Camila Cabello explains why she tries NOT to listen to her own music 😮
Her new album 'Familia' is out
She's one of the hottest artists around at the moment, having just dropped her third solo album 'Familia', and her collab with Ed Sheeran, 'Bam Bam'. Despite having released some amazing tracks over the years, it turns out that Camila Cabello doesn't listen to her own music if she can help it!
Speaking to us recently, Camila revealed: "I listen to my songs to make them better, or to be like 'is this mix OK?, how does that verse sound?, do I like this song?, how does this feel?'"
She continued: "Besides that if I'm not working on them I'm not listening to my own music because I've already listened to it a million times. I'd rather listen to other people's music."
When asked about the music she DOES listen to, Camila told us how she listens to "the three emo queens" at the moment, Gracie Abrams, Phoebe Bridgers and Taylor Swift.
Today (8th April) marks the day that Camila finally released her album 'Familia' with a concert on TikTok. She also shared with her fans just how important this album is to her. Posting a video on Instagram she told fans: "This album really means so much to me and I'm so happy it's out. Cheers to all my collaborators that made it so".
You can hear songs by Camila Cabello on Forth 1.
Now take a look through Camila Cabello's collaborations:
'I Know What You Did Last Summer' and 'Señorita' with Shawn Mendes
While still a member of Fifth Harmony, Camila released the boppy tune 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' back in 2015 with the popular singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes. Later in 2019, the stars joined forces once more to release the sultry banger 'Señorita'. !
2020 also saw the pair release 'The Christmas Song', which raised money for Feeding America through The Shawn Mendes Foundation.
‘Bad Things’ - Machine Gun Kelly
A year on, Camila collaborated with Machine Gun Kelly on 'Bad Things' which hit the Top 20's in the UK Charts. The popular American rapper has also worked with big names such as Madison Love, Travis Barker and YUNGBLUD. The song was even nominated for Top Rap Collaboration at the Billboard awards in 2017!
‘Havana’ - Young Thug
And, of course, in 2017 we were graced with the sultry Number 1 hit that is 'Havana'. Camila joined forces with Young Thug to create this big tune, who has previously worked with huge names such as Post Malone, Travis Scott and Nicki Minaj. 'Havana' hit Number 1 in various countries, including the UK, with the live performance even getting nominated for a Grammy Award!
‘OMG’ - Quavo
Alongside the release of 'Havana', Camila released her track 'OMG' featuring Quavo. The singer-songwriter has worked with artists such as Justin Bieber, Liam Payne, DJ Khaled and Post Malone.
'Hey Ma’ - Pitbull and J Balvin
Camila hit us with another 2017 banger when she teamed up with Pitbull and J Balvin on 'Hey Ma'. The song features on the Fast and Furious 8 soundtrack and is even available in English and Spanish.
‘Know No Better’ - Major Lazer, Travis Scott and Quavo
Major Lazer are known for their popular electronic dance music, and this 2017 bop was no exception! The group rounded up the troops on this one, featuring vocals from Camila herself, along with Travis Scott and Quavo.
‘Sangria Wine’ - Pharrell Williams
Moving into 2018, Camila teamed up with the musical giant that is Pharrell Williams on 'Sangria Wine'. Pharrell has worked with some huge names in his time, including the likes of Snoop Dogg, Daft Punk, Justin Timberlake and Ariana Grande.
‘Real Friends’ - Swae Lee
In 2018 Camila released a reimagined version of her song 'Real Friends' featuring Swae Lee. Swae is well known for his hit 'Roxanne', and being a fan of Camila's, he is keen to work with the singer again!
‘Beautiful’ - Bazzi
This collaboration hit was released in 2018, and certainly proved popular with fans hitting the UK Top 40! Bazzi is known for viral hits such as 'Mine' and has worked with artists such as 21 Savage and Lil Wayne.
‘Mi Persona Favorita’ - Alejandro Sanz
In 2019 Camila teamed up with Spanish musician Alejandro Sanz to bring us the melodic 'Mi Persona Favorita'. Alejandro has worked with other huge names such as Alicia Keys and Shakira! The gorgeous song went onto win a Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year and Best Pop Song in 2019.
‘Find U Again’ with Mark Ronson
This iconic tune hit the airwaves in 2019 thanks to a killer collab between Mark Ronson and Camila. Mark is a huge name in music, collaborating with superstars such as Miley Cyrus, Bruno Mars, Lily Allen and, of course, Amy Winehouse. The song was huge, appearing in the UK Charts for over 10 weeks!
‘South of the Border’ - Ed Sheeran and Cardi B
They're some of the biggest names in the industry, so it's no surprise this one climbed it's way right up the UK Charts to Number 4, keeping its charts presence up for an impressing 23 weeks!
‘My Oh My’ - DaBaby
In 2019 Camila collaborated with American rapper DaBaby on 'My Oh My', which quickly climbed the charts. The rapper has worked with stars such as Quavo, Nicki Minaj and Ashanti. The tune hit the UK Top 20 and stayed in the charts for 13 weeks.
'Bam Bam' with Ed Sheeran
Camila announced in February 2022 that she was releasing a single with Ed Sheeran. The song, called 'Bam Bam' was released on 4th March, the day after Camila's birthday.
'Psychofreak' with Willow
Along with the release of her third solo album, 'Familia', Camila released the music video for her catchy song 'Psychofreak' with Willow.
The pair performed the song on Saturday Night Live on 9th April 2022.
‘Take Me Back Home’ with Hans Zimmer
This unlikely collaboration came about for Sir David Attenborough-narrated series Frozen Planet II. 'Take Me Back Home' was written and recorded by Camila and Hans, and sees Camila's lyrics paired with Hans' music.
'He Knows' with Lil Nas X
Featuring on her fourth studio album 'C,XOXO', Camila teamed up with 'Montero' icon Lil Nas X on the track 'He Knows'. The pair released the song as a single on 10th May 2024, over a month before the whole album dropped, which it served as the second single for.
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