As revealed in Rolling Stone‘s recent U2 cover story, Bono is a huge Rosalía fan — so huge that he wrote a song about her, “The Mirror Maker (Rosalía),” for U2’s upcoming album, Carnaval De Luz, and texted to ask her for permission. In a new interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Rosalía told her side of the story. And he told me that he had this new project, this new song.
I don’t know what that means.’ I did some research, and it didn’t exist in standard Spanish. So I just told him, ‘You know, I don’t know, but feel free to invent your own language!'” She called the whole thing “insane” and “mind-blowing,” noting that she grew up with U2’s music. He’s a legend.” “The Mirror Maker (Rosalía)” is the fourth track on Carnaval De Luz, U2’s first album of new material in nine years, out Nov. 13.
Bono told Rolling Stone that the song was a departure for the band. This is just celebrating somebody just because they’re an extraordinary artist.” He also mentioned that her 2025 instant-classic Lux hit some of the same themes he was trying to include on U2’s new album: “She’s arrived at the same point just before us, which is annoying and also really inspiring.” Trending Stories Thom Yorke and Harry Styles Come Together in Epic Conversation Rush Interview: Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Anika Nilles on Reinventing the Band Andrew Tate Extradition Docs Allege Underage ‘Fisting’ Demands: ‘I Want Your Whole Hand Up to Your Wrist’ Aerosmith Announce Two L.A. Comeback Concerts With All-Star Guests Bono called a mutual friend, Penélope Cruz, for advice about on how to get in touch.
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