A barefoot Karol G performed a soulful salsa version of “Amargura” at Billboard Women in Music on Wednesday (March 6) at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles. And, as promised during her interview with Advertising sign on the red carpet, her performance had people on their feet dancing with her – including Katy Perry.
“Hello everyone! For this special night I have chosen what I believe to be the favorite song of all of you, my fans,” Karol said speaking into a microphone stand that had a Colombian flag wrapped around it. “Not the most popular, but I know it's your favorite. I brought so many talented girls with me to make a special version that represents my roots and my Latin community and I want everyone to enjoy it.”
Wearing a white flowy two-piece that encouraged her free-spirited performance, Karol sang live and danced up a storm with a salsa band (13 musicians in total) in the drawer, including Emily Estefan (Gloria and Emilio Estefan's daughter) on percussion. The women in the band were also dressed in white, many wearing the long, traditional Colombian cumbia skirts. Karol's salsa number was arranged and produced by Sergio George along with her longtime musical director Rob Trujillo.
Karol G – who received the Woman of the Year Award – closed the ceremony, which also featured performances from Victoria Monet, NewJeans, Maren Morris, Young Miko and more.
This is not the first time that Karol has been honored at Billboard Women in Music. In 2022, the Colombian hitmaker received the Rulebreaker award and performed “El Barco”. Since then, Karol has had a year of career-defining moments, including a history-making album (Mañana Será Bonito), became the first Latina to ever embark on a stadium tour in the United States, headlined Lollapalooza and, most recently, won her first Grammy.
“I am very honored to be here today,” Karol said after accepting her Woman of the Year award from Sofía Vergara. “Oh my god, it might be the most important and significant recognition of my entire career, this is extremely special.”
Watch Karol G's performance above and her acceptance speech below:
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