Karol G

Solo Artist · La Bichota

Photo: Junta de Andalucía · CC BY-SA 2.0
Active 2006-present
Origin Medellín, Colombia
Albums 6
Tracks 96
Most frequent collaborator Ovy on the Drums · 54 tracks
Genres ReggaetonLatin PopUrbano
Complete Artist
99%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 95 of 96 tracks

Does Karol G write her own songs?

Yes. Karol G is credited on about 99% of her catalogue and co-writes nearly every song, though almost always with a team rather than alone. Songs like 'Provenza,' 'Bichota,' and 'Tusa' carry her writing credit alongside collaborators such as producer Ovy on the Drums, which reflects how reggaeton is built collaboratively.

By the Numbers

6
Studio Albums
96
Tracks Credited
99%
Self-Written
20
Years Active
254
Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 95 / 96 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 96 tracks: how many Karol G wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.

Karol G has a writing credit99%
99%
1%
Sole author0tracks0%
Co-written95tracks99%
Outside writers1tracks1%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

Lyricist Performer Composer Producer
Karol G's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 96 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)99%
Composer (music)99%
Producer28%
Performer100%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

Karol G's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.

avg 99%
100%
100%
94%
100%
100%
100%
2017Unstoppable
2019Ocean
2021KG0516
2023Mañana Será Bonito
2025Tropicoqueta
2026No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto
Early · 100% written
Mid · 97% written
Late · 100% written

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

100%
2010s
Unstoppable, Ocean
99%
2020s
KG0516, Mañana Será Bonito +2 more

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where Karol G sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.

Karol G
Other artists on the site

Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

Selena13%
Ricky Martin25%
Marc Anthony37%
Kelly Clarkson49%
One Direction57%
Enrique Iglesias82%
Becky G91%
99%Karol G
Pure Performer0%
Songwriter~50%
Complete Author100%

Who Really Wrote the Hits signature songs

Ahora Me Llama
Unstoppable
Written by Karol G, Bad Bunny, Carolina Giraldo, Benito Martinez, Daniel Echavarría Oviedo
Co-wrote
Hello
Unstoppable
Written by Karol G, Ozuna, Carolina Giraldo, Juan Rosado, Daniel Echavarría Oviedo
Co-wrote
Mi Cama
Ocean
Written by Karol G, Carolina Giraldo, Andy Clay, René Cano, Antonio Rayo, Omar Sabino
Co-wrote
Culpables
Ocean
Written by Karol G, Anuel AA, Carolina Giraldo, Carlos Ortiz, Daniel Echavarría Oviedo, Juan Rivera, Emmanuel Santiago
Co-wrote
Tusa
KG0516
Written by Karol G, Nicki Minaj, Carolina Giraldo, Onika Maraj, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, Juan Vargas, Daniel Echavarría
Co-wrote
Bichota
KG0516
Written by Karol G, Carolina Giraldo, Emmanuel Gazmey, Julio González, Justin Quiles, Cristian Salazar, Daniel Echavarría
Co-wrote
Location
KG0516
Written by Karol G, Anuel AA, J Balvin, Carolina Giraldo, Emmanuel Gazmey, José Osorio, Daniel Echavarría
Co-wrote
TQG
Mañana Será Bonito
Written by Karol G, Shakira, Carolina Giraldo, Shakira Mebarak, Daniel Echavarría, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno
Co-wrote
Provenza
Mañana Será Bonito
Written by Karol G, Carolina Giraldo, Daniel Echavarría, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno
Co-wrote
Gatúbela
Mañana Será Bonito
Written by Karol G, Maldy, Carolina Giraldo, Edwin Vázquez, Justin Quiles, Cristian Salazar, Julio González, Marvin Hawkins
Co-wrote
Mientras Me Curo del Cora
Mañana Será Bonito
Written by Karol G, Carolina Giraldo, Daniel Echavarría, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, Robert McFerrin Jr.
Co-wrote
Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido
Tropicoqueta
Written by Karol G, Carolina Giraldo, Andrés Correa, Édgar Barrera, Alejandro Ramírez
Co-wrote
Latina Foreva
Tropicoqueta
Written by Karol G, Carolina Giraldo, Daniela Aponte, Hector Mazzarri, Misha Pihlakka, Eliel Lind, Álvaro Arroyo, Victor Santiago, Ramón Ayala, Natalie Albino, Nicole Albino, Leonardo Vasquez, Rolphy Ramirez, Edwin Almonte
Co-wrote

