia, Spain, and raised in nearby Sant Esteve Sesrovires. Possessing an instinctive ear for vocal harmony from early childhood, she discovered traditional Andalusian flamenco at age 13 through the music of legendary singer Camarón de la Isla. Recognizing her dedication, her parents supported her enrollment at the Superior School of Music of Catalonia (ESMUC) in Barcelona.

Under the strict tutelage of acclaimed cantaor Chiqui de Jerez—who accepted only one vocal pupil annually—Rosalía immersed herself in the demanding, microtonal vocal traditions of classical cante jondo. She recorded her 2017 debut acoustic album 'Los Ángeles' alongside producer Raül Refree, receiving a Latin Grammy nomination for Best New Artist and introducing her pristine vocal control to European cultural critics.

In November 2018, Rosalía released 'El Mal Querer' as her official university graduation thesis. A conceptual masterpiece structured around the 13th-century Occitan romance 'Flamenca', the album synthesized classical palmas handclaps and castanets with 808 bass, autotuned vocal harmonies, and urban trap beats. Produced alongside El Guincho, the breakthrough single 'Malamente' became a global cultural sensation.

The album earned Rosalía two Latin Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, and the Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album. Follow-up collaborations like 'Con Altura' with J Balvin broke streaming records, exceeding two billion views on YouTube and introducing contemporary Catalan musical experimentation to global audiences.

In March 2022, Rosalía released her third studio album, 'Motomami', a radical sonic departure characterized by experimental minimalism, hyperpop industrial distortions, bachata, and stream-of-consciousness lyricism. Featuring tracks like 'Saoko', 'Candy', and 'La Fama' (featuring The Weeknd), 'Motomami' became the highest-reviewed album of the year globally on Metacritic (94/100).

At the 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards, 'Motomami' won four awards, making Rosalía the first woman in history to win Album of the Year twice as a lead artist. Her accompanying Motomami World Tour traversed 46 arena dates across Europe, Latin America, and North America, grossing over $30 Million and establishing an avant-garde visual standard for contemporary live performance.

Following Motomami's historic run, Rosalía expanded her artistic vanguard through cross-genre musical collaborations alongside Björk, Billie Eilish, and Pharrell Williams. Her standalone global smash 'Despechá' surpassed one billion Spotify streams, while her high-fashion ambassadorships with Dior, Nike, and Acne Studios positioned her among the world's most influential fashion icons.

In her personal life, following the conclusion of her engagement to Puerto Rican singer Rauw Alejandro in mid-2023, Rosalía maintained a high-profile public romantic association with Emmy-winning actor Jeremy Allen White across 2023 and 2024, captivating international entertainment publications while continuing work on her fourth studio album.

Rosalía’s documented net worth is certified at $35.0 Million USD. Her revenue streams stem from lucrative global arena touring grosses, headlining international festival contracts (commanding $1M+ per set), streaming residuals, and extensive publishing rights through Sony Music Publishing and Columbia Records.

Her luxury lifestyle portfolio includes prime residential properties in Catalonia, a historic modernista estate outside Manresa, and a residence in Los Angeles. Her brand ambassadorship agreements with Dior and international luxury houses represent eight-figure commercial endorsements.