1997–2011: Early life and career beginnings Rebbeca Marie Gomez was born on March 2, 1997, in
Inglewood, California, the oldest of four children, to
American parents of Mexican descent, Francisco "Frank" Gómez and Alejandra "Alex" Esquivias. All four of her grandparents are from
Jalisco, Mexico, while her parents and most of her family were born in the United States. Gomez has two younger brothers, Frankie and Alex, and a younger sister, Stephanie. In 2017, she revealed she has a half-sister, Amber, from her father's side. Gomez grew up in
Moreno Valley, and at the age of nine her family lost their home and moved into the converted garage of her grandparents' house due to financial problems. Gomez began working part-time jobs to help support her family, doing commercials and voice over work. She claimed that at one point she was jumped by multiple girls while in the restroom, and was a frequent target due to her jobs in the entertainment industry. Gomez appeared in the short film
El Tux (2008) as Claudia Gómez and as Nina in the
Discovery Channel television film
La estación de la Calle Olvera (2008). Also in 2008, she was a member of
Kidz Bop on their fourteenth album. She became a member of a girl group named G.L.A.M. in 2009, and later joined B.C.G., a duo with G.L.A.M. member Cristal G. She filmed a music video as part of G.L.A.M. for a song titled "JellyBean" in 2009. During this time, Gomez also began recording herself singing and rapping songs using
GarageBand, and created a YouTube account to post covers of popular songs online. Luke scheduled a meeting with Gomez, and asked her to play guitar for him; he later signed her to his
Kemosabe Records record label, through
RCA Records. Later that month, Gomez released the song "Problem (The Monster Remix)" featuring
Black Eyed Peas member
will.i.am for the animated film
Hotel Transylvania, the song served as a promotional single and also appeared in the movie's end credits. Its music video was released on September 13. On September 6, she released a lyric video on
YouTube for the original version of the track, simply titled "Problem". In October, she featured on English singer
Cher Lloyd's single "
Oath". The song was originally written by Gomez, but was brought to Lloyd and released as the second single from the North American version of her debut album,
Sticks + Stones. The song gained Gomez her first entries on the US
Billboard Hot 100 and the
Canadian Hot 100, peaking at numbers 73 and 58, respectively. She also featured on a remix of the song "
Ai Se Eu Te Pego", a cover by Brazilian singer
Michel Teló, released on his UK EP on October 14. She later collaborated with American singer
Kesha and rappers
Juicy J and
Wiz Khalifa in a remix of the former's single "
Die Young", which was included on the Japanese deluxe edition of her second album,
Warrior. On April 8, 2013, Gomez released her debut single "Becky from the Block". The song is a cover of
Jennifer Lopez's 2003 single "
Jenny from the Block". Gomez filmed a music video in her neighborhood, with Lopez herself making a cameo in the clip.
