Maluma (born January 28, 1994) is a famous singer, actor, and songwriter from Colombia. He mainly sings songs in Spanish. He has collaborated with many artists during his career and has had many hits in the Latin music industry.
Very few people know that his real name is Juan Luis Londoño Arias because mainly people know him by his stage name. Many of his singles have been part of Billboard’s Hot Latin Music Top Songs.
He has worked on a movie called “Marry Me”. The release of the film has yet to be revealed. It is an American romantic film directed by the famous director Kat Coiro. She is now on her “11:11” tour and is traveling through different countries. On her Instagram account, she shared pictures of her while in Dubai.
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Childhood, parents, siblings and education
In the city of Medellín in Colombia Maluma was born in the year 1994 ( age 26 years, as in 2020 ) on January 28. People say that he belongs to a mixed ethnicity, but we can’t say exactly because there is no such proof.
His father’s name is Luis Fernando Londoño and his mother is Marlli Arias. On 1 st February she shared a picture with her mother on her Instagram and described how close he is to her mother. Maluma has a sister named Manuela Londoño Arias.
He was raised by his parents in his hometown and there he attended the Hontanares school. After finishing his studies, he attended a local university and graduated.
When he was only 16 years old, he began recording songs since he has been passionate about singing since he was a child.
Physical statistics, height, weight and appearance
The girls are crazy about Maluma not only because of his singing but also because of his appearance. She is a very classy guy. The boy has tattoos all over his body. His ears are also pierced. Maluma is quite tall with a height of 5 feet 9 inches (175.3 cm) and his weight is 75 kg (165.347 pounds).
The star singer loves to dye his hair. Originally her hair is black but she dyes it blonde. Her eyes are dark brown.
For some people in Colombia, she is a style icon and young people even try to copy her style. The beard enhances your appearance and makes your jawline look better. On his Instagram, he shares video of his training.
Personal life, girlfriend and wife
Star singer Maluma was dating a woman named Natalia Barulich until 2019. He never shares much information about his personal life on social media and tries to keep his personal life under wraps. Maluma and his girlfriend broke up in 2019 and separated.
On all social media platforms, be it YouTube or Facebook, you can see a huge fan following on their handle. On his Instagram, he has a following of around 49 million people. His YouTube channel is subscribed to by 22.9 million subscribers so far.
Maluma is a huge fan of Middle Eastern culture. You can see him wearing traditional sheikh costumes on his Instagram photo feed.
Some lesser known facts about Maluma
Lifestyle/Biography | |
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Real full birth name | Juan Luis Londono Arias. |
Stage name | Maluma. |
Profession | Singer, songwriter and performer. |
famous as | A singer. |
Age (as of 2019) | 26 years old . |
Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | January 28, 1994. |
Birthplace/Hometown | Medellin Colombia. |
Nationality | Colombian. |
Gender | Male. |
Sexuality (gay or lesbian) | Heterosexual |
Religion | Not known. |
Sun sign (zodiac birth sign) | Aquarium. |
house location | Colombia. |
Physical Statistics | |
height (height) | Feet inches: 5’9″ . Centimeters: 175.3cm . Meters: 1.75 meters . |
Weight | Kilograms: 75kg . Pounds: 165.3 pounds . |
eye color | Dark brown. |
Shoe Size (UK) | 9. |
Hair color | Black. |
Family | |
Fathers | Father : Luis Fernando Londono. Mom : Marlli Arias. |
Brothers | Manuela Londono Arias. |
personal life relationship | |
Marital status | Single. |
Girlfriend | Natalia Barulich (Former) |
Kids | Nope. |
Social networks | Instagram : maluma (49.2 million followers). YouTube : Maluma (22.9 million subscribers). Facebook : @MALUMAMUSIK (20 million likes). Twitter : @maluma (6.2 million followers). |
Education | |
Highest Rating | Completed college degree. |
College | Hontanares College. |
Career | |
filmography | 1. The voice Kids Colombia (2014-2015). 2. Kids’ Choice Colombia Awards (2014). 3. Waking up with you (2016). 4. The Voice Kids Mexico (2017). 5. The Voice… Mexico (2017-2018). 6. X (The Movie) (2017). 7. What I Was, What I Am, What I Will Be (2019). 8. Marry Me (TBR). |
albums | 1. Magic (2012). 2. Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy (2015). 3. FAME (2018). 4. 11:11 (2019). |
Individual | 1. Farandulera (2011). 2. Crazy (2011). 3. Obsession (2011). 4. Magic (2012). 5. Have a good time (2012). 6. Miss Independent (2013). 7. The Temperature (2014). 8. Curiosity (2014). 9. Carnival (2014). 10. Addicted (2014). 11. Try (2014). 12. The Tiki (2015). 13. Cassette Deleted (2015). 14. The Loser (2016). 15. No Contract (2016). 16. Four Babies (2016). 17. Happy 4 (2017). 18. Heart (2017). 19. The Loan (2018). 20. Colors (2018). 21. My bad (2018). 22. Friends with Benefits (2018). 23. CV (2019). 24. Trust Me (2019). 25. Hello Miss (2019). 26. 11:00 p.m. (2019). 27. Natural Instinct (2019). 28. What Rock (2019). 29. Evil (2020). |
Heritage | $15 million USD (Same as 2020). |
Career and heritage
At the age of 18, he released an album called “Magia”. After this album received appreciative response from listeners. She got a breakthrough in 2015’s “Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy.”
He was loved by the listeners and he became the center of attention after that. He has won many Latin Grammy Awards, American Music Awards and many other awards for his talent.
So far, she has released many albums, singles, and also appeared in many songs. Her musical genre is Latin trap and pop music.
So far she has sung more than 30 singles and released many albums. In just a short span of time, she has accomplished a lot. Apart from singing, Maluma has also worked on many television shows.
In 2014, he debuted in the television industry through “La Voz Kids Colombia”, after which he appeared in the next season of the show also in 2015. He has also presented many award shows.
In 2020, his new movie “Marry Me” is expected to be released close to the march. It is his first film as a lead actor. Before this, he has worked on a short film called “X”, which is a documentary.
The star enjoys all the luxuries of life. He travels in a private plane and has cars like Ferrari 458 Italia, Porsche Carrera GT, Rolls Royce Phantom and Bentley Bentayga. Maluma has a net worth of $15 million dollars, the same as in 2020.
Trivia
- After his album “Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy”, he began receiving offers to perform with singers like Shakira and Thalia, which became the main cause of his success.
- He is inclined towards the culture of the Middle Eastern people and loves spending time there.
- Maluma loves to play the guitar in his spare time.
- He is a fan of big furry coats and we can see him wearing some on his Instagram profile.
- The singer loves pets and has a pet Samoyed dog.
- He has a farm with different animals like horses, ducks and donkeys.
- To stay fit and free from mental stress, she practices yoga and meditation every day.
- The singer is also a very good cook and loves to cook for his friends when he has time to.