J Balvin

About J Balvin

His multi-platinum sophomore album La Familia, which includes his mega-hits "Ay Vamos" and "6 AM" with Farruko, catapulted him to global reggaeton, urban music, and Latin pop stardom. His chart-topping smash "Mi Gente", which featured Willy William and Beyoncé, was certified 68 times platinum in the United States.

J Balvin before fame

He grew interested in urban music when he was 14 years old. He competed in freestyle competitions and won two consecutive championships. In high school, he was a part of various rock bands, performing covers of bands like Nirvana, Metallica, and Enanitos Verdes. He studied International Business and Communication at Universidad EAFIT.

Achievement of J Balvin

With 48 million monthly listeners, he surpassed Drake as the most-streamed artist on Spotify in the summer of 2018. During the summer of 2019, he was the most-watched musician on YouTube for more than six weeks. He was selected to Time magazine's list of the "100 Most Influential People in 2020".

J Balvin family life

His full name is José lvaro Osorio Balvn. His parents' names are José lvaro and Alba Mery. Carolina, his younger sister, is a model as well. His girlfriend, Valentina Ferrer, and he announced that they were expecting their first child together. He was in a relationship with TV broadcaster Mara "Mona" Osorio from 2002 till 2012.

Associations of J Balvin

Latin performers with whom he has collaborated musically include Nicky Jam, Bad Bunny, Maluma, Ozuna, Rosala, Cardi B, and Anitta.

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Latin pop musicians. Capitol Latin artists. Universal Music Latin Entertainment artists. Latin music songwriters. Latin Grammy Award winners