Background and career
Rebbeca Marie Gomez (born March 2, 1997), known professionally as Becky G, is an American singer. She first gained recognition in 2011 for her cover versions of popular songs, which she uploaded to YouTube. Her debut single "Becky from the Block" and her debut EP, Play It Again, were released in 2013, although both failed to chart. In 2014, Gomez achieved mainstream success with the release of "Shower", which reached the top twenty on the US Billboard Hot 100. In 2016, she released her first full Spanish-language single, "Sola", as her debut into the Latin music market. Gomez's debut studio album, Mala Santa (2019), debuted in the top five on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart. Its first two singles, "Mayores" and "Sin Pijama", peaked within the top five on the Hot Latin Songs chart, while the third single, "Cuando Te Besé", topped the Argentina Hot 100. Her second studio album, Esquemas (2022), produced the Hot Latin Songs number-one single "Mamiii".
Her third and fourth efforts, the regional Mexican albums, Esquinas (2023) and Encuentros (2024), produced the Regional Mexican Airplay number-one singles "Por el Contrario" and "Mercedes". She released her fifth studio album, Baraja Bendita in 2026. Aside from music, Gomez has ventured into acting, appearing in films such as Power Rangers (2017), A.X.L. (2018), and Blue Beetle (2023), and guest starring in the television series Austin & Ally and Empire. A documentary film titled Rebbeca, focused on her personal life and the creation of Esquinas, was released in 2025. Gomez has received various accolades, including three American Music Awards, a Billboard Latin Music Award, nine Latin American Music Awards, five Lo Nuestro Awards, three People's Choice Awards, and seven Premios Juventud. She founded the cosmetic company Treslúce Beauty (2021–2024). She was named on Forbes 30 Under 30 (2023) and Time 100 (2025), and has received various honors, including Billboard's Impact Award (2023) and Global Impact Award (2026).
Outside of music and acting, Gomez advocates for immigrant rights, gender equality, mental health and the empowerment of the Latino community.
1997–2011: Early life and career beginnings Rebbeca Marie Gomez was born on March 2, 1997, in Inglewood, California, the oldest of four children, to American parents of Mexican descent, Francisco "Frank" Gómez and Alejandra "Alex" Esquivias. All four of her grandparents are from Jalisco, Mexico, while her parents and most of her family were born in the United States. Gomez has two younger brothers, Frankie and Alex, and a younger sister, Stephanie. In December 2018, she revealed that she has a younger half-sister, Amber, from her father's side. Gomez grew up in Moreno Valley, and, at the age of nine, her family lost their home and moved into the converted garage of her grandparents' house due to financial problems. Gomez began working part-time jobs to help support her family, doing commercials and voice over work. She had what she described as a "mid-life crisis" when she was nine years old, and decided she wanted to pursue a music career. She was quoted as stating:That was literally my mid-life crisis when I was nine years old.
How Becky G makes money
She founded the cosmetic company Treslúce Beauty (2021–2024).
Sources
Net-worth figure: Celebrity Net Worth, in USD. Biography and career facts: the person's Wikipedia article and linked reporting. Snapshot date for all StarWorth figures: 28 October 2026.
