J Balvin
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J Balvin, born José Ãlvaro Osorio BalvÃn on May 7, 1985, in MedellÃn, Colombia, became one of reggaetonâs defining global figures after helping move Latin urban music into the international pop mainstream. Raised in a middle-class family before financial problems pushed his household into a more difficult neighborhood, he spent time in the United States as a teenager, absorbing hip-hop influences from artists such as Puff Daddy and 50 Cent before returning to Colombia to finish school and pursue music. Working with longtime creative partner DJ David Rivera Mazo, J Balvin came up through MedellÃnâs clubs and rap battles, then scored his first Colombian number one with âEn lo Oscuroâ in 2011. He expanded his reach with â6 AMâ in 2013 and âAy Vamosâ in 2014, the latter earning him a Latin Grammy, while collaborations and remixes with Robin Thicke, Ariana Grande, and Enrique Iglesias helped broaden his audience. His 2016 album EnergÃa topped Billboardâs Top Latin Albums chart, but âMi Gente,â his 2017 collaboration with Willy William, became the major crossover moment, reaching number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 after a remix with Beyoncé. In 2018, J Balvin released Vibras, a bright mix of reggaeton, dancehall, and R&B with guests including Anitta, Carla Morrison, and Wisin & Yandel, and also appeared with Bad Bunny on Cardi Bâs Hot 100-topping âI Like It.â He and Bad Bunny reunited for the joint album Oasis in 2019, before J Balvin performed at the Super Bowl halftime show with Jennifer Lopez and Shakira in 2020 and released the color-themed album Colores. His next solo album, José, arrived in 2021 with singles including âMaâ G,â âTu Veneno,â and âOtra Noche Sin Tiâ with Khalid, and went to number one on Billboardâs Top Latin Albums chart. After teaming with Ed Sheeran on âSigueâ and âForever My Love,â J Balvin returned in 2024 with Rayo, a reggaeton, Afrobeats, and dance-leaning album featuring Chencho Corleone, Luar La L, Feid, Saiko, CarÃn León, and other Latin urban collaborators. In 2025, he issued Mixteip, a ten-track project rooted in classic reggaeton aesthetics and featuring âZun Zunâ with Justin Quiles and Lenny Tavárez, âUuuâ with Stormzy, âMisterioâ with Gilberto Santa Rosa, and âKLKâ with Omega, alongside solo tracks such as âNo Te Olvido,â âRio,â and âDónde Está Jose?â In 2026, J Balvin joined Amber Mark, Steve Vai, and Travis Barker on âJUMP,â the Coca-Cola anthem for the FIFA World Cup 26, then reunited with Ryan Castro for the joint album OMERTA, a 10-track Colombian urbano project featuring DJ Snake, Eladio Carrión, and SOG.
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- Mi Gente featuring Willy William
- Safari
- Ginza by DJ Fumi Yeah!
- X featuring Nicky Jam
- Ay Vamos
- Bobo
- 6 AM by Farruko
- No Me Conoce featuring J Balvin
- Que Calor featuring J Balvin
- Con Altura featuring J Balvin
- Machika featuring J Balvin
- Sigo Extrañándote
- I Can't Get Enough featuring Selena Gomez
- Familiar featuring J Balvin
- X featuring Nicky Jam
- Origami featuring Ryan Castro
- Mi Cama by J Balvin
- Doblexxó by Feid
- Polvo de tu Vida by Chencho Corleone
- Rojo
- Morado
- Reggaeton
- Tu Veneno
- Blanco
