Edward Segarra
Born Carolina Giraldo Navarro, Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G has taken the world of Latin pop by storm since the release of her debut album "Unstoppable" in 2017, scoring four multiplatinum albums in the U.S., five Latin Grammy awards and 17 No. 1 singles on Billboard's Latin airplay chart.
Check out photos of the "Bichota" herself over the years, including her appearance at the 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards at the YouTube Theatre in Inglewood, California, on March 6, 2024. Karol was honored as Woman of the Year at the ceremony.
MICHAEL TRAN, AFP Via Getty ImagesKarol G performs the Colombian national anthem before the Copa America Final against Argentina at Hard Rock Stadium on July 14, 2024.
Nathan Ray Seebeck, Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY SportsKarol G sings the national anthem of Colombia.
Sam Navarro, USA TODAY Sports Via Reuters ConKarol G makes her 2024 Met Gala debut on May 6, 2024. The theme of 2024 fashion's biggest night was "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion."
Andrew Kelly, REUTERSKarol G wears Marc Jacobs for the 2024 Met Gala on May 6, 2024.
Dimitrios Kambouris, Getty Images For The Met Museum/Karol G accepts the award for best música urbana album during the 66th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 4, 2024.
Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAYKarol G poses with her Grammy for best música urbana album for "Mañana Será Bonito" at the 66th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 4, 2024.
Dan MacMedan, USA TODAYKarol G attends the "Griselda" premiere at The Fillmore Miami Beach in Miami Beach, Florida, on Jan. 23, 2024.
Romain Maurice, Getty ImagesKarol G (left), as Carla, and Christian Tappán, as Arturo, appear in an episode of "Griselda," a crime drama inspired by the real life of Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco (played by Sofía Vergara, not pictured).
Elizabeth Morris, Netflix"Griselda" co-stars Karol G, right, and Sofía Vergara pose together at the show's premiere at The Fillmore Miami Beach in Miami Beach, Florida, on Jan. 23, 2024.
Romain Maurice, Getty ImagesLa Bichota swept the 24th annual Latin Grammy Awards, with Karol taking home the awards for best urban fusion/performance, best urban music album and album of the year on Nov. 16, 2023, in Seville, Spain.
Patricia J. Garcinuno, WireImageKarol G, right, and Italian singer Laura Pausini attend the 24th annual Latin Grammy Awards in Seville, Spain, on Nov. 16, 2023.
Neilson Barnard, Getty Images For Latin RecordingKarol G poses on the red carpet at the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards on Oct. 5, 2023. The singer and philanthropist was honored with the Spirit of Hope Award for her women's advocacy work with the Con Cora Foundation.
Rodrigo Varela, Getty ImagesKarol G reacts to winning top Latin album of the year at the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards on Oct. 5, 2023.
Jason Koerner, Getty ImagesKarol G beams for the camera while holding her awards at the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards on Oct. 5, 2023.
Ivan Apfel, Getty ImagesKarol G rocks a light pink sheer dress on the fuchsia carpet at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, which was held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Sept. 12, 2023.
Dimitrios Kambouris, Getty ImagesKarol G performs onstage at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 12, 2023. Karol sang a medley of her songs "Oki Doki" and "Tá Ok."
Noam Galai, Getty Images For MTVKarol G, right, and Shakira accept the MTV VMA for best collaboration for their song "TQG" on Sept. 12, 2023.
Dia Dipasupil, Getty ImagesKarol G poses in the press room at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 12, 2023.
Taylor Hill, FilmMagicKarol G performs at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Aug. 11, 2023, where she kicked off her Mañana Será Bonito Tour.
Alive CovrageKarol G and her onstage crew hold up pink-letter signs during the Las Vegas concert that read "Bichota Season," a nod to the singer's mixtape "Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season)."
Alive CoverageKarol G performs onstage at Lollapalooza at Grant Park in Chicago on Aug. 3, 2023.
Erika Goldring, WireImageKarol G arrives at the premiere of "Barbie" on July 9, 2023, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
Chris Pizzello, Chris Pizzello/Invision/APKarol G performs during the "Today" show's Citi Concert Series on June 30, 2023. Karol's performance drew an estimated 15,000 fans.
NBC/TodayKarol G, from left, appears alongside "Today" show hostsSavannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Carson Daly on June 30, 2023.
NBC/TodayKarol G, center, performs "Mientras Me Curo Del Cora," the opening track to her latest album "Mañana Será Bonito," on "SNL."
Will Heath, NBCKarol G, center, appears alongside "SNL" host and actress Ana de Armas, left, andMarcello Hernández during the “Spanish Class” sketch on April 15, 2023.Karol wore a t-shirt with the word "photoshop" crossed out in an apparent reference to herrecent comments on a GQ Mexico cover shoot .
Will Heath, NBCKarol G rocks out to her song "Tus Gafitas" on "SNL.
Will Heath, NBCKarol G appears withBowen Yang, from left, Sarah Sherman, Heidi Gardner, Marcello Hernández, Ana de Armas, Mikey Day, Chloe Fineman and Michael Longfellow during the Goodnights & Credits on "SNL.
