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Rosalía's LUX: Vatican Praises Spiritual Album Breakthrough

11/26/2025

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Rosalía's album LUX has drawn acclaim from the Vatican, with Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça praising its exploration of spirituality.
The album is inspired by female saints and features 15 tracks in 13 languages, including Arabic and Latin.
It blends genres with operatic elements and includes collaborations with Björk and Yves Tumor.
LUX quickly became the most streamed album in a day on Spotify by a Spanish-speaking female artist.

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Rosalía's album LUX has drawn acclaim from the Vatican, with Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça praising its exploration of spirituality.
The album is inspired by female saints and features 15 tracks in 13 languages, including Arabic and Latin.
It blends genres with operatic elements and includes collaborations with Björk and Yves Tumor.
LUX quickly became the most streamed album in a day on Spotify by a Spanish-speaking female artist.