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Becky G in 2023
Born	Rebbeca Marie Gomez (1997-03-02) March 2, 1997 (age 28) Inglewood, California, U.S.
Other names	Becky Gomez
Occupation	Singer actress
Years active	2008–present
Organization	Treslúce Beauty (2021–2023)
Works	Discography songs videography
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	Hip hop pop reggaeton latin dance-pop pop rap regional Mexican
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Kemosabe RCA Sony Latin

Rebbeca Marie Gomez (born March 2, 1997), known as Becky G, is an American singer and actress. She grew up in Inglewood, California. Becky G became famous in 2011 by posting videos of herself singing cover songs on YouTube. A music producer named Dr. Luke saw her videos and signed her to a record label. After that, she worked with artists like will.i.am and Cher Lloyd.

In 2013, Becky G released her first official song, "Becky from the Block". In 2014, her song "Shower" became a big hit, reaching the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It sold over two million copies! She also toured with J Balvin and acted in the TV show Empire. Later, Becky G started singing more songs in Spanish, like "Sola" in 2016.

Her albums, all in Spanish, have been very popular. Her first album, Mala Santa (2019), included hit songs like "Mayores" and "Sin Pijama". Her second album, Esquemas (2022), had the super popular song "Mamiii" with Karol G, which was her highest-charting song. Her third album, Esquinas (2023), was a tribute to her Mexican heritage and featured the number-one song "Por el Contrario". Her fourth album, Encuentros (2024), also focused on Mexican regional music.

Becky G has won many awards, including two American Music Awards and nine Latin American Music Awards. She also started her own makeup company, Treslúce Beauty, in 2021.

Early Life and Career Beginnings (1997–2011)
Music Success and Acting (2012–2015)
Moving to Latin Music and Films (2016–2018)
Mala Santa and More Hits (2019–2021)
Esquemas and Other Projects (2022)
Esquinas and Encuentros (2023–present)
Music Style
Products and Endorsements
Personal Life
Achievements
Filmography
Discography
Tours
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Early Life and Career Beginnings (1997–2011)

Rebbeca Marie Gomez was born on March 2, 1997, in Inglewood, California. Her parents, Alejandra and Francisco Gomez, are Mexican American. Her grandparents are from Jalisco, Mexico. Becky G has two brothers and a younger sister. When she was nine, her family faced money problems and had to move into her grandparents' garage.

To help her family, Becky G started working part-time jobs, doing commercials and voice-overs. At age nine, she decided she wanted to be a music artist. She went to public school at first but later studied at home because of bullying. She said she was often picked on because of her entertainment jobs.

Becky G appeared in a short film called El Tux (2008) and a TV film called La estación de la Calle Olvera (2008). In 2009, she joined a girl group called G.L.A.M., and later another group called B.C.G. Around this time, she also started recording herself singing and rapping songs using GarageBand. She made a YouTube account to share her cover songs. She also began writing her own music and taught herself to play guitar by age thirteen.

When she was thirteen, Becky G met a music production team called The Jam. They liked her songs. They worked together on covers of popular songs like "Otis" (2011) and "Take Care" (2011). Her cover of "Otis" caught the eye of famous producer Dr. Luke. He had worked with stars like Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus. Dr. Luke met with Becky G and signed her to his record label, Kemosabe Records, which is part of RCA Records. He was very impressed by her talent. Soon after, Becky G started working on her first album.

Music Success and Acting (2012–2015)

Becky G performing in 2013

In 2012, while making her first album, Becky G released "Problem" with will.i.am. This song was used in the movie Hotel Transylvania. She also sang on Cody Simpson's song "Wish U Were Here" and Cher Lloyd's song "Oath". "Oath" was a success, becoming Becky G's first song to appear on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It sold over 500,000 copies in the U.S.

On April 8, 2013, Becky G released "Becky from the Block". This song was her own version of Jennifer Lopez's hit "Jenny from the Block." Jennifer Lopez even appeared in Becky G's music video! On July 13, Becky G released her first collection of songs, called Play It Again. The song "Can't Get Enough" with Pitbull became her first number-one song on a Billboard chart in the U.S.

