# Becky G
**Becky G** (legal name Rebbeca Marie Gomez) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress from [Inglewood, California](https://www.edgepedia.org/inglewood-california), who built a career moving between English-language pop, Latin urban music, and regional Mexican music.[1](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/becky-g-new-music-album-rise-to-fame/?intcid=CNI-00-10aaa3a) • [2](https://www.eventworld.com/becky-g-tickets/performer/23750) Born in 1997 to a Mexican-American family with roots in Jalisco, she began performing at age nine, broke through as a teenager with the 2014 English-language single "Shower," and then reestablished herself in Spanish-language music with hits such as "Mayores" and "Sin Pijama."[1](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/becky-g-new-music-album-rise-to-fame/?intcid=CNI-00-10aaa3a) • [3](https://www.biography.com/musician/becky-g) • [4](https://www.sonymusic.co.uk/artist/becky-g/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name and origin | Rebbeca Marie Gomez, born 1997 in Inglewood, California[2](https://www.eventworld.com/becky-g-tickets/performer/23750) • [1](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/becky-g-new-music-album-rise-to-fame/?intcid=CNI-00-10aaa3a) |
| Chart number ones | Four Billboard Latin Airplay number-one hits: "Mayores," "Sin Pijama," "MAMIII," and "BAILÉ CON MI EX"[4](https://www.sonymusic.co.uk/artist/becky-g/) |
| Signature hit | "Mayores" (2017) with Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny; its video has more than one billion YouTube views[3](https://www.biography.com/musician/becky-g) |
| Debut album | Mala Santa (October 2019), certified 8X Platinum in the United States, Platinum in Spain, and Gold in Mexico[4](https://www.sonymusic.co.uk/artist/becky-g/) |
| Regional Mexican era | Esquinas (2023) and a second consecutive regional Mexican album in 2024[5](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/becky-g-mn0002999777) |
| Career streams | More than 28 billion worldwide as of 2026[6](https://www.sonymusic.ca/press_release/becky-g-releases-epa) |
| Acting | Played Trini, the yellow Power Ranger, in the 2017 feature film Power Rangers[5](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/becky-g-mn0002999777) |
## Early life and beginnings
Becky G was born and raised in Inglewood, California, in what she describes as a large Mexican-American family; her grandparents were the first in the family to come to the United States from Jalisco, Mexico.[1](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/becky-g-new-music-album-rise-to-fame/?intcid=CNI-00-10aaa3a) • [7](https://www.elitedaily.com/p/you-cant-make-becky-g-choose-30612296) Her mother's family is originally from Tepatitlán and her father's family, including her late grandfather Miguel, from Tenamaxtlán, both in the Mexican state of Jalisco.[8](https://apnews.com/article/26bd98c33ace353869d813ec8b5b55f4)
She began her singing career at age nine.[1](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/becky-g-new-music-album-rise-to-fame/?intcid=CNI-00-10aaa3a) In 2011 she started posting cover versions of popular songs on YouTube, which led to a record deal.[9](https://sxswpop.com/details/6078/Becky-G-Continues-to-Shine) Her early releases were in English: "Shower" (2014) and the Pitbull-assisted "Can't Get Enough" became hits, and she was opening for [Katy Perry](https://www.edgepedia.org/katy-perry) before her 18th birthday.[10](https://device.report/m/cc9bca849086e51c474cc6d06daee6d21ad6b1d43b374c93f4533aca50702afe.pdf) She also appeared on [Cher Lloyd](https://www.edgepedia.org/cher-lloyd)'s 2012 single "Oath" and released the EP *Play It Again* in 2013.[11](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/eb90c8b8-d733-4c14-a293-105c3d1ba9b3)
## Spanish-language breakthrough
The turn to Spanish music was a deliberate career decision. She has cited artists such as Selena Quintanilla and [Jennifer Lopez](https://www.edgepedia.org/jennifer-lopez), who worked in both languages, as models for wanting "one foot in each world."[10](https://device.report/m/cc9bca849086e51c474cc6d06daee6d21ad6b1d43b374c93f4533aca50702afe.pdf) The transition carried risk for her: English is her first language, and she feared she would not be accepted in the Spanish-speaking market.[12](https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/2019073026486/becky-g-fears-latinx-spanish-music-video/)
