Bad Gyal Is Alive

ORIGIN
Dubbed the Queen of Dancehall, in Spanish and Catalan music, Bad Gyal is an accomplished female artist, songwriter, and producer out of Catalonia, Spain who’s been making headlines since 2016. Her style of music includes but is not limited to a mixture of reggaeton, dancehall, hip-hop, trap, and RnB. A unique talent, Bad Gyal is also trilingual, delivering her lyrics in Catalan, Spanish, and English. Some of her most notable tracks include “Santa Maria” ft Busy Signal, “Fiebre,” and “Jacaranda.” She is currently a signee of music power-house, Interscope Records and Aftercluv. Aside from voicing in the recording booth, Bad Gyal has toured various countries, built an international fan club, and established her unique trend.

Real name, Alba Farelo, she was born on March 7, 1997, in Vilassar de Mar, Catalonia, Spain. Catalonia is located in the northeastern corner of Spain. Over the past years, the “country,” with some 8 million-plus inhabitants, has had an internal conflict with “motherland” Spain regarding independence. Despite forging her own footprint, Bad Gyal grew up in the shadow of her father. Named Eduard Farelo, he is a voiceover artist and actor who has worked on projects including “Lord of the Rings” and “2 Fast 2 Furious.” Bad Gyal is the eldest of five siblings. She successfully graduated high school and later attended college; however, she dropped out to pursue music. She initially started recording music from her bedroom using makeshift studio equipment.

CAREER
Bad Gyal’s career took off in 2016 after her breakout song “Pai,” a spinoff of Rihanna’s hit single “Work,” garnered quite the attention. At the time, the 19 years old prospect, studying fashion design and working at an automotive business, released the single via YouTube. “Pai” instantly demanded thousands of views and currently sits at 3 million. Piggybacking on its success, she later released her first project, “Slow Wine Mixtape.” The 7-track mix featured Ms. Nina and Elvis KNK. The project was led by one of her most dynamic tracks, “Fiebre.” In just 2 years, “Fiebre” has witnessed over 21 million streams on Spotify plus another 15 million views on YouTube. In little time, the local star was quickly expanding her boundaries.

From 2017 to the present, Bad Gyal continues to captivate the crowd with her hybrid music; not belonging to any particular genre. She often travels to Los Angeles or Miami, along with her team, to record music. In May 2017, she released the hit single “Jacaranda.” The song was produced by Dubbel Dutch, a producer who worked with the likes of Jamaican artist, Popcaan. To date, it has been streamed over 17 million times online. 2018 saw the release of notable tracks including “Candela” and “Open The Door” alongside Govana (Jamaican). Bad Gyal also dropped her second project, “Worldwide Angel.” Produced by Dubbel Dutch and others, it featured 9 tracks with various artists.

In April 2019, Billboard reported that Bad Gyal has inked an exclusive recording contract with Interscope and Aftercluv. Two months later, she teamed up with Jamaican artist, Busy Signal on “Santa Maria,” one of her hottest tracks yet. In 2 months, the single, produced by Cadenza, has been streamed over 20 million times. On YouTube, it has earned an approval rating of 91%. On Spotify, it has become one of her most popular works. Throughout her fairly young career, she has already toured in countries such as Japan, Iceland, U.S, and her native country, Spain. Her performance has captured the top prize/honor in Barcelona, Spain. Bad Gyal’s work has also earned her top recognition in various magazines including “Fact Magazine.”

PERSONAL
Bad Gyal’s height is under review. Her net worth is estimated at $800 Thousand USD. Her stage name, Bad Gyal, is inspired by Jamaican culture. In the Caribbean country, the term often refers to a “diva” girl. Bad Gyal is quite fond of dancehall music. She is also recognized for her unique style of dressing. Bad Gyal is a huge fan of Rihanna and Tupac. To further pursue her career, she moved from Vilassar de Mar to Barcelona. Her music often described as being hybrid, is not exclusive to any particular genre as it pulls influences from various backgrounds. Her personal YouTube channel has 223K+ subscribers. With regards to her relationship status, she is dating someone, however, his identity remains unknown.

Bad Gyal Bio, Net Worth, Height