Musician and social activist La Doña returns with her commanding new single, “La Mentira y La Verdad,” a track rooted in the rich traditions of bachata. Emerging from Rancheras and Boleros in the Dominican Republic, bachata was long repressed under dictator Rafael Trujillo, who dismissed it as the music of the marginalized. Drawing on this legacy of resistance, La Doña uses her music to assert truth-telling in the face of modern censorship, urging listeners to discern fact from fiction, refuse to be silenced, and document their own stories.
The single arrives alongside a striking music video in which La Doña engages in a symbolic life-or-death dance with the devil, illustrating the artist’s complicated relationship with systems of power and control. Over the past year, La Doña traveled across Latin America, collaborating with cultural bearers in Colombia, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, and the United States, grounding the track in regional folk traditions while offering a glimpse of a broader body of work yet to come.
“La Mentira y La Verdad” follows La Doña’s acclaimed debut album Los Altos de la Soledad and celebrated EPs Can’t Eat Clout and Algo Nuevo, as well as standout singles like “Penas Con Pan,” featured on President Obama’s playlist, and “Quién Me La Paga,” named one of The New York Times’ “19 Songs That Matter Now.” In recent years, she has established herself as a vital voice on the global stage, touring internationally with Cuco, Helado Negro, Durand Jones & The Indications, and Kaina.
“La Mentira y La Verdad” is available now on all platforms, marking another compelling chapter in La Doña’s ongoing exploration of music, culture, and activism.
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