KAROL G

BY: Alexis Eichelberger

Karol G is one of the biggest stars in the Latin music world. She’s a leading lady in the reggaeton scene and enjoying massive success in the United States and beyond.

Caroline Giraldo Navarro, or Karol G on stage, is a native of Medellin, Columbia. She launched her career as a teenager when she appeared on a Columbian version of The X-Factor. In 2014, she signed with Universal Music Latino and released her breakthrough hit “Ahora Me Llama” alongside fellow Latin superstar Bad Bunny. Her debut album Unstoppable dropped in 2017 and her sophomore record Oceans followed in 2019. Between the two releases, she earned the Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2018.

Following the release of her two albums, Navarro’s talent as a solo artist earned her several honors and accolades. Her collaborative tracks also helped propel her to stardom. Her 2019 hit “Secreto” featured her partner Anuel AA and the accompanying music video was their first public appearance as a couple. The list of other Spanish-speaking stars she’s worked with include Pitbull, J Balvin and Maluma.

Now, her collaborations with American artists are making the English-speaking world fall in love with her sweet blend of pop, R&B and reggaeton. In 2019, Navarro released “Tusa” featuring Nicki Minaj. The track was an international success and on Billboard’s Latin Hot 100 for 25 weeks. “Tusa” is certified 10x platinum by the RIAA Latin division.

Navarro’s latest hit is with the beloved boy band the Jonas Brothers. In May 2020, they released the song “X,” a fun and flirty track with a blend of English and Spanish lyrics and a danceable Latin beat. The music video for “X” is made up of recordings done on the artists’ iPhones during the COVID-19 lockdown.

As collaborative tracks among Latin and American artists continue to take over the charts (see: Travis Scott and Rosalia’s “TKN”), we’re anticipating more duets featuring Karol G and some of our other favorite artists.