Karol G Brings the Tropicoqueta Vibe
UNIVISION (U.S. BROADCAST), JUN 24 – Cristina Saralegui resumed her Univision hosting role after 15 years to spotlight Karol G's new album, highlighting her evolving sound and cultural impact in Latin music.
- On June 26, 2025, Colombian singer Karol G made her second appearance on Jimmy Fallon's late-night program to introduce her bilingual song "Papasito" from the album Tropicoqueta.
- Karol G developed Tropicoqueta to blend diverse Latin genres and deeply honor Colombian culture, aiming to create music that energizes moments like "la hora loca."
- Her album mixes reggaetón, merengue, bachata, cumbia, and mariachi, features contributions from Pharrell Williams, and embraces a Y2K-Caribbean style with a theatrical opening track.
- Karol G’s performance featured a tropical black two-piece outfit, exuberant dance with Fallon, and an exclusive 30-second sneak peek released to Billboard showing her vibrant stage presence.
- This appearance reinforced Karol G’s growing influence as she continues to cross and own musical borders, showcasing evolved artistry and cultural pride through Tropicoqueta.
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Cristina Saralegui returns to talk-show scene with wide-ranging Karol G interview
Cristina Saralegui returned to the talk-show stage Monday for a sit-down interview with Karol G, which aired on Univision, following the release of her latest album, 'Tropicoqueta.’
The paisa artist, fan of Selena Quintanilla, wanted to be part of this recognized program that at the time had as guest the queen of Texan music, motivated by her admiration for the Mexican deceased, also wished to be present in that space of Cristina Saralegui
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