The girls of Katseye are leaning into the fake drama fans often pit them in for their new “Gabriela” music video. On Friday, the six-piece group released the visual for their new single, which sees them fiercely competing to become the successor to a company CEO, played by Jessica Alba.
“It was the most fun we’ve ever had shooting a music video. We might all have scars from the fighting scenes, but it was so worth it,” Manon tells Rolling Stone. “We were able to fully step into a new character and not be ourselves and just play on this little narrative that some people have of us, that we all hate each other. It was fun to make fun of that a little bit.”
“We were rehearsing those fighting scenes. We didn’t even have to, but every day, in the middle of rehearsal, we would be like, ‘Megan, come over here, I’m going to punch you,’” adds Sophia. “We couldn’t stop laughing.”
“We’re fighting for our lives to not laugh,” continues Lara.
The video follows the members of Katseye as chaos unfolds, as the girls fight over who should become the next CEO of Alba’s company. “We were like, ‘Wow, we’re such good actresses.’ And then Jessica Alba came in and this is a real actress,” says Sophia. “This is her life, and when she came in, we were like, ‘Shit, we all suck. That’s acting.’ We were all like, ‘Period!’”
After battling for the CEO position, the video spirals into a fever-dream-like sequence, with the group members fighting over a mannequin, throwing vases and food at each other in true telenovela fashion.
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“I feel like the song is about paying homage to telenovelas and Latin culture and for me, it’s honestly such a big opportunity,” says Daniela, who’s Cuban, and sings the song’s chorus en español. “I feel very honored to be able to sing in my native language and just connect with our Latino fans and that community a little bit more.”
The video for “Gabriela” comes a week before the group — comprising Lara, Sophia, Manon, Daniela, Yoonchae, and Megan — is set to release their sophomore EP, Beautiful Chaos, next Friday.
