The "Habanera" is one of the most famous arias from Georges Bizet's opera Carmen. It is Carmen's entrance aria in Act I, where she sings about the untameable nature of love. Bizet adapted the melody from a Spanish folk song called "El Arreglito" by Sebastián Iradier, initially believing it to be a traditional folk melody. The habanera is a Cuban dance genre that became popular in Spain and France in the 19th century.