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Becky G Biography

Birth Name:Rebecca Marie Gomez

Birth Place:Inglewood, California, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Actress, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Her music career began with her posting remix videos on YouTube, which had her own rap lyrics over popular hip-hop songs
  • Began doing voice-over work for commercials at the age of 9 because she wanted to help support her family, who had just lost their home
  • Signed with Kemosabe Records in September 2011 after one of her YouTube clips caught the attention of songwriter and producer Dr․ Luke
  • Quote: "All I'm doing is putting my life on paper ․․․ If I write a song about [dealing with problems] and say 'it's going to be okay,' I think [fans will] connect to it․ I want to be there for people with my music whether I can meet them in person or not․"
  • Quote: "[on music] "It was the one thing that was always there for me, whether it was hip-hop, pop, country, or Spanish music, it just always completed me․""
  • Has written songs for artists like Cody Simpson and Cher Lloyd and has recorded with big names like Will․i․am, Pitbull and Juicy J
  • Singer, rapper and dancer whose hit songs include "Shower" and "Problem․"

Awards

  • 2016Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Scene Stealer: nominated
  • 2017Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi: nominated
  • 2023HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Feature Film: nominated
  • 2024Imagen Award-Best Voice-Over Actor - Feature Film: nominated
  • 2024LEJA Award-Best Song: nominated