Spanish breakout star Judeline has moved to Los Angeles to work on her next album, following the success of “BbY WOW,” her collaboration with Karol G and rusowsky. But despite working with American musicians, the 23-year-old singer is continuing to write her lyrics in Spanish.
In a new interview with El País, Judeline revealed that she arrived in Los Angeles about a week earlier without a return ticket and has been spending her days in the studio.
“I go to the studio feeling really excited and happy,” she said. “Two American guys help me, but since the lyrics are in Spanish, I write them myself.”
“English is very musical, but Spanish is beautiful, and even more so with an Andalusian accent,” she added. “It sounds romantic. The words carry weight.”
Judeline’s move follows her breakthrough collaboration with Karol G and rusowsky on “BbY WOW,” which appeared on the Colombian superstar’s album No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto. The song topped the Billboard Global 200 for five weeks and peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the Spanish singer’s biggest chart success to date.
Her decision to continue writing in Spanish also reflects a broader shift in Latin music. J Balvin recently discussed how the international success of artists like Karol G has made recording in English less necessary for Spanish-speaking musicians.
The upcoming project will follow Judeline’s 2024 debut album, Bodhiria. A title and release date have yet to be announced.