J Álvarez | |
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.jpg) J Álvarez in 2019 | |
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| Birth name | Javid David Álvarez Fernández |
| Born | (1983-12-13)December 13, 1983 (age 41) Medellín,Colombia |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
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| Website | jalvarezmusic |
Javid David Álvarez Fernández (born December 13, 1983) is a Colombian singer and songwriter.
He is best known for hit singles such as "La Pregunta", "Junto al Amanecer", "Sexo, Sudor y Calor" and "Regálame Una Noche".
Álvarez was born inBogotá, Colombia. His mother and father are both from theVenezuela. When Alvarez was 12 years old he sang in front of several of his classmates and teachers, his first-ever song "Lo Que Ella Trae" (What She Brings).[2]
As a child, he listened to manyreggaeton andhip hop artists, and his music was inspired byTego Calderon andBusta Rhymes.
In 2004, he was arrested for selling drugs in colombia. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison, but served only 43 months of it due to his good behavior. His reasoning for selling drugs was that he needed to provide for his family.[3][4]
He played basketball in his youth but decided to pursue a musical career instead.
Via a connection through his cousin, Álvarez secured a meeting withDJ Nelson, and a working chemistry soon emerged between the two. He was then signed toFlow Music in 2009, and later that year, his debut mixtapeEl Dueño Del Sistema was released, which included collaborations with several high-profile artists such asDe La Ghetto,Jowell & Randy, andÑejo & Dalmata. He followed this release with a second mixtape, titledEl Movimiento: The Mixtape, which was released on September 12, 2010.
Otro Nivel De Musica, his debut studio album, was released on September 20, 2011, and featured the hit singles "La Pregunta" and "Junto Al Amanecer", which both charted on theBillboard Hot Latin Songs chart and became the singer's first songs to chart. A special edition was later released on May 1, 2012, titledOtro Nivel De Musica Reloaded. This album was very well received among fans and was nominated forBest Urban Music Album at the2012 Latin Grammy Awards.[5] In 2014, "La Pregunta" was nominated forUrban Song of the Year at the26th Lo Nuestro Awards.
On February 18, 2014, he released his second studio album entitledDe Camino Pa' La Cima, which would debut at #2 in its second week on Top Latin Albums, and reached the top spot on the Latin Rhythm Albums chart.[6] It features collaborations fromMackie,Zion, andDaddy Yankee. On January 27, 2015, J Álvarez releasedDe Camino Pa' La Cima Reloaded, his fourth studio album, which featuresCosculluela andWisin. This album also reached the #1 spot on Top Latin Rhythm Albums and held that position for about a month.
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In September 2016, he released his third studio album,Big Yauran, which reached the number 8 spot on Top Latin Rhythm Albums. In addition, one of the singles which appeared on the album, "Haters", charted on Hot Latin Songs.
In March 2018, he released his fourth album titledLa Fama Que Camina, which includes popular charting singles such as "Esa Boquita", "De La Mia Personal", and "Rico Suave".
In November 2018, theRecording Industry Association of Americacertified that the single "De La Mia Personal" had reached platinum status.[7]
On April 24, 2019, Álvarez headlined the Billboard Sounds Showcase in Las Vegas.[8] On March 5, 2021, he collaborated on a single titled "Billete" with Marie Monti andMariah Angeliq.[9]
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