Judeline on Karol G's 'BbY WOW' Hit and Writing Together — SkimNews
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- Karol G's "BbY WOW" reached No. 1 on Spotify and the Billboard Global 200, racking up 78 million Spotify listens and 37 million YouTube views
- Judeline co-wrote "BbY WOW" and has writing credits on three other album tracks: "Matadora," "Te Llevas To," and "Final Feliz"
- Judeline and Karol G bonded during songwriting because both were going through similar emotional experiences; Judeline called the process organic, therapeutic, and vulnerable
- Judeline wrote "Final Feliz" with Tyler Spy while devastated about a heartbreak, not knowing Karol was enduring something similar — Karol later added her own touch to the track
- "BbY WOW" samples the Coolie Dance Riddim; Judeline described the song as "sad reggaeton" — built for the club but rooted in heartbreak
- Judeline is longtime friends with producer Rusowsky, who also features on the track; the two met when she arrived in Madrid
- Judeline appears in the Los Javis film La Bola Negra — her first acting role — and said she's open to more film work; she's wrapping up a tour and plans to focus on creative inspiration for her next era
Why it matters: Judeline's four-song role on Karol G's album — anchored by a global No. 1 — moves her from a Spanish indie scene breakout to an internationally credited songwriter, and her casting in La Bola Negra signals a cross-medium push at a moment when Spanish music and film are both gaining international attention.
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