El Destino opens with a harsh verdict: fate has salted the honey, wilted the fields, and turned ice cream sour. Natalia Lafourcade uses these images to show how everything loses flavor when love vanishes. We meet Benito - trapped in endless sorrow - and María - wounded yet slowly mending - two mirrors reflecting what a broken heart can do.
Even so, hope tiptoes in through a wise abuela who insists that life can still be ligera. Her words challenge the idea that happiness needs a prince or princess. The song swings between gloom and uplift, finally landing on a message of resilience: learn to laugh, keep walking, and trust that sweetness can return, even if destiny seems cruel.
Natalia Lafourcade is a celebrated Mexican singer-songwriter and musician born in Mexico City in 1984. Known for her lyrical soprano voice, she masterfully blends genres such as pop rock, Latin folk, bossa nova, and jazz. Since her 2002 debut, Natalia has become one of Latin America's most influential artists, earning 18 Latin Grammy Awards and four Grammy Awards among other honors.
Raised in the artistic town of Coatepec, Veracruz, Natalia was surrounded by music from an early age, inspired by both Mexican legends and international icons like Fiona Apple and Björk. Her rich discography showcases heartfelt songwriting and innovative production, with notable albums including Mujer Divina, a tribute to Agustín Lara, and Hasta la Raíz, which garnered critical acclaim for its emotional depth and musical sophistication.