Karol G

Karol G, born on February 14, 1991, in Medellín, Colombia, is a renowned singer-songwriter who has made significant waves in the music industry. She began her career as a teenager on the Colombian version of The X Factor, which set the stage for her future success. In 2014, she moved to New York to deepen her understanding of the music business and subsequently signed with Universal Music Latino.

Her breakthrough came in late 2018 with the hit duet 'Secreto,' featuring Puerto Rican artist Anuel AA, which also marked the public confirmation of their relationship. The following year, she released 'China,' collaborating with notable artists like Daddy Yankee, Ozuna, and J Balvin, achieving over one billion views on YouTube, a first for her.

In May 2019, Karol G released her album 'Ocean,' showcasing a stylistic shift towards a more relaxed sound infused with reggaetón influences. The album produced popular singles, including the title track, which was later remixed with Jessie Reyez. Her song 'Tusa' gained international acclaim, earning a remarkable twenty-eight times Latin platinum certification from the RIAA.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, she continued to release chart-topping hits such as 'Ay, Dios Mío!', 'Bichota,' and 'Location,' leading up to her third album, 'KG0516,' which topped the US Latin albums chart in spring 2021. In 2023, she released her fourth album, 'Mañana Será Bonito,' making history as the first Spanish-language album by a female artist to debut at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200.

Karol G's collaboration with Shakira on the song 'TQG' marked her highest-charting single on the US Billboard Hot 100, reaching the seventh position. In early 2024, she celebrated a significant milestone by winning her first Grammy Award at the sixty-sixth annual ceremony in the newly established Música Urbana Album category.