Entertainment Tonight described the version to have "give[n] Jenny's NY-based tune a West Coast slant". She released the promotional single, "Play It Again", on May 6, alongside a music video, also filmed in and around her neighborhood. Gomez released her debut
EP titled
Play It Again on July 13. A Spanglish version of the title track, subtitled "(Una Y Otra Vez)" was released on August 9, with the chorus and bridge sung in Spanish. Gomez performed this version at the
2013 Premios Juventud. She released the second promotional single "Built for This" on November 6, alongside a self-directed music video posted on her YouTube channel. In September, she featured on Mexican DJ trio
3Ball MTY's single "
Quiero Bailar (All Through the Night)", which sees Gomez rapping and singing in both English and Spanish. In October, she confirmed that she was already recording her debut album. The EP's official lead single "
Can't Get Enough", featuring Cuban-American rapper
Pitbull, was released on March 29, 2014. A Spanish version was released to digital platforms on May 1. The song reached the top ten on the
Hot Latin Songs and topped the
Latin Airplay. On April 23, Gomez released the song "
Shower" as the lead single of her then-upcoming English debut album. The song was a commercial success, peaking at number sixteen in the US, Gomez opened for American singers
Demi Lovato and
Katy Perry on select dates of their
Demi and
Prismatic world tours (2014–15) in both the United States and Mexico. On November 4, Gomez released the single "
Can't Stop Dancin'", which peaked at number 88 in the US. On the same day, Gomez featured on the song "
Como Tú No Hay Dos" from Mexican singer
Thalía's fourteenth album,
Amore Mio. The song was released as a single on January 20, 2015, alongside its music video. On April 1, 2015, Gomez released the single "Lovin' So Hard", along with a music video consisting of homemade footage of her and
Austin Mahone, whom she briefly dated. She performed at a tribute concert for the late Mexican-American singer
Jenni Rivera. Gomez appeared as
Valentina Galindo in two episodes of
Empire, she also performed two songs for the
show's soundtrack, titled "Do It" and "New New". On August 21, she released the single "
Break a Sweat". J Balvin and Gomez embarked on co-headlining tour, the La Familia Tour in September 2015, which spanned across the United States. She later collaborated with Dutch DJs
Yellow Claw on the songs "Wild Mustang" and "For the Thrill", from their album
Blood for Mercy. Gomez released the promotional single "You Love It" on October 30. That same day, she was cast as
Trini Kwan, the Yellow Ranger, in the film
Power Rangers.
2016–2018: Crossover to Latin music and films Gomez again collaborated with Pitbull on the song "Superstar", released in May 2016. It served as the official anthem for the
Copa América Centenario, and they both performed the song at the game. Gomez decided to move to Spanish music in 2016, changing the course in her music career to the
Latin music market. On June 24, Gomez released the single "
Sola", which peaked at number eighteen on the Hot Latin Songs. The single peaked at number forty-five on the Hot Latin Songs chart. The single peaked at number forty-seven on the Hot Latin Songs. On March 3, Gomez released the song "
Todo Cambió", intended to be the third single from her debut album. The song peaked at number thirty-three on the Hot Latin Songs chart. The film received mixed reviews and was a box-office failure. Gomez received public attention after it was revealed that her character, Trini, is queer, being the first
film superhero to be from the
LGBTQ community. Gomez received a nomination for
Choice Movie Actress – Sci-Fi/Fantasy at the
Teen Choice Awards. She featured on Argentine singer
Axel's single "Que Nos Animemos", released in June and
Yandel's song "Todo Lo Que Quiero" from his fourth solo album,
Update, released in August. In September, Gomez joined Dominican-American singer and long-time friend
Leslie Grace on the single "
Díganle", which was remixed a year later with vocals from CNCO. The remix with CNCO peaked at number thirty-six on the Hot Latin Songs. Later that month, Gomez alongside Mexican actor
Diego Boneta, hosted the
Latin American Music Awards of 2017 in
