{"id":441721,"date":"2026-05-17T12:25:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T10:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/?p=441721"},"modified":"2026-05-17T14:57:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T12:57:58","slug":"chanteuse-rosalia-madonna-pourquoi-esthetique-nonne-fascine-stars-pop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/singer-rosalia-madonna-why-does-the-nun-aesthetic-fascinate-pop-stars-441721","title":{"rendered":"From singer Rosal\u00eda to Madonna, why does the nun aesthetic fascinate pop stars?"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the duration of an album cover or a music video, female singers don the habit of the nun and religiously adhere to this Catholic aesthetic with its immaculate codes. Rosal\u00eda, Madonna, Lily Allen, and Lana Del Rey have all slipped into the role of this devout woman, appropriating this sacred style. Transformed into living portraits of Catholicism, they take the nun out of the monastery walls and make her an artistic signature. Where does this fascination with church attire come from?<\/p>\n

When stars praise Catholic aesthetics<\/h2>\n

In her latest album, "Lux," singer Rosalia<\/a> dons a veil that barely reveals her striking ebony hair. Enveloped in a kind of white chrysalis, she gives the impression of being reborn. After sporting the devil's horns and reinterpreting all the sins of biblical texts in "Motomami," she transforms into a good Samaritan. It's as if grace has miraculously touched her. To remain consistent with this divine artistic direction, a complete departure from her previous EP, she has also infused her lyrics and vocals with purity, drawing inspiration from classical music.<\/p>\n

Before her, many other big names in music preceded her in this redemptive art. Madonna<\/a> launched this aesthetic movement of sainthood by bringing the nun out of her cloister. Lady Gaga<\/a> took the same path of repentance and imitated her in her "Alejandro" video, combining a full-body robe with futuristic platform shoes. Rihanna, however, offered a completely different version on the cover of Interview magazine, with a cross tattooed on her cheek and a suave lip gloss that clashed with the nun's modest habit. Meanwhile, Lana Del Rey, true to her melancholic signature and vintage aesthetic, handled these universal codes with more caution, adopting the persona of a religious icon.<\/p>\n

The "nun" has almost become a reluctant celebrity, a fashion icon, a figure of inspiration. While she sent shivers down our spines in "The Nun," she also looms large in the pop imagination. Yet, these stars haven't been suddenly touched by the Holy Spirit. This curious fascination with women who dedicate their lives to God isn't the result of divine revelation. The explanation is far more down-to-earth. <\/p>\n

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