Maluma | |
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.jpg) Maluma in 2023 | |
| Born | Juan Luis Londoño Arias (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (age 31)[1] |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Works | Discography |
| Partner | Susana Gómez (2020–present) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Full list |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
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Musical artist | |
Juan Luis Londoño Arias (born 28 January 1994), known professionally asMaluma, is a Colombian singer. Born and raised inMedellín, he developed an interest in music at a young age, recording songs since age sixteen. Arias released his debut album,Magia, a year later in 2012. But, his breakthrough album was 2015'sPretty Boy, Dirty Boy, which led to successful collaborations with many artists. He releasedF.A.M.E. in 2018, another commercial success. He followed it with11:11 in 2019, andPapi Juancho,surprise-released in 2020. His single "Hawái" (remixed byThe Weeknd) reached number three on theBillboard Global 200, and became the first number one single on theBillboard Global Excl. U.S. chart. Selling more than 18 million records (albums and singles), Maluma is one of thebest-selling Latin music artists.[2] Musically, Maluma's songs have been described asreggaeton,Latin trap, andpop.
Maluma has a number of singles that have charted within the top ten onBillboardHot Latin Songs, including "Felices los 4", "Borró Cassette", and "Corazón". His collaborative efforts "Chantaje" withShakira and "Medellín" withMadonna have reached the top of the Hot Latin Songs and theDance Club Songs chart, respectively. He has worked with other international artists, such asJennifer Lopez,Ricky Martin,J Balvin, andThe Weeknd. Maluma has won aLatin Grammy Award, anMTV Video Music Award, twoLatin American Music Awards, and been nominated for aGrammy Award forBest Latin Pop Album.
Maluma was born to Marlli Arias and Luis Londoño and grew up with an older sister, Manuela. He took an early interest in football which he started playing as a toddler through middle school, competing in the lower divisions in thereserve teams ofAtlético Nacional andLa Equidad Additionally, he developed a keen interest in music during his early teenage years and was famed as a good singer in his high school. He graduated from Hontanares School in El Retiro where he was encouraged by many of his friends to enter local singing competitions.[3]
Maluma got his first musical break when he was fifteen after he composed, together with a close friend, a song titled "No quiero"; a year later Juan Parra, his uncle, offered him the opportunity to record it in a studio as his birthday present.[3] After impressing a group of music producers, he was asked to choose a name that would be easy to remember and be accepted by followers of the urban genre. He chose the stage nameMaluma, which is a combination of the first syllable of the names of his mother Marlli, his father Luis and his sister Manuela.[3]
Maluma began his musical career in 2010, recording singles. After "Farandulera" became a radio hit,Sony Music and its subsidiary labelSony Music Colombia decided to sign the singer to record his first studio album.[4] His next single was "Loco", which was inspired by "rampant and uncontrolled love".
In 2012, Maluma released his firststudio album, titledMagia.[5] The video for the single "Obsesión" was filmed at theAntioquia Department Railway Station and featured Colombian model Lina Posada, who had previously appeared in the music video for the song "Taboo" (2011) byDon Omar. So far the video has more than 185 million views onYouTube. Other singles released from the album include "Miss Independent" and "Pasarla Bien", with "Miss Independent" reaching number two on the ColombianNational-Report songs chart, becoming his first top five song on the chart.[6][7] Maluma was also nominated for a 2012 Shock Award as "Best New Artist".[1][8] The final two singles from his debut album, "Primer Amor" and "Miss Independent"; the latter was accompanied with a music video, recorded inMedellín, gathering 48 million views on YouTube.[9]
In 2013, "La Temperatura", featuring Puerto Rican singerEli Palacios, was released as the first single from his upcoming mixtape,PB.DB The Mixtape; the song reached number seven on theNational-Report charts. It also became his first single to enter the US charts for the Latin audience byBillboard; it reached number 25 on theTropical Songs chart, number 8 on theLatin Pop Airplay songs chart, number 24 on theBillboardHot Latin Songs chart and number 4 on theLatin Rhythm Airplay songs chart.[10][11]
In 2014, he released the music videos for the singles "La Curiosidad", "Carnaval" and "Addicted".[12][13][14] He also collaborated with singerElvis Crespo, on the theme song "Olé Brazil" recorded for the2014 FIFA World Cup. On 16 July 2014, Maluma appeared at the2014 Premios Juventud, where he performed "La Temperatura". That same month, the singer was confirmed as a judge/coach onCaracol Television'sThe Voice Kids, alongsideFanny Lu andAndrés Cepeda. In August, he made his debut as a host at the inaugural awardsKids' Choice Awards Colombia of 2014.
