Di mi nombre
"Di mi nombre" is a song by Spanish singer Rosalía. It was released on 30 October 2018 by Columbia Records as the third single from her second studio album, El mal querer. It was written by the singer herself and C. Tangana with a part inspired by a Spanish song used in gypsy weddings. The track was produced by El Guincho and co-produced by Rosalía herself. It reached number one in Spain the same week the album was released, becoming Rosalía's first number-one song in the country, and also making Rosalía the first artist to reach, at the same time, the top position of singles, album sales and album streamings, with Aitana being the second artist to do so weeks later.
Background
In September 2018, the singer was asked by Spanish actor and internet personality Brays Efe about the album's third single in an interview with Cosmopolitan magazine. Rosalia responded that "it can not be revealed yet, I can't say anything by now." On 29 October, the singer finally revealed its name alongside the video's concept on her social media.Music and lyrics
The song begins with "gypsy-inspired choirs", which forms a hook throughout the song, and a simple backing of claps.Following the release of the song and its video, several listeners accused Rosalía of appropriating the culture of Gitanos, believing she sings "el yeli" in the song, which is traditionally sung to brides at Gitano weddings. Rosalía later clarified on social media that she is actually singing "ay ali", and said she based the song on the tangos of the 1950s Spanish gypsy cantaora La Repompa de Málaga.