About this artist
Colombia’s Karol G is a soulful vocalist known for her exuberant mix of reggaeton, pop, and dance-oriented R&B. Born Carolina Giraldo Rivera in Medellin, Colombia in 1991, Karol G was interested in music from a young age, influenced by her father, a working musician. After high school, she studied music at University of Antioquia. Her first break came in 2010 when she competed on Colombia’s version of The X Factor, El Factor X. Two years later, her profile was raised even higher after duetting with Colombian reggaeton singer Reykon on the single “301.” In 2013, Karol G released her first solo single, “Amor de Dos,” featuring Nicky Jam. Several more well-received singles followed including “Ricos Besos,” “Manyana,” and “Ya No Te Creo.” In 2016, she delivered the Daniel Echavarria-produced single “Casi Nada.” The following year, “Ahora Me Llama,” a collaborative single with Bad Bunny, became a hit. It was featured on her debut full-length, Unstoppable, which was released in October 2017, and peaked at number two on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart. She returned in early 2018 with the saucy single “Mi Cama.” Another single, “Punto G,” followed in 2019. ~ Matt Collar