The gamble paid off with two collaborations that defined her Latin urban era. "Mayores" (2017), featuring [Bad Bunny](https://www.edgepedia.org/bad-bunny), passed one billion YouTube views, and "Sin Pijama" (2018), with [Karol G](https://www.edgepedia.org/karol-g), became another number-one hit.[3](https://www.biography.com/musician/becky-g) • [4](https://www.sonymusic.co.uk/artist/becky-g/) Both appear on her debut album *Mala Santa* (October 2019), which was certified 8X Platinum in the United States.[4](https://www.sonymusic.co.uk/artist/becky-g/) She returned to English selectively, as with "Zooted" (2018) featuring [French Montana](https://www.edgepedia.org/french-montana) and Farruko.[5](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/becky-g-mn0002999777)
## Albums and the regional Mexican turn
Her studio albums trace a shift in musical identity. *Esquemas* (2022) is a Spanish-language record exploring her Mexican-American heritage and South Central Los Angeles roots, and it includes the hit "BAILÉ CON MI EX."[13](https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/for-becky-g-being-a-mami-is-a-way-of-life) • [4](https://www.sonymusic.co.uk/artist/becky-g/) With *Esquinas* (2023) she released her first album of regional Mexican music, the corridos, boleros, and mariachi styles she grew up singing, followed by a second consecutive album in that vein in 2024 (*Encuentros*).[5](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/becky-g-mn0002999777) • [8](https://apnews.com/article/26bd98c33ace353869d813ec8b5b55f4) She described *Esquinas* as "a love letter to my abuelitos, to my younger self and hopefully to the future generations," and dedicated the track "Querido Abuelo" to her grandfather Miguel.[8](https://apnews.com/article/26bd98c33ace353869d813ec8b5b55f4) She has framed her identity as "200%: 100% Mexican, 100% American."[8](https://apnews.com/article/26bd98c33ace353869d813ec8b5b55f4)
Her biggest recent hit came from the urban side: "MAMIII," her 2022 collaboration with Karol G, is certified Diamond by RIAA Latin and has amassed over 740 million streams and 484 million video views.[14](https://www.ticketmaster.com/Becky-G-tickets/artist/1896954?tt_scene=anchor_view) In 2026 she released *[Baraja Bendita](https://www.edgepedia.org/baraja-bendita)*, a 17-song album, and the single "EPA" via [RCA Records](https://www.edgepedia.org/rca-records).[15](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/becky-g/550411604) • [6](https://www.sonymusic.ca/press_release/becky-g-releases-epa)
## Acting, business, and recognition
Beyond music, Becky G played Trini, the yellow Power Ranger, in the 2017 *Power Rangers* film, and has hosted shows including the 2019 MTV European Music Awards and the Latin GRAMMY Ellas TV special.[5](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/becky-g-mn0002999777) • [16](https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/8e1f40b762984a27a20f577d99b7ac97/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Becky-G-Esquemas-PR-5.13.22.pdf) After makeup collections with the Colourpop brand, she launched her own beauty brand, Treslúce, inspired by her Mexican heritage.[16](https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/8e1f40b762984a27a20f577d99b7ac97/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Becky-G-Esquemas-PR-5.13.22.pdf)
Her awards include the Billboard Women in Music Impact Award for using her platform to create social change, the Extraordinary Evolution Award at the 2019 [Latin American Music Awards](https://www.edgepedia.org/latin-american-music-awards), and the Global Impact Award at Billboard Latin Women in Music 2026.[4](https://www.sonymusic.co.uk/artist/becky-g/) • [17](https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/becky-g-album-mala-santa-chicana-18917/) • [6](https://www.sonymusic.ca/press_release/becky-g-releases-epa) As of 2026 she is described as a six-time Latin GRAMMY nominee and an Academy Award nominee, with more than 28 billion career streams.[6](https://www.sonymusic.ca/press_release/becky-g-releases-epa)
## Advocacy and documentary
Advocacy has become a visible part of her public work. She has called defending Latinos in the United States and reclaiming [Spanglish](https://www.edgepedia.org/spanglish), the English-Spanish mix she sings in, something "personal."[18](https://efe.com/cultura/2026-10-22/cantante-becky-g-defender-latinos-estados-unidos-espanglish/) In 2026 she collaborated with [Carlos Santana](https://www.edgepedia.org/carlos-santana) on "Mi Gran Amor," whose video, filmed at a UC Santa Cruz keynote during the annual Chicanx/Latinx Year-End Celebration, honors the resilience of the Latino community in the United States.[19](https://santana.com/) The music video for her 2026 single "EPA," in which she breaks a block of ice, was her response to recent immigration raids.[1](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/becky-g-new-music-album-rise-to-fame/?intcid=CNI-00-10aaa3a)
