J Balvin is a popular Colombian reggaeton singer who is considered one of the musical stars because music and dance are in his blood; he is also a rapper, songwriter, and record producer in Columbia.
Quick facts
| Celebrated Name: | J Balvin |
|---|---|
| Real Name/Full Name: | José Álvaro Osorio Balvín |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 38 years old |
| Birth Date: | 7 May 1985 |
| Birth Place: | Medellin, Colombia |
| Nationality: | Colombian |
| Height: | 1.7 m |
| Weight: | 75 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Single |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | N/A |
| Children: | No |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | Yes (Diana Osorio) |
| Profession: | Singer |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $14 million |
J Balvin Biography
J Balvin began his career at the age of 14, and after three years, he left his country and relocated to Oklahoma in the United States. He only lives there with his best friend, ‘Jesus Marulanda,’ to learn and practice English. After a few years, Jose relocated to New York to learn the fundamentals of music and English.
For the next ten years, Jose worked and tried to find the new style that people liked best so that he could build a platform for his career in both the United States and Columbia. He also performed in the best and most popular clubs in Medellin, Columbia, to begin connecting with the country’s people.
J Balvin Age, Height, Weight
J Balvin was born on May 7, 1985, and is 38 years old as of 2024. He stands 1.7 meters tall. Tall, weighing 75 kg.
Career
In 2012, J Balvin released his first tape containing various mixed hit songs from Colombia. This mixtape contains the songs ‘Como un Animal’ and ‘En Lo Oscuro,’ which are very popular among the public. After a year, this mix trap goes viral in the United States, proving Jose’s worth as an industry radar and DJ.
The following year, Balvin released his trap song titled ‘6 AM,’ which is the featured song of Puerto Rican, and the song was also played on most radio stations in the United States, Europe, and Latin America. The second track, titled ‘Ay Vamos’ in the United States, helped Joes gain popularity in the Latin urban market. People prefer to listen to Latin music over other types of music, and this song topped the Billboard Latin song chart in 2015.
Balvin also canceled his first live telecast performance on Miss USA in June 2015 to protest Donald Trump’s insulting remarks about immigrants bringing crime, drugs, and rape activity to the United States. He also started the ‘LatinosSomosUnidos’ campaign on social media to protest all of the activities on the Venezuelan-Colombian border. The majority of Latin artists have supported the movement and are protesting alongside them.
On January 16, Jose launched his new Ginza for the latest album, which received two million views in 24 hours. In 2017, he also released his most recent studio album, which features Willy William. In the month of August 2017, ‘Mi Gente’ ranked first on Spotify’s top 50 songs list.
Achievements and Awards
Balvin has been nominated for several music awards every year, and he has also won the majority of Latin music awards. In 2017, he won Latin rhythmic song as well as an artist of the year at the Billboard Latin Music Awards. He was named best video and best artist of all time at the Heat Latin Music Awards in 2015 and again this year.
Aside from that, he was nominated for Latin album of the year at the 2017 iHeart Music Awards a few months ago. Balvin is now considered a Favorite Urban Artist in the Latin Music American Awards nominations.
J Balvin’s Net Worth in 2024
J Balvin net worth is more than $14 million as of February 2024. His success began with his mixtape, which was released in the United States in 2013 and reached the top ten. His album ‘Yo Te Lo Diji’ debuted at number one in Mexico, the United States, and Columbia. He has increased his income over the last few years by putting in the extra effort.
Jose has created an excellent platform for himself to establish himself as the hardest-working singer of all time. He gained the confidence to face the audience in any of his live performances after performing the first mix trap in Latin America. Later, when he was given the opportunity to work as a DJ, Jose took advantage of it and established himself as one of the best reggaeton singers and rappers of all time.
