Colombia Benefit Concert Raises Over $3 Million for Earthquake Relief, Karol G Alone Gives $1 Million
A benefit concert held to raise money for victims of Colombia's August 10 earthquake drew more than 32,500 people to Bogotá on Sunday, August 23, and raised over $3 million for affected communities. Karol G, Maluma, Sebastián Yatra and other Colombian and Latin music artists performed at the event, titled "Colombia: Voces por la Vida" ("Colombia: Voices for Life").
What happened
The concert took place at Vive Claro Distrito Cultural, a Bogotá venue, and functioned as a single-night, multi-artist relief effort with proceeds going toward recovery from the August 10 earthquake. According to a report by Consequence, the show raised more than $3 million in total — and Karol G alone contributed $1 million of that sum, close to a third of the overall total.
Event details
- Event name: Colombia: Voces por la Vida
- Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026
- Venue: Vive Claro Distrito Cultural, Bogotá, Colombia
- Attendance: more than 32,500 people
- Total raised: more than $3 million
- Performers: Karol G, Maluma, Sebastián Yatra, and others
Karol G's million-dollar gift
Of the more than $3 million raised, Karol G's personal donation of $1 million stands out as the single largest contribution reported. The Medellín-born singer is currently one of the biggest box-office draws in Latin pop, and here she served both as a headline performer and as the event's most visible individual donor.
Maluma and Sebastián Yatra, also Colombian natives, joined her on the bill — keeping the lineup rooted in artists with direct ties to the affected region rather than turning the night into a broader international charity spectacle.
What we don't know yet
The source report does not specify ticket prices, an on-sale process, or whether the concert was broadcast or streamed for audiences outside Bogotá. It's also unclear whether additional artists performed beyond those named, or how the raised funds will be distributed to earthquake-affected communities.