Born on February, 14, 1991 in Medellín, Colombia. Carolina Giraldo Navarro  known professionally as Karol G is a Colombian singer and songwriter, who is predominantly described as a reggaeton and Latin trap artist, but has experimented with a variety of other genres including reggae and sertaneja. Carolina Giraldo launched her career as a teenager, at age fourteen, she appeared on the Colombian version of The X Factor. A few years after her performance on the show, she obtained her first record contract with Flamingo Records (Colombia) & Diamond Music (Puerto Rico) and chose "Karol G" as her artistic name. She performed with J Balvin at a quinceañera party soon after.In the following years, she recorded and released songs sporadically, including (En La Playa) in 2007, (Por Ti) in 2008, (Dime Que Si) in 2009 and (Mil Maneras) in 2010. She studied music at the University of Antioquia and sang backup for other artists during her studies, including Reykon, recording the songs (Tu Juguete) in 2011 and (301) in 2012. Shortly after, she traveled to Miami to meet with Universal Records, who declined to sign her, fearing that a woman would not be successful in the reggaeton genre. In response to Universal Music's decision, she and her father decided to promote her career independently by touring extensively across Colombia at colleges, clubs, and festivals. The increased publicity through these tours led to her 2013 collaboration with Nicky Jam on the song (Amor de Dos).However, finding that her career was not progressing enough, Karol G moved to New York in 2014. Prompted by a subway advertisement, she took music business administration classes, which helped her learn about the industry and motivated her to further her career.Then, her 2014 dancehall song (Ricos Besos) became a hit in Colombia. In 2016, she signed with Universal Music Latino. During the year, she released the songs (Casi Nada) (Hello) with then-rising star Ozuna, and (Muñeco de Lego). In January 2017, Karol G joined the reality talent show Pequeños Gigantes USA as a judge, offering advice to children 6–11 years of age who perform on the show. In January 2019, the singer released the single “Secreto" with Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA confirming the romantic relationship between the two artists in the song's accompanying music video. Karol G released (Tusa), the first single from her album KG0516, on 7 November 2019. Tusa, a reggaeton song featuring Nicki Minaj, became a commercial success, eventually being nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards. On 17 March 2021, Karol G announced the release of her upcoming album as well as its release date and cover art through a half-minute video.The tracklist was announced on 22 March, and on 26 March, KG0516 was released.In October 2021, Karol G teamed up with Smirnoff for their (Sabor for the People) campaign. As part of the deal, her Bichota Tour is presented by Smirnoff. On 14 February 2022, Karol G and Crocs announced a partnership by unveiling two different shoe silhouettes.