Bad Gyal Biograohy

Pioneer in the fusion of dancehall, trap and pop in Spanish. Let’s read about theBad Gyal family, education, career and private life.

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Name	Alba Farelo i Solé
Parents	Eva Solé i Alamarja and Eduard Farelo
Songs	Fiebre, Mercadona
Genres	Reggaeton, Dancehall, Latin Trap
Nickname	Bad Gyal
Height	5' 5" feet

Age of Bad Gyal:

Bad Gyal is years old as she born on March 7, 1997 in Vilassar de Mar, Barcelona, Spain.

Family of Bad Gyal:

Eduard Farelo is the father of Bad Gyal and Eva Solé is her mother. She is the eldest among her four siblings. Her father is a well-known actor and dubbing artist in Spain. She is a sister of Paula, Bruno, and the twins Greta and Irma. Her sister Irma who is better known as Mushkaa, a prominent singer within the Catalan urban scene.

Bad Gyal with father

Education:

She studied in a School Can Puig in Sant Andreu de Llavaneres, which is located near her home region. She did not complete her university education but in 2016 she studied fashion design for a year in a BAU in Barcelona.

Musical Training:

Bad Gyal did not follow any formal musical education path or attend any music specializing institutions. Her musical training was largely self-based, and also the cultural influences around her was a motivation for her. The young artist mentions having been a fan of genres such as reggaeton, dancehall, and hip-hop, styles that she would later incorporate into her music. In the starting or developing of her musical career, she worked as a baker, a telephone operator, and a waitress.

Beginning of Career:

Gyal started her career through the social media platforms as a live streamer. In 2016, she released a Catalan version of Rihanna’s song Work, which she titled Pai, marking her first foray into the world of dancehall. This song becomes viral and her career gets a boost, especially among young people in Catalonia and Spain. The success of her old song Pai was the trigger that led her to dedicate herself to music professionally. Alba started collaborating with some notable producers and experimenting with different urban sounds. Bad Gyal style, combined Caribbean music with lyrics in Spanish and Catalan, has made her an innovative figure within urban music in Spain..

Bad Gyal in song pie

Release of Mixtape:

In 2016, she released her Slow Wine mixtape which helped her establish his presence in the industry. This mixtape contained hit songs like Indapanden and Mercadona that were known for their controversial lyrics and innovative style.

Bad Gyal EP Worldwide Angel:

She became famous when she came up with her EP called Worldwide Angel. She was known for adding some elements of reggaeton and dancehall to her music which are predominantly male genres. It is this particular music project that also gave her a boom into the international music scene particularly in Latin America where it started to take root.

Bad Gyal in song Worldwide Angel

Songs such as Fiebre and Blink stood out because they had a lot of energy, merging Latin and European sounds. Over this time period, Bad Gyal also performed at events like Sónar, Primavera Sound & Lollapalooza thus helping to further solidify her standing on the global stage.

Bad Gyal artistic identity was inspired by an aesthetic of female empowerment through the use of visual styles characterized by displays of sexuality without shame or guilt.

Zorra (2019):

She blends genres such as reggaeton, trap, and dembow in her work and typically sings about being free from confinement, sexuality and womanhood. One of her most recognizable projects is Zorra (2019), a single that became an instant feminist hymn among young women because it empowered them to reject unhealthy relationships.

In 2021, she dropped Warm Up, a project where she worked with foreign musicians like Rauw Alejandro and Khea. It further reinforced her status as one of the brightest stars in global urban music today.

Bad Gyal in song warm up

More Collaborations:

She also drop a song Enamórate with Nicki Nicole on 24 November,2023.

Bad Gyal in song with Nicki Nicole

In early 2024 she revealed on her social media that she was going to work with Brazilian singer Anitta, releasing the song Bota niña which is a hint for her forthcoming album. On January 26th, she also released La Joia featuring the video for the song Perdió este culo. In March of 2024 she released the single Double Team featuring Anitta and Brray, also releasing the single SexeSexy with her sister Mushkaa reminding fans that it has been since 2018 that Bad Gyal released one in Catalan.

Bad Gyal in song Perdió este culo

Platinum Certification:

Then on April 18 she dropped Guay with Ozuna which during its time reached the 8th position in the Spanish charts and received a platinum certification bolt. On 24 May, she released the remixed version of Perdió este culo featuring Ivy Queen, and Summers End was out on 5 July featuring Ryan Castro, De La Ghetto, Maldy, and others.

On 9th July 2024, Amazon Prime Video Spain declared that a documentary was made for La Joia album’s making. Her achievements in music are not the only ones since Bad Gyal has starred in several short films and Netflix series Fanatic.

Bad Gyal Biography

Collaboration with Brands:

She has also collaborated with famous fashion houses and served as the ambassador of big brands, trying to fight stereotypes on women and support the idea of inclusiveness.

Private Life of Bad Gyal:

She has a passion for travel and exploring different cultures, which has undoubtedly influenced her music and visual style. Bad Gyal is also expressing the freedom of expression and self-acceptance values in her personal and musical life. She did not announce any official relation till 2024.

Bad Gyal traveling

Awards of Bad Gyal:

Honored on numerous occasions for her contribution in music creativity and genre changes, She focused more on urban pop, raising multiple awards and nominations at Premios 40 Principales, Los40 Music Awards, and Premios Odeón, further establishing her as one of the notable urban artists emerging in this new generation.

Summary:

History, interesting facts and creativity of Spanish DJ actress singer songwriter dancer and composer who incorporates such styles as dancehall, reggaeton, and trap in her music. Her performing career started in 2016 with the cover song Pai which was an adapted version of Rihanna's Work song but got an overwhelming acceptance. This is evident as she is self-liberating and centers her image on females across her songs. In 2024 she came up with the debut studio album La Joia.