Amaia stars on her first Vogue cover: “I have had seasons of great insecurity, of looking very ugly”

Everything indicates that 2025 will be a great year for Amaia. It will be when he releases his third album and, to whet his appetite, he has marked his first cover of Vogue. It will be the January number that we can go buy at the newsstands tomorrow, December 17.

A giant step in her ascending career and one that other Spanish artists such as Rosalia either Bad Gyal. “I knew it was a possibility, but when it was actually confirmed I was incredibly excited. I know I couldn't tell anyone, but I had to tell some friends because I couldn't keep it to myself,” Amaia confesses about this new achievement.

On the inside pages we can enjoy an extensive interview and a photo session of David Gómez-Maestre which makes clear to us the particular style of the Navarrese and why it has become a reference for many.

“Coinciding with the release of their third album, If I open my eyes it's not realthe singer is confirmed as a star that is not (nor wants to be) like the others”says the publication on its social networks.

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The next February 23rd has an appointment at the WiZink Center in Madrid and more and more followers are being seduced by his way of approaching life and music.

In this talk she addresses several topics that allow us to get closer to her.

about love

Many met Amaia at the academy Operation Triumph and there he began a relationship with his partner Alfredbut it was in the past. To this day, she is in love with Daniel 2000 with whom he shares a very similar creative vision.

“I feel like I have found the love of my life and I am very happy with that.. It has meant a very important change, really. “I am quite proud of the woman I am and the people around me, I feel very lucky for the life I have and I would like to maintain it,” she explains.

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About her work as an actress

In addition to music, acting has become another of his passions and all thanks to The Javis who have given him the opportunity in several of his projects.

“I would like to do things that no one expects, which is something I always like to play.“, he says about the future in this field and is clear that working “with Almodovar It would be amazing. “It would be a dream and I would say yes without thinking about it.”

About the opinion of others

Amaia has proven to have a strong enough personality to do what she wants, but sometimes that can be more of an appearance.

“I have always felt pride in the things I admired, but There have been specific things that I have kept silent about, for fear of being judged.. Today I continue working to get rid of this a little. Because, although it may not seem like it, I care a lot about what they think of me,” he admits.

About his mother in the song Maps

In Mapsone of Amaia's new songs there is a phrase that refers to her mother: “Don't look for Amaia on the internet”.

“It feels bad to say this about my mother, but she searches for me a lot on the Internet. Also because I am a little lazy with the messages. I live in Barcelona and I can go a couple of days without answering. So, she needs to know about me, she looks for me to know what I do. Typical of a mother. But yeah, there's nothing I could have imagined, it's one of the most sincere songs on the album… He got really excited. The first thing he said to me was: 'Amaia, I'm not looking for you on the Internet,'” he says, laughing, “The topic includes things that are a bit harsh to say to a mother.but he was very excited to have his own song.”

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About your presence on social networks

Amaia has given us great moments on social networks, but the truth is that she is not a constant content creator and she recognizes it: “It is difficult for me to be constant. Nowadays, when everything goes so fast – that's a bit of what he talks about Tocoto–, there is always the fear that they will forget about you. It is a fear that I have and that I try to fight against. I try to be more present, which is something that is difficult for me and is now part of the job. Being an artist means being everything, influencer, singer… You have to be there all the time.”

On comparisons with artists of his generation

“There are very toxic thoughts, comparisons, that by dedicating yourself to this and being in front of the public, are magnified even more. In the end the numbers are there. And I try to get away from that, but there are moments when it seems inevitable and, Sometimes I have sinned by comparing myself to other artists.”, he confesses. But it is inevitable not to compare their figures with those of other publishing colleagues such as Aitanaeither Lola Indigo.

About your image

The singer has always been very natural on social networks and has given us very random reels. But That security you project is not always real.

“I have had seasons of great insecurity, of looking very ugly.. But it's something that has happened to me since I was little, not only as a result of dedicating myself to music. Women, in general, are under pressure to always look beautiful. I have had times of not being able to leave the house if I wasn't wearing makeup. Overcoming that is difficult, it has cost me. And this is something that, after Operation Triumph and until relatively recently, it kept happening to me. Even going out on the street one day when I look very ugly and being recognized makes me very uncomfortable. I have come to say: 'Oh, today I feel horrible.' You justify being ugly,” she says.

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About machismo in the music industry

“What I have felt is that, in general, There are much more demands for women than for men. I mean, women have to be gorgeous, sing amazing, dance great, put on a spectacular show. And then the men come out with a microphone and a sweatshirt and it's like, 'Uah! What's amazing!'” he claims.

On whether we are close to a possible #metoo in the music industry

Puff Daddy, Íñigo Errejón…we are witnessing cases that show us the large amount of abuse that continues to exist against women. It seems that #MeToo's trail is long.

“I think what is happening now, with all the accusations against famous men that are coming to light, is a very good thing. Let it be spoken and exposed. I like to think that Right now there will be many men who are very upset about things they have done in the past.. It's something I like to think: screw them. So, I don't know if we are close to everything changing, but I do think that this step is very important,” he acknowledges.

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