Karol G was honored with Girl of the 12 months on the Billboard Latin Ladies in Music gala, which aired on Sunday (June 9). Though the Colombian hitmaker is at the moment on her Mañana Será Bonito European tour, she appeared through video to share a heartfelt message.
However earlier than Karol’s video performed, her father, Guillermo Giraldo, aka Papa G, took to the stage to talk about his daughter — one of the crucial touching moments of the evening.
“Good night, everybody,” he started. “Thanks very a lot to Leila [Cobo], to Cisco [Suárez], to Telemundo for having opened the door to slightly woman who on the age of 5 was singing backup vocals for this artist who was not as profitable,” Papa G mentioned, referring to himself.
“At this time we’re right here receiving this nice recognition as Girl of the 12 months. We’re very unhappy as a result of [Karol] couldn’t be part of us at the moment as she is on her world tour in Zurich, [but] I’m very blissful to be surrounded by so many stars, so many legends, so many proficient girls who at the moment are sweeping the world of music. Thanks to every one in all you, to the followers, to the good crew, it’s due to them we’re celebrating this lovely day.”
Then, it was Karol’s flip to talk. Sounding emotional and grateful, the “Amargura” singer — who was additionally named Girl of the 12 months at Billboard Ladies in Music in March — started her speech by thanking Billboard for the honors.
Under is Karol’s full speech, with every thing translated from Spanish to English.
“Good night, household. Good night to everybody watching this. Thanks, Billboard, for this recognition. Girl of the 12 months for Billboard, Girl of the 12 months for Billboard Latin. Not simply this 12 months, the final couple of years of my profession have been probably the most lovely. The entire course of is unimaginable, however these final years have been like harvesting so many issues that I’ve sown in my life. I really feel very grateful for this recognition. I really feel very honored for what it means, for the accountability behind it as nicely. I wish to infinitely thank all the ladies who’ve made it potential for me to obtain this tonight — I imagine that it’s not solely my work however the work of all the ladies who’re a part of what I do.
“To the ladies who’ve collaborated with me in my music, to those that have participated in my tasks, to all the ladies at house who hearken to me and who’re additionally a part of all this success. What a fantastic method to rejoice girls, their work, their dedication, their self-discipline, their dedication, what we’re as folks. I additionally wish to thank those that are at house and work day by day for his or her desires. Don’t cease believing in yourselves. I imagine it’s not nearly pursuing a purpose but additionally about making the world extra lovely, extra particular, [and] that, ultimately, the conclusion is to make this girls’s motion larger on this planet.”
“I really feel very blissful. I feel there is part of my coronary heart that feels very nostalgic for these lovely issues which have been taking place to me. They make me keep in mind all of the years of my profession, all of the years of labor, of effort, of obstacles, of closed doorways, of mockery, of sacrifices and plenty of tears, but additionally of happiness. I all the time say that persons are afraid of the method, however the course of is probably the most lovely factor, the expertise that it leaves you.”
“This solely makes me wish to hold working very laborious. The primary factor I’ve on my bucket listing is to maintain inspiring folks all over the world. I might be giving my finest day by day, working, finding out, getting ready myself to proceed bringing slightly bit of sunshine. Thanks very a lot to everybody, to all the ladies who’re there tonight. Congratulations to all of you. I obtain Girl of the 12 months at the moment, however sooner or later it will likely be others, similar to previously there have been others who gave me this chance. I hope this motion doesn’t cease rising. Thanks all very a lot. I really like you all very a lot.”
