¡Feliz Cumpleaños, Becky G! The Mexican-American singer, songwriter and actress was born Rebecca Marie Gomez on March 2, 1997 in Inglewood, California. The 28-year-old first gained attention through her covers of popular songs on YouTube, after which she was discovered by a producer and signed to a record label. Becky G broke through with the release of her single “Becky from the Block”—a tribute to her Latinidad and a nod to the Jennifer Lopez hit “Jenny from the Block”. Her music career has since taken off with hits like “Shower”, “Mayores”, “Mamiii” and “Por Lo Contrario”. Throughout her career, she’s collaborated with a number of Latinx artists including Bad Bunny, Karol G, and Natti Natasha. She's also been a vocal advocate for causes affecting the Latinx community including support for farm workers, immigrants, and street vendors.⁠ ⁠ She recently spoke with Huffpost about her career and the importance of her Latinx heritage. She also highlighted the global success of Latin musi...