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{“title”:”Icelandic Maestro Who Shaped Rosalía’s Lux”,”content”:”Rosalía’s Lux is a global sonic feast: 18 tracks sung in 13 languages, drawing from flamenco, fado, opera and more. Since its November 7 release the album has provoked debate—pop, contemporary classical, both or neither—but listeners and critics agree its international palette is central to its pull. Lux currently tops Spotify’s streaming charts, and its guest roster is striking: Björk and Yves Tumor appear on the single “Berghain,” Yahritza y Su Esencia on “La Perla,” fado star Carminho on “Mémoria,” and the London Symphony Orchestra supplies much of the album’s orchestral backbone, with Icelandic composer Daníel Bjarnason credited as conductor and arranger.

With lyrics in 13 languages across 18 tracks and nods to musical traditions spanning everything from flamenco to opera, Spanish pop star Rosalía's new album, ‘Lux,’ is an aural feast. Since its November 7 release, critics and reviewers have debated: Is it a pop album? A contemporary classical album? Both? Neither? But what everyone can

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