Lost in Translation: Carín León and Kacey Musgraves' Cross-Cultural Love Story
Carín León and Kacey Musgraves have teamed up to create a music video for their collaborative song "Lost in Translation." The video, directed by Alexa Stone and Stephen Kinigopoulos, tells the story of a bilingual love connection between the two artists in Puerto Vallarta. The vibrant and colorful visuals capture the essence of their romance as they share a shot of tequila and spark a connection outside a bar.
"Lost in Translation" was released on August 29 and showcases a love that transcends language barriers. Musgraves and León co-wrote the song with Amy Allen and Shane McAnally, with Julian Bunetta and Matt Zara as producers. Musgraves expressed her love for blending country music with other styles like Norteño and regional Mexican sounds that she grew up listening to in Texas.
The duo first met in Nashville and bonded over a duet of Juan Gabriel and Rocío Dúrcal's "Fue Un Placer Conocerte." León was pleasantly surprised that Musgraves knew all the words to the song, which has been a favorite of hers for years. Musgraves shared that she learned the song a while back and it has remained iconic to her ever since.
The video for "Lost in Translation" captures the essence of a cross-cultural love story between Carín León and Kacey Musgraves. The vibrant visuals and heartfelt lyrics showcase the connection between the two artists as they navigate a romance that transcends language barriers. The collaboration between the música mexicana king and country queen is a testament to the power of music to bring people together, regardless of their backgrounds or origins.