Spanish art-pop star Rosala and Puerto Rican heartthrob Ozuna made their first-ever appearances at the MTV Video Music Awards Monday night. The duo dropped a surprise new reggaeton song earlier this month titled Yo X Ti, Tu X Mi and performed it live at New Jerseys Prudential Center.
Of course, it wouldnt be a genuine Rosala performance without a touch of melodrama. Ensconced in black satin, mesh and rhinestones, the singer-songwriter opened with A Ningn Hombre, the flamenco noir closing track off her 2018 breakthrough LP, El Mal Querer. By the songs end, Ozuna promptly emerged in a matching black, bedazzled suit; and like a Hispanic Gomez and Morticia Addams, the two coyly circled each other as they sang the buoyant Yo X Ti, Tu X Mi, or Me for you, you for me in Spanish. It was Rosala who would cut the love fest short only to finish with her fizzy dance-pop track, Aute Cuture. Behind Rosalas dance crew was a silhouette of Barcelonas Arc de Triomf a famous landmark from her hometown outlined in bright lights.
Rosala was nominated in three categories: first for Best New Artist, plus Best Latin Video and Best Choreography for her J Balvin-assisted track, Con Altura. (She and Balvin won Best Latin Video.) Along with DJ Snake, Cardi B and Selena Gomez, Ozuna is nominated for Best Dance Video for Taki Taki.
Although Rosala has made no public plans to follow El Mal Querer, shes garnered new fans worldwide with summer singles, F-cking Money Man and Aute Cuture; she has also teased a collaboration with Billie Eilish. In the meantime, Ozuna has swooped in as a guest on several chart-topping singles, from Anuel AAs China to SechsOtro Trago (Remix). He currently promoting his upcoming third LP, Nibiru, which is rumored for release later this year.