Discography 6 albums

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

Karol G96 tracks
OO54Ovy on the Drums, 54 tracks DE30Daniel Echavarría, 30 tracks KM20Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, 20 tracks 15Édgar Barrera, 15 tracks AC10Andrés Correa, 10 tracks SR8Sky Rompiendo, 8 tracks AR7Alejandro Ramírez, 7 tracks K6Keityn, 6 tracks MM6Marco Masís, 6 tracks T6Tainy, 6 tracks JQ5Justin Quiles, 5 tracks AC5Andrés Correa Rios, 5 tracks AC4Andy Clay, 4 tracks ES4Emmanuel Santiago, 4 tracks JG4Julio González, 4 tracks JI4Joel Iglesias, 4 tracks LF4Lara Fernández Castrelo, 4 tracks AR3Antonio Rayo, 3 tracks R3Rayito, 3 tracks AA3Anuel AA, 3 tracks RC3René Cano, 3 tracks LV3Llandel Veguilla, 3 tracks T3Taiko, 3 tracks O2Ozuna, 2 tracks M2Mosty, 2 tracks BB2Bad Bunny, 2 tracks BM2Benito Martinez, 2 tracks DL2DJ Luian, 2 tracks JV2Jorge Valdés Vázquez, 2 tracks CO2Carlos Ortiz, 2 tracks JR2Juan Rivera, 2 tracks OS2Omar Sabino, 2 tracks Y2Yandel, 2 tracks JB2J Balvin, 2 tracks NJ2Nicky Jam, 2 tracks NR2Nick Rivera, 2 tracks MA2Mariah Angeliq, 2 tracks MP2Mariah Pérez, 2 tracks EG2Emmanuel Gazmey, 2 tracks CS2Cristian Salazar, 2 tracks W2Wain, 2 tracks NJ2Nicolás Jaña, 2 tracks C1Cosculluela, 1 track JS1José Suárez, 1 track MT1Montana The Producer, 1 track M1Mueka, 1 track JR1Juan Rosado, 1 track KR1Kevin Roldán, 1 track RV1Ronny Velasco, 1 track TL1Toby Letra, 1 track FM1Fredy Marín, 1 track AT1Andrés Torres, 1 track MR1Mauricio Rengifo, 1 track HR1Hector Ruben Rivera, 1 track GA1Gustavo Alberto, 1 track G1GabrielRodriguezEMC, 1 track FT1Fernando Tobon, 1 track Q1Quavo, 1 track QM1Quavious Marshall, 1 track CM1Carlos Morales, 1 track DM1Damian Marley, 1 track CC1Cristian Colon, 1 track LM1Luian Malavé Nieves, 1 track MP1Miguel Perez, 1 track EQ1Ervin Quiroz, 1 track HR1Héctor Ramos, 1 track ES1Edgar Semper, 1 track XS1Xavier Semper, 1 track MK1Mambo Kingz, 1 track EE1EQ el Equalizer, 1 track JG1José Gazmey Santiago, 1 track RM1Ricardo Montaner, 1 track MM1Mauricio Montaner, 1 track S&1Simone & Simaria, 1 track RS1Rafael Silva de Queiroz, 1 track KS1Kristopher Salazar, 1 track JC1Jorge Cedeño Echevarria, 1 track JG1Joan Gonzalez, 1 track MA1Miguel Antonio Muñoz Rohena, 1 track CJ1Chris Jedi, 1 track GM1Gaby Music, 1 track J1Jeday, 1 track VV1Victor Viera, 1 track J1Jumbo, 1 track M1Maluma, 1 track JL1Juan Luis Londoño Arias, 1 track on Maluma's page FS1Filly Shakal Lima, 1 track JC1Juan Camilo Vargas, 1 track LY1Lenin Yorney, 1 track L1Lexuz, 1 track BN1Bull Nene, 1 track S1Shakal, 1 track PB1Pato Banton, 1 track JN1Jesús Nieves Cortés, 1 track JD1Juan Diego Medina, 1 track DS1Danay Suárez, 1 track GM1Gabriel Mora, 1 track FM1Freddy Montalvo, 1 track JC1Jose Cruz, 1 track N1Neo, 1 track DF1Daniel Félix, 1 track C1Camilo, 1 track CE1Camilo Echeverry, 1 track JM1Jorge Muñiz, 1 track JO1José Osorio, 1 track NP1Nathy Peluso, 1 track NP1Natalia Peluso, 1 track JO1Juan Ozuna, 1 track Y&1Yandar & Yostin, 1 track OG1Oscar Gutiérrez, 1 track JC1Juan Castañeda, 1 track AA1Anderson Arrelan, 1 track J1Juanka, 1 track B1Brray, 1 track JB1Juan Bauza, 1 track BG1Bryan García, 1 track DM1Daniel Morales, 1 track L1Ludacris, 1 track CB1Chris Bridges, 1 track KA1Kisean Anderson, 1 track JR1J. R. Rotem, 1 track BE1Ben E. King, 1 track JL1Jerry Leiber, 1 track MS1Mike Stoller, 1 track E1Emilee, 1 track NM1Nicki Minaj, 1 track JV1Juan Vargas, 1 track W1Wisin, 1 track IQ1Ivy Queen, 1 track Z1Zion, 1 track AS1Alberto Stylee, 1 track JM1Juan Morera, 1 track MP1Martha Pesante, 1 track FO1Félix Ortiz, 1 track CA1Carlos Alberto, 1 track MM1Marcos Masís, 1 track GP1Gabriel Pizarro, 1 track RP1Rafael Pina, 1 track JG1Juana Guerrido, 1 track LF1Luis F. Cortes, 1 track ND1Nelson Díaz Martínez, 1 track AL1Annie Lennox, 1 track on Eurythmics's page DS1David Stewart, 1 track DN1DJ Nelson, 1 track AA1Alejandro Armes, 1 track EE1Eliot El Mago D Oz, 1 track W&1Wisin & Yandel, 1 track RM1Robert McFerrin Jr., 1 track LG1Linda Goldstein, 1 track JA1Juan Andrés Ospina, 1 track

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. Showing the 150 most frequent of 248. OO Ovy on the Drums · DE Daniel Echavarría · KM Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno · AC Andrés Correa · SR Sky Rompiendo

Photo credits

Portraits in the web and the rail come from Wikimedia Commons. The artist's own photo carries its credit under the picture.

