Who Is Kany García? Age, Biography, and Wiki
Kany García was born on September 25, 1982, making her 42 years old in 2025. She hails from Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, and has made a significant impact on the Latin music scene with her powerful voice and heartfelt lyrics. Best known for her hits like "Soy Yo," "Aunque No Estés," and "Mis Planes Son Amarte," she has garnered multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy nominations throughout her career.
| Occupation | Pop Singer |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | September 25, 1982 |
| Age | 43 Years |
| Birth Place | N/A |
| Horoscope | Libra |
| Country |
Popularity
Kany García's Popularity over time
Height, Weight & Measurements
As of 2025, Kany García stands at approximately 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm) tall and weighs around 125 pounds (57 kg). Her body measurements are often noted as an emblem of her healthy lifestyle, promoting self-love and body positivity through her platform.
Previous Relationships
Before her current relationship, García was known to keep her dating life relatively private. Nonetheless, she has been open about her experiences and journeys in love through her music, often reflecting her emotional growth and vulnerability.
Her father, Antonio García, was a Roman Catholic priest from Spain. He left the priesthood when he fell in love with Kany's mother, Puerto Rican choir director Shela de Jesús. She has two uncles on her father's side who are also priests.
García has two older siblings: Marishela and José Antonio, who is the lead double-bass player at the Sinfónica de Puerto Rico. She began studying classical music when she was a child, learning cello, musical theory, solfeggio and chorus. At 13, she attended the school Escuela Libre de Música, where the guitar would win her heart.
This was followed by studies at Puerto Rico's Conservatorio de Música.
Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Kany García's net worth is estimated to be around $5 million. Her income primarily derives from her successful music career, which includes album sales, streaming revenue, and live performances. Additionally, she has collaborated with various brands, contributing to her growing wealth.
Business Ventures
García has ventured into various business realms, including music production, songwriting for other artists, and serving as a mentor for young musicians. This has not only established her as a prominent figure in the industry but also as a savvy businesswoman.
Later that year, García was asked to write the theme song for the HBO Latino TV show Capadocia. The song is called "Bajo el mismo Cielo". The song was praised by music critics and fans. Kany's fourth single "Esta Soledad", became Kany's best charting song in U.S. The song has peaked at #21 on Billboard Latin Tracks.
The song was the most added song on Latin Pop Radio for 4 consecutive weeks. Kany was proclaim by Billboard Magazine, as their 2008 Breakthrough New Artist. Since its release, the album reached the top 10 in U.S. Latin Pop Charts, and has reach the top 50 on Mexico Album Charts. It gained Oro certification from the RIAA for selling 100,000 units.
García received the first Gold Disk recognition of her career on July 22, 2008. Sony BMG gave her the award live in "Anda Pal' Cara, En Gala". A special edition of the album "Cualquier Dia" was released on October 21, 2008.
The new album "Cualquier Dia: Edicion Especial" included live songs, 4 music videos, pictures, and a video showing Kany's road to success.
Social Media Presence
- Instagram: @kanygarcia
- Twitter: @kanygarcia
- Facebook: Kany García
In her early twenties, following a successful audition for the Puerto Rican television program Objectivo Fama, García fell asleep behind the wheel, barely surviving a near-fatal car accident. The hospital stay cost her the opportunity to appear on Objetivo Fama.
She suffered fractures of the pelvis and clavicle and needed forty stitches on her face. She was in intensive care for some time and managed to recover, although sensation in her left toe is limited. This setback did not keep García from the craft that she loved. Continuing to write and perform led to talks with Sony BMG some years later.
While García was still being courted by the music industry superpower, Sony invited her to share the stage with Venezuelan singer Franco De Vita at an engagement in Puerto Rico. Her performance was met so warmly, garnering the evening's only standing ovation, that an offer from Sony was quickly forthcoming.
She released her first studio album in 2007 titled Cualquier Dia, which she wrote all songs. The album was certified gold in both, United States and Mexico. The album was released to critical acclaim. Kany's second album "Boleto De Entrada" was released in September 2009.
Education
Kany García graduated from the University of Puerto Rico, where she studied music business. Her formal education has been instrumental in shaping her career, as it provided her with the necessary knowledge and skills needed to navigate the dynamic music industry.
Kany García started recording her debut album during the beginning of 2006. García's debut album, Cualquier Día(lit. Any Day), was released on July 7, 2007, yielding five singles, the first being "Hoy Ya Me Voy" which was released on May 7, 2007.
The single became a huge success upon its release peaking at number 22 in the US on Billboard Hot Latin Songs charts. It also became a global hit where it peaked within the top 10 across 4 countries as well as achieving top 20 charts on countries around the world.
The single written by Kany herself was described by Billboard Magazine as a "beautiful song that changes the meaning of a break-up". The second single "¿Qué Nos Pasó?" wasn't as successful as her previous release, failing to chart on the U.S.
Billboard Hot Latn Tracks, however, it became her second consecutive song to reach the Top 30 on Billboard Latin Pop Airplay. In Mexico, Ecuador and in Colombia the single proved to be well received, reaching the top 50 in those countries. It reached the Top 10 in Puerto Rico. The third single, "Amigo en el Baño (lit.
Friend in the Bathroom)", was less successful in the states, but a moderate hit in Latin America. The lyrics were written for a music class assignment but later released on Kany's debut album "Cualquier Dia".
The song was released in the beginning of February but by the beginning of March, radios stopped playing the songs because some people felt offended.
Even though some radios did not play the songs, the song managed to reach the top 50 on Billboard Hot Latin tracks where it peaked at #44 after Kany's performance at the 2008 Latin Billboard Music Awards. It also charted at #22 on the Latin Pop charts.
It was a huge success in Dominican Republic, and in Costa Rica where it reach #1 for weeks in both countries.