Los Angeles. She voiced Chloe in the animated fantasy comedy film
Gnome Alone, alongside
Josh Peck. The film was released on November 2, in Greece and Cyprus and was later released on
Netflix on October 19, 2018 in the US. The film received mixed reviews. In February 2018, Venezuelan duo
Mau y Ricky and Colombian singer
Karol G released
a remix of their song "
Mi Mala" featuring Gomez, Grace and Argentine singer
Lali. The single peaked at number thirty-eight on the Hot Latin Songs. The song was co-written by and originally featured Colombian singer-songwriter
Shakira. The single peaked at number seventy-one in Canada, and at number twenty-two in the UK. In March, Spanish singer
Ana Mena alongside Gomez and American singer
De la Ghetto released the single "
Ya Es Hora", from Mena's debut album,
Índex. In April, Gomez, alongside Puerto Rican rapper
Bad Bunny and Dominican singer
Natti Natasha, featured in a remix of "
Dura" by Puerto Rican rapper
Daddy Yankee. In June, Mau y Ricky and Gomez released the promotional single "Mal de la Cabeza", from duo's debut album,
Para Aventuras y Curiosidades. In July, Gomez returned to English music with "Zooted" featuring Moroccan-American rapper
French Montana and Puerto Rican singer
Farruko. The song's music video features a cameo appearance from her
Power Rangers co-start
RJ Cyler. Gomez starred in the science fiction adventure film
A.X.L., alongside
Alex Neustaedter. The film received largely negative reviews from critics, with criticisms aimed at its derivative nature. In October, Mexican singer
Joss Favela released the single "
Pienso en Ti" with Gomez, which was her first song in the
regional Mexican genre. In the same month, Spanish singer
C. Tangana and Gomez released the standalone single "
Booty". The song was nominated for Best Music Video at the
1st Annual Premios Odeón. Later that month, Gomez alongside Mexican singer
Gloria Trevi,
Leslie Grace, Puerto Rican actress
Roselyn Sánchez and Mexican actress
Aracely Arámbula hosted the
Latin American Music Awards of 2018 in
Los Angeles. In November, she featured on Puerto Rican producers
DJ Luian and Mambo Kingz's single "
Bubalú" alongside Puerto Rican rapper
Anuel AA and American singer
Prince Royce. She performed at the
Viña del Mar International Song Festival, during the festival she was the recipient of the
Silver and
Golden Seagull awards. In March, she released the standalone single "Green Light Go". Gomez embarked on her self-titled tour, visiting Spanish-speaking countries. Gomez featured on Anitta's single "
Banana", from her fourth studio album,
Kisses. In April, Gomez and Maluma released the standalone single "
La Respuesta", which peaked at number thirteen on the Hot Latin Songs. which spawned a remix featuring Nigerian singer
Davido, released in May. In May, English singer
Zayn Malik and Gomez released a bilingual English and Spanish version of "
Un Mundo Ideal", as part of
the soundtrack for the live-action film
Aladdin. In June, Colombian group
ChocQuibTown and Gomez released the single "
Que Me Baile". In July, Puerto Rican rapper
Guaynaa alongside American singer
Nicky Jam and
Farruko released the remix of "
Rebota" featuring Gomez and Panamanian singer
Sech, which peaked at number twenty eight on the Hot Latin Songs. In the same month, Gomez released the standalone single "Secrets". Later that month, American rapper
Saweetie released the remix of "
My Type" featuring Gomez and Dominican rapper Meliii. She featured on South Korean rapper
J-Hope's single "
Chicken Noodle Soup". The song contains lyrics in Spanish, English and Korean, written by both in their respective languages. The music video for the song featured 50 dancers of different nationalities. The single peaked at number eighty-one in the US, Gomez featured on the song "Mala" from
Pitbull's eleventh album,
Libertad 548, which was remixed a year later with
De la Ghetto. Gomez released her debut studio album,
Mala Santa, in October 2019, and calling it a "new era". Primarily a
reggaeton and
latin pop record with
urbano influences, it received generally positive reviews from critics, praising as a mature, bilingual statement of independence and artistry, with many highlighting its dance-worthy, sultry, and unapologetically feminine tone. The album debuted at number eighty-five on the US