In early 2015, Maluma released the mixtapePB.DB The Mixtape, a compilation of various singles.[15] His second albumPretty Boy, Dirty Boy was released in late 2015, containing elements of reggaeton,pop andurban music.[16] The singles "Borró Cassette", "El Perdedor" and "Sin Contrato" entered the top 10 onBillboardHot Latin Songs.[17]
In April of that year he performed at the newly namedRiccardo Silva Stadium for the inaugural match of the new NASL soccer team TheMiami FC.[18][19] He then embarked on ThePretty Boy, Dirty Boy World Tour in May 2016.[20]
In 2017, his hit single "Felices los 4" became his fifth top 5 on theHot Latin Songs chart,[21] followed by "Corazón", which also reached the top 5 on the chart. The music videos for both singles have over 1 billion views onYouTube. He also released the short filmX, which featured his songs "GPS" featuringFrench Montana, "Vitamina" featuringArcángel and "23".[22]
Maluma recorded the Spanish version of "Colors", one of the theme songs of the2018 FIFA World Cup, and performed in English byJason Derulo.[23] Maluma returned to the Riccardo Silva Stadium in Miami to record the video,[24] one of a growing number of artists using the city to shoot music videos.[25] Maluma's third studio albumF.A.M.E. was released on 18 May 2018. In an interview he expressed its name means "Faith, Alma [Soul in Spanish], Music & Essence". He worked with producers Jay Cash, Vinylz and collaboratorsDaddy Yankee,Prince Royce and Jason Derulo on the album.[26][27] He performed "Felices los 4" at the2018 MTV Video Music Awards.[28] With "Mala Mia", he topped the Latin Airplay,Latin Pop Songs andLatin Rhythm Airplay charts for the second time in the year, following "Clandestino".[29]
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In 2019, Maluma collaborated with American singer-songwriterMadonna, appearing on the songs "Medellín" and "Bitch I'm Loca" from her albumMadame X.[30] In April it was announced that Maluma will star inMarry Me alongsideJennifer Lopez.[31] He also featured as a voice actor inWalt Disney Animation Studios filmEncanto as Mariano.
On 17 May 2019, Maluma released his fourth studio album11:11, supported by the singles "HP", "11 PM", "Instinto Natural" with Sech and "No Se Me Quita" withRicky Martin.[32] Another collaboration with Madonna, "Soltera", appeared on the album.[30] To promote the album, Maluma embarked on the11:11 World Tour, with concerts around the world between May 2019 and September 2020.
On 26 September 2019, he collaborated with Colombian singerJ Balvin on his single "Qué Pena".
Maluma surprise-released his fifth studio album,Papi Juancho, on 21 August 2020.[33] The second single fromPapi Juancho, "Hawái", became a commercial success. It reached number one in multiple countries and topped theHot Latin Songs chart for nine consecutive weeks, becoming his second number-one hit on the chart. He also released a remix featuringThe Weeknd. The remix peaked at number 12 on theBillboard Hot 100 and became Maluma's highest peak on the chart.
