Becky G
A Gen-Z pop force who transformed from a YouTube teen covering hits into a global voice for Latin urban music.
Born 1997 (age 29)·American singer and actress·Birthday: March 2·Generation Z
Biography
Becky G's story is a digital-age fairy tale written in Inglewood, California. To help her family during the financial crisis, the pre-teen started posting cover songs to YouTube from her grandparents' garage. Her raw, confident renditions caught a viral wave, leading to a record deal. Early pop attempts stalled, but a pivot to her Mexican heritage unlocked her true voice. Fusing Spanglish lyrics with reggaeton and Latin trap, she broke through with anthems like 'Mayores' and 'Sin Pijama,' becoming a defining figure in the Latin music explosion. More than a hitmaker, she embodies a bicultural identity with unapologetic pride, using her platform to advocate for immigrant communities and young women, proving that staying true to your roots can be your greatest power.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Becky was born in 1997, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Becky Was Born
The biggest hits of 1997
#1 Movie
Titanic
Best Picture
Titanic
#1 TV Show
ER
Becky's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1997Born
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2002Started school
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2010Became a teenager
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Could drive
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2015Could vote
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2018Turned 21
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 29 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Achieved mainstream success with the 2014 single 'Shower,' which peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Her collaboration with Bad Bunny on 'Mayores' became a global reggaeton hit, solidifying her crossover into Latin music.
- Became the youngest person to receive the 'Premio Lo Nuestro' Excellence Award in 2023.
- Voiced the character of Valentina in the 2024 animated film 'The Garfield Movie.'
Did You Know?
She began posting covers to YouTube at age 9 to help support her family after they lost their home.
She is a brand ambassador for CoverGirl and Trident gum.
She is engaged to professional soccer player Sebastian Lletget.
Her stage name 'Becky G' originated from her childhood nickname, 'Becky,' and the 'G' from her surname, Gomez.
“I'm not just a girl who sings in Spanish. I'm a girl who represents a culture.”
