Karol G, born Carolina Giraldo Navarro, is a highly influential Colombian reggaeton and urban pop singer. She's amassed significant recognition, including a Grammy, six Latin Grammy Awards, and five Billboard Music Awards. Billboard has honored her as Woman of the Year and with a Rulebreaker Award. She also received the Spirit of Hope Award at the Billboard Latin Music Awards and holds eleven Guinness World Records, cementing her status as a global music icon.
On February 14, 1991, Carolina Giraldo Navarro, known professionally as Karol G, was born in Medellín, Colombia. She is now recognized as an influential reggaeton and urban pop artist.
In February 1991, Carolina Giraldo Navarro was born in Medellín, Colombia. At age 14, she appeared on El Factor X and began posting covers on YouTube.
In 2000, Shaggy released the song "It Wasn't Me". In July 2019, Karol G's song "China" sampled, and is based on, singer Shaggy's 2000 hit, "It Wasn't Me".
In 2007, Karol G recorded and released the song "En la Playa", marking an early step in her music career.
In 2008, Karol G continued her early career by recording and releasing the song "Por Ti".
In 2009, Karol G released the song "Dime Que Sí", adding to her growing discography.
In 2010, Karol G released "Mil Maneras", continuing to build her presence in the music scene.
In 2011, Karol G sang backup for Reykon, recording the song "Tu Juguete".
In 2012, Karol G continued singing backup for Reykon, recording the song "301".
In 2013, Karol G collaborated with Nicky Jam on the song "Amor de Dos" after touring domestically to promote her career independently.
In 2014, Karol G moved to New York to expand her knowledge of the music industry and subsequently signed with Universal Music Latino.
In 2014, Karol G, feeling disillusioned with her career progress in South America, moved to New York and enrolled in music business administration classes, which helped reinvigorate her passion for music.
In 2016, Karol G signed with Universal Music Latino and released singles "Casi Nada", "Hello" with Ozuna, and "Muñeco de Lego" as lead-ups to her album release.
In January 2017, Karol G joined the reality talent show Pequeños Gigantes USA as a judge, providing advice to young performers.
In October 2017, Karol G released her debut studio album, Unstoppable, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart.
In March 2018, Karol G released the jungle-inspired music video for her single "Pineapple" and was nominated for the Billboard Latin Music Awards' Top Female Artist of the Year.
On 6 April 2018, Karol G collaborated with Tini on the song "Princesa", from Tini's second studio album Quiero Volver.
In May 2018, Karol G released "Mi Cama", which became a commercial success, followed by "Culpables" featuring Anuel AA.
In August 2018, Karol G met Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA on the set of the music video for their song "Culpables", a month after his release from prison.
In late 2018, Karol G's duet "Secreto" with Anuel AA became a hit in Latin America. The music video served as a public confirmation of their relationship.
In January 2019, Karol G and Anuel AA publicly announced their romantic relationship.
In January 2019, Karol G released the single "Secreto" with Anuel AA, confirming their romantic relationship in the music video. The song was inspired by the private period of their relationship.
On April 25, 2019, Karol G publicized her engagement to Anuel AA by wearing a diamond ring at the Billboard Latin Music Awards.
On May 3, 2019, Karol G released the album "Ocean", inspired by her experiences at beaches in Tenerife and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
In May 2019, Karol G released the album 'Ocean', a stylistic departure from her previous work with a more relaxed reggaetón sound. The album included popular singles such as the title track.
In July 2019, Karol G collaborated with Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, Ozuna, and J Balvin on the song "China," which samples Shaggy's 2000 hit "It Wasn't Me."
In August 2019, Karol G's "China" debuted at #2 on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart and topped the Latin Digital Songs and Latin Streaming Songs charts.
In November 2019, Karol G released "Tusa" featuring Nicki Minaj, which became a commercial success and was nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the Latin Grammy Awards.
On 10 January 2020, Karol G premiered the song "China" on American television on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
In April 2020, Karol G released the single and video for "Follow" with Anuel AA, recorded while in quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She also collaborated with the Jonas Brothers on "X", which appeared in their documentary film Happiness Continues. The music video was filmed on iPhones due to the pandemic.
