Who is Julia de Arco, the Sevillian rapper behind the unexpected performance at the PSOE rally in Seville

The electoral campaign for this 29N has begun with music (especially rap) involved. The PSOE has chosen the Sevillian singer Julia de Arco to open its first rally in Seville, specifically in Dos Hermanas, and the Popular Party has not been left behind; has resorted to humor to turn Alberto Núñez Feijóo into a true reggaetón player based on one of his best-known lapses: "Anotop At"

The event of the socialists, held this Thursday at the Seville Exhibition and Congress Palace (Fibes), had the objective of reclaiming Seville, a territory that distributes 12 seats and in which the PSEO has won in all the general elections since 1982, although this time that historical bastion does not seem assured. But all eyes are on the unexpected performance by artist Julia de Arco.

And De Arco has appeared with his face covered by a cloth and has starred in a performance known in the world of music as 'spoken word', in which poetry and rhythm are combined. Of course, the Sevillian artist has not forgotten to include political messages; "More teachers and fewer influencers" and "Don't be like that, the vote is secret" are just some of the examples.

Who is Julia de Arcos?

Julia de Arco, born in Seville in 2006, has been making her way in independent music for several years. Their proposal combines influences from different styles and artists, from names on the Spanish scene such as Rojuu and Russiaidk to international references such as M.I.A., Tyler, The Creator or Caroline Polachek. In fact, in an interview published by Vogue in 2025, the singer explained that her music was closer to hyperpop.

At only 20 years old, De Arcos has participated in the Alhambra Monkey Week festival, in Seville, and in other smaller musical gatherings, as she is an emerging artist. Regarding labels, she has defended pop as a broad category and a genre that, according to her, does not always receive the recognition it deserves. The Sevillian has also made Sánchez dance again at a campaign event after the PSOE adopted a more sober tone after the Urda train accident.

Music as the engine to start the campaign

Julia de Arco's performance has been integrated into a rally that has recovered a musical staging. Songs from El Último de la Fila, Las Grecas and 'Pedro', the song by Raffaella Carrà that has become one of the musical references of socialist events, have been played around the venue. The motto chosen for the day was "In the face of their hatred, our love."

The PP, for its part, has incorporated digital humor into its campaign strategy. The group has released a video in which Feijóo appears inside a car, smiling while listening to a song and contemplating images created with artificial intelligence in which he is represented as Anuel AA, the Puerto Rican reggaeton singer.