Becky G first gained recognition in 2011 when she began posting videos of herself covering popular songs online.
17 Facts About Becky G
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Becky G embarked on a co-headlining tour with J Balvin during September and October 2015, spanning throughout the United States.
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Becky G portrayed Valentina Galindo in two episodes of the musical television series Empire, contributing two new songs to the show's soundtrack.
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Becky G released her first full-Spanish song "Sola" in June 2016.
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Becky G's success has led her to collaborate with artists such as Daddy Yankee, Christina Aguilera, David Guetta, and OneRepublic.
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Becky G's accolades include two American Music Awards, four ASCAP Latin Awards, four Latin American Music Awards, plus the honorable Extraordinary Evolution Award, six Premios Juventud, and four nominations from the Latin Grammy Awards.
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Becky G had what she described as a "mid-life crisis" when she was nine years old, and decided she wanted to pursue a music career.
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Becky G initially attended public school, though had to undergo home schooling due to issues with bullying.
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Becky G claimed that at one point she was jumped by multiple girls while in the restroom, and was a frequent target due to her jobs in the entertainment industry.
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Becky G began writing her own songs, and by the age of thirteen had taught herself how to play guitar.
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Becky G's cover of "Otis" caught the attention of producer Dr Luke, who had worked with artists including Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus, among others.
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Becky G has so much personality and her voice just pops out of the speakers.
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Becky G recorded the song "Quiero Bailar " with Mexican DJ trio 3Ball MTY, which sees Gomez rapping and singing in both English and Spanish.
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Becky G performed at a tribute concert for the late Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera.
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Becky G later collaborated with Dutch DJs Yellow Claw on the songs "Wild Mustang" and "For the Thrill" from their album Blood For Mercy.
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Becky G received public attention after it was revealed that her character, Trini, is queer, being the first film superhero to be from the LGBT community.
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Becky G featured on Puerto Rican producers DJ Luian and Mambo Kingz's single "Bubalu" featuring Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA and American singer Prince Royce.