Camela is one of the most recognized musical duos in Spain. Despite their indisputable success, their beginnings were not easy at all, as they had to face difficulties that went beyond the merely artistic. Even they have suffered prejudice and discrimination because of their origins. They have spoken about this problem with Jordi Évole in Lo de Évole.
A particularly notable episode was when they were denied the opportunity to perform at the Madrid Amusement Park. The reason for this decision has been explained very crudely: "They told us that they would not hire us because it would be full of gypsies."
This was not the only time they felt discriminated against. The duo, before signing with a multinational, did not have the support of stylists, which forced the artists to provide their own wardrobe for concerts. This situation changed radically after their association with a major music label, at which point they began to receive support in numerous areas.
However, this support was not unconditional. Dioni has told an anecdote about a sudden change when his wardrobe supplier did not do his job: "Sorry, but I can't bring you clothes." The refusal was due to the fact that the clothes were for Camela and not for other better-rated artists.
Despite these problems, Camela also experienced moments of welcome as a result of a change in the public's perception of her music. Ángeles has recalled with some satisfaction how her music sounded in environments considered "posher", even becoming part of the song list for Victoria Federica's debut.
This fact did not surprise them, since from the beginning of their career, followers from different social strata confessed their admiration for them. "We already knew it from the first years. People approached us saying: Oh, sorry, I'm very posh, but I'm a very, very big fan of yours," Ángeles confessed, highlighting that Camela's music transcended social barriers and prejudices. .
