Here's how the melancholic ballad — which premiered at Coachella & debuted No. 1 on the Hot Latin Pop Songs chart — came to life.

Karol G & Greg Gonzalez perform "Después de Ti" at the 2026 Coachella Festival. Henry Hwu

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When she made history as the first female Latin artist to headline Coachella last month, Karol G also gifted fans with a new tune called “Después de Ti” alongside Cigarettes After Sex guitarist Greg Gonzalez.

The melancholic ballad—powered by a dreamy, glam pop melody—quickly resonated with fans who have dealt with loss and grief, and are grasping on to the memories.…