Karol G had three things to celebrate on Wednesday (Feb. 14): her 33rd birthday, Valentine’s Day and a new single.
The Colombian superstar unveiled her new track, “Contigo,” her latest collaboration with Tiësto. This also marks the pair’s third effort together, following “Don’t Be Shy” (2021) and “Provenza (Remix),” part of Karol’s 2023 Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season) album.
Marking a new Bichota era, “Contigo” is an all-Spanish-language track that fuses rhythmic Latin pop with electronic dance music, and also interpolates Leona Lewis’ 2007 classic “Bleeding Love.” Co-produced by Ryan Tedder, its lyrics focus on themes of love and acceptance, and its accompanying music video shows Karol’s support for the LGBTQ+ community by sharing the screen with Young Miko as her love interest.
The “TQG” singer first teased part of the song’s lyrics on X, posting “No quiero nada si no es CONTIGO” (I don’t want anything if it’s not with you). She confirmed a new bop was coming during one of her concerts in Mexico’s Estadio Azteca over the weekend.
“My fans in Mexico City had a surprise for me, where they wrote the phrase on a gigantic banner, without them knowing it was part of my new single,” she wrote in her Instagram Story. “I got really emotional and couldn’t hold back from sharing the news that this song comes out on my birthday, Feb. 14. Thanks to everyone who got together for this surprise, and my team for helping them make this possible.”
“Contigo” comes on the heels of Karol kicking off her Mañana Será Bonito Latin America tour and winning her first Grammy for best música urbana album.
Check out the official “Contigo” music video below:
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