Biography
Who is Karol G?
Early life and real name
Carolina Giraldo Navarro was born in Medellín, Colombia. She is the youngest of three children. At 14, she appeared on the show El Factor X. She posted covers of Lauryn Hill and Alicia Keys on YouTube. She hoped to be discovered like Justin Bieber. She signed her first contracts with Diamond Music and Flamingo Records. She used the stage name Karol G. She opened for Don Omar in Cartagena. She also performed with J Balvin at a party.
Education and early career
Karol studied music at the University of Antioquia. During her studies, she sang backup for Reykon. She recorded the songs 301 and Tu Juguete. She later traveled to Miami to meet Universal Records. They did not sign her because they doubted women in reggaetón. Karol and her father then promoted her music independently. They toured across Colombian festivals, clubs, and colleges. This work led to her 2013 song Amor de Dos with Nicky Jam.
Move to New York
Karol moved to New York in 2014. She stayed with her aunt and worked. She took classes in music business administration after seeing ads on the subway. This helped her regain her interest in the industry. Her song Ricos Besos became a hit in Colombia that year. She signed with Universal Music Latino in 2016. She released singles like Hello, Casi Nada, and Muñeco de Lego before her first album.
Major hits and albums
In 2017, Karol G joined Pequeños Gigantes USA as a judge. Her song Ahora Me Llama with Bad Bunny became a hit. This track helped her debut album Unstoppable reach number two on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart. In 2019, she released the album Ocean. She drew inspiration from the beach in Tenerife. She also worked on the song China with J Balvin, Ozuna, Daddy Yankee, and Anuel AA. Her song Tusa became an international hit and earned a 28x Latin platinum certification. She released the song Secreto with Anuel AA, which confirmed their relationship.
Awards and achievements
In 2020, she released the album KG0516. This record topped the US Latin albums chart. Her 2023 album Mañana Será Bonito was the first Spanish record by a woman to start at number one on the American Billboard 200 chart. She collaborated with Shakira on the song TQG. This song reached number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100. She won a Grammy for Best Música Urbana Album in 2024. She also has eight Latin Grammys and eleven Guinness World Records. In 2024, the Billboard Women in Music Awards named her Woman of the Year. She released the song +57 with Feid, Maluma, J Balvin, Ryan Castro, Blessd, and Ovy on the Drums.
Birthday and age
Karol G was born on February 14, 1991, which makes Karol 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Karol shares the date with 67 other famous people.
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