Quick Info
| Profession | Singer, Songwriter |
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| Nationality | Colombian |
| Date of Birth | 14/02/1991 |
| Age | 35 years |
| Birthplace | Medellín, Colombia |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Carolina Giraldo Navarro |
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| Professional Name | Karol G |
| Description | One of the most influential reggaeton and urban pop artists globally. Known for breaking barriers in a male-dominated reggaeton industry and achieving massive international success through collaborations and chart-topping hits. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| University | University of Antioquia, Colombia |
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| Field | Music Business Administration (courses attended in New York) |
Personal Life
| Residence | Based in Mexico as of 2024 |
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| Notable Achievement | Named Woman of the Year by Billboard Women in Music; holds eleven Guinness World Records |
Relationships & More
| Past Relationship | Anuel AA (Puerto Rican rapper, collaborator and eventual partner) |
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Family
| Father | Guillermo Giraldo |
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| Mother | Martha Navarro |
| Siblings | Youngest of three children |
Career
| Career Start | 2006 |
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| First Single | En La Playa (2007) |
| Record Labels | Flamingo Records (2007), Diamond Music (2007), Universal Music Latino (2016) |
| Breakthrough | Ahora Me Llama with Bad Bunny (May 2017) |
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| Notable Collaborations |
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| Major Hits |
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| Television | Judge on Pequeños Gigantes USA (2017); Participant on Factor XS/El Factor X as teenager |
| Awards Recognition | Best New Artist at Latin Grammys (2018) |
Style Quotient
| Music Genre | Reggaeton, Urban Pop, Trap, Dance-oriented R&B |
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| Influence | Known for pop and dance-oriented reggaeton hits with global appeal |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/karolg/ | |
| https://twitter.com/karolg | |
| YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@karolg |
| TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@karolg |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Moved to New York in 2014 due to lack of career advancement in South America | |
| 2. Inspired to pursue music business education after seeing subway advertisements in NYC | |
| 3. Worked as backup vocalist for Reykon for two years | |
| 4. Opened for Don Omar early in career | |
| 5. Faced significant challenges and unwanted sexual propositions as a female reggaeton artist | |
| 6. Initially rejected by Universal Records before later signing with Universal Music Latino | |
| 7. Promoted her music independently across Colombia with her father before breakthrough | |
| 8. Attended University of Antioquia while performing wherever possible | |
| 9. Appeared on El Factor X (Colombian version of The X-Factor) at age 14 |