Karol G FILE PHOTO: Karol G, winner of the "Best Música Urbana" award for "Mañana Será Bonito", poses in the press room during the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. The singer has been named Billboard's Woman of the Year.(Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for The Recording A)
ByNatalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Billboard has named it’s Woman of the Year for 2024, and it isn’t Taylor Swift.
The music magazine named Karol G as the woman who represents 2024, citing “a year of career-defining moments, including a history-making album, a momentous stadium tour, headlining Lollapalooza and her first Grammy win.”
Karol G released her breakthrough album “KG0516″ in 2021, and was the first female artist to reach the top of the Billboard 200 with a Spanish-language album with her follow-up, “Mañana Será Bonito,” which debuted at No. 3 on the list. The album won the Grammy for best música urbana album on Sunday.
She even has her own label in a deal with Interscope.
But Karol G isn’t just focused on music, starting the Con Cora Foundation to help women, children and young people who are considered at-risk.
As part of the award ceremony March 6 during the Billboard Women in Music Awards at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, Karol G will also have a special performance.
The awards show will be hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross and will “recognize music’s rising stars and A-List artists, creators and executives for their contributions to the industry and community,” Billboard said.
Past winners of Billboard’s Woman of the Year award include SZA, Olivia Rodrigo, Cardi B, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Madonna, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift.
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Karol G through the years NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 12: Karol G attends the 2023 Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for MTV) (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for MTV)
Karol G through the years LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 04: Karol G accepts the Best Música Urbana Album award for “Mañana Será Bonito” onstage during the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording A)
Karol G through the years INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 02: Honoree Karol G (L) performs onstage during Billboard Women in Music 2022 at YouTube Theater on March 02, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Billboard) (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Billboard)
Karol G through the years VERSAILLES, FRANCE - JUNE 26: Karol G attends the "Le Chouchou" Jacquemus' Fashion Show at Chateau de Versailles on June 26, 2023 in Versailles, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Karol G through the years CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 05: Karol G attends the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards at Watsco Center on October 05, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. (Photo by Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images) (Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images)
Karol G through the years MIAMI, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 16: In this image released on November 19, 2020, Karol G performs at the 2020 Latin GRAMMY Awards on November 16, 2020 in Miami, Florida. The 2020 Latin GRAMMYs aired on November 19, 2020. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for The Latin Recording Academy ) (Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for The Latin Recor)
Karol G through the years PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 30: Karol G attends the #BoF500 Gala during Paris Fashion Week at Shangri-La Hotel Paris on September 30, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images for The Business of Fashion) (Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images for The Business of)
Karol G through the years CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA - JULY 22: Karol G performs onstage at Premios Juventud 2021 at Watsco Center on July 22, 2021 in Coral Gables, Florida. (Photo by Jason Koerner/Getty Images for Univision) (Jason Koerner/Getty Images for Univision)
Karol G through the years LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 23: In this image released on May 23, Karol G, winner of the Top Latin Female Artist Award, poses backstage for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, broadcast on May 23, 2021 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for dcp) (Rich Fury/Getty Images for dcp)
Karol G through the years LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 09: Karol G attends the World Premiere of "Barbie" at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on July 09, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) (Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)
Karol G through the years LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 17: Karol G attends the 23rd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards at Michelob ULTRA Arena on November 17, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Karol G through the years NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 12: Shakira and Karol G attend the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Catherine Powell/Getty Images for MTV) (Catherine Powell/Getty Images for MTV)
Karol G through the years NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 30: (R-L) Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie interview Karol G on NBC's "Today" at Rockefeller Plaza on June 30, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
Karol G through the years MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 23: In this image released on November 08, Karol G poses ahead of the MTV EMA's 2020 on October 23, 2020 in Miami, Florida. The MTV EMA's aired on November 08, 2020. (Photo by Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images for MTV) (Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images for MTV)
Karol G through the years SEVILLE, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 16: Karol G poses with the awards for Best Recording of the Year, Best Urban Album of the Year, and Best Album of the Year in the media center for The 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre on November 16, 2023 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Niccolo Guasti/Getty Images) (Niccolo Guasti/Getty Images)
Karol G through the years NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 26: Karol G and Olay's "Her Future is STEM-sational” float pictured at the 94th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade® on November 26, 2020 in New York City. The World-Famous Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade® kicks off the holiday season for millions of television viewers watching safely at home. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's Inc.) (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's Inc.)
Karol G through the years INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 24: Karol G performs on the Coachella stage during the 2022 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival on April 24, 2022 in Indio, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Coachella) (Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Coachella)
Karol G through the years LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 04: (L-R) Taylor Swift and Karol G attend the 66th GRAMMY Awards on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) (John Shearer/Getty Images for The Recording A)
Karol G through the years PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 19: Karol G performs during her "Mañana Será Bonito Tour" at the Rose Bowl Stadium on August 19, 2023 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Karol G through the years MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA - JANUARY 23: (L-R) Sofía Vergara and Karol G attend the "Griselda" premiere at The Fillmore Miami Beach on January 23, 2024 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Romain Maurice/Getty Images) (Romain Maurice/Getty Images)
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