Rosalía smolders in a sheer dress on the cover of Vogue as the Spanish singer reveals her ambition to keep making music into old age: ‘I want to still have that feeling’
Spanish singer Rosalía has been unveiled as the fourth cover star for Vogue‘s January 2021 issue.
The 27-year-old star, who hails from Barcelona, shows off her natural good looks in a sheer Burberry dress for the smoldering cover shot.
Rosalía, born Rosalía Vila Tobella talks to Vogue about her burning ambition and desire to keep making music into old age.
Spanish beauty: Rosalia has been unveiled as the fourth Vogue cover star for its January 2021 issue
‘I want to be 70 and have the energy and the excitement and the desire to go to the studio and drink my coffee and write my songs. I want to still have that feeling – that’s what I want, those are the ambitions I have.’ she tells the magazine.
The singer-songwriter has seen her star rise meteorically thanks to hit collaborations with The Weeknd and Travis Scott released this year.
The TKN hitmaker has also been writing and recording with Pharrell Williams, who tells Vogue of her approach to making music: ‘I don’t think that she really puts up partitions and tries to draw lines when it’s time for her work.
Fusion: The singer, from Barcelona, has cited flamenco as a major influence for her music
‘That’s not where she’s at with it…. She’s not afraid to Frankenstein a song. For her it’s like, “Whatever feels good.” And that’s how music should be. That’s how some of the greatest songs are written.’
Of course it wouldn’t be a Vogue feature without a spotlight on fashion.
Discussing her approach to dressing, the songstress tells the style bible: ‘I think about what I’m communicating, what’s underneath. What’s the treatment? What ideas are there?
‘Am I going to be dancing or performing? It’s kind of instinctive. It’s about how things make you feel when you see them. What colors grab your attention, how a texture makes you feel when you touch it.
On fashion, the singer told Vogue: ‘It’s kind of instinctive. It’s about how things make you feel when you see them’. The 27-year-old suits up in this shot from the January feature
Megastar: The singer-songwriter has seen her star rise meteorically thanks to hit collaborations with The Weeknd and Travis Scott released this year
‘I love things that are really structured or really loose – I’m not really about finding a middle ground. I like extremes.’
Rosalia has said she takes inspiration from many genres, and cites flamenco as a major influence when she was an adolescent. She infused the traditional Spanish sound into her work to create a modern style of flamenco with hints of R&B. Now she’s a global star, she’s dabbling in reggaeton and hip-hop.
‘Before anything, for me, my intention has been to make music with the utmost respect for the cultures that inspired it. It’s so important to put your influences on the table and give them love.’ she tells Vogue.
Rosalia joins Vogue’s other January cover stars; Paloma Elsesser, Naomi Osaka and Frances McDormand.
Vogue’s January 2021 issue is available on newsstands nationwide on December 22.
Festive cheer: The singer is seen here hanging out with pals Kourtney Kardashian and Addison Rae in an Instagram snap