
Frida Kahlo
Back to All CharactersMexican 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.
Tracks
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1 | Paloma Negra | Chavela Vargas | Ranchera | Play | |
Frida adored Chavela and her mournful, raw delivery—a perfect sonic twin for heartbreak and longing. |
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2 | La Llorona | Lila Downs | Traditional Mexican/Folk | Play | |
A haunting lament tied to Mexican identity and feminine sorrow—echoes Frida’s emotional depth. |
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3 | Born to Die | Lana Del Rey | Dream Pop | Play | |
Romantic fatalism and a lush, vintage sadness—Frida would feel this in her bones. |
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4 | Amor | Los Auténticos Decadentes, Mon Laferte | Latin Alternative | Play | |
Expressive, theatrical, and volcanic—like Frida’s moods and dramatic style. |
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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. |
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6 | Yo No Nací Para Amar | Juan Gabriel | Latin Ballad | Play | |
Painful irony and iconic Mexican melancholy—resonates with her solitude and vulnerability. |
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7 | Bitch | Meredith Brooks | Rock | Play | |
A declaration of complexity—Frida was unapologetically multifaceted and would blast this with pride. |
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8 | Malamente | Rosalía | Flamenco Pop | Play | |
Bold, folkloric yet modern—reflects Frida’s love for tradition reimagined with avant-garde flair. |
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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. |
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10 | Volver, Volver | Vicente Fernández | Mariachi | Play | |
Heart-wrenching longing and national pride—a mariachi classic with emotional gravity. |
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11 | Tú y Yo | Carla Morrison | Indie Pop/Mexican | Play | |
Tender, confessional love song—evokes Frida’s open wounds and romantic ache. |
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12 | River | Joni Mitchell | Folk | Play | |
A song about escape, guilt, and melancholy—its poetic intimacy suits Frida’s diary-like vulnerability. |
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13 | Cellophane | FKA twigs | Art Pop | Play | |
Pain stripped bare through avant-garde vulnerability—Frida would be captivated by its honesty. |
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14 | Summertime Sadness | Lana Del Rey | Dream Pop | Play | |
Glamorous despair—Frida knew how to wear pain like art. |
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15 | Lucha de Gigantes | Nacha Pop | Spanish Rock | Play | |
A surreal ballad of internal struggle—perfectly aligns with her symbolic self-portraits. |
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16 | Criminal | Fiona Apple | Alternative Rock | Play | |
Unconventional, emotional, raw—Frida would connect with Fiona’s jagged emotional truths. |
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17 | Todo Cambia | Mercedes Sosa | Nueva Canción | Play | |
An ode to transformation and resistance—deeply in tune with Frida’s revolutionary leanings. |
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18 | Elastic Heart | Sia | Pop | Play | |
A battle-hardened anthem of resilience—an emotional echo of her physical and psychological trials. |
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19 | Creep (Acoustic) | Radiohead | Alternative | Play | |
Alienation and yearning—Frida often felt like an outsider in love and art. |
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20 | A Case of You | Joni Mitchell | Folk | Play | |
A portrait of complex love and spiritual intoxication—her letters to Diego in musical form. |
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21 | Hasta la Raíz | Natalia Lafourcade | Latin Folk | Play | |
Deeply rooted identity and strength—Frida would hold this song close to her soul. |
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22 | Landslide | Fleetwood Mac | Folk Rock | Play | |
A reflective take on loss, change, and acceptance—Frida’s life was defined by emotional shifts. |
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23 | Strange Mercy | St. Vincent | Art Rock | Play | |
A dissonant yet poetic self-dissection—reflects Frida’s fearless inner exploration. |
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24 | Te guardo | Silvana Estrada | Indie/Folk | Play | |
A gentle insistence on presence through sorrow—like Frida, choosing to stay amid suffering and beauty. |
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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. |

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