Maluma (singer)

Maluma

Maluma in 2016
Background information
Birth name Juan Luis Londoño Arias
Born (1994-01-28) 28 January 1994[1]
Medellín, Colombia
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2010–present
Labels Sony Music Colombia

Juan Luis Londoño Arias, (born 28 January 1994), better known by his stage name Maluma, is a Colombian singer and songwriter, signed to Sony Music Colombia.[1]

Career

2010–13: Career beginnings, debut and rise to fame

Maluma began his musical career in 2010, recording singles. After "Farandulera" became a local radio hit, Sony Music and its subsidiary label Sony Music Colombia decided to sign the singer to record his first studio album.[3] The label then launched the next single, "Loco," which was inspired by "rampant and uncontrolled love."

In 2012, Maluma released his first studio album, titled Magia.[4] The video for the single "Obsesión" was filmed at the Antioquia Department Railway Station and featured Colombian model Lina Posada, who had previously appeared in the music video for the song "Taboo" (2011) by Don Omar. So far the video has more than 175 million views on YouTube. Other singles released from the album include "Miss Independent"[5] and "Pasarla Bien," which reached the top 3 of Colombia's chart National-Report and became the first top 5 song on that list.[6] Maluma was also nominated for a 2012 Shock Award as "Best New Artist."[1][7] The final two singles from his debut album, "Primer Amor" and "Miss Independent"; the latter was accompanied with a music video, recorded in Medellín, gathering more than 35 million views on YouTube.[8]

"La Temperatura", featuring Puerto Rican singer Eli Palacios, was released as the first single from his upcoming mixtape, PB.DB The Mixtape; it reached number seven on the National-Report charts. It became his first single to enter the US charts for the Latin audience by Billboard; it also reached number 25 on the Tropical Songs chart, number 8 on Latin Pop Airplay, and number 4 on Latin Rhythm Airplay.[9][10]

2014–present: The Voice Kids and second studio album

In 2014, he released music videos for the tracks "La Curiosidad",[11] "Addicted"[12] and "Carnaval". He also collaborated with singers Elvis Crespo, on the theme "Olé Brazil" recorded for the World Cup tournament. In early 2015, Maluma released the mixtape PBDB, a compilation of singles.[13]

His second album Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy was released in late 2015, containing elements of reggaeton, pop and urban music.[14] The singles "Borró Cassette", "El Perdedor" and "Sin Contrato" entered the top 10 on Billboard Hot Latin Songs.[15]

On July 16, 2014, Maluma appeared at the 2014 Premios Juventud, where he performed "La Temperatura". That same month, the singer was confirmed as a judge/coach on Caracol Television's The Voice Kids, alongside Fanny Lu and Andrés Cepeda. In August, he made his debut as a host at the inaugural awards Kids' Choice Awards Colombia of 2014. In 2016, he collaborated with artists Thalía, Ricky Martin and Shakira. He embarked on The Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy World Tour in May 2016.[16] His single "Felices los 4" became his fifth top 5 on the Hot Latin Songs chart.[17]

Artistry

Maluma has cited Hector Lavoe, Justin Timberlake and Michael Jackson as his main music influences.[3][18] He defines his music as "urban pop".[19][20] A Billboard editor wrote, "Maluma’s brand of reggaetón syncs nicely with his image, managing to be both romantic and raw. His sound represents an evolution of the genre."[3] In an interview in 2016 he stated:

I grew up with this genre [reggaeton] that literally became life. It is one of the genres that I sing, because I am not a reggaetonero, I am an urban performer, I sing reggaeton. If you listen to my last album there are ballads, mambo, merengue and reggaeton and underground stuff. I like to show the versatility that I have to perform.[21]

Awards and nominations

In 2013, Maluma was nominated for several awards, including for MTV Europe Music Award for Best Latin America Central Act at the 2013 MTV EMAs,[22] and the Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist,[23] as well as a win for "Best Radio Song" at the 2013 Shock Awards for "La Temperatura".[24] In 2017, Maluma was nominated for two categories at the Billboard Music Awards including Top Latin Artist.[25]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2014 La voz Kids Colombia[26] Himself Trainer and judge
2014 Kids' Choice Awards Colombia 2014[27] Himself Main Presenter
2016 Despertar contigo Himself Guest
2017 La Voz Kids México Himself Coach

Discography

Tours

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Biografía de Maluma" (in Spanish). Buena Música. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Maluma en el Luna: la victoria del pop urbano". Billboard (Argentina). August 18, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 Herrera Mulligan, Michelle (April 20, 2017). "Reggaeton's Sexiest Star Maluma On Crossover Dreams (Hola Justin Timberlake!) and Struggling With Fame". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Maluma, un artista que sabe lo que quiere". El Universal. Colombia. September 8, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  5. ↑ "National-Report Top Nacional Semana 31". National Report. August 5, 2012. Archived from the original on 5 March 2013. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
  6. ↑ "National-Report Top Nacional Semana 9". National Report. March 3, 2013. Archived from the original on 5 March 2013. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Maluma supera las siete mil descargas y es nominado en los premios Shock". Oxígeno (in Spanish). Grupo PRISA. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  8. ↑ "Miss Independent" on YouTube
  9. ↑ "Maluma – Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Maluma – Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  11. ↑ María Mónica (5 May 2014). "Maluma presenta el video de su canción ‘La Curiosidad’" (in Spanish). Entretengo. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  12. ↑ "Maluma presenta videoclip de su tema "Addicted"" (in Spanish). Tuteve. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  13. ↑ "Biography". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Maluma lanza su segundo disco y asegura que "ha sido como un embarazo eterno"" (in Spanish). EFE. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  15. ↑ "Maluma – Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  16. ↑ "El Tour De Maluma" (in Spanish). Sony Music Colombia. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Maluma's 'Felices Los 4' Climbs Into Top 5 on Hot Latin Songs Chart". Billboard. May 18, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
  18. ↑ "Maluma, la fiebre por el pretty boy". Caras (in Spanish). June 15, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  19. ↑ "Maluma afirma que no es reggaetonero, lo suyo es el pop urbano". El Colombiano (in Spanish). Colombia. January 19, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Maluma en el Luna: la victoria del pop urbano". Billboard (in Spanish). Argentina. August 18, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Maluma: Más que un “pretty boy”". Primera Hora (in Spanish). November 18, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  22. ↑ "Maluma nominado a los MTV EMA". Colombia.com (in Spanish). 13 September 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  23. ↑ "Cinco colombianos ganaron en los Latin Grammy 2013". Vanguardia.com (in Spanish). 23 November 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  24. ↑ "Estos fueron los ganadores de los premios Shock Tigo 2013". Extroversia (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  25. ↑ "Drake, The Chainsmokers Lead Nominees for the 2017 Billboard Music Awards". Billboard. April 10, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  26. ↑ "Maluma será uno de los entrenadores de 'La Voz Kids'". Farándula Caracol (in Spanish). Caracol Televisión. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  27. ↑ "Maluma presentará los Kids’ Choice Awards". El Heraldo (in Spanish). 9 August 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
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