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Rosalía: Crossover queen

June 6, 2026

Spanish pop icon Rosalía has turned the music world upside down with her virtuosic blend of classical, flamenco and hip-hop. Arts Unveiled charts her meteoric rise from Barcelona to Berghain.

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Jana Oertel
Jana Oertel Editor and Reporter
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