Rocío Saiz

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Saiz and the second or maternal family name is Madera.
Rocío Saiz
Rocío Saiz in 2022
Rocío Saiz in 2022
Background information
Birth nameRocío Saiz Madera
Born (1991-07-11) July 11, 1991
Madrid, Spain
GenresElectronic pop
Occupations
LabelsPrimavera Labels

Rocio Saiz Madera (born 11 July 1991) is a Spanish singer, actress, multidisciplinary artist, and LGBT activist.[1][2] In 2022, the State Federation of Lesbians, Gays, Trans and Bisexuals (FELGTB) awarded Saiz the Pluma Award in recognition of her work in the visibility and defense of the rights of LGBT people.[3]

Career

Early career in music management

She began her professional career working at agencies such as Emerge Management and Planta B Music, where she carried out the coordination and management of recognized national bands.[4] Since 2019, Saiz has been responsible for production at Ground Control Management, where she handles the contracting of artists such as Hinds and The Parrots.[5]

Music career

Las Chillers and Monterrosa

Saiz's first major musical project was as singer and leader of the group Las Chillers, a feminist band that performed versions of Spanish pop songs with a provocative and political approach.[6] Subsequently, she formed the electronic duo Monterrosa alongside Enrique F. Aparicio.[7]

Solo career

In 2021, Saiz presented her first solo album titled Amor Amargo, released by Primavera Labels and composed of seven electronic pop songs that explore themes of breakups, insecurities, and the emotional management of pain.[8][9]

In 2023, Rocio Saiz released her second album, Autoboicot y descanso, a collection of eleven new songs released by Primavera Labels that presents the duality of life and feelings, dividing the songs between self-sabotage and rest.[10][11]

Live performances

Throughout her career, she has performed at major festivals including Primavera Sound in Barcelona, the Low festival in Benidorm, South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin (United States), Summercase, the Fulanita fest in Fuengirola, and the Festival SOS 4.8 in Murcia.[12][13]

In early 2022, the Jagermeister music program included Saiz as one of the featured artists of their 2022 roster.[14]

Acting career

In 2022, she made her first foray into cinema with the lesbian romantic comedy titled La amiga de mi amiga, directed by Zaida Carmona, which received two awards at the Barcelona International Independent Film Festival (D'A Film Festival).[15][16] Saiz was part of the cast alongside actress Nausicaa Bonnin, director Alba Cros, singer-songwriter Christina Rosenvinge, and writer Brigitte Vasallo, among others.[17] One of the songs from her album Amor amargo, titled "La juventud", was included in the film's soundtrack.[18][19]

Writing career

In 2024, Saiz published her first novel titled Que no se te note (Rocaeditorial), marking her debut in literature. The title reflects a common phrase directed at LGBT people, encouraging them to hide their identity.[20]

Media work

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, Saiz was one of the promoters of the Cuarentena Fest event, a streaming music festival where different artists performed their songs from their rooms so that anyone could watch them.[21] During this same period, she collaborated in the La experiencia personal column, published by the Madrid section of the newspaper El Pais.[22]

Since 2021, she has also been a collaborator on the program Que parezca un accidente on Radio 3 directed by Jose Manuel Sebastian, where Saiz has a weekly section called "Tengo el cono en modo avion".[23][24]

Activism

LGBT activism

On 28 April 2022, Saiz was invited to the Congress of Deputies to participate as a speaker during Lesbian Visibility Day.[25]

As an LGBT activist, Saiz is a regular guest in debate and advocacy spaces.[26] She is part of the board of directors of the Association of Women in the Music Industry (MIM) and Keychange, a network that works for gender equality in the music industry through a campaign that invests in emerging female talents, analyzes with a gender perspective, and encourages European festivals to sign a parity commitment.[27]

Murcia controversy

In June 2023, Rocio Saiz became involved in a controversy during her performance at the "Murcia Pride" festival. The incident occurred when the singer exposed her breasts on stage as part of her performance, which led to the intervention of the local police. The performance took place on 24 June at the Plaza de la Catedral de Murcia.[28] According to Saiz, the police forced her to interrupt her performance and escorted her off the stage, which she denounced as an act of censorship and discrimination.[29]

The police action was justified by local authorities alleging that Saiz had committed an act of public indecency, which is prohibited according to municipal ordinances. However, this explanation did not convince many who saw the intervention as an attack on freedom of expression and the rights of the LGBT community.[30] Subsequently, the police retracted their initial intervention, admitting that the response may have been disproportionate and expressing their respect for artistic and expressive freedom. Additionally, a disciplinary file was initiated against the agent involved.[31]

