Maluma (Juan Luis Londoño Arias) is one of Colombia’s sexiest reggaeton and latin trap singers.
He is very handsome and women seem to be crazy about him, but Maluma is one of the Medellín-based artists who is redefining reggaeton with a softer, more romantic, more melodic sound. Reggaeton is growing up. Nobody is 21 forever.
It’s Maluma Baby!
In January 2021, Maluma became the first man on the cover of Elle Magazine with the cover headline, “It’s Maluma Baby!” The internet picked up the baby theme with thousands of memes by women lamenting that the very handsome artist had a baby with someone else.
In the article, he talks about the joys of being forced to stay home in Medellín, Colombia with family and friends during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also talks about working with Jennifer Lopez on the new movie “Marry Me” scheduled for release in May.
Stardom can be dizzying, but Maluma seems like real good guy.
“Qué Pena” Featuring J Balvin Wins MTV VMA 2020 Video Music Award for Best Latin
Maluma is back at Madison Square Garden
Friday, October 4, 2019 ~ Maluma brings his 11:11 world tour to Madison Square Garden at 8pm. From $67
Maluma releases 11:11
May 17, 2019 ~ Maluma released his fourth album on Sony Latin. Ricky Martin, Ozuna, Nicky Jam, Madonna and others feature as guests.
Numerologists say that when you see the numbers 11:11, something is about to happen or the saints are present.
The album’s singles are HP, 11pm, Instinto Natural, and No Se Me Quita.
Of them all, 11pm did the best. It reached No. 12 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart. Soltera featuring Madonna hit No. 7 on Billboard’s Latin Digital Song Sales chart.
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.
A Son of Medellín, Colombia
Juan Luis Londoño Arias was born in Medellín on January 28, 1994.