SEVDALIZA REIMAGINES “MARIA MAGDALENA” IN NEW SINGLE AS SYMBOL OF POWER AND REBELLION
Critically acclaimed Iranian-Dutch artist Sevdaliza enters a new era as she unveils her latest single, “Maria Magdalena”, a hypnotic exploration of power, seduction, and survival. Featuring the bold lyricism of Brazilian duo Irmãs de Pau, the track reclaims the biblical figure of Mary Magdalene as an emblem of resilience and divine femininity.
“Maria Magdalena is the untamed force of every woman who has been desired, discarded, and misunderstood. She is the saint and the sinner, the fantasy and the fear. This song is for those who turn survival into sovereignty, who weaponize their beauty, and who refuse to be owned,” says Sevdaliza.
Sonically, “Maria Magdalena” pulses with haunting production and layered beats, mirroring the tension between worship and exploitation—where beauty becomes currency and love an illusion. Irmãs de Pau infuse the track with fearless verses in Portuguese, amplifying its message of self-possession and trans power. Lines like “A dona da encruzilhada que vai te hipnotizar” (translation: “The mistress of the crossroads who will hypnotize you”), recast Maria Magdalena as a mythical force, commanding desire on her own terms.
The music video, directed by Jenna Marsh, features Sevdaliza alongside a star-studded lineup of cam girls with a twist; they are participating in safe camming that is inclusive and playful, for the girls and the gays – not the male gaze. Each participant shows as little or as much as they choose because it’s their decision over their autonomy and on their own terms – camming for the girls, by the girls. “It Girls” featured as cameos alongside Sevdaliza in the music video include Luísa Sonza, Mia Khalifa, Uglyworldwide, Sita Abellán, Pussy Riot, Katerina, Kiss Facility, Irmãs de Pau, and more.
With “Maria Magdalena,” Sevdaliza and Irmãs de Pau deliver a manifesto of resistance, one that marks a new era as Sevdaliza’s first release of the year. The track follows a remarkable year for the global artist, who in December earned her first top 10 on Billboard’s “Latin Pop Airplay” chart. She was also profiled in Vogue and also attended the CFDA Awards as Raul from LUAR’s date. Making her US TV performance debut, she performed her global hit “Alibi” on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon.
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