# Rosalía on U2's Spanish Word Invention

> Rosalía reveals Bono created new Spanish words for U2's tribute song.
- Title: Rosalía on U2's Spanish Word Invention · Stereogum | Shortify
- Summary: Rosalía reveals Bono created new Spanish words for U2's tribute song. Rosalía says U2's Bono invented non-existent Spanish words for a song about her.
- Keywords: rosalia, bono, the mirror maker, spanish words, carnaval de luz, music, culture, Rosalía, U2's, Spanish, Word, Invention
- Source: Stereogum — https://stereogum.com/2513974/rosalia-says-bono-invented-new-spanish-words-for-u2s-tribute-song-about-her/news
- Published: 2026-10-08T19:47:53+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: rosalia, u2, bono, the mirror maker, spanish words, carnaval de luz, music, culture
## Rosalía on U2's song
Rosalía was guest on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon where Bono mentioned a new song about her on U2's album Carnaval de Luz.

> I don't know Bono, but he texted me. And he told me that he had this new project, this new song, 'The Mirror Maker,' I think it's called, and he was asking me if it made sense, certain words
## Bono's invented word
Rosalía says Bono wanted to use the word 'marmolé' in the song, which she claims doesn't exist in standard Spanish.

> I've never heard this word. I don't know what that means. I did some research and it didn't exist in Spanish, standard Spanish
## Rosalía's church experience
Rosalía got rejected by a Harlem church after waiting in line and being told it was full.

> He's giving me the energy of you're not on the list. Then he just says the church is full
## Key takeaway

Rosalía says U2's Bono invented non-existent Spanish words for a song about her.