Becky G To Be Honored With a Key To The City of Coachella

By Desert Star Staff

COACHELLA, Calif.– The city of Coachella, Mayor Steven Hernandez, and the City Council are brought a musical highlight from the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival further eastward to Coachella as multi-platinum, awardwinning singer, songwriter, actress, and activist Becky G was presented with a key to the City last Saturday, April 22, 2023.

The 26-year-old global superstar’s long list of achievements includes four Latin GRAMMY nominations, four number-one hits on the Billboard Latin Airplay Charts (“Mayores, “Sin Pijama,” MAMIII,” and “BAILÉ CON MI EX“), and her debut album Mala Santa (October 2019) is certified 8X Platinum in the United States, Platinum in Spain, and Gold in Mexico, putting Becky at over 8.9 billion global career streams to date. In May 2022, Becky released her second studio album, ESQUEMAS, which debuted at #1 on the Latin Pop Albums Chart and #5 on the Billboard Hot Latin Album Chart. The album is certified 3x platinum by the Latin RIAA and has garnered over 1.3 billion streams.

Most recently, Forbes named Becky one of their Forbes 30 Under 30. In addition, she was honored on the cover of Variety’s Young Hollywood issue, highlighting her career and the accolades she has accomplished in her 26 years. In early March,

Becky received the Billboard Women in Music Impact Award for using her music and platform to create positive social change while advocating for women in and beyond the music industry.

“So many young women in our community can relate to overcoming adversity at a young age,” said Mayor Steven Hernandez. “A granddaughter to immigrants from Jalisco, Mexico, and daughter to parents who struggled financially to support the family, Becky G began working part-time jobs at a young age and propelled forward despite all odds to make her dream in the music industry a reality. She is proof that hard, honest work prevails.”