Karol G is making her-story again! This time, the Colombian superstar is making headlines for being the first-ever Latina artist chosen to headline Coachella. The three-day music and arts festival will take place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA, from April 10 to 12, and April 17 to 19, 2026.

“Coachella 2026, LA BICHOTA ES HEADLINER🔥 Nos vemos en el desierto 😏🧡🌵✨ ,” the pop star announced online. “#TROPICOACHELLA MODE ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😮‍💨.” 

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This marks the first time a Latina artist will headline the iconic festival. In 2022, Karol performed at Coachella, showing the audience that there’s more to the Latina than meets the eye. During her performance, she not only put on a fierce show, but she also shared it with other greats by honoring other Latin artists like Selena Quintanilla, Shakira, and more. Now, she’ll be closing the festival with her own headlining act on Sunday (April 12 and 19), following the first solo Latino artist to headline Coachella, Bad Bunny in 2023.

This feat is a huge deal for Latina artists. It opens pathways for the next generation of Latinas who are hoping to one day do the same. Other Latina artists who are performing at Coachella next year include KATSEYE (who has a Latina member named Daniela), Mexican reggaetonera Cachirula, who is playing with longtime collaborator Loojan, Brazilian star Luísa Sonza, and Cuban-American artist Gigi Perez.

Besides Karol, the festival’s headliners are Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Anyma.

What can we expect?

Though nothing is confirmed until weekend one, we can envision Karol full-on embracing her new album TROPICOQUETA’s showgirl era. We can picture her in a showgirl outfit with stunning jewelry and headpieces. If you’re curious to see what her album’s aesthetic is all about, check out her recent YouTube halftime show at São Paulo, Brazil.