Mala Rodriguez is the stage name of Spanish hip hop artist Maria Rodriguez Garrido. She is also well known to the public under the pseudonyms La Mala and La Mala María.
Childhood of Maria Rodriguez
Maria Rodriguez was born on February 13, 1979 in the Spanish city of Jerez de la Frontera, part of the province of Cadiz, which is part of the autonomous community of Andalusia.
Her parents were from this area. The father was a simple hairdresser, and therefore the family did not live in luxury.
In 1983, the family moved to the city of Seville (located in the same autonomous community). This port city opened up great opportunities.
It was there that she stayed until her adulthood, being raised as a modern teenager and taking part in performances in the city's thriving hip-hop scene. At the age of 19, Maria Rodriguez moved to Madrid with her family.
Musical career of Mala Rodriguez
Maria Rodriguez began her musical career in the late 1990s. At the age of 17, she performed on stage for the first time. This performance was on par with many well-known hip-hop singers such as La Gota Que Colma, SFDK and La Alta Escuela, who have repeatedly performed for the residents and visitors of Seville.
After this performance, many noticed the talent of the performer. She adopted the stage name La Mala. It was under this name that she appeared in some songs of the hip-hop group La Gota Que Colma.
Also, the singer repeatedly appeared in the songs of other solo artists and groups that were popular in Seville.
In 1999, Maria Rodriguez made her debut with her own solo album. The maxi single was released by Spanish hip hop label Zona Bruta.
The very next year, the aspiring hip-hop artist signed a rather lucrative contract with the American global music corporation Universal Music Spain and released the full-length album Lujo Ibérico.
Alevosía's second album was released in 2003. It also included the famous single La Niña. At first, the song was not popular, and it only became very famous when the music video was banned from showing on Spanish television due to the image of a young woman drug dealer. Maria herself played her role, and many fans tried to download and watch the clip.
In many songs of the famous singer you can hear about the problems of society and women. About the wrong attitude towards the beautiful half of society, about the infringement of women's rights and inequality.
Rodriguez attributes this to the fact that she lived with a family that actually experienced hunger. At the same time, her mother was young, and Maria herself was old enough to understand this life situation.
She wanted to live in abundance and much better than her childhood passed. Mala did everything to achieve her dream. The singer did not stop working hard and releasing new singles, and her albums were released every three years.
At the same time, some songs were used as soundtracks for famous paintings. For example, for the film Fast & Furious (2009), her single Volveré, included in the Malamarismo album and released in 2007, was shown.
It was thanks to the fact that the singles were used in films that the wider public became aware of them and the singer herself. Some of the singles have been used in commercials and movie trailers for Mexican and French productions.
Also, the performer has repeatedly participated in many festivals. In 2008, she was invited to perform on MTV Unplugged where she performed her song Eresparamí.
In 2012, she took part in the Imperial Festival and performed at the Autódromo La Guácima in Alajuela.
Maria Rodriguez is even today an active participant in social networks. On her official Facebook page, she never ceases to tell fans all the news. It was in this way that Maria announced the release of a new album in the summer of 2013.
In the fall of the same year, the singer decided to return to Costa Rica. When moving, she also decided to take a break from her creative career.
Break in the creative career of Mala Rodriguez
From 2013 to 2018 the singer did not release new albums and singles. During this period, she collaborated only with some performers.
That didn't stop her from entering US President Barack Obama's 2015 Summer Spotify playlist along with other artists.
Also, her single Yo Marco El Minuto was included in the selection "The Greatest Songs of Women of the XNUMXst Century". Her singles sounded in film soundtracks and are still popular with listeners.
In July 2018, the singer released a new single, Gitanas. Maria Rodriguez continued her career and is not going to stop there. The online magazine "Vilka" clearly displays her determination to win.
Over the years of her work, the performer has managed to collaborate with many performers, teams and groups performing music in the style of hip-hop and other areas.
The singer herself is a laureate of the Latin Grammy Award and dreams of new victories and achievements in hip-hop. She is still quite young and confident in her victory. Maria is ready to withstand the blows of fate and create new masterpieces for her listeners.
