Alejandro Sanz – Las guapas

The Flamenco-Infused Track He Debuted At The Latin GRAMMYs Before Recording It

Released on November 27, 2024, as part of the expanded album ¿Y ahora qué +?, “Las Guapas” represents Alejandro Sanz’s move toward contemporary Latin pop collaboration with younger producers including Elena Rose, Casta, and Spreadlove. The song premiered live at the 2025 Latin GRAMMY Awards on November 13 in Las Vegas during a medley performance alongside “El Vino de Tu Boca,” weeks before the studio version became available. The upbeat flamenco-guitar-infused track marked a stylistic departure from the tender ballads that earned Sanz his 24th Latin GRAMMY for Best Contemporary Pop Album and his eighth Record of the Year award for “Palmeras en el Jardín.” For Spain’s most-awarded artist in Latin GRAMMY history, this song signals his commitment to working with a new generation while maintaining the flamenco roots that defined his career.

The track accompanies the expanded 13-song album ¿Y ahora qué +?, which debuted at number six on Billboard’s Top Holiday Albums chart in November 2024. The expansion built upon the original six-track EP released earlier in the year that included collaborations with Shakira on “Bésame” and Grupo Frontera on “Hoy no me siento bien.” The album was recorded between Madrid and Miami, fusing contemporary influences with Sanz’s signature poetic storytelling. Following his Latin GRAMMY victories, the Madrid-born, Andalusia-rooted artist sold out 25 shows in Mexico and announced a massive 2026 World Tour with over 30 dates across Latin America, Spain, and the United States, including a June 14 performance at the BEC arena where the song will feature prominently alongside classics like “Corazón Partío” and “Amiga Mía.”

The song emerged during creative sessions with young producers after Sanz took a two-year pause from releasing new music, a period he described as necessary for healing and catharsis while also championing mental health awareness. The title translates roughly as beautiful women or gorgeous ones, though the exact narrative remains less explored in available coverage focusing primarily on the song’s sonic qualities. Sanz told media outlets he learned to work differently without sacrificing his artistic vision, knowing how to delegate to collaborators who brought fresh perspectives to his established sound. The collaboration with Elena Rose, a Venezuelan singer-songwriter who earned Latin GRAMMY nominations for Album of the Year with En las Nubes – Con Mis Panas, represented his deliberate choice to bridge generations within Latin music.

The recording sessions took place between Madrid and Miami throughout 2024, though specific studio details and personnel remain largely undocumented in publicly available sources. The production features upbeat rhythms and prominent flamenco guitar work that contrasts sharply with the melancholic piano-driven ballads dominating the rest of the album. Grammy coverage described it as an upbeat new flamenco-guitar-infused song that brought energy to Sanz’s Latin GRAMMY performance, where he delivered what observers called a sweet serenade alongside his tender track about wine and lips. The arrangement balances traditional Spanish guitar techniques with contemporary Latin pop production values, allowing Sanz’s raspy Andalusian voice to navigate between intimacy and celebration.

Director Mike Ho shot the official music video entirely in Miami, produced by Godspeedla and In God We Trust. The visual accompanied the album’s November 27 release and brought what promotional materials described as bold cinematic energy complementing the album’s modern direction. The video marked a stylistic shift from the more introspective visuals that characterized earlier singles from the EP, embracing color and movement that matched the song’s celebratory tone. Sanz has sold over 120 million albums worldwide throughout his career spanning from his 1989 debut under the pseudonym Alejandro Magno through his current reinvention alongside artists like Rosalía and Pablo Alborán, whom he influenced during their formative years.

The song joins an expanded tracklist featuring collaborations with Emilia, Carín León on “Mil Motivos,” and Rels B on “No me tires flores,” plus new tracks including “La cita” and “Rimowa.” Sanz’s decision to perform the song at the Latin GRAMMYs before its official release demonstrated his confidence in the material and his understanding of how live television exposure could generate anticipation. Critics noted the performance brought an unexpected energy to the awards ceremony, with Sanz mixing the flamenco-infused celebration with his more contemplative recent work. His ability to debut unreleased material on one of Latin music’s biggest stages while accepting major awards showcased an artist still willing to take risks after more than three decades in the industry.

Sometimes evolution means knowing when to step aside and let younger voices shape your sound without losing your identity. Sanz could have released another album of heartfelt ballads and satisfied his core audience. Instead, he invited producers born decades after his 1991 breakthrough to reimagine what a flamenco-rooted artist could sound like in 2024. He performed an unreleased song at the Latin GRAMMYs right after winning Record of the Year, essentially announcing his next chapter while celebrating his past. That kind of confidence only comes from an artist who has already proven everything he needs to prove and is now free to experiment simply because he wants to. The flamenco guitar remains, the Andalusian rasp endures, but the energy shifts toward celebration rather than contemplation. Sometimes the greatest gift an established artist can give is showing the next generation how to honor tradition while refusing to be limited by it.