Billboard 200 and top five on the
Billboard Top Latin Albums with 8,000
album units in its first week. It was supported by the singles "
Mayores" with
Bad Bunny, "
Sin Pijama" with
Natti Natasha, "
Cuando Te Besé" with Argentine rapper
Paulo Londra, "
Dollar" with Puerto Rican rapper
Myke Towers, and
title track. The album's first two singles each reached the top eighty in the US, "Cuando Te Besé" became her first number-one song in the
Argentina Hot 100. In November, she hosted the
2019 MTV Europe Music Awards in
Seville. On November 10, Gomez collaborated with virtual hip-hop group True Damage on the single "Giants", in which she voices a character named Qiyana, in the video game
League of Legends for the
2019 World Championship. The song features singers
Keke Palmer,
Thutmose,
Duckwrth and
Soyeon. The song is a multilingual track performed predominantly in English, with verses in Spanish and Korean. On the same day, they performed live during the opening ceremony of the finals, alongside holographic versions of their characters. In January 2020, Mexican singer
Carlos Rivera released the single "
Perdiendo la Cabeza" alongside Gomez and Puerto Rican singer
Pedro Capó. The song became her first number-one song in
Mexico. In March, Australian singer
Saygrace released the remix of "Boys Ain't Shit" featuring Gomez. In April, Gomez released the standalone single "They Ain't Ready". In the same month, Cuban duo
Gente de Zona and Gomez released the single "
Muchacha". The single was nominated for the
Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Song. In May,
Chiquis and Gomez released the single "Jolene", Spanish cover version of the 1973 song
the same name. In June, Gomez appeared on
Black Eyed Peas's song "Duro Hard", and Spanish singer
Abraham Mateo's single "
Tiempo Pa Olvidar". In July, Gomez released the standalone single "My Man", and its video-game inspired music video features her and boyfriend
Sebastian Lletget. She hosted and produced her
En La Sala podcast from her living room, discussing various topics with high-profile guests like then-Vice President-elect
Kamala Harris and Balvin. In September, Puerto Rican singer Juhn alongside Puerto Rican singer
Lenny Tavárez and Gomez released the single "Otro Día Lluvioso" featuring
Dalex. In October, Colombian singer
Reykon released the remix of "
Latina" featuring
Maluma, Gomez and American rapper
Tyga. In the same month, Gomez and Puerto Rican singer
Ozuna released the standalone single "
No Drama", which peaked at number twenty-three on the Hot Latin Songs. In the same month, Mexican group
Banda MS and American rapper
Snoop Dogg released the remix of "
Qué Maldición" featuring Gomez.
2021–2022: Esquemas In February 2021, Gomez and Nigerian singer
Burna Boy released the promotional single "Rotate". The song was used in
Pepsi commercials featuring soccer players, including
Lionel Messi. In March, Puerto Rican rapper
Kevvo alongside
Arcángel and Gomez released the single "
Te Va Bien" featuring Puerto Rican rapper
Darell. Gomez collaborated with American singer
Trevor Daniel and Puerto Rican record producer
Tainy on the song "F is For Friends", from
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run soundtrack. In April, Gomez featured on the single "Down to Miami" from American group
Emotional Oranges's mixtape,
The Juicebox. In July, Argentine rapper
Khea alongside American singer-songwriter
Julia Michaels and Gomez released the standalone single "Only One" featuring Jamaican songwriter and producer
Di Genius. In August, Gomez featured on Argentine singer
María Becerra's single "
Wow Wow", from Becerra's debut album,
Animal. The song reached the top five in Argentina. In September, Mexican singer
Sofía Reyes and Gomez released the single "
Mal de Amores". In the same month,
Play-N-Skillz alongside
Thalía and Gomez released the standalone single "
Baila Así" featuring
Chiquis. In October, American singer
Christina Aguilera alongside Gomez and Argentine rapper
Nicki Nicole released the single "
Pa Mis Muchachas" featuring Argentine singer
Nathy Peluso, which served as the lead single from Aguilera's EP titled
La Fuerza and is part of the album,
Aguilera. The song garnered three nominations at the
