{"id":159,"date":"2025-12-20T16:07:41","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T15:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/javierespejo.com.es\/proyecto\/?p=159"},"modified":"2026-01-16T10:36:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T09:36:03","slug":"rosalia-and-other-hispanic-artists-among-barack-obamas-favorites-on-his-2025-cultural-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/javierespejo.com.es\/proyecto\/en\/rosalia-and-other-hispanic-artists-among-barack-obamas-favorites-on-his-2025-cultural-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Rosal\u00eda and other Hispanic artists among Barack Obama’s favorites on his 2025 cultural list"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The complete list of books, movies, and songs chosen by the former vice president<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Barack Obama<\/strong> has once again surprised the public with his now traditional annual selection of cultural recommendations. As he does every year, the former US president has revealed his favorite books, movies, and songs of 2025 on social media.<\/strong> Among the musical artists featured this year are Spanish-speaking figures such as Rosal\u00eda<\/strong>, as well as Latinos Mora, De La Rose, Xavi, and Manuel Turizo.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Catalan singer Rosal\u00eda<\/strong> is back on Obama’s list, but this time with her song\u00abSexo, Violencia y Llantas\u00bb.<\/strong> Meanwhile, Latin duo Mora and De La Rose<\/strong> also caught the former president’s attention with their song Aurora<\/strong>, whileXavi and Manuel Turizo made their mark with En Privado<\/strong>, proving that Hispanic talent is no longer just a trend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obama’s favorite songs in 2025:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  • Nice to Each Other \u2014 Olivia Dean<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Luther \u2014 Kendrick Lamar & SZA<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Tatata \u2014 Burna Boy ft. Travis Scott<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Jump \u2014 BLACKPINK<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Faithless \u2014 Bruce Springsteen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Pasayadan \u2014 Ganavya<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 99 \u2014 Olamid\u00e9 ft. Daecolm, Seyi Vibez, Asake & Young Jonn<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Pending \u2014 Lil Naay & Myke Towers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Sexo, Violencia y Llantas \u2014 Rosal\u00eda<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Metal \u2014 The Beths<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Abracadabra \u2014 Lady Gaga<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Just Say Dat \u2014 Gunna<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The Giver \u2014 Chappell Roan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Aurora \u2014 Mora & De La Rose<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Silver Lining \u2014 Laufey<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • No More Old Men \u2014 Chance the Rapper & Jamila Woods<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Bury Me \u2014 Jason Isbell<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • I Wish I Could Go Travelling Again \u2014 Stacey Kent<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Please Don\u2019t Cry \u2014 Kacy Hill<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Stay \u2014 ROE<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Never Felt Better \u2014 Everything Is Recorded ft. Sampha & Florence Welch<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • In the Name of Love \u2014 Victoria Noelle<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ancient Light \u2014 I\u2019m With Her<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Vitamina \u2014 Jombriel, DFZM & J\u00f8tta<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Float \u2014 Jay Som ft. Jim Adkins<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ordinary \u2014 Alex Warren<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Sycamore Tree \u2014 Khamari<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Nokia \u2014 Drake<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • En Privado \u2014 Xavi & Manuel Turizo<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Not in Surrender \u2014 Obongjayar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Obama’s complete music selection is not limited to Hispanic artists: the list includes nearly thirty songs combining pop, hip hop, soul and alternative music, with renowned singers such as Lady Gaga, Drake, BLACKPINK, Kendrick Lamar and Bruce Springsteen.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As for cinema, Obama has highlighted eleven films of different genres and origins. These include works by renowned directors such as Paul Thomas Anderson, Joachim Trier, Chlo\u00e9 Zhao, and Park Chan-wook.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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