Maluma (Juan Luis Londoño Arias) is a Colombian Reggaeton singer-songwriter from Medellín. He is one of the Medellín-based artists who is redefining Reggaeton with a softer, more-melodic sound.
Maluma’s F.A.M.E. nominated for Latin Grammy
September 20, 2018 ~ Maluma’s album F.A.M.E. was nominated for a 2018 Latin Grammy for “Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album.”
The 19th Latin Grammys are on Thursday, November 15, 2018.
Maluma’s ‘Felices los 4’ nominated for “Best Latin” at the 2018 MTV VMAs
It’s a funny story. Man at the bar says, “For every beautiful woman, there is a man who is tired of being with her.” The man leaves. A gorgeous woman sits at the bar and smiles at the bartender. He imagines all kinds of fun in his head. Then the same guy comes back and says to the woman, “Let’s go.” Oops.
Maluma releases F.A.M.E.
May 18, 2018 ~ Maluma released his third studio album F.A.M.E. on Sony Latin. It’s his first bilingual album with songs in both Spanish and English.
Maluma X
November 23, 2017 ~ Maluma releases a short film X.
Maluma plays Madison Square Garden
Maluma brings his “All Access Tour” to Madison Square Garden in Chelsea, Manhattan on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at 7 pm. $56 – $176+
Maluma wins Six Latin Grammys
Maluma seems to be everywhere. On November 16, 2017, he won six 18th Latin Grammy Awards for:
- Chantaje Record of the Year, Shakira featuring Maluma
- Chantaje Song of the Year, Shakira featuring Maluma
- Felices Los 4 Record of the Year
- Felices Los 4 Song of the Year
- Vente Pa’ Ca Record of the Year, Ricky Martin featuring Maluma
- Vente Pa’ Ca Song of the Year, Ricky Martin featuring Maluma
Maluma plays Hammerstein Ballroom
Maluma brings his “Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy” tour to the Hammerstein Ballroom at Manhattan Center Studios in Hell’s Kitchen, Friday, March 17, 2017 at 8 pm.
Shakira’s Chantaje featuring Maluma #1
Shakira’s Chantaje featuring Maluma went #1 on the US Latin chart.
Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy
Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy (2015, Sony Music Latin) produced several hits. Borró Cassette was a #1 hit in Colombia and on the US Tropical chart. It went Triple Platinum on the Spanish language charts. The video is shot in the Meatpacking District.
La Temperatura
La Temperatura featuring Eli Palacios from PB.DB The Mixtape (2015, Sony Music Colombia) reached #8 on the US Latin Pop chart and went Platinum on the Spanish language charts.
La Voz Kids
In 2014, Maluma was a coach and judge on La Voz Kids Colombia. He played the same role in 2017 on La Voz Kids México.
Magia
Maluma’s first album was Magia (Sony Music Colombia, 2012). The video for Obsesión is a YouTube hit.
Fandulera
Maluma’s career started when Farandulera became a radio hit in Medellín in 2010. A Farandulera is a party girl.
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