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Frida Kahlo
20th Century

Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico.

Frida Kahlo's Playlist: Dolor y Fuego

A fusion of rage, tenderness, rebellion, and art—songs that echo Frida's life and legacy.

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Tracks

# Title Artist Genre Links
1 Paloma Negra Chavela Vargas Ranchera Play

Frida adored Chavela and her mournful, raw delivery—a perfect sonic twin for heartbreak and longing.

2 La Llorona Lila Downs Traditional Mexican/Folk Play

A haunting lament tied to Mexican identity and feminine sorrow—echoes Frida’s emotional depth.

3 Born to Die Lana Del Rey Dream Pop Play

Romantic fatalism and a lush, vintage sadness—Frida would feel this in her bones.

4 Amor Los Auténticos Decadentes, Mon Laferte Latin Alternative Play

Expressive, theatrical, and volcanic—like Frida’s moods and dramatic style.

5 Back to Black Amy Winehouse Soul/Jazz Play

A portrait of love, loss, and defiance—Frida would be drawn to Amy’s tortured brilliance.

6 Yo No Nací Para Amar Juan Gabriel Latin Ballad Play

Painful irony and iconic Mexican melancholy—resonates with her solitude and vulnerability.

7 Bitch Meredith Brooks Rock Play

A declaration of complexity—Frida was unapologetically multifaceted and would blast this with pride.

8 Malamente Rosalía Flamenco Pop Play

Bold, folkloric yet modern—reflects Frida’s love for tradition reimagined with avant-garde flair.

9 Nina Cried Power Hozier, Mavis Staples Soul/Rock Play

A political tribute to activist-artists—Frida would stand with the spirit of this anthem.

10 Volver, Volver Vicente Fernández Mariachi Play

Heart-wrenching longing and national pride—a mariachi classic with emotional gravity.

11 Tú y Yo Carla Morrison Indie Pop/Mexican Play

Tender, confessional love song—evokes Frida’s open wounds and romantic ache.

12 River Joni Mitchell Folk Play

A song about escape, guilt, and melancholy—its poetic intimacy suits Frida’s diary-like vulnerability.

13 Cellophane FKA twigs Art Pop Play

Pain stripped bare through avant-garde vulnerability—Frida would be captivated by its honesty.

14 Summertime Sadness Lana Del Rey Dream Pop Play

Glamorous despair—Frida knew how to wear pain like art.

15 Lucha de Gigantes Nacha Pop Spanish Rock Play

A surreal ballad of internal struggle—perfectly aligns with her symbolic self-portraits.

16 Criminal Fiona Apple Alternative Rock Play

Unconventional, emotional, raw—Frida would connect with Fiona’s jagged emotional truths.

17 Todo Cambia Mercedes Sosa Nueva Canción Play

An ode to transformation and resistance—deeply in tune with Frida’s revolutionary leanings.

18 Elastic Heart Sia Pop Play

A battle-hardened anthem of resilience—an emotional echo of her physical and psychological trials.

19 Creep (Acoustic) Radiohead Alternative Play

Alienation and yearning—Frida often felt like an outsider in love and art.

20 A Case of You Joni Mitchell Folk Play

A portrait of complex love and spiritual intoxication—her letters to Diego in musical form.

21 Hasta la Raíz Natalia Lafourcade Latin Folk Play

Deeply rooted identity and strength—Frida would hold this song close to her soul.

22 Landslide Fleetwood Mac Folk Rock Play

A reflective take on loss, change, and acceptance—Frida’s life was defined by emotional shifts.

23 Strange Mercy St. Vincent Art Rock Play

A dissonant yet poetic self-dissection—reflects Frida’s fearless inner exploration.

24 Te guardo Silvana Estrada Indie/Folk Play

A gentle insistence on presence through sorrow—like Frida, choosing to stay amid suffering and beauty.

25 A donde va el viento Julieta Venegas Latin Pop/Folk Play

Sweetly melancholic yet empowered—captures Frida’s cycle of departure, pain, and rebirth with poetic grace.