Laura Buitrago Biography: Net Worth, Age, Parents, Boyfriend, Height, Songs, Albums

Laura Buitrago is a Colombian singer and YouTube personality, born on 27 February 1998 in Colombia, best known for her Spanish-language cover songs and her run on The X Factor: Celebrity.

Buitrago began building an online following before her mainstream television break, opening her Twitter account in February 2011 and launching her self-titled YouTube channel in 2012, where she posted Spanish covers of hits by artists including Taylor Swift, Jessie J, and Sia. Her rendition of Ariana Grande’s “Problem” became one of her most-viewed uploads, drawing more than three million views, and the channel has since grown past 900,000 subscribers.

In 2019, Buitrago joined fellow Latin American social media influencers Alondra Martinez, Sofia Oliveira, Wendii Sarmiento, and Natalie Valerin to form the girl group V5, competing in the Groups category of The X Factor: Celebrity under mentor Simon Cowell. The group, drawing members from Colombia, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Cuba, and Mexico, advanced through the competition before finishing fourth.

Beyond music, Buitrago has continued to build her presence across social platforms, regularly sharing personal content including photos of her family.

Laura Buitrago
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Laura Marcela Buitrago Zárate
Stage Name:	Laura Buitrago
Born:	27 February 1998 (age 28 years old)
Place of Birth:	Villavicencio, Meta, Colombia
Nationality:	Colombian
Ethnicity:	Mestizo
Education:	Escuela de Música y Audio Fernando Sor, Bogotá
Height:	1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
Religion:	Roman Catholic
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Buitrago
Occupation:	Singer, Songwriter, YouTuber, Influencer
Net Worth:	$100,000-$500,000

Early Life & Education

Laura Marcela Buitrago Zárate was born on 27 February 1998 in Villavicencio, Meta, Colombia. Her zodiac sign is Pisces. She is Mestizo, Colombia’s predominant ethnicity, and Roman Catholic, the country’s predominant religion.

Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Buitrago. She has a younger sister, whose name has not been publicly documented, whom Buitrago has occasionally featured on her Instagram account.

Buitrago began her musical development at age 10, learning to play the clarinet through her school’s music program. By age 12, singing had become her primary focus, and she drew early vocal inspiration from artists including Christina Aguilera, Jessie J, and Adele, studying and practicing daily to build her range.

At 13, she began entering regional singing competitions and at 14 launched her self-titled YouTube channel, where she posted Spanish-language covers.

That same year, she won several regional contests, including La Voz Villavicencio. She used her prize money to buy a camera, a computer, and a condenser microphone to improve her content. She now resides in Bogotá.

Career

Buitrago built her platform organically, uploading Spanish-language covers to her self-titled YouTube channel from age 14 onward and steadily drawing an audience from across Latin America.

Her version of Ariana Grande’s “Problem” became a breakout moment, surpassing three million views, while her covers of John Legend’s “All of Me” and “Like I’m Gonna Lose You” further built her following, which has grown past 900,000 subscribers. In 2014, that momentum earned her a nomination in the Millennials category at the MTV Millennial Awards.

As her online profile grew, Buitrago began developing an original sound as a singer-songwriter, describing her style as contemporary urban pop, a blend of R&B and dancehall influences layered over urban beats. She writes her own material and has worked alongside established urban music composers, building songs around themes of love, resilience, heartbreak, perseverance, and female empowerment.

In 2019, Buitrago’s profile expanded beyond music platforms when she joined fellow social media influencers Alondra Martinez, Sofia Oliveira, Wendii Sarmiento, and Natalie Valerin to form the girl group V5 for The X Factor: Celebrity, competing in the Groups category under mentor Simon Cowell.

Drawing members from Colombia, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Cuba, and Mexico, the group built a following through the show’s live rounds before being eliminated in the fourth-place position, having survived a closely contested deadlock scenario in Week 3 against rival act No Love Lost.

Since her time on The X Factor: Celebrity, Buitrago has continued releasing original music as an independent artist while maintaining her presence as a content creator, splitting her output between her own songwriting and the cover content that first built her audience.

Social Media

• YouTube: Laura Buitrago
• Instagram: Laura Buitrago (@laurambuitrago)
• Facebook: Laura Buitrago
• TikTok: Laura Buitrago (@tialauu)

Personal Life

Buitrago is currently 28 years old. She stands 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) tall.

Buitrago’s dating history and relationship status are not publicly documented. She has not confirmed a husband or spouse, and no marriage has been publicly reported. She has no publicly confirmed children.

Net Worth

Laura Buitrago has an estimated net worth of $100,000 to $500,000, built primarily through her work as an independent singer-songwriter and content creator.

Her income streams draw from YouTube ad revenue on her cover and original music uploads, brand and management partnerships coordinated through her team, streaming royalties across platforms like Deezer and YouTube Music, and her public profile from The X Factor: Celebrity, which broadened her reach as a recording artist beyond her original YouTube fanbase.

Discography

Singles

• Disfruto
• Espacio En Blanco
• TIME
• Tu Necesidad

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