The Cervantes Institute and Apple Music have teamed up with a group of influential artists to search for the best Spanish song lyrics in history as part of a project launched to coincide with Spanish Language Day on April 23. This collaboration aims to showcase the cultural heritage of Spanish music and highlight the richness of the Spanish language through various genres.
Artists such as Andrés Calamaro, Bunbury, and Zahara have curated playlists featuring their favorite Spanish song lyrics on Apple Music, complete with detailed comments, song fragments, and author names. Many of the songs included in the project have synchronized lyrics for users to follow along or sing.
The Cervantes Institute has also launched its profile as a curator on Apple Music, offering playlists such as ‘The word in music’, ‘Learn Spanish with music’, a selection by Spanish writer Luis Mateo Díez, and ‘What sounds at the Cervantes Institute’. Through these playlists, listeners can experience different styles of Spanish music while also learning about the language’s rich literary heritage.
Luis García Montero, director of the Cervantes Institute, emphasized the importance of both high culture and popular culture in promoting the Spanish language during an event in Madrid where artists Rozalen and El Chojin were also present. He stated that this project aims not only to celebrate the value of words in music but also to contribute to the learning of Spanish for students worldwide. With this initiative, we hope to inspire future generations to appreciate and learn about Spanish culture through its rich musical traditions.