Pregame Playlist: Paula Martín Sampedro

In this week’s Pregame Playlist, we have a conversation with freshman women’s golfer Paula Martín Sampedro. She talks about how her eclectic music taste from Spanish pop to country has helped her throughout her golfing career. 

GoStanford.com: What’s your favorite song on this playlist and why?

Paula Martín Sampedro: “My favorite song on this playlist at the moment is “Por la boca vive el pez“. I really like the beat and it gives me a lot of positive energy prior a competition.”

GS: Who are your favorite artists these days?

PMS: “Some of my favorite artists now are: Fito y Fitipaldis, Melendi, or The Weeknd.”

GS: What about this playlist gets you ready for competition? 

PMS: “There are a lot of different songs in this playlist, and I believe that it gets me ready for competition because almost every song reminds me of a different time and often place. They bring back good memories and experiences on and off the golf course.”

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GS: How would you describe your music taste in general?

PMS: “I would say my music taste is very diverse. I listen to a great variety of genres, Spanish and English songs, and from different times in history as well. I really enjoy pop music!”

GS: Does this playlist differentiate from what you listen to normally? If so, how come?

PMS: “This playlist is not very different from what I usually listen to. It depends on the time and mood, but I feel like this playlist contains a variety of songs that can really describe my general and daily music taste.”

GS: Any unique stories behind what these songs meant to you or your team?

PMS: “As I said before, most of the songs take me back to a specific competition or time. For instance, Caminando por la vida by Melendi reminds my of home and some of the best tournament trips I had during my last two years of high school. The song was released almost twenty years ago, but it is a spanish pop classic”

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GS: How does your music taste compare to the rest of your team’s?
PMS: “I feel like my teammates have a similar music taste to mine, and I have been introduced to some really good songs and American artists I have not heard of prior to coming here. Country music or some of the English songs on my pregame playlist were new to me!”

GS: Describe your relationship with music, and how/if that relates to your sport.

PMS: “I really enjoy listening to music on a daily basis. I just listen to whatever feels right at the moment. As for the relationship between music and golf,…