“Intense, unpredictable, dramatic, magical, authentic and unique.” That is how Karol G describes her upcoming album, “Tropicoqueta,” as well as the epic telenovela teaser she released to promote it.
The Latin superstar reunited some of the biggest stars in Mexican telenovela history, showcasing the intense passion and pleasure that fans can expect from her new music.
The mini Spanish soap opera is described as a “story of love and nostalgia,” opening with Karol fawning over a throwback photo of Ricky Martin from his own telenovela heydays.
It then shows a heartbroken Anahí, from “Rebelde” fame, also pining Martin.
It only gets steamier when the coquette Ninel Conde, as her legendary character Alma Rey from “Rebelde,” emerges in her signature bustier.
But jaws drop when iconic telenovela villain Soraya Montenegro from “Maria La Del Barrio,” portrayed by Itatí Cantoral, emerges on screen, furious and knife in hand.
The drama continues with Karol and Anahí getting into a physical fight, hair pulling and all, before Cantoral delivers one of Soraya’s classic lines.
“¿Qué están haciendo? ¡Con mi hija no te metas, maldita Lisiada!”, which translates to, “What are you doing? Don’t mess with my daughter, d— Lisiada.”
Just when fans think the drama has been contained, Gaby Spanic reprises her “La Usurpadora” role, along with Azela Robinson, to re-create a memorable scene. Fans online even put the two scenes side-by-side.
Karol later shared photos from the set on Instagram, describing the project as “a dream come true.”
“How crazy,” she wrote, adding in part, “You marked our lives with each of your characters.”
Thanking the actors for their participation, calling them “wonderful, iconic queens. An honor to be in the same place with you!”
“Tropicoqueta” is Karol’s fifth studio album, set to be released on June 20. The 20-track record includes collaborations with Marco Antonio Solis, Greeicy, and Mariah Angneliq, among others.
Karol, known for her different hair colors to coincide with her eras and albums, told TODAY.com about going back to a more natural shade for her next project. The Colombian star rocked pink locks for “Mañana Será Bonito,” her last album released in 2023.
“I just went back to my natural color of my hair, because there is so much going on right now, so much coming right now,” she said. “And I think I really wanted to be my most natural and original and authentic and genuine version of myself.”
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