La Mala Rodríguez

Infobox musical artist
Name = Mala Rodríguez

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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = María Rodríguez
Alias = La Mala Rodríguez
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Origin = Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain
Instrument = Voice
Genre = Alternative Hip-Hop, Latin Rap, Flamenco
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Years_active = 1998–present
Label = Zona Bruta, Universal Music
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María Rodríguez, also known as La Mala, La Mala María, or Mala Rodríguez ("Mala", Spanish for "bad"), is a Spanish hip hop singer. She was born in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, 13 February 1979. [ cite web |url= http://www.elpais.com/articulo/cultura/aventura/americana/Mala/Rodriguez/elpepucul/20070405elpepicul_1/Tes
title= La aventura americana de Mala Rodríguez |accessdate=2008-07-10 |work= |publisher= El País |date= 2007-04-05] She moved to Seville when she was 4 and to Madrid when she was 19Fact|date=May 2007.

Her hip-hop songs are greatly influenced by flamenco music. Some of her lyrics talk about the problems of the outcasts of society and women.

She became well known in the Spanish hip-hop scene around 1998/1999 when she collaborated with other Sevilla groups like SFDKFact|date=May 2007. However her style was a lot more rough and hardcore. Later on she crossed-over to the mainstream audience with her solo albums but she left behind most of the edge she had in her beginnings and her sound became more laid-backFact|date=May 2007.

Her music has been featured of the soundtracks of the Spanish films, "Lucía y el Sexo" (Sex and Lucía), "Yo puta" (her songs were used on the movie's television adverts and trailers), the Mexican film, "Y tu Mamá También", and the French film, "L'Auberge espagnole".

She was also featured on the soundtrack for the EA Sports FIFA 2005 and video games.

Most recently, her single "Por la noche" was featured in the 2006 Spanish film, "Yo soy la Juani". She also features on the track "Mala Suerte con el 13" from Puerto Rican rap duo Calle 13's album "Residente o Visitante".

Discography

Albums

* June 24 2000 - "Lujo Ibérico"
* February 24 2004 - "Alevosía"
* June 19 2007 - "Malamarismo"
* January 2009

EPs

* September 30 2003 - "La Niña/Amor y Respeto"

"All release dates per [http://www.amazon.com Amazon.com] "

External links

* [http://www.brownpride.com/articles/article.asp?a=457 BrownPride.com]
* [http://www.diariolasamericas.com/news_pr.php?nid=9046 DiarioLasAmericas.com] Article in Spanish posted July 13, 2007 in Miami's Diario Las Americas daily newspaper
* [http://extranews.net/news_pr.php?nid=9046 Mala Rodriguez Concludes Her Appearance at the LAMC with Great Success] Mala Rodriguez article posted in Chicago's Extra News, July 13, 2007

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