23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards. Her contribution as a songwriter and featured artist on the song earned Gomez a nomination for
Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year. In November, Gomez began hosting her own
Facebook Watch talk show, titled
Face to Face with Becky G. Her first guest was American singer
Demi Lovato. In December, Gomez released a reggaeton-infused cover of the Italian protest song "
Bella Ciao", as a tribute to the final season of the
Netflix series
Money Heist. In March 2022, Gomez alongside American singer
Joe Jonas and choreographer
Sean Bankhead served as judges and executive producers on the music competition television series
Becoming a Popstar. Gomez alongside Natti Natasha featured on the song "
Zona del Perreo" from
Daddy Yankee's eighth album,
Legendaddy. In April, Regional Mexican group Marca MP and Gomez released the single "
Ya Acabó". It reached the top ten on the Hot Latin Songs. Primarily a reggaeton and latin pop record with
latin,
pop and
dance-pop influences, it received generally positive reviews from critics, who described it as a confident, mature and "excellent" project that solidified her status in Latin music while showcasing her artistic autonomy. The album debuted at number ninety-two in the US, top five on the Top Latin Albums, and atop the
Latin Pop Albums charts, with 11,000 album units sold in its first week. It was supported by the singles "
Ram Pam Pam" with
Natti Natasha (originally released on Natasha's second studio album,
Nattividad), "
Fulanito" with Dominican rapper
El Alfa, "
Mamiii" with
Karol G, and "
Bailé Con Mi Ex". "Mamiii" topped the charts in
Spain, the
Billboard Latin charts, reached the top five on the
Global 200, and peaked at number fifteen on the Hot 100, The song won three accolades at the
Latin American Music Awards, received a nomination for
Best Urban Song at the
Latin Grammy Awards, and four
Billboard Latin Music Awards nominations. Gomez starred in stoner comedy film
Good Mourning (2022), alongside
MGK,
Mod Sun,
Dove Cameron and
Megan Fox. The film received universally negative reviews from critics and was a commercial failure. In July, Argentine singer
Tini alongside Gomez and
Anitta released the single "
La Loto". The song reached the top ten in Argentina. In September, Gomez and Spanish singer Daviles de Novelda released the standalone single "
Amantes", which is her first song in the
bachata genre. In October, Gomez, alongside Colombian singer
Greeicy,
María Becerra, and Tini, was featured on the remix of Venezuelan-American singer
Elena Rose's single "La Ducha".
2023–2024: Esquinas and Encuentros In February 2023, Mexican regional quartet
Fuerza Regida and Gomez released the standalone single "
Te Quiero Besar", which peaked at number twenty-seven on the Hot Latin Songs. On April 14 and 21, Gomez performed at the
Coachella Festival. In May, American band
OneRepublic and Gomez released the remix of "
I Ain't Worried". In June, Gomez released the promotional single "The Fire Inside", from the ''
Flamin' Hot'' film soundtrack. The song was nominated for the
Academy Award for Best Original Song. Gomez and Nigerian singer
Ayra Starr performed the song "Take It To The Top", from
Metro Boomin's
soundtrack album of the American animated superhero film
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. In July, Gomez featured on Nigerian singer
Kizz Daniel's single "
Cough", from Daniel's fourth album,
Maverick. In August, Haitian DJ
Michaël Brun alongside English singer
Anne-Marie and Gomez released the single "Coming Your Way". Gomez voiced Khaji-Da, an entity inside
Jaime Reyes' Scarab, in the
DC Studios film
Blue Beetle (2023). Gomez embarked on her first headlining tour, the
Mi Casa, Tu Casa Tour in September 2023. Gomez released her third studio album,
Esquinas, in September 2023. Primarily a
regional Mexican record, it incorporates
mariachi and
corridos tumbados. The album is a tribute to her grandparents, who emigrated from Mexico to the United States. Critics responded positively, praising its as a heartfelt, authentic homage to her Mexican-American roots. Writing for
Rolling Stone, Julyssa Lopez calling it a "gorgeous exploration" of heritage, rather than just a trend-driven project. The album debuted at number 109 in the US, top ten on the Top Latin Albums, and top five on the
