Quevedo overtakes Rosalía and becomes Spain's most streamed artist on Spotify

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · Aug 20, 2026 · 321 words · By Javier Iniguez De Onzono

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What to know about Quevedo overtakes Rosalía and becomes Spain's most streamed artist on Spotify

The artist tops the Swedish platform's summer ranking, which estimates each artist's monthly streams, overtaking his Catalan colleague and Rels B.

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What happened

The artist tops the Swedish platform's summer ranking, which estimates each artist's monthly streams, overtaking his Catalan colleague and Rels B.

Why it matters

With an estimated 33,922,381 monthly listeners on Spotify at the time this article was published, the artist Quevedo, who is closely identified with Canarian culture although he was born in Madrid and lived in Brazil until the age of four, has for the time…

Common ground

The trap artist has overtaken Rosalía in the rankings (with 26,999,894 streams in the past month, according to the latest estimates) and Rels B (23,439,003).

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Quevedo overtakes Rosalía and becomes Spain's most streamed artist on Spotify?
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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/20/quevedo-overtakes-rosalia-and-become…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “"La Graciosa"... was played at the last football World Cup during Spain's matches”

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The claim that 'La Graciosa' was played during Spain's matches at the last World Cup is only mentioned in the EuroNews cross-reference.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — "La Graciosa", which was played at the last football World Cup during Spain's matches
https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/20/quevedo-overtake…

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Claim 2: “The project includes collaborations with artists such as Elvis Crespo on tracks like "La Graciosa", which was played at the last football World Cup during Spain's matches, alongside songs such as Aitana's "Superestrella".”

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The specific collaborations with Elvis Crespo on 'La Graciosa' and Aitana on 'Superestrella' are only mentioned in the EuroNews cross-reference and not corroborated by other provided evidence.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The project includes collaborations with artists such as Elvis Crespo on tracks like "La Graciosa", which was played at the last football World Cup during Spain's matches, alongside songs such as Aita…
https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/20/quevedo-overtake…

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Claim 3: “It is his third studio album, after "Buenas noches" and "Donde quiero estar"”

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EuroNews and multiple web search results (The Only Guide, etc.) confirm that 'El Baifo' is his third studio album, following 'Donde quiero estar' and 'Buenas noches'.

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web search NEUTRAL — All four tracks lead up to the release of his full-length debut album, Donde Quiero Estar. Arriving in January 2023, the album hit number one in Spain, ultimately spending eight weeks at the top of th…
https://www.amazon.de/-/en/music/player/albums/B0GXL4R34W

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web search NEUTRAL — With his third studio album, El Baifo, Quevedo delivers a project that feels closer, more personal. Following Donde Quiero Estar (2023) and Buenas Noches (2024), the Spanish artist places the focus on…
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/quevedo-p…

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web search NEUTRAL — quevedo el baifo album canary islands.From early this morning, fans have been able to stream all 14 tracks that make up the follow-up to ‘Buenas noches’ (2024) and ‘Donde quiero estar’ (2023).
https://theonlyguide.co/quevedo-el-baifo-album-canary-island…

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Claim 4: “His success was cemented four summers ago thanks to a track released during one of the hugely popular sessions with Argentine DJ BZRP, session number 52.”

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Wikipedia confirms that 'Quevedo: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52' is a song by Bizarrap and Quevedo released in July 2022.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gonzalo Julián Conde (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡonˈsalo xuˈljan ˈkonde]; born 29 August 1998), known professionally as Bizarrap (pronounced [bisaˈrap]) or BZRP, is an Argentine record producer, songwri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bizarrap

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Quevedo: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52" (also known as "Quédate") is a song by Argentine producer Bizarrap and Spanish rapper Quevedo. It was released on July 6, 2022, through Dale Play Records, with …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quevedo:_Bzrp_Music_Sessions,_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pedro Luis Domínguez Quevedo (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpeðɾo ˈlwis doˈmiŋɡes keˈβeðo]; born 7 December 2001), known professionally as Quevedo, is a Spanish singer and rapper. He gained international r…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quevedo_(singer)

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Claim 5: “The rearing of baifitos (the endemic Canarian goat, and a term that comes from Guanche, the language of the islands' original inhabitants before Spanish colonisation) gives its name to Quevedo's latest album, "El Baifo".”

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The claim that the album 'El Baifo' is named after the endemic Canarian goat (baifito) is reported by EuroNews and corroborated by multiple web search results, including Apple Music and other news snippets.

