J Balvin
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J Balvin in 2015
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| Birth name | José Álvaro Osorio Balvin |
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May 7, 1985 Medellín, Colombia |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Infinity Music |
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| Website | jbalvin |
José Álvaro Osorio Balvin (born May 7, 1985), known artistically as J Balvin, is a Colombian singer, songwriter, rapper and record producer. Balvin was born in Medellín, Colombia.
Balvin began seeking his career at the young age of 14. When Balvin was 17, he moved to Oklahoma in the United States, to learn English. Soon after, he moved to New York City to further study English and music. Over the next 10 years, J Balvin worked between the United States and Colombia finding the style that would define his career. He began performing at various urban clubs in Medellín, Colombia.
In 2012, J Balvin released a mixtape featuring many of his early hits in Colombia, including "En Lo Oscuro" and "Como un Animal." Soon after, J Balvin released his single "Yo Te Lo Dije". In 2013, the track had created a considerable buzz in the United States, and put J Balvin on many DJ and industry radars. His performance at the 2013 Premios Juventud was just the beginning to what was about to come.
In the spring of 2014, J Balvin released a new track entitled "6 AM", featuring Puerto Rican singer Farruko. The song exploded onto radio in the United States, Latin America, and even Europe. "6 AM" had truly put J Balvin at the forefront of reggaeton, and to many is thought as the song that re-ignited the current reggaeton revolution led by artists such as himself, Nicky Jam, Maluma, Farruko, and legends Daddy Yankee, Wisin & Yandel, and Don Omar. The song peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart, blocked by "Bailando" from hitting the top of the chart. This track gained him the worldwide attention of everyone. His album La Familia had also skyrocketed to the top of the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart.
Shortly after, J Balvin released his second track in the United States, "Ay Vamos", which solidified his mark in the Latin urban market. This was a bonus track on the deluxe edition of J Balvin's album La Familia B Sides. The music video is one of the most watched Latin music videos of all time, at over one billion views. The song went to number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart in 2015. The remix, featuring Nicky Jam and French Montana was used in the soundtrack to the film Furious 7. J Balvin performed the track at the 2015 Premios Lo Nuestro and the Billboard Latin Music Awards. J Balvin has been featured on remixes of "The Way" and "Problem" by Ariana Grande, "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke, "Maps" by Maroon 5, and "Stuck on a Feeling" by Prince Royce. J Balvin was the first Colombian singer to record with "The Prince of Bachata" and establishing itself as an international artist.
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