Pentagrama translates to 'musical staff', which refers to the five horizontal lines used to read and write sheet music. It is a fascinating word for English speakers to learn, as many might mistakenly think she is singing about a magical five-pointed star.
In the track, Rosalía sings, "Leo pentagrama', pero no los escribo" (I read sheet music, but I don't write it), cleverly using this term to flex her formal musical education while pointing out that her own creative process breaks traditional rules.
Get ready for a fun one! "CHICKEN TERIYAKI" is ROSALÍA's playful celebration of her success, fame, and money. She's living a fast, luxurious life, especially in New York City, where she's "visitando a mi joyero" [visiting my jeweler] and "patinando para los heights" [skating to the Heights]. The whole song is a series of confident boasts, from wanting a chain so expensive it could "arruine toda la cuenta" [ruin the whole bank account] to acknowledging the downside of fame with the very blunt line: "Y sí, la fama es una condena / Pero dime otra que te pague la cena" [And yes, fame is a curse / But tell me another that pays for your dinner].
What makes the song so great is its funny, almost random energy. The title itself comes from the line "Para ti naki, chicken teriyaki" [For you, nothing, chicken teriyaki], which is a playful way of dismissing someone. She contrasts her world with others, saying "Tu gata quiere maki, mi gata en kawasaki" [Your girl wants maki (sushi), my girl is on a Kawasaki]. It's a short, high-energy track that feels like a stream of consciousness from someone who knows she's on top of the world and is having a great time with it.
Rosalía Vila Tobella, known simply as Rosalía, is a groundbreaking Spanish singer and songwriter born in 1992 in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Catalonia. Trained at the prestigious Catalonia College of Music, she skillfully blends traditional flamenco with modern genres like pop, hip hop, and urbano, creating a fresh and genre-defying sound.
Her 2018 album El mal querer earned critical acclaim and won the Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year, solidifying her place as a transformative artist. Rosalía has continued to innovate with hits like "Con altura" and her experimental 2022 album Motomami, which received universal praise and international attention. With multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy wins, she is celebrated as one of Spain’s most influential contemporary musicians, known for pushing musical boundaries and captivating audiences worldwide.