J Balvin

Quick Facts

Full Name	J Balvin
Occupation	Reggaeton Singer
Date Of Birth	May 7, 1985(1985-05-07)
Age	39
Birthplace	Medellin
Country	Colombia
Birth City	Medellín
Horoscope	Taurus

J Balvin Biography

J Balvin is one of the most popular and richest Reggaeton Singer who was born on May 7, 1985 in Medellin, Medellín, Colombia. Worldwide reggaeton, urban music and Latin pop phenomenon who rose to fame with his multi-platinum sophomore album La Familia, which includes his mega-hits “Ay Vamos” and “6 AM” featuring Farruko. His chart-topping single “Mi Gente” featuring Willy William and Beyoncé went 68x-platinum in the US.

He has collaborated musically with chart-topping Latin artists such as Nicky Jam, Bad Bunny, Maluma, Ozuna, Rosalía, Cardi B and Anitta.

José Álvaro Osorio Balvín (born May 7, 1985) is a Colombian reggaeton singer. He has won five Billboard Latin Music Awards, four Latin Grammy Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards and four Latin American Music Awards and received two Grammy Award nominations. In 2017 the BMI Latin Awards named him the Contemporary Latin Songwriter of the Year for his contribution in Latin music industry. He became the first Latino artist to be a Lollapalooza headliner. Balvin was born in Medellín, Colombia. At age 17, he moved to the United States to learn English, where he lived in both Oklahoma and New York. He then returned to Medellín and gained popularity performing at clubs in the city.

He met his DJ and business partner David Rivera Mazo in a freestyle battle on the street in Medellín. The two became fast friends and started producing and promoting their own music without a record label. J Balvin’s early songs were described as “basically poor imitations of commercial reggaeton from Puerto Rico,” but he soon adopted a more relaxed, minimalist style in his music. He signed to EMI Colombia in 2009 and soon after released the single “Ella Me Cautivó,” which charted at number 35 on the Billboard Tropical Songs chart. He released his debut album, Real, in 2009. In 2012, J Balvin released a mixtape featuring many of his early hits in Colombia, including “En Lo Oscuro” and “Como un Animal.” His first international hit was the one-night-stand-themed “Yo Te Lo Dije”, and signed with Universal subsidiary Capitol Latin a year later.

His full name is José Álvaro Osorio Balvín. His parents’ names are José Álvaro and Alba Mery. He has a younger sister named Carolina who’s a model. He’s been in an on-and-off relationship with Valentina Ferrer since 2018. He was previously in a relationship with TV presenter María “Mona” Osorio from 2002 to 2012.

J Balvin Net Worth

J Balvin is one of the richest Reggaeton Singer from Colombia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, J Balvin 's net worth $16 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His interest in urban music began at the age of 14. He participated in freestyle competitions and won two consecutive championships. While in high school, he was part of various rock bands that performed covers of bands like Nirvana, Metallica and Enanitos Verdes. He studied International Business and Communication at the Universidad EAFIT.

In summer 2018, he surpassed Drake as the most-streamed artist on Spotify, hitting 48 million monthly listeners. In summer 2019, he was the most-viewed artist globally on YouTube for more than six weeks straight. He was featured in Time magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2020.

J Balvin was born into a middle-class family in Medellín, Colombia on May 7,

1985. His father was an economist and business owner, and he grew up in a large home in the hills outside the city. He grew up listening to rock groups such as Metallica and Nirvana, and states that he incorporates the grunge aesthetic into his personal style, having a Nirvana tattoo on his knee. He developed an interest in reggaeton after listening to Daddy Yankee. He recalls that “I was such a fan that I was copying his style, the way he moved onstage, his flows, his raps,” comparing him to the reggaeton equivalent of Jay-Z. His father’s business went bankrupt, and the family lost their home and car, requiring the family to move to a poorer neighborhood. On this period of his life, J Balvin notes, “When I would go to the barrio, people saw me as a rich person, but when I’m around rich people they see me as someone from the ghetto. It’s all perceptions. I like moving between worlds. I feel equally comfortable in both.”

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

J Balvin height 5 ft 7 in J weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is J Balvin Dating?

According to our records, J Balvin is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, J Balvin’s is not dating anyone.

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In June 2015, it was announced that J Balvin had cancelled his performance on Miss USA 2015 to protest Donald Trump’s inflammatory comments insulting illegal immigrants, saying, “During [Trump’s] presidential campaign kickoff speech last week [June 2015], Trump accused illegal immigrants of bringing drugs, crime and rapists to the U.S.” His live performance had been scheduled for July 12, 2015 in Louisiana, which would have been J Balvin’s first performance on national mainstream television.

Facts & Trivia

J Ranked on the list of most popular Reggaeton Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Colombia. J Balvin celebrates birthday on May 7 of every year.

Shortly after, J Balvin released his second track in the United States, “Ay Vamos,” which solidified his mark in the Latin urban market. It won a Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Song. This was a bonus track on the deluxe edition of J Balvin’s album La Familia B-Sides The music video is one of the most watched Latin music videos of all time, at over one billion views. The song went to number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart in 2015. The remix, featuring Nicky Jam and French Montana was used in the soundtrack to the film Furious 7. J Balvin performed the track at the 2015 Premios Lo Nuestro and the Billboard Latin Music Awards. J Balvin has been featured on remixes of “Sorry” by Justin Bieber, “The Way” and “Problem” by Ariana Grande, “Blurred Lines” by Robin Thicke, “Maps” by Maroon 5, and “Stuck on a Feeling” by Prince Royce. J Balvin was the first Colombian singer to record with “The Prince of Bachata” and establishing itself as an international artist.

Can J Balvin speak English?

Despite being fluent in English and frequently collaborating with English- speaking artists, Balvin plans to only sing in Spanish. His goal is to make reggaeton a globally popular genre without having to sing in English to attain crossover success.

What is J Balvin's most famous song?

J Balvin’s Hits One of Balvin’s biggest hits is a collab with another of the leading artists in el movimiento, Puerto Rican latin trap artist Bad Bunny. “ La Canción ,” from Balvin and Bunny’s album OASIS, is a slow, dembow riddim sad boy anthem that reached No. 1 in Mexico and the US Latin Songs chart.

Why is J Balvin so popular?

Balvin already claims a remarkable series of firsts in music. He was the first Latino to top Spotify’s global streaming charts singing only in Spanish. He was the first all-Spanish singer to become the most-listened-to act on the platform. He was first Latino to headline Lollapalooza and Coachella.

Are maluma and J Balvin the same person?

Maluma and J Balvin are not related — but they do have a bromance. Maluma and J Balvin have become fast friends, and their friendship is based on more than one collaboration with each other. Social media is full of photos of them smiling, posing, and enjoying one another’s company.

What is the Reggaeton beat called?

The specific rhythm that characterizes Reggaeton is referred to as “ Dem Bow “. The name is a reference to the title of the dancehall song that first popularized the beat in the early 1990s.