Zahara Essentials

Editors’ Notes A vital force in Spanish indie, Andalusian singer/songwriter Zahara embodies the millennial spirit with refined songwriting and startling vulnerability. Singles like “Merezco” merge a pulsing indie pop rhythm with a sweet dreaminess—but her most powerful stories are often defined by an indelible melancholy. Her 2011 album, La Pareja Tóxica, is packed with intricate indie rock gems, and she has scored collabs with Catalan pop-rockers Love of Lesbian. On 2015's Santa, Zahara flirts with orchestral pop and electronic music, marking a further evolution in her sound.