In an act of solidarity, singer Eva Amaral showed her breasts during one of her own concerts, criticizing the police action and defending the right of artists to express themselves freely.[32]

Discography

Studio albums

Studio albums
Title Album details
Amor amargo
Autoboicot y descanso

Awards and recognition

  • 2022: The State Federation of Lesbians, Gays, Trans and Bisexuals (FELGTB) awarded Saiz the Pluma Award in recognition of her work in the visibility and defense of the rights of LGBT people. She shared this award, created in 2007 and being the most important of the collective, with journalist Chelo Garcia-Cortes, actress Lola Rodriguez, and writer Oscar Hernandez Campano, among others.[33]

References

  1. ^ "Rocio Saiz, la lucha por la visibilidad lesbica desde el fondo de las canciones" [Rocio Saiz, the fight for lesbian visibility from the depths of songs]. Vogue Espana (in Spanish). 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Quien es Rocio Saiz, la cantante lesbiana que enseno los pechos en Murcia y que actua en el Orgullo de Madrid" [Who is Rocio Saiz, the lesbian singer who showed her breasts in Murcia and who performs at Madrid Pride]. ABC (in Spanish). 28 June 2023. Archived from the original on 28 June 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Chelo Garcia-Cortes, Lola Rodriguez, Miguel Angel Sanchez, Rocio Saiz, Oscar Hernandez-Campano y Juan Andres Teno, premios Plumas 2022" [Chelo Garcia-Cortes, Lola Rodriguez, Miguel Angel Sanchez, Rocio Saiz, Oscar Hernandez-Campano and Juan Andres Teno, Pluma Awards 2022]. FELGTBI+ (in Spanish). 7 November 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Los grupos del manana, hoy: Jagermusic presenta su roster 2022" [Tomorrow's groups, today: Jagermusic presents its 2022 roster]. beatburguer.com (in Spanish). 10 December 2022. Archived from the original on 5 December 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Los grupos del manana, hoy: Jagermusic presenta su roster 2022" [Tomorrow's groups, today: Jagermusic presents its 2022 roster]. beatburguer.com (in Spanish). 10 December 2022. Archived from the original on 5 December 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  6. ^ Gonzalez, Sandra (5 November 2024). "Rocio Saiz, artista y activista LGTBIQ+: "La noticia seria que ensenar mis pechos no fuese noticia"" [Rocio Saiz, artist and LGTBIQ+ activist: "The news would be that showing my breasts wasn't news"]. 20 Minutos (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Quien es Rocio Saiz, la cantante lesbiana que enseno los pechos en Murcia y que actua en el Orgullo de Madrid" [Who is Rocio Saiz, the lesbian singer who showed her breasts in Murcia and who performs at Madrid Pride]. ABC (in Spanish). 28 June 2023. Archived from the original on 28 June 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Rocio Saiz nos presenta 'Amor amargo'" [Rocio Saiz presents us 'Bitter Love']. RTVE.es (in Spanish). 17 December 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Rocio Saiz". FanMusicFest (in Spanish). 8 November 2022. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  10. ^ "Rocio Saiz lanza el album 'Autoboicot y Descanso'" [Rocio Saiz releases the album 'Self-sabotage and Rest']. Popelera (in Spanish). 15 November 2023. Archived from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  11. ^ "Rocio Saiz: "En Espana nos tratan fatal por hacer pop y tenemos que venir a Latinoamerica para que nos respeten"" [Rocio Saiz: "In Spain they treat us terribly for making pop and we have to come to Latin America to be respected"]. El Pais Mexico (in Spanish). 29 November 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  12. ^ "Fulanita Fest: Fuengirola acoge el primer festival musical femenino del sur de Espana" [Fulanita Fest: Fuengirola hosts the first female music festival in southern Spain]. Cadena SER (in Spanish). 11 April 2022. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  13. ^ "Rocio Saiz Madera (artista)" [Rocio Saiz Madera (artist)]. Primavera Sound (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  14. ^ "Los grupos del manana, hoy: Jagermusic presenta su roster 2022" [Tomorrow's groups, today: Jagermusic presents its 2022 roster]. beatburguer.com (in Spanish). 10 December 2022. Archived from the original on 5 December 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  15. ^ "La amiga de mi amiga" [My friend's friend]. Filmin (in Spanish). 