Assistants merged into one voice with the Spanish singer Rosaliaduring a free concert this Friday at the Zócalo in Mexico City.
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“This city is beautiful, I am happy to sing for you, to be here. I really feel very grateful,” said the Spanish artist between songs and on the huge stage where one of her most massive concerts took place.
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Rosalia, also known as “Motomami” on the title of his latest album, he also recalled that Mexico This is one of the countries where he had the most devoted followers from the very beginning of his career.
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“Mexico, I want you to know that I am very grateful for the love you have given me since the beginning of my career. And what do you know there is a lot of inspiration over the years, I studied songs like La Llorona. Let’s see if I catch the tone…” the singer said before interpreting the traditional theme.
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Despite the expectations raised by one of the most famous Spanish-speaking singers of today, the concert was surrounded by political controversy, as the head of the metropolitan government, Claudia Sheinbaumwas accused by the opposition of “squandering” over a million dollars and using the event for election purposes.
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However, promoter Ocesa issued a statement on Thursday explaining that Rosalia will offer a concert “without any economic benefit”.
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The Zocalo Square, home to the National Palace, the residence of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, was completely packed, and there were people who were left out but watched the concert from one of the many screens installed in the nearby streets.
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“Mexico, look, this square was already pretty, but I’m afraid to fall in love with all of you here,” he said. Rosalia.
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According to data provided by the Ministry of the Interior mexico city, an attendance of 160,000 people was recorded. The largest number of concerts with these characteristics in the Zócalo was recorded by the popular Grupo Firme last September with nearly 280,000 spectators, more than figures such as Paul McCartney, Silvio Rodriguez, Joan Manuel Serrat, Roger Waters or Manu. Bye.
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Source: RPP
