Kenia Guadalupe Flores Osuna (born 15 July 1999), known professionally as Kenia Os, is a Mexican singer-songwriter and businesswoman. She began her career as a YouTube personality, uploading vlogs regularly. She uploaded her first video in 2015, joined a larger team of YouTubers, and in May 2018, Os resumed her career independently.[2]

Kenia Os
Kenia Os in 2021
Kenia Os in 2021
Background information
Birth nameKenia Guadalupe Flores Osuna
Also known asReina del pop en México, la OG, La patrona de México, Nini, K OS
Born (1999-07-15) 15 July 1999 (age 25)
Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • businesswoman
Years active2018–present
LabelsSony Music Mexico
Height1.73[1] m (5 ft 8 in)
Signature

In August 2018 Os signed with label "Lizos Music" and released her debut single, "Por Siempre".[3] After two years under this label, she began releasing music independently.[4] A few months later, she signed with Sony Music Mexico and released her first studio album Cambios de Luna (2022)[5] She has had appearances on streaming platform shows such as HBO Max's Bake Off Celebrity: Mexico,[6] in which she was a contestant on the show, sharing the screen with celebrities such as Yuri, Lorena Herrera and Omar Fierro. Also, in 2021 she hosted the MTV Millennial Awards with Kali Uchis.[7]

Career

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In 2015 she created her first YouTube channel and some time later joined the Jukilop group of YouTubers.[8] Given that she was offered to sign a contract that did not benefit her and other disagreements, in 2018 she left the group. Due to the previous contract, Os's social networks were deleted because they were no longer her property. After that, controversy and rivalry would arise among YouTubers, which increased her popularity.[9][10]

Discography

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  • Cambios de Luna (2022)
  • K23 (2022)
  • Pink Aura (2024)
  • Flow Mamita Rica (2024)

Filmography

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Television

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List of television appearances and roles
Title Year Role Network Notes Ref.
¡Conecta y Canta! 2021 Judge Disney Season 1 [11]
MTV Millennial Awards 2021 Host MTV Television special [7]
Bake Off Celebrity Mexico Contestant HBO Max Season 1 [6]
The Voice Mexico 2022 Invited Azteca Uno Season 4 [12]
The Masked Singer Invited Las Estrellas Season 4 [13]
List of web appearances and roles
Title Year Role Network Notes Ref.
MelanKOs 2021 Herself Neerme Live streaming concert that broke the record for the most watched online concert in the history of Ibero-America. [14]

Tours

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  • Cambios De Luna Tour (2022)
  • K23 Tour (2023)
  • Pink Aura Tour (2024)

Awards and nominations

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Award Year[a] Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category Result Ref.
Eliot Awards 2020 Herself Beat For Like Nominated
2021 Digital Leader of the Year Nominated
Beat For Like Nominated
Eres Awards 2019 Favorite Music Revelation Won [15]
Heat Latin Music Awards 2021 Most Promising Act Nominated [16]
2022 Best Artist North Region Nominated [17]
Kids' Choice Awards Mexico 2019 Favorite Comedy YouTuber Nominated [18]
2020 Inspiration of the Year Won [19]
2021 Top Creator Nominated [20]
2022 From Creator to Artist Won [21]
Latin Grammy Awards 2023 Universo K23 Best Long Form Music Video Nominated [22]
MTV Europe Music Awards 2022 Herself Best Latin America North Act Won [23]
2023 Won [24]
MTV MIAW Awards 2018 The Newest Face Nominated [25]
Styler of the Year Nominated
2019[b] Instastories Won [26]
2021 MIAW Icon Won [27]
MIAW Stories Nominated
Best Fandom Nominated
2022 Coreo Crack Won [28]
Motomami of the Year Nominated
Best Fandom Won
Best Mexican Artist Won
2023 MIAW Artist Won [29]
"Malas Decisiones" Viral Anthem Won
"Para No Verte Más" (with Thalía) Music Ship of the Year Nominated
Premios Juventud 2023 Herself The New Generation - Female Won [30]
I Want More Won
Keninis Best Fandom Won
"Mi Salida Contigo" (with Ha*Ash) Girl Power Nominated
"Malas Decisiones" Social Dance Challenge Nominated
Premios Lo Nuestro 2024 Herself New Artist Female Won [31]
Female Pop Artist of the Year Nominated
"Mi Salida Contigo" (with Ha*Ash) Pop Song of the Year Won
Rolling Stone en Español Awards 2023 Herself Voice of the Audience Nominated [32]
Socialiteen Awards 2021 Influencer of the Year Won [23]
Viral Artist of the Year Won
New Latin Artist of the Year Won
Fandom of the Year Won

Notes

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  1. ^ Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.
  2. ^ At the same ceremony, Octavio, Os' dog, won the "#INSTAPETS" category.

