The Spanish star’s huge night at the awards show has caused backlash from many fans online who say the singer is not Latina.
Another argument that began spreading on Twitter is that Rosalía should not have been qualified for competing at the Latin Grammys in the first place since she is from Spain. As that debate goes, she is Hispanic rather than Latina/Latinx.
« I’m not saying Rosalia isn’t talented cuz she is she’s a musical genius BUT how in the world did she get album of the year at the Latin Grammys, » read one tweet that was typical of the argument. « She’s not even Latina, she’s Spanish! »
The debate over Rosalía « not being Latina » has followed the singer for years, and the question of who is eligible for Latin Grammys has also been asked.
But with Rosalía being honored with album of the year in a field that included some of the top Latin American artists in music today, the outcry on social media was especially pronounced Friday.
