# Karol G Embraces Mariachi Soul for Passionate Latin Grammys Performance

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/karol-g-embraces-mariachi-soul-for-passionate-latin-grammys-performance/
- Published: 2026-11-13T02:20:17+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T09:36:19+00:00
- Original publisher: Rolling Stone
- Original article: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-latin/karol-g-latin-grammys-2026-performance-1235655783/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Karol G performed “Ese Hombre Es Malo” with a mariachi band.
- The song was recorded in Guadalajara with 57 instruments.
- She received seven Latin Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year.

## Summary

Karol G performed “Ese Hombre Es Malo” at the 2026 Latin Grammys, accompanied by a large mariachi band. Wearing a gold charro suit with a long train, she delivered the song in a style that reflected its original recording and highlighted her range as a performer.

The track, from her album *Tropicoqueta*, was recorded live in Guadalajara with 57 instruments and was inspired by Juan Gabriel’s live album at Bellas Artes. It was nominated for Best Regional Song, while Karol G received seven nominations overall, including Album of the Year; her collaboration with Marco Antonio Solís, “Coleccionando Heridas”, was also nominated for Song and Record of the Year.

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