Karol G drops “Contigo” featuring Tiësto on her birthday
Feb 14, 2024 – minute read
Today, Karol G is bringing her superstardom to the next level on YouTube and around the world on tour. With continued success one after another, the international pop culture icon shows no sign of wavering as she releases the single and music video for her EDM pop anthem, “Contigo.” Produced by the platinum-certified king in electronic music, Tiësto, the brand-new track incorporates an interpolation of Leona Lewis' 2007 hit, "Bleeding Love." The music video features Karol G herself and the rising Puerto Rican rapper/singer Young Miko as her co-star.
Karol G exclaimed, "I am very excited to see what my fans will create inspired by my new song "CONTIGO!" I can’t wait to see their interpretation of this track, I want to see them echoing the powerful message that I want to deliver with this song. I made this song to celebrate the joy of LOVE. I want to inspire you to take a chance on LOVE and show me what that means to you!"
I can’t wait to see their interpretation of this track, I want to see them echoing the powerful message that I want to deliver with this song ... I want to inspire you to take a chance on LOVE and show me what that means to you.”
Karol GTonight, fans from around the globe were treated to a music video premiere of Contigo immediately followed by a Premium afterparty. Karol G then dropped her first #KarolGContigo Short, inspiring fans to celebrate LOVE. Based on the realization that being with the people you love makes everything a little better, the challenge rallies fans in to celebrate the joy that comes with getting together. In the Short, participants show themselves alone, then as soon as “Contigo”' sounds in the background, someone or something they love appears with them. This can be done with one friend, many friends, or even just a pet or house plant – whatever makes you happy!
Sandra Jimenez, YouTube Director of Music in LATAM shared, “The passion and energy Karol G brings to her music is undeniable! Karol has built an incredible global audience on YouTube with millions of fans who will be thrilled to join the #KarolGContigo movement on Shorts. This is a big moment for the Latin and global music community and we are excited to help bring this new music to fans everywhere.”
Karol G has amassed over 34 million subscribers on her Official YouTube Channel and has earned seven entries in our Billion Views Club to-date as a lead, featured artist or collaborator through “China,” “Secreto,” “Tusa,” “Culpables,” “BICHOTA,” “Ahora Me Llama” and “EL MAKINON.” Last year, the multi-platinum global recording artist earned over 8.1 billion views across YouTube, making her one of the top 10 most-viewed artists globally in 2023. During this record-breaking year, Karol G also spent multiple weeks at #1 on the Global Top Songs chart through her Shakira team-up for “TQG,” which peaked at #1 in 20 markets internationally. Proving her superstardom status, Karol G is sure to snag more milestone moments in her career by continuing to deliver universal music that touches the soul and moves fans in territories all over the world.
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Show us who/what your love is! How to participate in the YouTube Shorts #KarolGContigo challenge:
To start, check out Karol’s Shorts then head over to YouTube to create a Short of your own:
- Head to YouTube, hit the ‘+’ sign followed by “Create a Short”
- Click “Add sound” and search for “Contigo”
- Hit the red circle to begin recording your video
- Record your love appearing take and add the hashtag #KarolGContigo as part of your caption
- Hit publish!
Join us, Karol G and Tiesto in celebrating love, joy and happiness on Shorts #KarolGContigo ❤️