Maluma is the stage name of Juan Luis Londoo Arias, a Colombian singer, composer, and actor who was born on January 28, 1994.
He was born and reared in Medelln, and from the age of sixteen, he has been recording music. A year later, in 2012, he released his debut album, entitled Magia. However, Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy, his breakout album from 2015, opened the door for several fruitful artist collaborations. In 2018, he dropped F.A.M.E., another commercial hit. In 2019 and 2020, he released 11:11 and Papi Juancho, respectively, without making any more announcements. His single “Hawái” became the first number-one hit on the Billboard Global Excl. after peaking at number three on the Billboard Global 200. U.S. graph. Maluma is one of the best-selling Latin music artists, with over 18 million albums and singles sold. His songs have been categorized as reggaeton, Latin trap, and pop.
The tracks “Felices los 4”, “Borró Cassette,” and “Corazón” by Maluma have all peaked in the top ten of Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs list. He worked with Shakira and Madonna on the songs “Chantaje” and “Medelln,” which peaked at the top of the Hot Latin Songs and Dance Club Songs charts, respectively. Other international musicians he has collaborated with include The Weeknd, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, and Ricky Martin. Maluma has been nominated for two Latin American Music Awards, a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album, an MTV Video Music Award, a Latin Grammy Award, and two MTV Video Music Awards.
