Maluma is a singer-songwriter from Colombia. He is known to many for his songs such as Felices los 4 , Borro Cassette , El Perdedor , and Corazón . Maluma, who primarily sings reggaeton and Latin pop songs, was active in soccer growing up. He also played for Atlético National and Equidad sports club in their junior teams. He had his musical break at the age of 15 when he composed the song “No quiero”.

Born name

Juan Luis Londono Arias

nickname

Maluma

Sun sign

Aquarius

Place of birth

Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia

nationality

training

Maluma graduated from Hontarane’s El Retiro school.

occupation

singer, songwriter

family

• Vater – Luis Fernando Londoño
• Mutter – Marlli Arias
• Siblings – Manuela Londoño Arias (Older Sister)
• Others – Yudy Arias (Aunt) (Yoga Instructor)

Manager

Maluma is represented by Royalty World Inc.

Genre

Reggaeton, Latin Trap, Latin Pop

instruments

vocals, guitar

labels

• Sony Music Colombia
• Sony Latin

Build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 9½ inches or 176.5 cm

weight

72 kg or 159 lbs

boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse

Maluma dated –

1. Belinda – Spanish singer and actress Belinda was followed by Maluma on Twitter after breaking up with Criss Angel. In 2017, Belinda mentioned that Maluma didn’t thrill her.
2. Grette Durán (2015) – Maluma was embroiled in a controversy when Cuban TV host Grette Durán accused him of having a one-night stand with her. She was apparently invited to his hotel after making out with him live on stage during his concert. Not surprisingly, Maluma denied the allegations, saying such rumors are a part of his fame and success.
3. Anitta (2016) – Anitta is a Brazilian musician who collaborated with Maluma on the hit single Sim Ou Não (Yes or No). On May 2, 2017, they performed a s*xy rendition of the song at the Rio De Janeiro. They even kissed on stage, fueling rumors of a hookup.
4. Yeinly Castro (2016) – Venezuelan model Yeinly Castro and Maluma met in Mexico while he was on tour. They got banned from TV Notas to enjoy their vacation in Cancun together.
5. Selena Gomez (2017) – The two singers were rumored to have gotten it all started when American singer Selena Gomez followed Maluma on Instagram. He was quick to extend an invitation to collaborate. They soon followed each other on social media, and Selena captioned one of her pics with Maluma’s song Vente Pa’ca. However, he cleared the air on a Brazilian talk show, saying they discussed music and work, but nothing could materialize as Selena was very busy. A few months later, it was revealed that Selena was no longer following him.
6. Ricky Martin (2017) – He was rumored to be romantically involved with singer Ricky Martin, who was his collaborator on the single Vente Pa ‘Ca 2017. Maluma quashed the rumors that he wasn’t gay but had the utmost respect for who have LGBT community.
7. Natalia Barulich (2018-Present) – California-born model NataliaBarulich and Maluma first met in 2017 while filming his steamy music video Felices los 4. While vacationing in Portofino, Italy in January 2018, a romance soon blossomed between the two. The couple is also the mother of a pooch, a Pomeranian Julieta, who features regularly on their Instagram feeds. They even got inked with matching infinity signs on their left thumbs in early February, further cementing their love for one another.

race/ethnicity

Hispanic

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Many tattoos including an extensive one of a lion on his left arm
• Diamond pins in his ears
• Often wears facial hair like a beard

brand promotion

Maluma has done endorsement work for the following brands –

• Faces USA TV Commercial (2017)
• Spectrum Mi Plan (Latino commercial) (2017)
• XFINITY X1 Entertainment Operating System (2016)
• The Brands Group Commercial (Harper’s Bazaar, Esquire, Vanidades) (2018)
• Apple Music (2017)

Religion

He has not spoken publicly about his religious views.

Known for

• As a successful singer in the Latin American music world and for the transition to the American markets.
• With over 33 million followers on Instagram and over 15 million subscribers on YouTube, we have a massive social media following.

First album

Maluma released his first album titled Magia in 2012 with hit singles like Obsession and Miss Independent.

first movie

His cinema debut is yet to come.

First TV show

Maluma made his TV show debut in the music series Música Boa Ao Vivo in 2014.

Personal trainer

Maluma’s workout routine and diet plans are unknown.

Maluma favorite things

• Pick-up line: What’s up darling? What’s wrong with Mamacita? Where are we going? are we going out or what?
• Color – red
• Musik-Video – Blackmail with Shakira, Vente Pa ‘Ca with Ricky Martin

Maluma facts

1. Maluma played soccer during his youth (almost 8 years) and trained every day at Atlético Nacional to become a soccer player.
2. However, football took a back seat and he decided to pursue a career in music after entering a studio when he was 16.
3. His stage name Maluma is an amalgamation of his family members’ names. He took the word Ma from his mother’s name (Marlli), Lu from his father’s name (Luis), and Ma from his sister’s name (Manuela) to come up with the unique name.
4. He got his first tattoo when he was 14, with Maluma written on his left leg.
5. He collaborated with merengue singer Elvis Crespo on a song for the 2014 FIFA World Cup titled Olé Brazil.
6. His main musical influences include the talented Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake and salsa singer Hector Lavoe.
7. His first US tour was in March 2017 with his album Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy, which sold out at most venues including the Microsoft Theatre. He announced his second US tour in March 2018 following the spring 2018 release of his album FAME.
8. In December 2015, he sparked controversy by posing with his aunt, Yudy Arias, in a series of pictures that romantically hinted at an inappropriate relationship.
9. His second album Handsome Boy Dirty Boy (2015) has many artists such as bachata princess Leslie Grace, Farruko and Cosculluela among its numerous collaborators.
10. He has some American artists on his bucket list to work with like Justin Timberlake, Zayn Malik and Justin Bieber.
11. Maluma is the only artist in the world to have 6 of the top 100 most viewed videos on YouTube.
12. In 2017, three of his tracks were featured in Vevo’s most viewed videos of the year – Chantaje ft. Shakira, Felices los 4 and Vente Pa’ca ft. Ricky Martin.
13. Follow him on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube VEVO.