With over 344 million views on Spotify, “Gabriela”by Katseye is a popular song worldwide. Katseye is a global group of girls that are from many parts of the world that team up to make diverse music. The girls are from the United States, Puerto Rico, Korea, Switzerland, and the Philippines. They debuted after the show called Dream Academy was over in 2023.
The name Katseye is from an alternate spelling of the gemstone cat’s eye, chosen to represent the group’s diverse backgrounds and color. The group Katseye is recognized for its fashion, which is heavily influenced by Y2K and late 90ś fashion.
Their song “Gabriela” is very catchy and fuses Latin inspired music and pop melodies. The main story line of “Gabriela” is losing a lover to someone else. In the song it says, “Back off from my fella, “Gabriela”, Back off Gabriela-la-la.”
The melody from the song “Gabriela” is a very telenovela inspired pop melody, which went perfectly with the rhythm of the song which was very Latin and slow toned with the emotional narrative of passion and vulnerability.
The song “Gabriela” reminds us of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” because it is about a love rivalry between two women fighting for the same man.
The genre of “Gabriela” is mostly Latin pop and R&B featuring Latin elements, Spanish guitar, and also a Spanish-Language verse. The music video is inspired by Spanish telenovelas. It’s a modern day Gen-Z take on Jolene by Dolly Parton. 
Overall “Gabriela” is a great song that we would 100% recommend to people who like pop and Latin music.
