Karol G’s Coachella Debut Set Options Visitors Becky G & Tiesto, Honors Iconic Latin Songs & Extra

Karol G made certain the desert knew she had arrived. Earlier than setting foot on the primary stage for her Coachella debut on Sunday (April 17), a video montage confirmed the Colombian star boarding a practice. As she makes her option to the vacation spot, she displays on all of the moments which have marked her profession (comparable to successful a Latin Grammy.)

“Subsequent cease,” a girl introduced by way of intercom. “Coachella.”

Then, Karol G appeared on high of stairs because the fierce chief of her troupe of dancers. She was a imaginative and prescient in a denim bodysuit adorned with silver belts, paired denim knee-high boots and, after all, her lengthy, mermaid-like teal hair that flowed in sync with the desert wind.

“What’s up Coachella? I see there’s a number of blue hair on the market,” she stated, being attentive to a sea of blue hair that followers (each women and men) dyed simply to match their Bichota. She then let the music communicate for itself, singing back-to-back hits for the primary jiffy of her set, which included bops comparable to “El Makinon,” “Mi Cama” and “Ahora Me Llama.”

At that time, there wasn’t an inch on the sphere that wasn’t taken up by festival-goers, who squeezed shoulder-to-shoulder to verify they didn’t miss Karol’s efficiency. “My English will not be superb,” she stated nearly coyly. “However will strive my finest tonight as a result of I need everybody to know. It’s my first time on this fucking stage.”

After singing a fan-favorite, “Bichota,” the set took a flip. Initially, it appeared like Karol would play it secure and carry out a present that many followers noticed (and liked) for her KG0516 Tour. However she proved everybody mistaken. Cue the star-studded shock visitors, which included Tiesto for a particular efficiency of “Don’t Be Shy” and, Becky G, who obtained a heat welcome in her native California. The duo carried out for the primary time, you guessed it, their No. 1 hit “MAMIII.” The group went wild and warmed up throat and lungs to sing the breakup anthem a todo pulmón. Following their epic efficiency, Becky thanked Karol and stated, “At present is an effective day to be a G.”

“MAMIII” reside en #Coachella2022 @iambeckyg @karolg pic.twitter.com/Mh1dLH6ifw

— Griselda Flores (@grissyflrs) April 18, 2022

The surprises didn’t finish there. Whereas Karol G was becoming outfit quantity two, a video montage performed within the jumbo screens, honoring iconic Latin songs comparable to Ritchie Valens’ “La Bamba,” Santana’s “Oye Como Va” and Gloria Estefan’s “Conga,” leaving followers intrigued. All of them have one thing in frequent, the 30-year-old-singer-songwriter defined when she returned to the stage sporting a two-piece, a cropped shirt and pants impressed by the Colombian flag.

“These are the colours of my flag,” she stated, visibly proud. “I’m from Colombia and tonight I really feel so glad and proud to signify my nation and the Latino neighborhood. Now, I wish to honor the songs that went No. 1 on the earth and had been by no means performed on this stage. [Those songs] gave me the chance to be right here.”

She sang a medley of Selena’s “Como La Flor,” Ricky Martin’s “María” Los Del Río’s “Macarena,” Celia Cruz’s “La Vida Es un Carnaval,” Daddy Yankee’s “Gasolina,” Shakira’s “Hips Don’t Lie,” Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito” and J Balvin’s “Mi Gente.” It was a particular second for a lot of causes however for Karol G to surrender minutes from her set to shout out and honor different Latin acts that paved the way in which for her and sing their songs, eso es de grandes. Bravo, Karol.

.@karolg honors considered one of her idols, Selena, by singing Como La Flor” at #Coachella2022 pic.twitter.com/ZlXQKmhQNr

— Griselda Flores (@grissyflrs) April 18, 2022

To shut her set, she sang her No. 1 track, “Tusa,” going out with a bang.

Karol G’s Coachella Setlist:

El Makinon
Mi Cama
Ahora Me Llama
Bichota
Don’t Be Shy
200 Copas
MAMIII
Medley (Como La Flor, María, Macarena, La Vida es un Carnaval, Gasolina, Hips Don’t Lie, Despacito, Mi Gente)
Tusa