Maluma whose real name is Juan Luis Londono Arias is a reggaeton singer and composer of Colombian nationality. As a musician, he signed contracts with Sony Latin and Sony Music Colombia. He is popularly known as the singer who has no shirt under his shiny silver jacket. Maluma is a two-time recipient of the Latin Grammy Award and the Latin American Music Awards.
Several questions have been asked about this guy over the years. From his age to his wealth and sexual orientation, here are some answers to some of the questions.
Maluma Age and Background Details
Maluma, also known as Juan Luis Londono Arias was born on January 24, 1994 to Marlli Arias (mother) and Luis Fernando Londono (father) in Medellin, Colombia. Growing up, he has no brothers, just an older sister named Manuela Londono Arias.
As a child, it was obvious that Maluma was an athletic kid; he showed a keen interest in football and was opportune to compete in the lower divisions of Atletico National and Equidad Sports Club. Along with his interest in football, Maluma also showed interest in singing at an early age and was well known in high school as a singer with a great voice. This prompted people to encourage her to participate in local singing contests.
While still in tenth grade, he won a singing competition and that was what he needed to push him towards a career in music. He started out singing in local cafes and when he was fifteen he wrote a song called Pas de quiero with his friend.
A year later, at sixteen, his uncleJuan Parra gave him a birthday present, a privilege to record the song No Quiero in a music studio. In 2010, he started singing in class and settled on the stage name Maluma, a combination of the first two letters of each of his immediate family members’ names. Her choice of Maluma as her stage name is said to be a way of paying homage to her family members. According to him, they were the driving force of his career.
In 2012, her career gained new momentum after the release of the single titled Farandulera. It became a big hit and was broadcast on radiostations in Colombia. This led Sony Music and his label, Music Colombia, to become interested in signing a contract with him to record his debut studio album. Prior to the release of the album, the label released another titled one, titled Locomotive which was also a big hit.
Her debut studio album, Magia was released in 2012 and was certified gold in Colombia. The first single from the album was titled Obsession and the video was shot at the Antioquia Department train station. It featured stunning Colombian model, Lina Posada.
Since the video’s release, over 200 million views have been viewed on YouTube. Other singles from the album like Miss Independent and Pasarla were also successful. Miss Independent came in at number 2 on the National Report Songs Chart. Above all, the album allowed him to be named best artist in 2012 for the Shock prize.
In 2014, Maluma collaborated with Elvis Crespo for the 2014 FIFA World Cup theme song titled Ole. The same year, he appeared as both a coach and a judge on The Voice Kids Show. He was also invited to organize 2014 Kids Choice Award in Colombia.
In 2015, he released his second studio album titled Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy. The Walter Kolm-produced album charted on Billboard’s Top 10 Hot Latin Songs. The following year, Maluma collaborated with Shakira, Thalia and Ricky Martins. The song Chantaje what he did with Shakira was ranked number one on the Hot Latin Songs chart and has been viewed over a billion times.
His net worth
With a budding career as one of the most popular in Latin American music, Maluma’s net worth is estimated at $1 million. Of course, that number should soar if it follows his exploits in the entertainment industry.
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Girlfriend, is Maluma gay?
After Maluma and Rick Martin released the single Vente Pa’Ca, rumors spread that the two were in a romantic relationship. However, Maluma was quick to quell the rumor by claiming that he was neither gay nor involved in any romantic relationship with Ricky Martin.
Maluma’s girlfriend is Natalia Barulich. The couple met on the set of her music video Felices Los 4 which was released in April 2017. Both went public with their relationship towards the end of January 2018.
Height – How tall is it?
Maluma is not necessarily the tallest of men, he is 178 cm (5 ft 9 ft) tall and weighs 70 kg (155 lb). His measurements are as follows:
Trunk – 42 Inches
Waist – 32 inches
Biceps – 13 inches