References

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  2. ^ "Kenia Os – Quién es, Biografía, Datos y Curiosidades". LaBioDe (in Spanish). 12 February 2022. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
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  4. ^ Pinto, Kimberly (20 April 2021). "¡Kenia Os está dando frutos! Se proclama artista independiente bajo su propio sello discográfico". Random News (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Kenia os lanzará 'Cambios de luna': su primer álbum". Milenio (in Spanish). 11 March 2022. Archived from the original on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  6. ^ a b Forbes Staff (2 July 2021). "Esta es la primera producción original mexicana que llegará a HBO Max". Forbes Mexico (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  7. ^ a b Villa, Lucas (9 June 2021). "Karol G, Bad Bunny And Danna Paola Lead 2021 MTV MIAW Nominations". Mitú (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  8. ^ Vargas, Diana (6 January 2022). "Te decimos cómo se hizo famosa Kenia Os y cuál es su nombre real". Explica.me. Archived from the original on 1 October 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  9. ^ Ramos, Fernanda (21 February 2022). "¿Por qué Kimberly Loaiza y Kenia Os se pelearon? La historia de su amistad y cómo terminó". Univision. Archived from the original on 25 October 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  10. ^ Carlos, Barrios (1 July 2019). "Julilop y el pelito con Kenia OS que se descontroló". Debate. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Sync Us A Song". Disney . Archived from the original on 25 April 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  12. ^ Yaneim, Lorena (1 July 2022). "Invitados en 'La Voz 2022': Kenia Os, Edén Muñoz, Paty Cantú y otros". El Imparcial. Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  13. ^ Solís, Erik (3 November 2022). "Fans celebran la participación de Kenia Os en ¿Quién es la Máscara". Las Estrellas. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
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  16. ^ Roiz, Jessica (1 July 2021). "Anitta, Karol G, CNCO & More Win Big at Heat Latin Music Awards 2021: Full List". Billboard. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  17. ^ Roiz, Jessica (23 March 2022). "Bad Bunny, Wisin & More Top 2022 Heat Latin Music Awards Nominations: Complete List". Billboard. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  18. ^ "Nickelodeon Latin America Announces Kids' Choice Awards México 2019 Winners". NickAtLive!. 29 August 2019. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  19. ^ "Kids' Choice Awards México 2020 Orange Carpet Winners List". NickAtLive!. 4 November 2020. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  20. ^ "Nickelodeon Announces Kids' Choice Awards México 2021 Winners". NickAtLive!. 9 September 2021. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  21. ^ "Kids Choice Awards México 2022: Ganadores de la premiación". Glamour (in Spanish). 31 August 2022. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  22. ^ "Kenia Os: Universo K23 le da nominación a Latin Grammy 2023". SDP Noticias (in Spanish). 19 September 2022. Archived from the original on 20 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  23. ^ a b Magallanes, Fernanda (17 January 2022). "Kenia Os arrasa con los Socialiteen Awards". Punto.MX (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  24. ^ Kaufman, Gil (4 October 2023). "Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo and SZA Lead 2023 MTV EMAs Nominations: See List". Billboard. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  25. ^ "MTV MIAW 2018: Estos son todos los nominados a los premios". El Comercio (in Spanish). 3 June 2018. Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  26. ^ "Estos son los ganadores de los Premios MTV Miaw 2019". MTV MIAW. 22 June 2019. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  27. ^ Loreto, María (15 July 2021). "MTV MIAW 2021: Our Favorite Winners, Including Bad Bunny and Danna Paola". HOLA!. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  28. ^ "MTV MIAW 2022: CONOCE A LOS NOMINADOS". MTV LA (in Spanish). 6 June 2022. Archived from the original on 4 June 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  29. ^ "Lista completa de ganadores de los MTV Miaw 2023". Glamour (in Mexican Spanish). 7 August 2023. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  30. ^ Flores, Griselda (21 July 2023). "2023 Premios Juventud Winners: Complete List". Billboard. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  31. ^ Roiz, Jessica (22 January 2024). "Maluma lidera nominaciones a Premio Lo Nuestro 2024: Lista completa". Billboard (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
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