In 2020, Karol G faced controversy for a tweet about her dog's "perfect" color, citing it as an example of white and black looking beautiful together. She later admitted to acting in "an ignorant way" during the Black Lives Matter movement and acknowledged losing opportunities.
In 2020, Karol G received four nominations at the Latin Grammy Awards, marking a significant recognition of her work.
In March 2021, specifically on March 17th, Karol G announced the upcoming release of her album KG0516, revealing its release date and cover art. The tracklist was later announced on March 22nd, and the album was released on March 26th.
On April 20, 2021, Anuel AA stated that he and Karol G had ended their relationship and engagement.
On September 21, 2021, Karol G released the song "Sejodioto".
In October 2021, Karol G partnered with Smirnoff for their "Sabor for the People" campaign, and her Bichota Tour was presented by Smirnoff as part of the deal.
In early 2021, Karol G released her third album, KG0516, which topped the U.S. Latin albums chart and followed the success of singles like "Ay, Dios Mío!", "Bichota" and "Location" released during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In February 2022, Karol G announced a partnership with Crocs and unveiled two different shoe silhouettes.
In April 2022, Karol G released "Provenza" as the lead single from her then unannounced album, Mañana Será Bonito. The song became a commercial success and was nominated for both Record and Song of the Year at the 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards.
In August 2022, Karol G released "Gatúbela" with Maldy from Plan B. The song's music video, initially banned in some countries, featured Karol G with red hair for the first time.
In February 2023, Karol G headlined the Viña del Mar International Song Festival, performing for over 15,000 fans on February 19th. Her album Mañana Será Bonito was released on February 24th, alongside the collaboration "TQG" with Shakira. The album reached number one on the Billboard 200, and "TQG" became her highest-charting single on the Billboard Hot 100.
In June 2023, Karol G signed with Interscope Records and on June 2nd, she released "Watati" with Aldo Ranks, a promotional single from Barbie the Album. The music video was released on June 15th.
On July 13, 2023, Karol G released a song called "S91", along with a music video directed by Pedro Artola.
On August 11, 2023, Karol G released a companion mixtape to Mañana Será Bonito, called Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season). It includes lead single "S91" and a second single titled "Mi Ex Tenía Razón" released on the same day as its parent mixtape. The album includes collaborations with Peso Pluma, Kali Uchis, and Tiësto, among others.
As of early 2023, Karol G's relationship with Colombian musician Feid was shown after they attended the Billboard Women in Music 2024 event together.
In the spring of 2023, Karol G released her fourth album, "Mañana Será Bonito", which became the first Spanish-language album by a female artist to debut at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200. The single "TQG" with Shakira reached No. 7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
On February 29, 2024, Karol G's Gulfstream IV made an emergency landing at Van Nuys Airport due to reported smoke in the cockpit. All 16 passengers, including Karol G, were safely evacuated.
On June 20, 2024, Karol G released her single, Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido, her venture into merengue. The song peaked at the top of the Hot Latin Songs chart and peaked at #32 on the Billboard Hot 100 and made the year-end list for 2024. The song also became the longest running #1 on the Latin Airplay chart, with a total of 27 weeks spent at the number-one position.
In August 2024, Karol G was added to Fortnite Battle Royale as an outfit, with an additional outfit being included in the Fortnite Festival Season Pass. She also received instruments, a limited-time in-game concert titled Mañana Será Bonito, and other themed content.
Also in 2024, Karol G appeared in a recurring role in the Netflix miniseries Griselda, starring Sofía Vergara.
In 2024, Karol G became the first Latina named Woman of the Year at Billboard Women in Music.
In 2024, Karol G's relationship with Feid was displayed after they attended the Billboard Women in Music 2024 event together.
In early 2024, Karol G received her first Grammy Award for Música Urbana Album at the 66th annual ceremony.
In May 2025, Karol G's single "+57" achieved significant chart success, reaching number one on Billboard's Latin Airplay chart and number four on the Hot Latin Songs chart.
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