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

Karol G sits high on the authorship scale for a mainstream reggaeton star: she co-writes nearly every song, so her name is in the lyricist credit on almost every track. The composer column, however, is crowded, because reggaeton is built collaboratively and each song typically credits a long list of co-writers and producers alongside her. The data shows a consistent co-author working inside the genre's team-based writing model rather than a solitary writer.

Quick Facts

  • GrammysWon a Grammy for Best Música Urbana Album in 2024 and eight Latin Grammy Awards
  • Mañana Será BonitoThe first Spanish-language album by a woman to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 (2023)
  • TusaHer 2019 hit with Nicki Minaj was nominated for Latin Grammy Record and Song of the Year
  • Main producerOvy on the Drums, born Daniel Echavarria, is her most frequent co-writer and producer
  • YouTube'China' became her first video to pass one billion views on YouTube

Creative Fingerprint

A constant co-writer inside a team sport: Karol G is credited on about 99% of her tracks, always sharing the pen with producers and writers like Ovy on the Drums, which is why she has a writing credit on nearly every song but rarely a solo one.

The Story

Karol G is a Colombian singer and songwriter who became one of the biggest stars in Latin music and a leading woman in the male-dominated reggaeton scene. After years building a following, she broke through in the late 2010s and reached global superstardom with the 2023 album Mañana Será Bonito, the first all-Spanish-language album by a woman to top the US Billboard 200. She co-writes the large majority of her material, working within the collaborative songwriting and production model typical of reggaeton, where many writers and producers contribute to each track. Her catalog blends hard-hitting reggaeton with bachata, pop, and regional Mexican influences, and her songs frequently top Latin charts worldwide. Beyond the music, she has become a cultural figure for women in Latin pop, championing female empowerment in a genre long defined by men.

Awards & Recognition

Won the Grammy Award for Best Música Urbana Album (2024)
Won eight Latin Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist
Mañana Será Bonito was the first Spanish-language album by a woman to debut at number one on the Billboard 200
One of the most influential and best-selling reggaeton artists of her generation

Frequently Asked Questions Karol G

Does Karol G write her own songs?
Yes. Karol G is credited on about 99% of her catalogue and co-writes nearly every song, though almost always with a team rather than alone. Songs like 'Provenza,' 'Bichota,' and 'Tusa' carry her writing credit alongside collaborators such as producer Ovy on the Drums, which reflects how reggaeton is built collaboratively.
What is Karol G's real name?
Her real name is Carolina Giraldo Navarro. She appears in her own songwriting credits under that name, which is why the writing on her records is shared between 'Karol G' the performer and Carolina Giraldo the writer, the same person.
Who produces Karol G's music?
Her most important collaborator is Ovy on the Drums, born Daniel Echavarria, who has produced and co-written a large share of her catalogue. She also writes with Keityn, Édgar Barrera, and other regular reggaeton songwriters.
Who wrote 'Tusa'?
'Tusa,' her 2019 hit with @@mdlink0@@, was co-written by Karol G with Nicki Minaj, Ovy on the Drums, and others. It became a global reggaeton anthem and was nominated for Latin Grammy Record and Song of the Year.
Did Karol G win a Grammy?
Yes. She won the Grammy for Best Música Urbana Album in 2024 for Mañana Será Bonito, and she has won eight Latin Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist and Album of the Year.
Who wrote 'TQG'?
'TQG,' from Mañana Será Bonito (2023), was co-written and performed by Karol G and @@mdlink0@@. The collaboration paired two of the biggest Colombian artists and became one of the year's biggest Latin songs.
How many albums has Karol G released?
This catalogue covers five studio albums, from Unstoppable (2017) through Tropicoqueta (2025), including the record-breaking Mañana Será Bonito (2023).
Why is Karol G called La Bichota?
The nickname La Bichota comes from her 2020 hit 'Bichota,' a slang term she reframed as a symbol of a confident, powerful woman. It stuck as her defining nickname and is now used widely by fans and press.
What genre is Karol G?
Karol G makes reggaeton, Latin pop, and urbano, blending club-ready reggaeton like 'Bichota' with emotional pop songs like 'Amargura' and '200 Copas.'

Sources

Wikipedia: Karol G discography Wikipedia: Karol G File:2023-11-16 Gala de los Latin Grammy, 15 - Wikimedia Commons