Have you ever done something you knew was a bad idea, but your heart just wouldn't listen? That's the feeling at the core of Yuridia's song "Malamente."
The singer makes a regretful, late-night call to an ex who asked to be left alone. She admits she's been drinking, which has reopened old emotional wounds. It's a classic battle between the head and the heart: she knows she's breaking the rules and that it's a mistake, but as she says, "reason doesn't even pay attention to me" (la razón ni me pela).
Why is she doing this? The song's powerful chorus gives us the answer. Her heart refuses to obey her and won't let her forget this person. The simple, painful truth is that, "wrongly" or "badly" (malamente), she hasn't stopped loving them.
Yuridia Francisca Gaxiola Flores, known simply as Yuridia, is one of Mexico's most beloved singers. Born in Hermosillo, Sonora, she rose to fame after finishing second on the popular reality show La Academia in 2005. Her debut album, La Voz de un Ángel, became one of the fastest-selling records in Mexican history and established her as a formidable voice in Latin pop and Regional Mexican music.
With multiple Diamond and Platinum certifications, Yuridia's emotive vocals have earned her the nickname "La Voz de Ángel". Over her career, she has released acclaimed albums like Habla El Corazón and Entre Mariposas, and won prestigious awards including the Latin Billboard Award for Best Pop Female Album. Beyond her solo work, she has also served as a coach on La Voz México, helping nurture Mexico's next generation of talent.