Mala Rodríguez

Mala Rodríguez
Rodríguez in 2012
Background information
Birth nameMaría Rodríguez Garrido
Also known asLa Mala Rodríguez
Born (1979-02-13) February 13, 1979
Jérez de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain
OriginSeville, Spain
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
InstrumentVocals
Years active1998–present
LabelsUniversal Music
Spouse(s)Reynor Hernandez (2005-2010)
Juan Antonio Garcia juanpurosonido (2016-2022)

María Rodríguez Garrido (born February 13, 1979), known as Mala Rodríguez, is a Spanish Latin hip hop rapper and singer based in Barcelona. She appeared as a judge on Spain's La Voz prior to releasing her first album in seven years, Mala, in May 2020. Rodríguez released her memoir, Cómo ser Mala, in June 2021. Rodríguez is also the first female artist to win both Best Urban Album and Best Urban Song at the Latin Grammy Awards, as well as the first urban artist to win Spain's National Music Award.