Karol G is one of the biggest pop stars ever to come out of Colombia! She’s also one of the most downloaded artists of the last four years! But how much do you know about Karol G, her music and her rise to fame? It’s time to find out with these 15 incredible Karol G facts! Find out where she was born, how she got into singing and the reason she chose her stage name! And if you liked this, how about these excellent Alexa and Katie facts? Or for more music, there’s also some sweet Sabrina Carpenter facts! Or maybe you want some top Taylor Swift facts? And if that’s still not enough, we’ve got hundreds more cool facts right here!

1. Her Birthday is Valentine’s Day

Karol G was born on the 14th February 1991, which is Valentine’s day! It also makes her an Aquarius! Aquarians are known to be passionate, intelligent, independent and full of self-belief; a perfect collection of traits for a superstar singer like Karol G!

2. She is From Colombia

Karol G is from Medellín, the second largest city in Colombia, a South American country. Colombia is famous for carnivals, coffee and Karol G! Other famous Colombians include Shakira, actor Sofía Vergara and novelist Gabriel García Márquez.

3. Her Real Name is Carolina

Karol G was born Carolina Giraldo Navarro! Her stage name is a homage to her school nickname- Carol G. Her friends called her this because she was obsessed with the US hip-hop group G Unit!

4. Her Genre is Reggaeton

Karol G’s music is mainly reggaeton, a music genre that came out of Panama in the 1980s, and became more popular in Puerto Rico in the 1990’s. Reggaeton is known for being a fusion of lots of different popular Latin music genres, like hip-hop, dancehall and Caribbean music.

5. Karol G Made It Big on the X Factor

Karol G first became famous when she appeared on the Colombian version of the X Factor, El Factor X, aged 14 in 2005. Sadly, she didn’t reach the finals then, but it was the beginning of her career as a pop superstar!

6. She Went to the University of Antioquia

Karol G studied at the University of Antioquia in her hometown of Medellín. She chose to study music which helped prepare her for the music industry and for her future career! She also attended lectures on the music industry and business whilst living in the USA!

7. Karol G Moved to New York City in 2014

Struggling to find success in Colombia and after trying to make a name for herself in Miami, Karol G decided to move to New York in 2014 to improve her English and figure out what to do with her life. She says she almost wanted to give up at that point, but her dad convinced her to keep trying!

8. She’s The Most Streamed Artist of the Last Four Years

According to Vevo, Karol G’s videos were the most streamed around the world in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024! That means they’ve been streamed a whopping total of 3.5 BILLION times! That’s even more than Taylor Swift!

9. Her hit ‘Contigo’ Might Be Familiar to X Factor UK Fans

If you’re from the UK and you have a long memory, you might recognise the melody of Karol G’s hit song ‘Contigo’. That’s because its taken from X Factor Leona Lewis’ hit single ‘Bleeding Love’! The only big changes are the lyrics!

10. She Was The First Woman to Win a ‘Best Urban Music Album’ Latin Grammy!

Incredibly, Karol G was the first ever woman to win a Latin Grammy Best Urban Music Album award! As well as being nominated for loads of other awards, she’s also won an American Grammy in 2024, for Best Música Urbana Album!

11. She Loves Animals

Karol G is a big animal lover – she has two dogs – an English sheepdog called Otto, and a French bulldog called Goku, who might be named after the main character in the anime Dragon Ball Z!

12. Karol G Was Billboard’s Latina Woman of the Year 2024

In 2024, Karol G became Billboard magazine’s first ever Latina winner of Woman of the Year! She’s in good company – previous winner’s include Cardi B, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift and Beyonce!

13. She Loves Colombian Food

Karol G is a big fan of her native Colombian food, and says that when she’s on tour she always treats herself to dinner at a Colombian restaurant! She also loves cooking and often shares her favourite recipes with her fans!

14. Her Favourite Singer is Shakira

As a child, Karol G worshipped arguably the most famous Colombian of all time – Shakira! She also cites Rihanna, Christina Aguilera and the Backstreet Boys as inspiration!

15. Her Dad is Also a Musician

Karol G comes from a musical family! Her dad, Guillermo Giraldo, was in a band and would perform on weekends. He encouraged from an early age to sing and perform for relatives and at local events, and she and her sister Jessica also attended singing lessons. It was her dad who convinced her that she should keep striving for her career, and she must be very glad he did! And since her rise to fame, he’s even released his own music!