On 29 January 2021, Maluma released an EP titled#7DJ (7 Días en Jamaica) featuring seven songs along with their music videos on his YouTube channel.[34]
Maluma possesses atenorvocal range.[35][36][37][38][39] Maluma defines his music as "urban pop".[40][41] ABillboard editor wrote, "Maluma's brand of reggaetón syncs nicely with his image, managing to be both romantic and raw. His sound represents an evolution of the genre."[4] In a 2016 interview, he stated: "I grew up with this genre [reggaeton] that literally became life. It is one of the genres that I sing... I am an urban performer, I sing reggaeton. If you listen to my last album [Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy] there are ballads, mambo, merengue and reggaeton and underground stuff. I like to show the versatility that I have to perform."[42]
He has citedHéctor Lavoe,Justin Timberlake andMichael Jackson as his main musical influences.[4][43] While talking about them, Maluma said: "Justin Timberlake has been a great reference for modern music. But as for music as a sauce, Héctor Lavoe was always the number one artist I admired. I know all his songs, I listen to them every day and there is not one that bores me. He is my great musical inspiration."[44] He considers the folkloric elementsShakira incorporated into her music an important influence on his career.[45] He has also stated thatRicky Martin "is one of the artists I wanted to be growing up, He's my idol in the industry".[46]
In 2019,Vogue called Maluma "Menswear Icon in the Making", saying "Maluma has attitude, Maluma has style. He likes his clothes brights and bold, which goes quite nicely with his bright and bold music, personality, and overall demeanor."[47] In 2021, he collaborated withBalmain on a Miami-Inspired Capsule Collection.[48] In March 2022, he launched a clothing line titled Royalty by Maluma, which is a collaboration with Reunited Clothing andMacy's.[49]
Through his music, he has also carried out social activism, such as the music video for "El Perdedor", where showcased the racism and discrimination by the US police to people of Latin descent living in the country.[50][51] Maluma has publicly declared his support for theLGBT community.[52]
In October 2016, the song "Cuatro Babys" featuringNoriel,Bryant Myers, and Juhn received controversy over its lyrics, as some considered them to objectify women. A petition was posted onChange.org demanding the removal of the song from digital platforms.[53] Despite this controversy, the popularity of "Cuatro Babys" earned it a 12× Latin Platinum certification by theRIAA.[54]
At the2022 FIFA World Cup, Maluma left a live TV interview broadcast on Israeli public television after the reporter suggested he could be accused of whitewashingQatari human rights abuses.[55]
Maluma has done a number of venture capital investments, includingTREBEL Music[56] and Colombianproptech company La Haus.[57]
Maluma is aCatholic, but has said he appreciates aspects of other religions.[58]
In a January 2018 interview he stated he was in a relationship with American model Natalia Barulich. They broke up in 2019.[59] In October 2023, Maluma revealed that he and his girlfriend Susana Gómez were expecting their first child, a girl[60] whom they were planning to name Paris.[61] Their daughter was born 9 March 2024.[62]
In 2013, Maluma was nominated for several awards, including forBest Latin America Central Act at theMTV Europe Music Awards,[63] and theBest New Artist at theLatin Grammy Awards,[64] as well as a win for Best Radio Song at the Shock Awards for "La Temperatura".[65] In 2017, Maluma was nominated for two categories at theBillboard Music Awards, includingTop Latin Artist.[66] In 2019 he was awardedEl Premio ASCAP for Songwriter of the Year.[67] He won aMTV Video Music Award for Best Latin in 2020.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Combate Perú | Participant | |
| 2014–2015 | La voz Kids Colombia[68] | Himself / Coach | Seasons 1 and 2 |
| 2014 | Kids' Choice Awards Colombia 2014[69] | Himself | Main presenter |
| 2016 | Despertar contigo | Guest | |
| 2017–2018 | La Voz... México | Himself / Coach | Seasons 6 and 7 |
| 2017 | La Voz Kids México | Season 1 | |
| X (The Film) | Himself | Documentary film (short film) | |
| 2019 | Lo Que Era, Lo Que Soy, Lo Que Seré | Documentary onYouTube Premium | |
| 2021 | Encanto | Mariano (voice) | English and Spanish versions |
| 2021 | 12 Hours With | Himself | Documentary onFacebook Watch |
| 2022 | Marry Me | Bastian | |
| 2022 | Mi Selección Colombia | Himself | Narrator[70] |
Per i fan della musica latina Maluma non ha bisogno di presentazioni: con 18 milioni di copie vendute tra singoli e album e streaming da record su Spotify, è riconosciuto in tutto il mondo come uno degli artisti di maggior successo ed influenza della musica latinoamericana urban.
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