Becky G positions herself as a singer, songwriter, actress and dancer. She is very talented and charismatic. Her work has already been recognized at the highest level. The singer's achievements include leading positions in the Latin American Billboard charts, appearance on the FOX channel in the series "Empire".
Childhood and youth of Becky G
Rebecca Marie Gomez (real name of a celebrity) was born on March 2, 1997 in Inglewood (California). The girl's parents were not associated with creativity, and even more so with the stage. The fact that Rebbeka managed to build a dizzying career as a singer was a huge surprise for her parents.
Rebecca has two younger brothers and a sister. In December 2017, it became known that she also has a half-sister, Amber. The girl found out about her half-sister in her teens. At first, she tried to establish at least some kind of relationship with Amber, but all attempts at contact came to naught.
“We both took steps to meet each other. We made them to get closer. I admit that Amber and I need time to make up for the lost 18 years. We can’t write a story overnight,” the girl wrote in one of her social networks, on the day of her half-sister’s coming of age.
The family of the future star lived very poorly. One day the day came when they had to leave the house because their parents could not pay for it. The Gomez family moved into their grandparents' garage, which by then they were trying to transform.
Rebecca thought for a long time about where to get the money to put the family on its feet. The girl didn't think of anything. As a result, she decided to try herself in the field of entertainment.
The creative path of Becky G
Becky G's creative path began with the fact that she starred in low-budget commercials and voiced videos. In 2008, Rebeca appeared in the short film El Tu and in the film La estación de la Calle Olvera.
In parallel with this, the girl was a member of the GLAM team. In 2009, her debut video for the song Jelly Bean was presented. Then the star decided to conquer YouTube users. Rebeca created cover versions of top hits and shared her work on her channel.
She plunged headlong into creativity. In fact, it was one of the ways to distract from reality. In real life, the girl was still in poverty, walked in old clothes, and often went hungry. Peers despised Rebecca and mocked her. She found joy in work and in writing author's compositions.
Rebecca's playlist was filled with songs by Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and the Temptations. But the girl's parents preferred the so-called Mexican classics - ranchera, cumbia. As a result, such an explosive mix influenced the singer's compositions.
When Rebecca's notebook was filled with a sufficient number of author's tracks, she set about conquering music competitions. Parents tried to support their daughter, but often due to financial problems she could not get to the events. In adolescence, the girl independently mastered playing the guitar.
Fits with popular artists
During this period of time, the girl recorded several tracks with The Jam. These are Otis cover versions. Kanye West и Jay Z, Lighters by Bad Meets Evil, Frank Ocean's Novacane, Drake's Take Care, Boyfriend Justin Bieber.
In addition, the guys presented the original song Turn the Music Up. According to the intentions of the musicians, their creations were supposed to get into the @itsbeckygomez mixtape. Unfortunately, this plan was not fully implemented.
A cover version of the track Otis was interested in the producer Dr. Luke. He was struck by the multifaceted voice of Rebecca Gomez. When the producer found out that she writes songs, knows how to play the guitar, he saw potential in her. After a personal meeting, he invited the girl to sign a contract with Kemosabe Records.
Presentation of the debut studio track
Studio composition Problem appeared in the music world in 2011. Rebecca recorded this track with will.i.am. The song became the soundtrack to the animated film "Monsters on Vacation" (2012). Gomez then sang with Cody Simpson on Wish U Were Here. Her song Oath, recorded with Cher Lloyd, became the first to hit the Billboard Hot 100.
Gomez's singing career began to take off. In 2013, the presentation of the composition Becky from the Block took place. The video clip for the track was shot by the one who owns the original version. It's about Jennifer Lopez. In the same year, Becky G's discography was replenished with the mini-LP Play It Again. The collection contains 5 tracks in total.
The peak of Becky's popularity is associated with the presentation of the song Cant Get Enough, which she performed in a duet with rapper Pitbull. The song peaked at number 1 on Latin Rhythm Airplay in the United States and number one on Billboard. On the wave of popularity, Rebbeka performed the first concert at the Premios Juventud ceremony in 2013.
In 2014, Becky presented her fans with a single that doubled her popularity. We are talking about the composition Shower. The song entered the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100, becoming multi-platinum. Rebecca's next works did not enjoy such huge popularity, but were still warmly received by the "fans".
Acting career Becky G
Becky did not forget about her acting career, and in 2017 she realized her plans. She appeared in several episodes of Empire on FOX. She also starred in the movie Power Rangers as Yellow Ranger Trini Kwon.
The girl got not the most unambiguous role, which created a significant number of rumors around Rebecca. The thing is, Trini is a lesbian. Becky G admitted that this role was not easy for her, but how much she enjoyed filming. Despite a busy schedule, Becky did not leave the music industry. She wrote new tracks and spent a lot of time in the recording studio.
Personal life of the artist
Rebecca never hid about what her personal life is filled with. For example, in 2015 it became known that she was dating Austin Mahone. The man confirmed the relationship on the air of the MTV channel. A year later, it became known that she was dating football player Sebaastian Lletjet, a player of FC Los Angeles Galaxy.
Becky G is the face of the popular cosmetics brand Cover Girl. In the terms of the contract there is a mandatory clause that the singer must show the company's products in each video clip. Fans are not embarrassed by this situation.
The height of the artist is 154 cm and weighs 48 kg. Rebecca is a sexy and incredibly beautiful girl. Her photos often appear on the covers of glossy magazines.
Interesting facts about Becky G
- The star has Mexican roots. All her ancestors are from the Mexican state of Jalisco.
- She prefers even close friends to call her Becky G. She doesn't like her real name.
- The artist appears in Ke$ha's remix of her track Die Young, as well as in Cody Simpson's hit single Wish U Were Here.
singer today
In 2018, the documentary film AXL was released on TV. Unfortunately, this film received negative reviews. Commercially, the film was a "flop".
In addition, Rebeca Gomez voiced a role in the cartoon "Gnomes in the House" (2017). At first, the creators planned to release the film worldwide. But in the end, the film adaptation took place in Latin America, Europe and Asia.
In 2019, the singer's discography is finally replenished with a debut album. The collection was recorded in Spanish. The record was called Mala Santa. She was warmly received by fans and music critics.
The concept of the collection is based on two opposites. A bad girl who is dressed in black and a saint who is dressed in white. The album cover is decorated with a photograph of Becky Gee, who was in these images.
