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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Becky G
| image =
| caption =
| image_size = 220px
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Rebecca Marie Gomez
| alias =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1997|03|02}}
|birth_place = {{nowrap|[[Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[United States|U.S.]]}}
| origin =
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]], [[Pop music|pop]], [[Dance music|dance]]
| occupation = [[Rapping|Rapper]], [[singer]], [[dancer]]
| years_active = 2011–present
| label = [[Kemosabe Records|Kemosabe]]
| associated_acts = [[Kesha|Ke$ha]], [[Cody Simpson]], [[Cher Lloyd]], [[will.i.am]], [[Juicy J]]
| website = {{URL|www.iambeckyg.com}}
}}

'''Rebecca Marie Gomez''' (born March 2, 1997), often known simply as '''Becky G''', is an American singer and rapper. She started as an online rapper on YouTube in 2011. Becky has released many covers on her YouTube Channel consisting of single from other well known rappers, such as [[Drake_(entertainer)|Drake]], [[Eminem]], [[Kanye West]], [[Jay-Z]] and many others.

== Career ==
===2011–present: @itsbeckygomez (mixtape) and Featured Singles===
On September 15, 2011, Becky released her cover of [[Kanye West]] and [[Jay-Z]]'s song "[[Otis_(song)|Otis]]". Later she stated that she is working on her first [[mixtape]], named "@itsbeckygomez (mixtape)". The mixtape has all of Becky G's songs and covers including "Turn the Music Up". On June 12, 2012, Australian singer [[Cody Simpson]] released his single "Wish U Were Here" featuring Becky G. On October 2, 2012 British singer [[Cher Lloyd]] released her single "[[Oath_(song)|Oath]]" featuring Becky G, "Oath" sold more than 140,000 copies in the [[United States]], ranking 99th on the ''[[Billboard Hot 100]]''. Becky G released her first single "Problem?" featuring [[Will.i.am]] from the Sony Pictures Animation Studios movie "Hotel Transylvania" on iTunes on August 31, 2012. Later on September 13, 2012 she released a music video for the single. On November 23, 2012 American Singer [[Ke$ha]] released a [[remix]] of her hit single "[[Die_Young_(Ke$ha song)|Die Young]]" which features [[Juicy J]], [[Wiz Khalifa]] and Becky G.

== Discography ==
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="10" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;" | [[List of music recording certifications|Certifications]]
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Billboard Hot 100|US]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|US R&B]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Canadian Hot 100|CAN]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Tracklisten|DEN]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Irish Singles Chart|IRE]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br />
|-
! scope="row" | "Problem?" <small>(featuring [[Will.i.am]])</small>
| 2012
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|''TBA''
|-
| colspan="14" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.
|}

===Featured singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="10" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | [[List of music recording certifications|Certifications]]
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | [[Canadian Hot 100|CAN]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | [[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | [[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|FRA]]<br>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | [[Media Control Charts|GER]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | [[Irish Singles Chart|IRE]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|NZ]]<br>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | [[Swiss Music Charts|SWI]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | [[Billboard Hot 100|US]]<br />
<!-- NOTE TO EDITORS: PLEASE DO NOT ADD MORE CHARTS, [[MOS:DISCOG]] RECOMMENDS NO MORE THAN 10 CHARTS -->
|-
! scope="row" | "Wish U Were Here" <small>(with [[Cody Simpson]])</small>
| rowspan="2" | 2012
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
| ''Paradise''
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Oath_(song)|Oath]]" <small>(with [[Cher Lloyd]])</small>
| 88 || 58 || — || — || — || — || 15 || — || — || 99
|
| ''[[Sticks_%2B_Stones_(album)|Sticks + Stones]]''
|-
| colspan="14" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a title that was not released or did not chart.
|}

===Guest appearances===
<!--Please cite a reference before adding a song. Allmusic is probably the easiest way to source songs.-->
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Title
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Other artist(s)
! scope="col" | Album
|-
! scope="row" | "Die Young" (Remix)
| 2012
| [[Ke$ha]], [[Juicy J]], [[Wiz Khalifa]]
| ''non album track''
|-
|}