In December 2025 her documentary *Rebbeca*, directed as an intimate portrait of the woman behind the stage name, ran in select theaters before streaming on Netflix starting December 31, 2025; the film explores identity, addiction, family lineage, and forgiveness, and she partnered with the mental health non-profit Project Healthy Minds on a custom version of its free digital marketplace for finding mental health services.[20](https://news.livenationentertainment.com/news/becky-g-honors-her-community-and-fans-as-her-documentary-rebbeca-shines-in-theaters-ahead-of-streaming-release)
## References
1. [Becky G reflects on advocacy in new music, rise to fame and "settling into" herself, CBS News (August 13, 2026)](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/becky-g-new-music-album-rise-to-fame/?intcid=CNI-00-10aaa3a)
2. [Becky G Tickets & 2026–2027 Concert Tour Dates, Eventworld](https://www.eventworld.com/becky-g-tickets/performer/23750)
3. [Becky G: Biography, Singer, Actress, Songs, Mayores, Biography.com](https://www.biography.com/musician/becky-g)
4. [Becky G, Sony Music UK](https://www.sonymusic.co.uk/artist/becky-g/)
5. [Becky G Biography by David Jeffries, AllMusic](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/becky-g-mn0002999777)
6. [Becky G Releases "EPA", Sony Music Canada press release (May 2026)](https://www.sonymusic.ca/press_release/becky-g-releases-epa)
7. [You Can't Make Becky G Choose, Elite Daily](https://www.elitedaily.com/p/you-cant-make-becky-g-choose-30612296)
8. [Becky G proudly shows her roots in 'Esquinas,' inspired by regional Mexican music, AP News (September 30, 2023)](https://apnews.com/article/26bd98c33ace353869d813ec8b5b55f4)
9. [Becky G Continues to Shine, SXSW Pop](https://sxswpop.com/details/6078/Becky-G-Continues-to-Shine)
10. [Becky G explains how Power Rangers and a Spanish album revived her career, Billboard via AmericanRadioHistory](https://device.report/m/cc9bca849086e51c474cc6d06daee6d21ad6b1d43b374c93f4533aca50702afe.pdf)
11. [Becky G, MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/eb90c8b8-d733-4c14-a293-105c3d1ba9b3)
12. [Becky G gets candid about her fears, finding her identity and singing in Spanish, Hola! USA](https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/2019073026486/becky-g-fears-latinx-spanish-music-video/)
13. [For Becky G, Being a Mami Is a Way of Life, Interview Magazine](https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/for-becky-g-being-a-mami-is-a-way-of-life)
14. [Becky G Tickets, 2026-2027 Concert Tour Dates, Ticketmaster](https://www.ticketmaster.com/Becky-G-tickets/artist/1896954?tt_scene=anchor_view)
15. [Becky G, Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/becky-g/550411604)
16. [Becky G Esquemas press kit (May 2022)](https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/8e1f40b762984a27a20f577d99b7ac97/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Becky-G-Esquemas-PR-5.13.22.pdf)
17. [Becky G: From Pop Star to People's Champion, Rolling Stone Australia](https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/becky-g-album-mala-santa-chicana-18917/)
18. [Becky G considera "personal" defender a los latinos en EE.UU. y al espanglish, EFE (2026)](https://efe.com/cultura/2026-10-22/cantante-becky-g-defender-latinos-estados-unidos-espanglish/)
19. [Santana and Becky G honor the Latino community in the United States with the official music video for "Mi Gran Amor", Santana.com](https://santana.com/)
20. [Becky G Honors Her Community and Fans as Her Documentary, Rebbeca, Shines in Theaters Ahead of Streaming Release, Live Nation Entertainment (December 17, 2025)](https://news.livenationentertainment.com/news/becky-g-honors-her-community-and-fans-as-her-documentary-rebbeca-shines-in-theaters-ahead-of-streaming-release)
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*Topic: Encyclopedia › Arts and culture › Music › Musicians and ensembles › Individual musical biographies › Reggae, dancehall, and Caribbean/Latin artists*
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