‘Dolce Vita’: Danna and Belinda accused of copying Paulina Rubio

Danna and Belinda’s long-awaited musical collaboration, “Dolce Vita,” quickly became a talking point after its Aug. 27 release. Pop fans began comparing the single with Paulina Rubio’s “Sexi Dance” and “Y yo sigo aquí,” both associated with Rubio’s 2000 album “Paulina.”

The debate centers on the song’s synthesizers, electronic dance rhythms and sensual vocal atmosphere, which some listeners say recall the dance-pop sound of the early 2000s. Danna and Belinda, however, said they made the references deliberately, drawing on europop and Italo disco.

That explanation has divided online reactions. Some users see a direct resemblance to Rubio’s songs, while others view “Dolce Vita” as a tribute to the era. The discussion has not led to legal action: Paulina Rubio has filed no lawsuit or formal copyright complaint.

The comparison also does not involve a copied music video. “Sexi Dance” did not have a conventional official video, and the similarities described in the debate relate to the broader aesthetic associated with Rubio during that period.

Beyond the controversy, the song represents the first union between Danna and Belinda. Its video, filmed at a hacienda in Morelos by Aerin Moreno, presents a visual concept centered on female camaraderie and puts years of supposed rivalry behind the collaboration.