Singer J.Balvin was born on May 7, 1985 in the small Colombian town of Medellin.
There were no great music lovers in his family.
But having become acquainted with the work of the Nirvana and Metallica groups, Jose (the real name of the singer) firmly decided to connect his life with music.
Although the future star chose difficult directions, the young man had the talent of a dancer. So he quickly switched to more danceable hip hop.
And since 1999, he began to create compositions and dance to them. In addition, at that time a new genre appeared - reggaeton, which Jay fell in love with very much.
Fame
It is today that J.Balvin gathers full halls of famous clubs and receives awards from the music industry. But it all started rather complicated.
The young man recorded his first solo song only in 2004. Although even before that, the singer and dancer already had their first fans. The musician developed his activities in modern urban genres.
J.Balvin recorded his first album in 2012. Although it included hits known today, they did not bring fame to the singer.
The first success came to the musician in 2013, after recording the track "6 AM".
J.Balvin uses several styles in his work. In addition to his favorite reggaeton, his repertoire includes hip-hop and Latino pop. As for reggaeton, it is with this genre that many associate Jay.
He brought this style to a new level, giving it a new impetus for development. Many experts in the modern music industry believe that the popularity of reggaeton is largely due to the professional approach to creativity and Balvin's talent.
To date, the musician has recorded about 30 compositions in this style.
According to the popular streaming music service Spotify, Balvin is now considered the world leader in the number of songs listened to, surpassing the former "king" Drake.
According to the Guinness Book of Records, Jay owns the next achievement - the longest stay at the top of the Hot Latin Songs hit parade.
To this day, no one can even get close to this record. Staying on the chart "hot Latin songs" led to the fact that the musician has more than 60 million fans in the world.
At the moment, J.Balvin has recorded six albums:
- El Negocio
- La Familia
- Real
- Energy
- You vibrate
- Oasis
During his career, Jay has collaborated with such famous musicians as Nicky Jam, Justin Bieber, Paul Sean, Juanes, Pitbull and others.
The track "X" according to Billboard magazine has been listened to more than 400 million times. The same publication named Vibras the best album of 2018.
Already today J.Balvin can be called a legend of world pop music. The musician is not afraid to experiment and surprise his admirers.
Film about musician J Balvin
The huge popularity of the Colombian superstar forced the owners of YouTube to make a big film about Balvin.
The musician admits that he is an "artist from YouTube" and without this service his star might not have risen. The Internet allows you to blur boundaries and opens up opportunities for a guy from a middle-income family to become the idol of millions.
The documentary episode in Highlights: Setting a New Course was released on YouTube only this year, but has already become one of the most viewed.
In 17 minutes of the video, the musician managed to tell about himself, his family and the values that he adheres to.
The producers of the film tried to create a video portrait of J.Balvin and told how he turned from a freestyler from the streets of Medelvin into a real idol.
Fashion career
J.Balvin is trying to keep up with other popular musicians and tries himself in various fields.
Today, he is increasingly involved in the fashion industry. He regularly releases clothing collections in collaboration with the French brand GEF. He introduced a new style into fashion, which was another achievement of a talented person.
The first collection was released at the high fashion week in Colombiamoda 2018.
Clothing from the "Vibras by JBalvin x GEF" series can already be ordered online today. The musician's website has a section with fashionable clothing models, designed by J.Balvin. Experts note the brightness and novelty of accessories.
Reggaeton and Latin music
There is nothing more vivid and expressive in world music than the music of Latin American countries.
Various genres are intertwined here, which have enriched the music and made it beloved by a sensual audience.
J.Balvin is a musician who works in the genres of reggaeton and hip-hop.
He was born into a Mexican family who lived in Colombia. A representative of a sultry country broke into all the world charts.
The family was able to provide an opportunity for teenager Jose to move to the United States to study English. There, the talent of the musician manifested itself in full.
In 2009, Balvin signed with EMI and started building his career. Could he have imagined that over time he would turn from a Latin American singer into a real world sex symbol?
Surprisingly, the musician does not show his family and does not share photos of his soul mates on Instagram.
To this day, all that is known is that he is unmarried. But can a young man hide his relationship for a long time?
After all, great fame has made it so that Jay is the real target of the paparazzi today. Whether they will be able to learn something about the star, we will know very soon. The Internet loves gossip and willingly spreads it.
On the night of November 24-25, the American Music Awards 2019 took place. In the huge colorful hall of Los Angeles, the awards ceremony was held for musicians who made a breakthrough last year.
Our hero won in the nomination "Best Artist of Latin American Music". This recognition will increase the already huge army of the musician's fans.
We hope that Jay will not stop there and will give us even more interesting compositions, many of which will definitely take off to the top of the world charts.
J.Balvin is full of strength and energy. So, you won't have to wait long for something new and interesting.
