Making a list always involves multiple things and will almost certainly upset more than one person. The decision is very difficult (especially if you have cancer), but it also has its good sides. Including the confirmation that Spain is experiencing a very rich moment for music at a national level, particularly with a view to renew regional music and with artists who want to experiment.
These are the ten songs that best sum up the last 365 days Infobae Spain.
Juanjo Bona (Magallón, Aragón, 2003) has established itself as one of the Otitos – also called Triumphs, depending on who you ask – with the best debut album since the program’s birth in 2001. The fourth single from Recardelino (Universal, 2025) is the one who best defines the soul of the LP half an hour: one Fusion of pop with Aragonese iota as he recounts the epic legend of his city’s Virgin. The tradition is renewed in all its glory.
After taking a break in 2022 to focus on composing again this year Rigoberta Bandini (Paula Ribó; Barcelona, 1990) has returned with Jesus Christ Superstar (Sony, 2025). On this occasion, Ribó pays tribute to Franco Battiato’s 80s hit and talks about the desire to “find a place that I don’t want to leave” while jumping from hobby to hobby..
On the day Belén Aguilera (Barcelona, 1995) turned 30, she published Annela (Sony, 2025), a work characterized by choirs, surrounded by a large theatrical sphere, strings, pianos and an aesthetic typical of Sofia Coppola. labyrinth It is one of the songs that best encapsulates the spirit of the album: baroque pop that immerses us in such essential themes as life, death and the passage of time.
Alvaro Lafuente, known as Guitarricadelafuente (Benicàssim, 1997) he once again played with ambiguity and desire Full time dada song that mixes traditional references but speaks without half-measures about surrendering completely to the passion of understanding yourself. Included on their second album, Spanish leather (Sony, 2025) In the rhythm of folk and pop, the Valencian artist has also released one of the most relevant albums of the year.
If you ask Valeria Castro (La Palma, 1999) will certainly say so It wasn’t his best year. Nevertheless, in March he signed one of the most honest songs of 2025 with this song Finally, the body (Warner, 2025), an album in which the artist confesses all her fears. In it has to be easierHe sings precisely about the tiredness of living in a constant battle with oneself: “The body can’t be so cruel when you see it.”
At the beginning of the year, Gabriel Barriuso (Aranda de Duero, Burgos, 1994) was finally able to give up his job as a home automation technician to devote himself entirely to music and music Be, almost full time, Barry B.. Half between urban and rockel arantino left behind one of the best EPs of the year, Miscalibrated childhood (Universal, 2025), the title song is one of them Top titles of 2025. But let no one be angry: any of the seven topics that compose it could be on this list.
Although for the father of Aitana (Sant Climent de Llobregat, 1999) was not Blowthe singer’s fans – and non-fans – couldn’t get away with it February 6th of the head if It was just a short demo metamorphosisthe documentary released by Netflix earlier this year. An absolutely hypnotic pop to match Superstaranother hit from Blue room (Universal, 2025).
I have a thought It is one of the best songs of Amaia (Pamplona, 1999), but although it is included in When I open my eyes it’s not real (Universal, 2025), the subject – and his impressive appearance in The uprising– it happened when there were only a few days left until the end of 2024. The second best song on his third album is MAPS, in which he talks about the relationship he has with his mother. “These years will never come back / Realize, mom, you won’t change me“says the refrain. More than one mother and her daughter can certainly relate to this.
Rusowsky (Ruslán Mediavilla; Valladolid, 1999) released one of the most interesting albums of 2025 in the middle of the year. daisy (Warner, 2025), his debut, It is a brilliant exercise des Fusion and unlabelling Music he writes and produces. Even though I’m not single, Malibu It was one of the summer topics par excellence and his jump thanks to the networks allowed him to fill a Movistar arena. It is also worth mentioning, BBY ROMEOCollaboration with Ciudad Real native Ralphie Choo and included on the album.
We all remember where we were when we heard the violins and the voice Rosalia (Sant Esteve Sesrovires, 1992) sang an opera for the first time. First preview of his fourth album in collaboration with Björk and Yves TumorWith this, the Catalan singer opened a new artistic stage that ended with the 15 songs of LUX -18 in physical format-. The song surprised with its sound and imagery and once again demonstrated his ability to reinvent himself.
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