Becky G in 2014

In 2014, Becky G released "Shower", which became a huge hit. It reached the top twenty on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold two million copies. Becky G also became a spokesperson for CoverGirl makeup. She filmed commercials and used their products in her music videos. Her next song, "Can't Stop Dancin'" (2014), also did well.

Becky G opened concerts for Demi Lovato and Katy Perry on their tours in 2014 and 2015. She sang on a song with Mexican singer Thalía called "Como Tú No Hay Dos" (2015). She also released "Lovin So Hard" (2015), which had a music video with home videos of her and Austin Mahone. In June 2015, she released "We Are Mexico" to support the Latin community. She also toured with J Balvin in the U.S. and acted in the TV show Empire. She was also cast as Trini in the movie Power Rangers (2017).

Moving to Latin Music and Films (2016–2018)

Becky G with the cast of Power Rangers

Becky G filmed Power Rangers in Canada in 2016. She also worked with Pitbull again on "Superstar," which was the official song for the Copa América Centenario soccer tournament. In 2016, Becky G decided to focus on Spanish music. On June 24, 2016, she released "Sola," her first song sung completely in Spanish. It became popular on Spanish radio.

Becky G has said that Selena influenced her and that she is proud of her Mexican background. She sang on a remake of Selena's song "Si Una Vez" in 2017. On March 3, 2017, she released "Todo Cambio." On March 24, Power Rangers was released, which was her first big movie. Her character, Trini, was a queer superhero, which was a big step for representation.

On July 14, Becky G released "Mayores" with Bad Bunny. This song was a huge hit and marked a "new era" for her music. She also opened for the girl group Fifth Harmony on their tour in Latin America. She joined singer Leslie Grace on the song "Díganle" and sang on a Christmas song with Lindsey Stirling. In October 2017, she hosted the Latin American Music Awards of 2017.

Becky G in 2016

In 2018, Becky G sang on many collaborations, including "Mi Mala" with Mau y Ricky and Karol G, "Mad Love" with Sean Paul and David Guetta, and "Ya Es Hora" with Ana Mena. On April 20, she released "Sin Pijama" with Natti Natasha, which became another big hit. She also released "Zooted" with French Montana and Farruko, returning to English music for a bit.

Becky G starred in the movie A.X.L. in 2018 and voiced a character in the animated film Gnome Alone. She also released "Booty" with C. Tangana, which was very popular in Spain. In December 2018, she launched a makeup collection called Salvaje with ColourPop.

Mala Santa and More Hits (2019–2021)

On January 18, 2019, Becky G released "LBD," marking her return to English music. She performed at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Chile. She also released "Green Light Go" and started her own tour in Spanish-speaking countries. She collaborated on songs like "Banana" with Anitta and "La Respuesta" with Maluma. She also sang a bilingual version of "A Whole New World" called "Un Mundo Ideal" with Zayn Malik for the movie Aladdin.

On September 27, she was featured on South Korean rapper J-Hope's song "Chicken Noodle Soup." The song had lyrics in Spanish, English, and Korean, and its music video featured 50 dancers.

Becky G announced her first studio album, Mala Santa, on October 8, 2019. The album's title track was released on October 11. Mala Santa came out on October 17, 2019, and included new songs with artists like Sech and Darell. The album was praised by critics and reached the top five on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart. At the Latin American Music Awards of 2019, Becky G performed songs from the album and received the Extraordinary Evolution Award for her amazing growth in music.

In November 2019, she hosted the 2019 MTV Europe Music Awards in Spain. She also sang as the character Qiyana in the virtual hip-hop group True Damage for the League of Legends World Championship.

In 2020, Becky G released "They Ain't Ready" and collaborated with many artists, including Carlos Rivera, Gente de Zona, and Black Eyed Peas. She released "My Man" with a video game-inspired music video featuring her boyfriend, Sebastian Lletget. She also released "No Drama" with Ozuna.

In 2021, Becky G released "Rotate" with Burna Boy, which was used in Pepsi commercials. She also released "Ram Pam Pam" with Natti Natasha, and they performed it on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. She collaborated with El Alfa on "Fulanito" and with Christina Aguilera, Nicki Nicole, and Nathy Peluso on "Pa Mis Muchachas". She also started her own Facebook Watch talk show called Face to Face with Becky G.