Regional Mexican Albums charts, with 11,000 album units in its first week. It was supported by the singles "
Chanel" with Mexican singer
Peso Pluma, "
La Nena" with Mexican singer
Gabito Ballesteros, "
2ndo Chance" with American singer
Iván Cornejo, and "
Por el Contrario" with Mexican-American singers
Ángela Aguilar and
Leonardo Aguilar. "Chanel" reached the top ten on the Hot Latin Songs, The song was nominated the
Latin Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Song. In November, South Korean singer
Bibi and Gomez released the standalone single "Amigos". In January 2024, Gomez appeared as a guest judge on the
sixteenth season's premiere of the reality television show ''
RuPaul's Drag Race''. In March, she released promotional single "Boomerang". On March 22, Gomez was featured on the song "On My Body" from South African singer
Tyla's debut studio album,
Tyla. The song reaching the top-ten on the
US Afrobeats Songs. In April, Gomez alongside
Thalía, Mexican actress
Alejandra Espinoza and Puerto Rican actor
Carlos Ponce, hosted the
Latin American Music Awards of 2024 in
Las Vegas. Gomez signed with the talent agency
WME to manage her career. In May, Gomez featured on
Black Eyed Peas and
El Alfa's single "
Tonight", as the lead single from the
soundtrack of the buddy cop action comedy film
Bad Boys: Ride or Die, and collaboration with Brazilian singer
Luísa Sonza and Brazilian DJ Papatinho, titled "Flores Pa Ti" was released as part of the film's soundtrack. In July, Gomez and Colombian singer
Feid featured on the song "Rewind" from American rapper
Blxst's debut album, ''
I'll Always Come Find You''. In September, American mariachi band
Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea and Gomez released the single "Bluetooth". Gomez released her fourth studio album,
Encuentros, in October 2024. Primarily a regional Mexican record, incorporating mariachi,
ranchera, and corrido with modern fusions, including reggaeton and
bolero. It received positive reviews, with
Rolling Stone critic Ernesto Lechner praised as a mature, "contemporary música mexicana classic" that showcases deeper vocal, emotional growth compared to her previous work. The album debuted at number fifteen on the Top Latin Albums and reached the top ten on the Regional Mexican Albums. It was supported by the singles "
Mercedes" with Mexican singer
Óscar Maydon, "
Como Diablos" and "
Otro Capítulo". "Mercedes" reaching the top five on the Latin Airplay and atop on the Regional Mexican Airplay. Gomez embarked on her second headlining tour, the Casa Gomez: Otro Capítulo Tour in October 2024.
2025–present: Rebbeca and upcoming fifth studio album In January 2025, Gomez appeared in the
Hulu documentary television series
Faces of Music. In February, Gomez and Canadian singer
Jessie Reyez featured on
Emotional Oranges's single "Candy Gum". In April, Gomez featured on the song "Tek" from Nigerian singer
Davido's fifth album,
5ive. In May, Gomez and Colombian singer
Manuel Turizo released the standalone single "
Que Haces", which peaked at number thirty five on the Hot Latin Songs. the documentary focusing on her personal journey and the creation of her first
Mexican regional album. The film premiered at the
Tribeca Film Festival on June 12, 2025, and in select movie theaters. In December 2025, was released on
Netflix. Critics noted that it felt less like a promotional tool and more like a genuine coming-of-age story. It successfully re-introduced Gomez to a global audience not just as a singer, but as a serious cultural advocate and storyteller. In October, Gomez featured on the song "Hard Way" from American rapper
Bia's debut album,
Bianca. In December, Gomez released the standalone single "Hablamos Mañana". Gomez is set to star in
Baton, which marks the directorial debut of
Danny Ramirez. The film, which features an ensemble cast including
Maia Reficco,
Diego Calva and
Camila Mendes; production startes in February 2026. In March, she collaborated with South Korean singer
Yeonjun and
Myke Towers for the official
2026 World Baseball Classic song, "Make It Count". In the same month, Gomez and American producer Elkan released the single "Marathon". Gomez and German DJ
Topic released the single "Sorry Papi" in April. ==Artistry==