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web search NEUTRAL — The rearing of baifitos (the endemic Canarian goat, and a term that comes from Guanche, the language of the islands' original inhabitants before Spanish colonisation) gives its name to Quevedo's lates…
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/quevedo-o…

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web search NEUTRAL — Escucha “EL BAIFO” de Quevedo en Apple Music. 2026. 14 canciones. Duración: 50 minutos.Quevedo. Urbano latino · 2026. La verbena canaria inspira una explosión creativa entre la fiesta y la nostalgia.
https://music.apple.com/gt/album/el-baifo/1894271358

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web search NEUTRAL — Quevedo publishes 'El Baifo' and shows his love for Canarias: "Up here it's cold, but my islands cover me", in a parranda with neighbors from the island. Michael Valdivia. - Andrea Domínguez Torres.
https://www.lavozdelanzarote.com/en/news/culture/this-is-que…

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Claim 6: “The trap artist has overtaken Rosalía in the rankings (with 26,999,894 streams in the past month, according to the latest estimates) and Rels B (23,439,003).”

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The specific stream counts for Rosalía (26,999,894) and Rels B (23,439,003) are not found in the provided evidence; only a general monthly listener count for Rosalía (26.4M) is mentioned in a search result, which is close but not an exact match for the specific claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aitana Ocaña Morales (born 27 June 1999), known mononymously as Aitana, is a Spanish singer and songwriter. She first gained national recognition in 2017, placing as the runner-up in the revival serie…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aitana_(singer)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cristian Quirante Catalán (born 1984), better known by his stage name Alizzz, is a Spanish record producer, songwriter, and singer from Castelldefels, Catalunya. To date he has been awarded a total of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alizzz

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rafael Ruiz Amador (born 24 April 2001), known professionally as Rvfv, is a Spanish singer and rapper. Rafa has born and grow up in the neighborhood Pescaderia-La Chanca, Almería, Andalucía. He rose t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rvfv_(singer)

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Claim 7: “With an estimated 33,922,381 monthly listeners on Spotify at the time this article was published, the artist Quevedo... has for the time being become the most listened-to artist both across the islands and on the Iberian Peninsula.”

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The specific number of monthly listeners (33,922,381) and the claim of being the most listened-to artist in the Canary Islands and Iberian Peninsula are not corroborated by the provided web search or Wikipedia results, which provide general rankings or different numbers.

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web search NEUTRAL — This is a timeline of artists who had the most monthly listeners on Spotify since September 2015, when the feature was made public.[110]. Indicates most streamed artist of the year[a].
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most-streamed_artists_…

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web search NEUTRAL — Spotify Top 100 Artists by Monthly Listeners. Updated September 8, 2026. About this Spotify artist ranking.The data is intended as a public reference for music fans, creators, marketers, and anyone re…
https://spotifystats.com/top-artists

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web search NEUTRAL — Spotify is a digital music service that gives you access to millions of songs.
https://open.spotify.com/

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Claim 8: “the artist Quevedo, who is closely identified with Canarian culture although he was born in Madrid and lived in Brazil until the age of four”

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Wikipedia explicitly confirms that Quevedo was born in Madrid and lived in Brazil until the age of five (which encompasses the 'until the age of four' claim).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Óscar González-Quevedo Bruzón SJ (15 December 1930 – 9 January 2019) was a Spanish-born Brazilian Jesuit priest. He was an investigator in the field of parapsychology.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Óscar_González-Quevedo

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. It had a population of over 3.4 million in the city proper in 2025, and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.8 million. Madrid is the seco…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madrid

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Claim 9: “The track also earned him a Latin Grammy in 2023 and was nominated in the category of Best Urban Fusion/Performance.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that 'Quevedo: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52' was nominated for Best Urban Fusion/Performance at the 2023 Latin Grammys. However, the evidence shows it was 'Nominated', not that it 'earned' (won) the award.

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web search NEUTRAL — Nominated. Best Collaboration - Pop/Urban.Nominated. 2024. Best Latin Electronic Music Performance. "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53 (Tiësto Remix)" (with Shakira and Tiesto). Won.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bizarrap

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web search NEUTRAL — Best Urban Fusion/Performance. "La Jumpa" - Arcangel featuring Bad Bunny. "Ojalá" - Maria Becerra. "Quevedo: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52" - Bizarrap featuring Quevedo. "TQG" - Karol G featuring Shaki…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/11/1…

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web search NEUTRAL — 2023. Best Urban Fusion/Performance. "Quevedo: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52" (with Bizarrap). Nominated.
https://grokipedia.com/page/Quevedo_(singer)

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Claim 10: “The artist tops the Swedish platform's summer ranking, which estimates each artist's monthly streams, overtaking his Catalan colleague and Rels B.”

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The claim is reported by EuroNews and corroborated by a web search result titled 'Quevedo overtakes Rosalía and becomes Spain's most streamed artist...'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of events and new Spanish and Portuguese-language music that happened in 2023 in the Latin music industry, namely music released in Ibero-America. Ibero-America encompasses Lat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_in_Latin_music

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