Becky G’s Coachella journey has been iconic. She first stepped onto those grounds at 15, performing at the Sahara tent. Fast forward to 2022, when Karol G made her festival debut and invited Becky out as a guest, a moment she calls a turning point. Now it has come full circle, with Karol G inviting her back once again to sing “MAMIII” as part of her history-making set as the first Latina to headline the festival.
Ahead of the performance, HOLA! caught up with Becky G, who opened up not only about Karol but also about another major name on the lineup, Justin Bieber.
Becky G wrote an article about the “Baby” singer in 2012 as a celebrity correspondent for ABC News titled “Being Becky G: What I’ve Learned From Justin Bieber.” “I’ve learned a lot from watching him do his thing, and I’m applying it to my own career,” she says in the piece, crediting things like having a work-life balance, dancing, discipline, and protecting one’s personal life.
© GettyFourteen years later, we asked the proud Belieber what she’s learned from him. “I also got discovered on the internet making covers on YouTube, and it was because of his journey that I believed that I could too,” she told us. “Looking back at our younger selves, what I admire most is that the essence of dreaming is still there. I’m really excited to see him headline this year at Coachella – I’m really happy for him.”
Becky G’s Coachella history
Throughout the interview, we talked about her Coachella essentials, and of course, her friendship with Karol G. In 2022, when Becky G joined her stage for “MAMIII,” they debuted the song live for the first time. She even dubbed Karol “la madrina que da la bendición,” crediting that moment as the catalyst for her own main stage debut at Coachella the following year.
© GettyIn an industry that constantly tries to pit women against each other, “We’ve always believed that juntas somos más,” she told us. “So when the G’s finally came together in a song, I feel like we really put that nail in the coffin—we said no more of that, and the mamis are here forever.”
After getting her shot, Becky created what she jokingly calls her “carne asada Coachella,” bringing out artists like Peso Pluma, who went on to hit the main stage the following year. “I wanna pay it forward as well,” she explained. Singers like Becky G and Karol G are actively building the sense of Latino community.
© GettyHer Coachella resume is honestly stacked at this point. In 2025, she shared the stage with Gustavo Dudamel and popped out with Tyla, all in the same weekend.
© GettyMany festivalgoers spend months saving for the festival. It’s a grounding escape. When we asked Becky what she does to stay grounded amid the chaos, she explained, “There’s something so amazing and sacred about music, and I love that it unites so many people. I think why we love festivals so much is because of community, and I think right now we really need community.”
© GettyFor Becky, festivals aren’t just parties. “We need to be a part of something bigger, and that’s why I love being an artist and making music—because that unity is needed now more than ever. The world outside of this festival doesn’t necessarily look like the joy that we’re gonna be experiencing together, so we really need to hold on to that to inspire us on the outside,” she continued.
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