Memória Lyrics – ROSALÍA & Carminho | from “LUX”

ROSALÍA takes us deeper into her radiant new world with Memória, a poignant collaboration with Portuguese fado queen Carminho that sits as track 17 on her fourth album LUX. Dropped the full tracklist reveal just yesterday, October 27, 2025, ahead of the November 7 release via Columbia Records, and this pairing already has fans whispering about a flawless fusion of flamenco soul and fado longing.

Recorded alongside the London Symphony Orchestra under Daníel Bjarnason’s baton, LUX marks ROSALÍA’s boldest shift yet—swapping MOTOMAMI’s raw edge for something ethereal, almost liturgical, where light pierces through memory’s haze.

Memória feels like a bridge between worlds, ROSALÍA’s Catalan fire meeting Carminho’s saudade-drenched vocals, co-produced and co-written by the trio with Armando Machado. It’s that kind of track that starts soft, like a half-remembered dream, building to swells that echo lost loves and reclaimed strength. Think verses weaving personal ghosts with universal ache, all under orchestral strings that turn whispers into waves. Early teasers from ROSALÍA’s Instagram show her in that stark white veil against Hudson’s fall light, hinting at themes of transcendence—growing through grief, much like the album’s arc from intimate confessions to choral highs.

Since MOTOMAMI redefined her sound three years back, ROSALÍA’s been quiet but cooking, and LUX promises her most global canvas: guests like Björk on Berghain, Yahritza y Su Esencia on La Perla, Estrella Morente and Silvia Pérez Cruz on La Rumba del Perdón. But Memória stands out for its quiet power—Carminho’s timeless timbre adding layers of nostalgia that hit different in a playlist era.

X lit up overnight with the tracklist drop, fans geeking over how this fado-flamenco meld could soundtrack autumn nights, already pegging it as a sleeper hit for end-of-year lists. One post nailed it: “memória having only carminho oh rosalía how i love you.” With the Escolania de Montserrat choir weaving in elsewhere, the whole project feels like a rebirth ritual, and this track’s your entry point to that glow.

Dive into the MEMÓRIA lyrics below and unpack its haunting recall. Don’t miss other LUX tracks for more of ROSALÍA’s luminous journey.