How Karol G Is Making History as a Coachella 2026 Headliner

Originally appeared on E! Online

Karol G is making Coachella history.

The Colombian music artist, 34, will be the first Latina to headline the festival, following Bad Bunny as the first Latino headliner for the fest in 2023.

The milestone accompanies other major records broken by Karol G, including being the first Latina to headline a global stadium tour and her album “Mañana Será Bonito” being the first Spanish-language album by a female Latin artist to top the Billboard 200.

The Grammy winner celebrated the history-making news by sharing a photo of the lineup to her Instagram account Sept. 15, writing, “Coachella 2026, LA BICHOTA ES HEADLINER,” adding, “#TROPICOACHELLA MODE ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

The singer (real name Carolina Giraldo Navarro) will be making a return to the desert for the Sunday shows on April 12 and April 19 for her headlining act, as she previously performed in 2022 as a supporting artist. But she’s no stranger to headlining big festivals, as she also took on the role for Lollapalooza in 2023.

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Alongside Karol G will be Sabrina Carpenter and Justin Bieber as the Friday and Saturday night headliners, respectively. While the “Manchild” singer performed at the 2024 festival, this will mark Justin’s first solo performance, as he previously has only made guest appearances. Other acts over the course of the three weekends will include Ethel Cain, Disclosure, Foster the People, PinkPantheress, Teddy Swims, KATSEYE, The Strokes, Addison Rae, David Byrne, Young Thug, Sexyy Red and Laufey.

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For Karol G, this marks the next step in her career as she works to reach new heights.

“I’ve always been super dedicated to my career and my music, I’m very passionate,” she told USA Today in May, adding that the success of her Mañana Será Bonito album and tour made her want to achieve even more. “After all that happened, I had to stop and think about what’s next because I had to see this as the great opportunity of my life.”

Karol, who in 2025 released her Tropicoqueta album, continued, “Right now, I have this opportunity to give this dignity to myself and elevate myself to the highest level–to be out and show the world I’m ready to be in this position.”

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