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Rosalía Unveils 'La Perla' Video as Fan Backlash Meets Symbolic Stillz Short

The surprise clip extends the Lux era with a stark, symbolic portrait many interpret as personal.

Overview

  • The video premiered December 15 as the official visual for Lux standout La Perla, which has surpassed 100 million Spotify streams.
  • It is directed by Matías Vásquez (Stillz), produced by We Own The City, with creative direction credited to Rosalía’s sister, Pili Vila Tobella.
  • The short features recurring motifs including fencing with a sword, two dogs in a training scenario, ice rink and hockey imagery, driving and smoking sequences, and a chastity‑belt‑like garment.
  • The song’s lyrics deploy pointed epithets such as “decepción local,” “rompecorazones nacional,” and “terrorista emocional,” which coverage widely reads as referencing a past relationship.
  • Early reaction on social media includes sharp criticism from a segment of fans, and the track’s credited collaborators Yahritza y Su Esencia do not appear in the clip.