How I Made It: Alaska, on an LGBTQ Anthem en Español
How I Made It: Alaska, on an LGBTQ Anthem en Español
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Alaska is a Mexican-born singer from Spain with one of the most definitive LGBTQ Spanish anthems: “¿A quién le importa?” by the duo Alaska y Dinarama. In the late ’70s, Alaska was one of the key figures of La Movida Madrileña, the era of post-dictatorship in Spain. In this edition of our “How I Made It” segment, the singer discusses her 40-year music career, how she came to be Alaska and about the message behind one of her most enduring hits.