Kany García Delights With Her Guitar & The Stories Behind Her Hits at Latin Music Week

On Monday (Oct. 19), Kany García captivated attendees at Billboard Latin Music Week by sharing the stories behind her popular songs during a "Superstar Q&A." Accompanied by her guitar, the Puerto Rican singer-songwriter performed snippets of hits like "Hoy Ya Me Voy," "Te Lo Agradezco," and "A La Niña Que Fui." The event took place at the Faena Theater in Miami Beach and was moderated by Billboard's co-chief content officer Leila Cobo.

García discussed the origin of "Te Lo Agradezco," one of her most successful collaborations with Carín León, which made it onto Billboard's Regional Mexican Airplay and Hot Latin Songs charts. The track's creation began when García started following León on Instagram and eventually met him during Latin Grammy week in Las Vegas. During their meeting, she shared that she had almost completed the song, but needed just one line—"Te lo agradezco"—to finish it.

That phrase came to her while she was getting her makeup done for their meeting, and she immediately jumped up with excitement.

García also spoke about "A La Niña Que Fui," a heartfelt track from her latest album, Puerta Abierta, dedicated to her childhood self. The song has become an anthem during her current tour. While discussing the impact of the song, she shared a touching story about a fan from Venezuela who was accompanying her husband to chemotherapy for advanced cancer. The song had helped this fan cope with her difficult situation, making García realize that "this song has become my license [to cry]."