Esquemas and Other Projects (2022)

Becky G in 2022

In March 2022, Becky G was a judge on the MTV and TikTok music show Becoming a Popstar. She also sang on "Zona del Perreo" from Daddy Yankee's album Legendaddy and "Ya Acabó" with Marca MP.

Becky G released her second album, Esquemas, in May 2022. The album featured hit songs like "Ram Pam Pam" and "Fulanito". The song "Mamiii" with Karol G was a huge success, becoming her first number-one song on the Hot Latin Songs chart. The album was nominated for several awards.

Becky G also acted in the film Good Mourning in 2022. She collaborated with Tini and Anitta on "La Loto". She hosted the 2022 MTV MIAW Awards in Mexico City. She released "Amantes" with Daviles de Novelda, which was her first song in the bachata style. Forbes magazine also named her one of their "30 Under 30" in music.

Esquinas and Encuentros (2023–present)

In 2023, Becky G received the Impact Award at the Billboard Women in Music event. She released "Arranca" with Omega and sang "America the Beautiful" at WrestleMania 39. She performed at the Coachella Festival and announced her first headlining tour, the Mi Casa, Tu Casa Tour. She also sang "The Fire Inside" for the movie Flamin' Hot, which was nominated for an Oscar.

Becky G released her third album, Esquinas, in September 2023. This album was her first in the Regional Mexican style, a tribute to her grandparents. It included the hit song "Chanel" with Peso Pluma. Another song, "Querido Abuelo," was dedicated to her grandfather. The song "Por el Contrario" with Ángela Aguilar and Leonardo Aguilar became her first number-one song on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart. The album was very successful and debuted high on the Latin music charts. In October, Becky G received a key to the city of Inglewood, California.

In January 2024, Becky G was a guest judge on RuPaul's Drag Race. She released "Boomerang" and sang on "On My Body" from Tyla's album. On April 11, she released "Mercedes" with Óscar Maydon, which also reached number one on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart. She hosted the Latin American Music Awards of 2024 in Las Vegas.

Becky G released her fourth album, Encuentros, on October 11, 2024. This album also features Regional Mexican music. She announced her second headlining tour, Casa Gomez: Otro Capítulo Tour, for 2024.

Music Style

Becky G's music style includes hip hop, pop rap, pop, Latin, and reggaeton. Her first album was mostly Latin pop and reggaeton. Her second album had more dance-pop and R&B sounds. Her third and fourth albums focused on Mexican Regional music, honoring her Mexican roots. She is known for being able to sing in many different styles and often works with artists from different music types, like country, EDM, and K-pop. Her singing voice is described as a soprano.

Becky G has said that artists like Selena, Jennifer Lopez, Thalía, Jenni Rivera, Shakira, Christina Aguilera, and Anitta have influenced her music.

Products and Endorsements

Becky G became a spokesperson for CoverGirl makeup in 2014. She filmed commercials and showed their products in her music videos. In 2018, she released a makeup collection called Salvaje with ColourPop. In 2020, she became part of the ownership group for the Angel City FC soccer team.

In 2021, Becky G worked with PrettyLittleThing on a clothing collection. In June, she launched her own makeup brand, Treslúce Beauty, which celebrates Latinx culture. In 2022, she was a spokesperson for WhatsApp's "Gender Equality in Music & Beyond" campaign with Tini and Anitta. In 2023, she worked with Patron Tequila and became a creative director for the swimwear brand Gonza.

Personal Life

Becky G was in a relationship with American soccer player Sebastian Lletget starting in 2016. They announced their engagement in December 2022.

In 2017, while on tour, Becky G talked about dealing with anxiety.

Achievements

Becky G has won many awards, including two American Music Awards, a Billboard Latin Music Award, an iHeartRadio Music Award, and nine Latin American Music Awards. She is the second most-awarded female artist at the Latin American Music Awards.

In 2018, she was honored by The Latin Recording Academy. In 2019, she received the Extraordinary Evolution Award at the Latin American Music Awards for her quick growth in music. Becky G was also named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 list for music. In 2023, she received the Impact Award at the Billboard Women in Music event.

She is one of the most-streamed artists on Spotify worldwide. Two of her music videos have over two billion views on YouTube. "Mayores" was the most-watched music video released in 2017 on YouTube.