Rosalía jokes the best quality in a man is “that he’s gay” after historic BRITs win

Spanish superstar Rosalía has sparked a wave of amusement online after joking that the quality she values most in a man is “that he’s gay”, a quip delivered during a newly released Spotify conversation with Argentine author Mariana Enríquez.

The exchange, recorded in Buenos Aires and shared on Tuesday 3 March, sees Enríquez ask Rosalía directly what trait she admires most in men. With a grin, the singer shoots back: “That he’s gay,” prompting laughter from both women. Enríquez gamely replied, “Well, that makes two of us.”

The Motomami and LUX hitmaker went on to reflect on why attraction is so frequently framed in rigid binaries, noting that it feels “kind of funny” to separate questions about men and women when the real interest is in “any person”.

The remark quickly travelled across social media, with fans interpreting it as both a cheeky one-liner and gentle commentary on the comfort, humour and openness many women associate with queer men. Others highlighted how the moment aligns with Rosalía’s long-standing refusal to box her identity into neat categories - she has previously said she feels “no pressure to define herself” when it comes to sexuality. 

Rosalía’s viral moment arrives hot on the heels of a landmark achievement at the 2026 BRIT Awards, where she became the first Spanish-language artist - and first Spaniard - to win International Artist of the Year, marking a major breakthrough at Britain’s biggest night in music. 

Her victory at Manchester’s Co‑op Live Arena on 28 February was widely celebrated as a cultural milestone, recognising her boundary-pushing fusion of flamenco, experimental pop and electronic production. Rosalía used her acceptance speech to champion “different music, different cultures, different languages”, emphasising how honoured she felt to bring her work “far from home”.

She also delivered one of the ceremony’s most talked‑about performances: a dramatic, rave‑inspired reimagining of her track Berghain, complete with orchestral strings, thunderous techno drops and a surprise guest appearance from Björk. Critics hailed the number as one of the most innovative BRITs performances in recent years.