===Covers===
<!--Please cite a reference before adding a song. Allmusic is probably the easiest way to source songs.-->
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of non-single Covers, showing year released and album name
! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Title
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Album
! scope="col" | Main artist(s)
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Otis_(song)|Otis]]"
| rowspan="3" | 2011
| rowspan="5" | @itsbeckygomez (mixtape)
| [[Jay-Z]] and [[Kanye West]] featuring [[Otis Redding]]
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Lighters_(song)|Lighters]]"
| [[Bad Meets Evil]] featuring [[Bruno Mars]]
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Novacane_(song)|Novacane]]"
| [[Frank Ocean]]
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Take_Care_(song)|Take Care]]" (B-Real With You)
| rowspan="2" | 2012
| [[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]] featuring [[Rihanna]]
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Die_Young_(Kesha_song)|Die Young]]"
| [[Kesha]]
|}

=== Music videos ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! Year
! Title
! Director
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2011
| "[[Otis_(song)|Otis]]" (Cover)
| rowspan="2" | RJ Collins
|-
| "[[Lighters_(song)|Lighters]]" (Cover)
|-
| "[[Novacane_(song)|Novacane]]" (Cover)
| –
|-
|rowspan="5" | 2012
| "[[Take_Care_(song)|Take Care]]" (B-Real With You) (remake)
| –
|-
| "Turn the Music Up"
|Jonathan Hoeg
|-
| "Wish U Were Here"
| Cameron Duddy
|-
| "[[Oath_(song)|Oath]]"
| Hannah Lux Davis
|-
| "[[Die_Young_(Kesha_song)|Die Young]]" (Cover)
| –
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|http://iambeckyg.com/}}


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Revision as of 21:08, 21 March 2013

Becky G
Birth nameRebecca Marie Gomez
Born (1997-03-02) March 2, 1997 (age 27)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresHip hop, pop, dance
Occupation(s)Rapper, singer, dancer
Years active2011–present
LabelsKemosabe
Websitewww.iambeckyg.com

Rebecca Marie Gomez (born March 2, 1997), often known simply as Becky G, is an American singer and rapper. She started as an online rapper on YouTube in 2011. Becky has released many covers on her YouTube Channel consisting of single from other well known rappers, such as Drake, Eminem, Kanye West, Jay-Z and many others.

Career

On September 15, 2011, Becky released her cover of Kanye West and Jay-Z's song "Otis". Later she stated that she is working on her first mixtape, named "@itsbeckygomez (mixtape)". The mixtape has all of Becky G's songs and covers including "Turn the Music Up". On June 12, 2012, Australian singer Cody Simpson released his single "Wish U Were Here" featuring Becky G. On October 2, 2012 British singer Cher Lloyd released her single "Oath" featuring Becky G, "Oath" sold more than 140,000 copies in the United States, ranking 99th on the Billboard Hot 100. Becky G released her first single "Problem?" featuring Will.i.am from the Sony Pictures Animation Studios movie "Hotel Transylvania" on iTunes on August 31, 2012. Later on September 13, 2012 she released a music video for the single. On November 23, 2012 American Singer Ke$ha released a remix of her hit single "Die Young" which features Juicy J, Wiz Khalifa and Becky G.

Discography

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
 US R&B
 AUS
 AUT
 CAN
 DEN
 IRE
 UK
"Problem?" (featuring Will.i.am) 2012 — — — — — — — — — — TBA
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.
List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN
 AUS
 AUT
 FRA
 GER
 IRE
 NZ
 SWI
 UK
 US
"Wish U Were Here" (with Cody Simpson) 2012 — — — — — — — — — — Paradise
"Oath" (with Cher Lloyd) 88 58 — — — — 15 — — 99 Sticks + Stones
"—" denotes a title that was not released or did not chart.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Die Young" (Remix) 2012 Ke$ha, Juicy J, Wiz Khalifa non album track

Covers

List of non-single Covers, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album Main artist(s)
"Otis" 2011 @itsbeckygomez (mixtape) Jay-Z and Kanye West featuring Otis Redding
"Lighters" Bad Meets Evil featuring Bruno Mars
"Novacane" Frank Ocean
"Take Care" (B-Real With You) 2012 Drake featuring Rihanna
"Die Young" Kesha

Music videos

Year Title Director
2011 "Otis" (Cover) RJ Collins
"Lighters" (Cover)
"Novacane" (Cover) –
2012 "Take Care" (B-Real With You) (remake) –
"Turn the Music Up" Jonathan Hoeg
"Wish U Were Here" Cameron Duddy
"Oath" Hannah Lux Davis
"Die Young" (Cover) –

References


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