Hayami Hana

Album: single release only (2023)
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  • Picture this: it's 2019 at the glitzy Las Vegas oasis during the Latin Grammys when fate decides to play its hand. Rauw Alejandro and Rosalía, two rising stars, finally come face to face. They'd been speaking to each other on social media for months leading up to this moment, and oh, what a moment it is. Sparks fly, eyes lock, and bam – love hits them like a ton of heart-shaped confetti.

    Alejandro and Rosalía dove headfirst into their love affair and unveiled their romance in September 2021. On March 24, 2023, Rauw and Rosalia announced their engagement in the music video for "Beso," one of the three songs included on their joint EP, RR.

    But life's playlist isn't always a smooth melody. Just a few sunsets later, in July 2023, news broke that their love story was taking a different path. The couple announced they were going their separate ways.

    Raúl Alejandro released this emotional, five-minute breakup song on which he reflects on the highs and lows of their time together on August 10, 2023.
  • The ballad is Rauw Alejandro's heart-rending love letter to Rosalía. It's a testament to his deep love and respect for his ex-fiancée, both as a person and as an artist.
  • Alejandro sings about how he is still in love with Rosalía even though they're no longer together. He misses her and can't imagine his life without her.

    Todo te di y lo volvería a hacer
    Terminaré nuestra casita por si te da con volver
    Hoy te dejo de escribir, no de querer


    This translates into English as:
    I gave you everything and I'd do it again
    I'll finish our house in case you think of coming back
    Today I stop writing to you, not loving you


    He is proud of Rosalia and knows she will achieve great things.

    ¿Qué vendrá después? No sé
    Pero sé que pa' ti serán to' los Grammys, ey
    Estudiarán tu arte con el pasar del tiempo


    Translates as:
    What will come next? I'm not sure
    But I know that all the Grammy's will be yours, hey
    They will study your art over time


    Alejandro also addresses rumors he cheated on Rosalia with Instagram model, Valeria Duque, during his world tour stop in Mexico.

    Yo seré muchas cosas, pero nunca infiel
    Ella siempre tuvo la clave de mi cel
    Esto fue algo más que no está en mi poder


    Translates as:
    I am a lot of things, but not a cheater
    She always had my phone's password
    This was something beyond my control
  • Throughout their relationship, Rauw and Rosalia expressed their love for Japanese culture. The couple vacationed in Japan over the 2022 Christmas holiday and Rosalía channeled her love for The Land Of The Rising Sun into the musical arrangement of her 2023 single "Tuya."

    "Hayami Hama" are two enchanting Japanese words that hold a world of meaning. They're like a whispered secret, translating to "flower of rare beauty." But it's not just about the words; it's about the emotion they carry. "Hayami" paints a picture of a girl whose beauty is a mesmerizing rarity, something not seen every day. And then there's "Hana," the delicate blossom that unfurls, a direct nod to the name Rosalia, where the "Rosa" within "Rosa-lía" blooms like a vibrant flower.

    In this heartfelt farewell, Rauw Alejandro weaves his emotions into those two words. It's like a final brushstroke on a masterpiece, expressing his admiration for Rosalia as someone uniquely stunning, much like a flower in full, glorious bloom.

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