Karol G is a Colombian singer-songwriter. She is known for her reggaeton and Latin trap music, but also dabbles in reggaeton and sertanejo. She has been nominated for several Billboard Latin Music Awards, Lo Nuestro Awards, and Latin Grammy Awards for Best New Artist.
Since Unstoppable, Karol G has continued to release successful tracks. She has collaborated with some of the biggest names in Latin music, including Bad Bunny, J Balvin, and Nicky Jam. She has also received many honors, including a Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist.
contour
- Full name: Carolina Giraldo Navarro
- Stage name: Karol G
- Date of Birth: February 14, 1991
- Age: 33
- Birthplace: Medellin, Colombia
- Nationality: Colombian
- Occupation: Colombian singer and songwriter
- Spouse: Anuel AA
- Relationship: Divorced
- Siblings: Jessica Giraldo
- Parents: Guillermo Giraldo and Martha Navarro
- Children: None
- Height: 1.63 m
- Net worth: $30 million
early life
Carolina Giraldo Navarro was born on February 14, 1991 in Medellín, Colombia. She is the third and youngest of three children in the family. Her father, Guillermo Giraldo, is a musician and her mother, Marta Navarro, is a housewife. Carolina Giraldo started singing at a young age, inspired by her father’s music. She also listened to various genres of music, such as reggaeton, hip-hop, and pop.
In 2007, Karol G signed her first record deal with Flamingo Records in Colombia and Diamond Music in Puerto Rico. In 2008, she released her debut single, “En la Playa”. In 2010, she appeared on the Colombian version of The X Factor. Although she did not win the competition, she did gain popularity and attention in the music industry.
Karol G’s first EP, Unstoppable, was released in 2012. It was a huge success in Colombia and helped her become a rising star in the reggaeton genre. Her second EP, Real, was released in 2013. Her second EP was even more successful than the first and helped launch her international career.
In the years since, Karol G has continued to release hit singles and albums. She has collaborated with some of the biggest names in reggae music, including J Balvin, Nicky Jam, and Daddy Yankee. She has also received several honors, including the 2018 Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist.
educate
She began musical training at an early age, studying piano and guitar. After graduating from high school, she entered the University of Antioquia to study music. She dropped out after two years to pursue her singing career full-time.
Profession
She began singing in church and school choirs at a very young age. In 2007, she signed her first record deal with Flamingo Records (Colombia) and Diamond Music (Puerto Rico). In 2011, she released her debut single “Tu Juguete”.
In 2012, Karol G and Reykon collaborated on the single “301”. The song became a hit in Colombia and launched Karol G’s career. Her debut solo album, Unstoppable, was released in 2013. The album was a commercial success and included hit singles such as “Amor de Dos” and “Reggaeton Lento”.
In the following years, Karol G continued to release hit singles and albums. In 2017, she collaborated with Bad Bunny on the hit song “Ahora Me Llama”.
The song was a huge success worldwide, peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot Hispanic Singles chart. Her second album, Ocean, was released in 2018. The album was once again a huge success, with the hit singles “Mi Cama” and “Culpables” being among its many hits.
Karol G has won several music honors, including the 2018 Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist. She has also been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards. She was named one of the 100 most important people in the world in 2021 by Time magazine.
Awards and nominations
Latin Grammy Awards
- Best Newcomer
- Best Reggae Performance (Bichota)
Billboard Music Awards
- Latin Album of the Year, Female
- Latin Pop Album of the Year (Ocean)
- Latin Pop Song of the Year (“Tusa”)
MTV Europe Music Awards
- Best Latin American Performance
- Best Latin American Performance North
American Music Awards
- Favorite Latin Female Artist
- Favorite Latin Song (“Tusa”)
- Our Awards
- Best Female Artist of the Year Award
- Lo Nuestro Award for Pop Song of the Year (“Tusa”)
- Lo Nuestro Urban Song of the Year Award (“Bichota”)
Social Media
- Instagram: @karolg (63.1 million followers)
- Twitter: @karolg (52.1 million followers)
- Facebook: Karol G (14.9 million followers)
- TikTok: @karolg (26.8 million followers)
Personal life
Guillermo Giraldo and Martha Navarro are the parents of Carol G. Carol G has a younger sister, Jessica Giraldo. From 2018 to 2021, Carol G was in a relationship with Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA. They met on the set of the “Culpables” music video and got married in 2019. However, they did announce their divorce in April 2021.
Discography
Studio album
- Unstoppable
- ocean
- KG0516
- Beautiful Tomorrow
Mixtape
singles
- Two hearts of love
- Mikama
- Pineapple
- Bikota
- Tusa
- ocean
- Oh my God!
- Location (with Anuel AA and J Balvin)
- El Makinón (with Mariah Angeliq)
- Fricky
- A place worth noting
- MAMIII (with Becky G)
- Provence
Promotional single
- Reprehensible
- Secreto (in partnership with Anuel AA)
- Créeme (with Maluma)
- follow
- Se Subang
- Now I’m a camel
- La Nina
- Miami (with Becky G)
Wonderful appearance
- Dímelo (with Farruko)
- Ahora Dice (with Nicky Jam)
- Ahora Me Llama (with Bad Bunny)
- China (with Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, Ozuna and J Balvin)
- Un Viaje (with Sebastian Atella)
- Fulanito (with J Balvin)
- La Última Vez (with Sebastian Atella)
- Volví (with Daddy Yankee)
net worth
As of 2023, Karol G’s net worth is estimated to be $30 million. She earned her wealth through her successful career as a reggae singer and songwriter.
Karol G has released three studio albums, all of which have been commercially successful. She has also won numerous awards, including the 2018 Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist.
In addition to her music career, Karol G is also involved in the business world. She has her own clothing line and fragrance line. She is also an ambassador for several major brands, including Urban Decay and Ciroc.