28 June 2022. Archived from the original on 23 May 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  16. ^ Panicello, Nerea (28 January 2024). "Rocio Saiz: No tengo problema en decir que nadie escucha mis canciones" [Rocio Saiz: "I have no problem saying that nobody listens to my songs"]. Cosmopolitan Espana (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  17. ^ "Reparto de La amiga de mi amiga (pelicula 2022). Dirigida por Zaida Carmona" [Cast of My friend's friend (2022 film). Directed by Zaida Carmona]. La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 10 December 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  18. ^ "Rocio Saiz publica el videoclip de "La Juventud", parte de la banda sonora de la pelicula La amiga de mi amiga" [Rocio Saiz publishes the video clip of "Youth", part of the soundtrack of the film My friend's friend]. Con Pochoclos (in Spanish). 10 December 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  19. ^ "Rocio Saiz pone imagenes a 'La Juventud', su tema perteneciente a la banda sonora de "La Amiga De Mi Amiga"" [Rocio Saiz puts images to 'Youth', her song belonging to the soundtrack of "My Friend's Friend"]. Dod Magazine (in Spanish). 10 December 2022. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  20. ^ "Rocio Saiz publica su primera novela, 'Que no se te note'" [Rocio Saiz publishes her first novel, 'Don't let it show']. ABC (in Spanish). 4 June 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  21. ^ Saiz, Rocio (28 March 2020). "Entre tanto, apoyando la cultura" [Meanwhile, supporting culture]. El Pais (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  22. ^ Pastor, Custodio (14 June 2021). "La revolucion bailando" [The dancing revolution]. El Pais (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  23. ^ "Que parezca un accidente" [Make it look like an accident]. RTVE.es (in Spanish). 9 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  24. ^ "La primera biografia de Kraftwerk en espanol" [The first biography of Kraftwerk in Spanish]. RTVE.es (in Spanish). 15 July 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  25. ^ "Rocio Saiz, la lucha por la visibilidad lesbica desde el fondo de las canciones" [Rocio Saiz, the fight for lesbian visibility from the depths of songs]. Vogue Espana (in Spanish). 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  26. ^ Moreno, Patricia (29 June 2023). "Cansadas, asustadas y enfadadas: todo lo que el caso de Rocio Saiz dice de las mujeres LGTBIQ+ activistas" [Tired, frightened and angry: what Rocio Saiz's case reveals about LGBTIQ+ women activists]. Vogue Espana (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  27. ^ "Rocio Saiz". Keychange. 10 December 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  28. ^ "La policia detiene un concierto de Rocio Saiz en el Orgullo de Murcia cuando la cantante ensena los pechos" [Police stop a Rocio Saiz concert at Murcia Pride when the singer shows her breasts]. El Pais (in Spanish). 25 June 2023. Archived from the original on 26 June 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  29. ^ "Quien es Rocio Saiz, la artista que lleva 12 anos cantando y luchando por el colectivo LGTBI" [Who is Rocio Saiz, the artist who has been singing and fighting for the LGTBI collective for 12 years]. Europa FM (in Spanish). 26 June 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  30. ^ Reche, Elisa M.; Almagro, Elisa (26 June 2023). "Rocio Saiz, sobre el policia que la obligo a cubrir su pecho en Murcia: "Dije que no iba a pedir perdon y se puso como loco"" [Rocio Saiz, about the policeman who forced her to cover her breast in Murcia: "I said I wasn't going to apologize and he went crazy"]. ElDiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  31. ^ "La Policia de Murcia se disculpa con Rocio Saiz y abre expediente sancionador contra el inspector que detuvo su concierto" [Murcia Police apologizes to Rocio Saiz and opens disciplinary proceedings against the inspector who stopped her concert]. ELMUNDO (in Spanish). 27 June 2023. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  32. ^ "Eva Amaral reivindica la revolucion de las mujeres mostrando sus pechos en el Sonorama" [Eva Amaral vindicates the revolution of women by showing her breasts at Sonorama]. Publico TV (in Spanish). 13 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  33. ^ "Chelo Garcia-Cortes, Lola Rodriguez, Miguel Angel Sanchez, Rocio Saiz, Oscar Hernandez-Campano y Juan Andres Teno, premios Plumas 2022" [Chelo Garcia-Cortes, Lola Rodriguez, Miguel Angel Sanchez, Rocio Saiz, Oscar Hernandez-Campano and Juan Andres Teno, Pluma Awards 2022]. FELGTBI+ (in Spanish). 7 November 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
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