J Balvin Biography

Born July 17 1985, Jorge Álvaro Osorio Balvin, long famous by his adopted stage name J Balvin, is a Colombian reggaeton singer and rapper. When he was about seven years old, he became interested in music when his parents moved to the Colombian capital and discovered Michael Jackson.

The discovery of the pop legend kindled his interest in and passion for music. However, it was not until the age of 14 that he began to write his songs, record them on a karaoke machine and upload them online to share with others.

It wasn’t until 2012 that J Balvin’s career began to take off after meeting the manager of a music label called Pina Records while they were at a party in Ibiza, Spain. After spending two months in regional promotion, an unknown song called “Yo Te Lo Dije” ended up reaching number one on Mexico’s official trending topics list, ahead of Justin Bieber and Shakira; it also reached number 23 on the US Latin Billboard charts.

J Balvin is famous for many songs, including his major-label debut single “6 AM,” featuring Puerto Rican singer Farruko, from his first EP “Yo Quiero Bailar,” released on July 24, 2014, by Sony Music Entertainment.

The song was later included in the remix album “La Familia B Sides,” which served as J Balvin’s first release with Universal Music Latin Entertainment. On October 2, 2014, J Balvin released the video for “La Venia Bendita,” featuring vocals from Polish singer Selena Gomez.

J Balvin has been honoured several times for his contributions to global pop. In 2016 he received a Billboard Music Award for Top Latin Artist.

J Balvin loves and lives life on the fast lane. That’s pretty easy because he has made a great music success and is easily one of the most visible faces on the Latin American music scene. He was almost cancelled last year after releasing the music video of his song “Perras,” which was described as racist. He took it down from YouTube.

J Balvin is easily one of the most successful musicians from Colombia, with a net worth of about 16 million (2020).

J Balvin is one of the celebs who have sneaker deals with the sportswear giant NIKE. The  J Balvin x Air Jordan 1 “Colores Y Vibras” is a beauty to behold. Last year, a pair was retailing for $190.

These days, artists aren’t limited to music. They release merch, too. J Balvin is one of the musicians exploring merch not only to reach fans but also to push their brands. Among the merch are s hot dog hoodie, Hot dog hat, hot dog tote bag, Astro boy hoodie GID edition, and so much more. the merch can be purchased via the website https://shop.jbalvinmerch.com/

J Balvin is the father of a son named Rio, a product of his relationship with the model Valentina Ferrer. But, unlike most celebs, J Balvin hasn’t been particularly generous with the photos of his son.

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J Balvin is a gifted musician with a sound that is hard to miss. Although he moved to Oklahoma in the United States, he has mostly stuck to his Spanish roots. Yes, his music is mainly in Spanish, although he’s worked with several English-speaking musicians.

He might be famous as a reggaeton musician, but the Colombian rapper, who counts Metallica and Nirvana among his inspirations, hasn’t limited himself to one genre. He’s also explored house music, trap, electronica, and R&B

J Balvin has got an impressive discography. Not only has he released winning numbers all by himself, but he’s also worked with other key pop figures around the world to create music that massages the soul. As a result, today, his songs are enjoyed worldwide.

In no particular order, below are the top 10 songs from the Colombian rapper.

• Una Nota. J Balvin, Sech
• In Da Getto. J Balvin, Skrillex
• LA CANCIÓN. J Balvin, Bad Bunny
• Poblado – Remix. J Balvin, Karol G, Nicky Jam, Crissin, Totoy El Frio, Natan & Shander
• Una Locura. Ozuna, J Balvin, Chencho Corleone.
• Qué Más Pues? J Balvin, Maria Becerra

• UN DIA (ONE DAY) J Balvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny, Tainy.
• I Like It. Cardi B, Bad Bunny, J Balvin.
• AM Remix. Nio Garcia, J Balvin, Bad Bunny
• No Me Conoce – Remix. Jhay Cortez, J Balvin, Bad Bunny.

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J Balvin has had a productive run since he popped on the music scene. His musical odyssey has seen him release several albums and mixtapes. Among the albums he has released are “La Familia” (released in 2013 under the Capitol Latin record label); “Energia” (released three years later, in 2016, also under Capitol Latin).

Others are “Vibras” (released in 2018 under Universal Latin); “Oasis” (collaborative work with Bad Bunny, released in June 2019 under Universal Latin); “Colores” (released in 2020, also under Universal Latin); and “Jose” (released in 2021 under Universal Latin).