Rosalía on Patti Smith:

Rosalía on Meeting Patti Smith

Following the release of her album Lux, Spanish pop star Rosalía described meeting her musical hero Patti Smith as a “beautiful” experience. The encounter took place at the iconic Electric Lady Studios in New York.

Meeting at Electric Lady Studios

The meeting was arranged by Lee Foster, who manages Electric Lady Studios. Rosalía told BBC 6 Music host Nick Grimshaw:

“So we met because he wanted us to meet.”

Recalling the moment, Rosalía said:

“And so basically I remember walking down the stairs. I was wearing this white dress. And I was walking down the stairs, like running kind of like, ‘Oh my God, I don’t want to make Patti Smith wait!'”

She continued:

“And I just arrive, and she was so… she had so much light in her face in her eyes in her smile and I couldn’t believe… and she just pointed out the dress I remember she said, ‘I love your dress’. And then she talked to me about the song and then we started sharing and it was one of the most beautiful things ever to meet her, because I really admire her.”

Connection Through Music

Rosalía’s album Lux features a track titled “La Yagular,” which includes a sample of Patti Smith from a 1976 interview. In the recording, Smith says:

“Break on through to the other side. Going through one door isn’t enough, a million doors aren’t enough.”

Summary

Rosalía’s heartfelt encounter with Patti Smith became a meaningful moment that highlights her admiration and the lasting influence of Smith’s words on her music.

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Far Out Magazine Far Out Magazine — 2025-11-07

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