Born name

Jose Alvaro Osorio Balvin

nickname

J Balvin, El Negocio, The Business, The Businessman

Sun sign

Trails

Place of birth

Medellin, Antioquia, Kolumbien

nationality

training

J Balvin attended a good high school in Medellín. In fact, he came to the United States at the age of 18 as part of the school exchange program. As part of the exchange program, he stayed in the tiny town of Oklahoma.

occupation

Singer, songwriter, rapper and record producer

family

• Vater – Jose Alvaro Osorio Balvin (Laufvertriebsunternehmen)
• Mother – Alba Balvin (med school)
• Siblings – Caroline Balvin (Younger Sister)

Manager

J Balvin was represented by his father, José Álvaro Osorio.

Genre

Reggaeton, Hip Hop

instruments

Life

labels

Capitol Latin, Universal Music Group, Infinity Music

To build

Average

Height

5 feet 7 inches or 170 cm

weight

75 kg or 165 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

J Balvin has dated –

1. Diana Osorio – J Balvin met Colombian actress Diana Osorio through mutual friends in 2003. Balvin has kept their relationship a secret for the most part. They had separated in 2011 when Diana felt the relationship was no longer progressing. The separation was amicable with Diana, who lived at his home. However, they had reconciled about two months later. Also, Balvin had finally gotten on his knees and proposed to his girlfriend. Despite the engagement, they hadn’t set a wedding date. Due to his tendency to keep his private life away from the limelight, it is unknown if they are still together.
2. Karol G – J Balvin is reported to be dating Colombian singer Karol G. They often share their pictures on social media. However, they have not yet confirmed their relationship.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• ear studs
• Distinctive Latino look
• tattoos

measurements

His body specifications can be –

• Chest – 104 cm or 41 inches
• Arms/biceps – 14 inches or 35.5 cm
• Waist – 89 cm or 35 inches

brand promotion

J Balvin has lucrative endorsement deals with –

• Pepsi
• Buchanans Whisky

Religion

His religious views are not known.

Known for

• Collaboration with leading artists like Robin Thicke and Maroon 5 for remixes of their songs.
• To be one of the leading proponents of the reggaeton style of music.

First album

In May 2010 he released his debut studio album Echt .

first movie

J Balvin has never appeared in a movie.

First TV show

In 2014, Balvin made his debut in the musical series Take on America as himself.

Personal trainer

J Balvin goes to the gym regularly to keep his body in shape. He places a special emphasis on weightlifting exercises to strengthen his muscles and train different parts of his body each day. Additionally, he does a variety of bodyweight exercises like push-ups and core work.

J Balvin favorite things

• Valuable possessions – His dog Enzo
• The most memorable Christmas present – guitar, which he received from his father as a child.
• Greatest Pleasure – Dresses
• Superhero – Ironman
• Biggest Fear – Being alone and failure
• Desert Island Album – Cultura Profetica or anything by the weeknd

J Balvin Facts

1. In August 2016, he was involved in an accident when the small plane he was boarding from the Bahamas crashed after takeoff. He escaped the accident without serious injury.
2. Due to the immense pressure of being a popular singer, he struggled with anxiety and depression issues. He also had to endure panic attacks.
3. In 2012 he visited Thailand on a vacation to deal with his mental health issues. There he was treated and meditated.
4. Due to his family’s precarious financial situation, he sold items like T-shirts and candy after school in his late teens before going on an exchange program to the United States.
5. During his student exchange, he was practically kidnapped by the woman who took him in. She took away his passport, banned him from using the internet, and asked his high school to ban him from using computers.
6. During his trying days in Miami, he painted houses during the day to keep himself financially alive.
7. He started his music career in Medellin selling his music CDs on the street. He burned CDs himself and stuck his homemade stickers on them.
8. He fired his father from his manager’s position after forcing Balvin to perform at the concert despite suffering from panic attacks and anxiety.
9. Visit his official website @ jbalvin.com.
10. Follow J Balvin on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, YouTube VEVO, Google+ and iTunes.