Writing an all-Spanish language album with Flavia Abadia

Flavia Abadía is an international DJ, MC, singer, and songwriter based in Toronto, Canada. Colombian and French-Canadian, born in France, Flavia seamlessly blends an array of musical genres, ranging from Latin and Moombahton to Hip Hop, House, Vogue, and other global elements.

With an impressive track record, Flavia’s original music has garnered over 2 million cumulative streams, attesting to her widespread appeal and creative prowess. In 2024, she is set to release her highly anticipated third album, “SALVAJE.”

Prior to this, Flavia made a significant mark in 2023 with the release of her first all-Spanish album, “Hacia La Luz,” accompanied by several genre-bending singles.

Flavia shared the process behind her song Mala. Download the lyrics, both in Spanish and the English translation.

We talked about:

• Releasing a fully Spanish language album in Canada
• Working with songwriters and producers with different cultural backgrounds and influences
• Writing in the language you feel you can be clever in
• How rhymes work in different languages (or is there even a difference?)
• Using a Reggaeton Fusion beat
• How Flavia records melodies on her phone and then collaborates in the studio to develop her songs
• How writing with a melody or bassline leaves you open to different key signatures
• If you write something cool but it doesn’t work for the song, save it for another song
• Releasing singles or albums

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