Will Heath, NBCKarol G performs onstage at Estadio Hiram Bithorn Sosa in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on March 10, 2023.
Gladys Vega, Getty ImagesKarol G performs with her dancers at Estadio Hiram Bithorn Sosaon March 10, 2023.
Gladys Vega, Getty ImagesKarol G performs atthe 62nd Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Viña del Mar, Chile, on Feb. 19, 2023.
FRANCESCO DEGASPERI, AFP Via Getty ImagesKarol G's fourth album,"Mañana Sera Bonito," was released on Feb. 24, 2023. The album featured A-list collaborations with Romeo Santos, Shakira, Sean Paul and Carla Morrison and spawned a trio of top 20 hits on Billboard's Latin airplay chart , including the No. 1 single "Provenza.
FRANCESCO DEGASPERI, AFP Via Getty ImagesKarol G performs a medley of her"Mañana Sera Bonito"singles "Gatúbela," "Provenza" and "Cairo" onstage during the 23rd annual Latin Grammy Awards on Nov. 17, 2022.
Kevin Winter, Getty Images For The Latin Recor Amy Sussman, Getty Images For CoachellaKarol G, right, performs with fellow Colombian singerJ Balvín during the 2022 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival on April 24. The two collaborated on a remix of Karol's 2018 single "Mi Cama," also featuring Nicky Jam.
Amy Sussman, Getty Images For CoachellaRocking a denim blue leotard, and donning her signature blue hair, Karol G performs onstage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 17, 2022.
VALERIE MACON, AFP Via Getty Images Kevin Winter, Getty Images For CoachellaKarol G appears at the2022 Billboard Women in Music awardson March 2, 2022, where Karol was honored with the Rule Breaker award.
Emma McIntyre, Getty Images For BillboardKarol G exudes eleganceon the pink carpet at the 2022 Billboard Women in Music awards in March, donninga flowy red dress that would make Jessica Rabbit eat her heart out.
Amy Sussman, FilmMagic,,Karol G is all smiles at the Billboard Latin Music Awards on Sept. 23, 2021, where she took home the awards for hot Latin songs female artist of the year and top Latin albums female artist of the year.
Rodrigo Varela, Getty ImagesKarol G poses with an armful of trophies at Premios Juventud on July 22, 2021. Karol wonsix awards at the ceremony , including female artist of the youth.
Alberto Tamargo, Getty Images For UnivisionKarol Gperforms in a luxurious yellow tulle dress at Premios Juventud on July 22, 2021. Karol sang"200 Copas," taken from her third album "KG0516," at the ceremony.
Jason Koerner, Getty Images For UnivisionKarol Gaccepts the award for female artist of the youth onstage at Premios Juventud on July 22, 2021. During her acceptance speech, Karol gave a shout-out to her fellow nominees , includingBecky G and Natti Natasha. "We’re building an incredible empire, and we’re all part of the game,” she said in Spanish. “They respect us, they give us a place, and we contribute.
Jason Koerner, Getty Images For UnivisionKarol G poses with her award for top Latin female artist at the Billboard Music Awards on May 23, 2021.
Rich Fury, Getty Images For DcpKarol G performs onstage at the21st annual Latin Grammy Awards on Nov. 19, 2020. Karol performedher hit single "Tusa" at the ceremony.
Alexander Tamargo, Getty Images For The Latin RecorKarol G performs onstage during Premios Juventud on July 18, 2019. Karol sang her emotional ballad"Ocean" and took home two awards , including one for "Secreto," a collaboration with Puerto Rican rapper and former boyfriend Anuel AA.
Jason Koerner, Getty ImagesKarol G channels her edgier side on the red carpet of the 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards on April 26, 2018.
Isaac Brekken, Getty ImagesKarol G reacts excitedly after winning the award for best new artist at the 19th Annual Latin Grammy Awards on Nov. 15, 2018.
ROBYN BECK, AFP Via Getty ImagesKarol G poses with her award for best new artist during the 19th annual Latin Grammy Awards on Nov. 15, 2018.
BRIDGET BENNETT, AFP/Getty ImagesKarol G performs onstage during the 19th annual Latin Grammy Awards.
Ethan Miller, Getty Images For LARASKarol G attends the premiere of The Juanes Effect at Faena Forum on May 18, 2017 in Miami Beach, Florida.
Gustavo Caballero, Getty ImagesKarol G arrives at People en Español's 50 Most Beautiful Gala on May 16, 2017, in New York City.
Dimitrios Kambouris Karol G, Getty Images For UnivisionKarol G attends Univision's 13th Edition of Premios Juventud on July 14, 2016.
Alexander TamargoKarol G attends an event held by People En Español on October 16, 2016.
Matthew EismanKarol G arrives at Telemundo's Premios Tu Mundo "Your World" Awards on August 25, 2016.
Alexander Tamargo, Getty ImagesKarol G attends the 2016 Latin American Music Awards at Dolby Theatre on October 6, 2016.
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