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Karol G, born Carolina Giraldo Navarro on 14 February 1991 in Medellín, Colombia, is a singer and songwriter known for her work in reggaeton and urban pop. She began her career as a teenager, appearing on the Colombian spinoff of The X Factor. In 2014, she moved to New York to expand her understanding of the music industry and signed with Universal Music Latino. Her duet 'Secreto' with Puerto Rican artist Anuel AA gained popularity in Latin America, and their relationship was publicly confirmed through the music video. In July 2019, she released 'China' with Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, Ozuna, and J Balvin, which became her first music video with over one billion views on YouTube. She has received numerous awards, including a Grammy, eight Latin Grammy Awards, and five Billboard Music Awards. She was recognized as Woman of the Year and received a Rulebreaker Award at Billboard Women in Music, as well as the Spirit of Hope Award at the Billboard Latin Music Awards. She holds eleven Guinness World Records.