30 Amazing Facts About Karol G You Didn’t Know Before

Karol G, one of the promising and ambitious singers, has achieved her childhood dream of becoming a singing superstar in a very short span. The Colombian singer, famous for her songs "Mi Cama", "Ahora Me Llama" and "Culpables,” which have reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart, has been taking the music industry by storm with her numerous hits, and seems to be unstoppable. Here are some really interesting facts about the singer that will make you love her more:

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1.  The first single “Tusa” from her album “KG0516,” which became a commercial success, was eventually nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards.
2.  She released "Sejodioto," the first single from her upcoming studio album on September 21, 2021. The single went on to be nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year awards.
3.  Her song “China,” which debuted at number two on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart, also topped both the Latin Digital Songs and Latin Streaming Songs charts with 1,000 downloads sold and 14.1 million streams.
4.  The single was included on the Rolling Stone list of the 10 Best Latin Music Videos of July 2019. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart on November 23, 2019 and stayed on the chart for 25 weeks.
5.  She was initially in collaboration with Becky G to record “Sin Pijama,” but declined to record the song, due to a lyric about smoking marijuana in the song.
6.  Carolina Giraldo Navarro was born on February 14, 1991 to Guillermo Giraldo, better known as Papá G, in Medellin. She is the youngest child of three children in the family.
7.  At the age of fourteen, she appeared on the Colombian version of “The X Factor.” She obtained her first record contract with Flamingo Records (Colombia) & Diamond Music (Puerto Rico) and chose "Karol G" as her artistic name, a few years after her performance.
8.  She recorded and released songs sporadically, including "En La Playa" in 2007, "Por Ti" in 2008, "Dime Que Si" in 2009 and "Mil Maneras" in 2010.
9.  She studied music at the University of Antioquia and sang backup for other artists during her studies, including Reykon, recording the songs "Tu Juguete" in 2011 and "301" in 2012.
10.  She traveled to Miami to meet with Universal Records, who declined to sign her, fearing that a woman would not be successful in the reggaeton genre.


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11.  She and her father decided to promote her career independently by touring extensively across Colombia at colleges, clubs, and festivals.
12.  The increased publicity through these tours led to her 2013 collaboration with Nicky Jam on the song "Amor de Dos".
13.  In the year 2014, she moved to New York, finding that her career was not progressing enough in Colombia. She even took music business administration classes helping her learn about the industry.
14.  Her 2014 dancehall song "Ricos Besos" became a hit in Colombia, following which she signed with the Universal Music Latino in the year 2016.
15.  She released the songs "Casi Nada", "Hello" with then-rising star Ozuna, and "Muñeco de Lego" in the same year.
16.  She joined the reality talent show “Pequeños Gigantes USA” as a judge, offering advice to children 6–11 years of age, who perform on the show, in January 2017.
17.  In May 2017, her collaboration with Puerto Rican trap artist Bad Bunny, "Ahora Me Llama," which became regarded as her breakthrough hit.
18.  The music video of the song garnered more than 756 million views on YouTube and reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.
19.  "Ahora Me Llama," which served as the lead single of her debut studio album “Unstoppable,” was listed on "Alt.Latino's Favorites: The Songs Of 2017" as one of the best Latin songs of 2017.
20.  In March 2018, she was announced as a finalist for the Billboard Latin Music Awards top female artist of the year.


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21.  Her song “Culpables” featuring Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA, peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot Latin songs. Her remix of "Mi Cama" featuring J Balvin and Nicky Jam peaked at number six on the same chart.
22.  In January 2019, she released the single "Secreto" with Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA, while confirming the romantic relationship between them in the song's accompanying music video.
23.  The single, which was inspired by the period of time in which Anuel AA and Karol G were dating, reached number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the US Hot Latin Songs charts.
24.  Her album “Ocean” which was released on May 3, 2019, was inspired by a moment of relaxation she experienced at the beach on the Spanish island of Tenerife.
25.  In April 2020, Karol G released the single and music video for "Follow" with Anuel AA, recording its entirety while in quarantine in Miami due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
26.  In October 2021, she teamed up with Smirnoff for their "Sabor for the People" campaign, and her Bichota Tour was presented by Smirnoff, as a part of the deal.
27.  For the song “X,” she collaborated with the Jonas Brothers, and even filmed the accompanying music video on her iPhone, due to the obvious challenge of COVID-19 crisis.
28.  The “flirtatious” song first appeared in the end credits of the Jonas Brothers’ documentary movie “Happiness Continues.”
29.  She announced that she has signed a partnership deal with Crocs on February 14, 2022, by unveiling two different shoe silhouettes.
30.  She released “Provenza” as the official lead single of her upcoming album, on April 22, 2022. She performed the song live at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 24, 2022.
31.  Karol G Net Worth: $8 Million