In 2012, Maluma released his first studio album, titled Magia. The video for the single "Obsesión" was filmed at the Antioquia Department Railway Station and featured Colombian model Lina Posada, who had previously appeared in the music video for the song "Taboo" (2011) by Don Omar.
So far the video has more than 185 million views on YouTube. Maluma was also nominated for a 2012 Shock Award as "Best New Artist". The final two singles from his debut album, "Primer Amor" and "Miss Independent"; the latter was accompanied with a music video, recorded in Medellín, gathering 48 million views on YouTube.
Maluma possesses a tenor vocal range. Maluma defines his music as "urban pop". A Billboard editor wrote, "Maluma's brand of reggaetón syncs nicely with his image, managing to be both romantic and raw. His sound represents an evolution of the genre."
In a 2016 interview, he stated: "I grew up with this genre [reggaeton] that literally became life. It is one of the genres that I sing... I am an urban performer, I sing reggaeton. If you listen to my last album [Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy] there are ballads, mambo, merengue and reggaeton and underground stuff. I like to show the versatility that I have to perform."
He has cited Héctor Lavoe, Justin Timberlake and Michael Jackson as his main musical influences. While talking about them, Maluma said: "Justin Timberlake has been a great reference for modern music. But as for music as a sauce, Héctor Lavoe was always the number one artist I admired. I know all his songs, I listen to them every day and there is not one that bores me. He is my great musical inspiration." He considers the folkloric elements Shakira incorporated into her music an important influence on his career. He has also stated that Ricky Martin "is one of the artists I wanted to be growing up, He's my idol in the industry".
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Birth Name: Juan Luis Londoño Arias
Born: January 28, 1994 (age 30)
From: Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Spouse(s): Natalia Barulich (2017-2019), Susana Gómez (2020-present)
Genre(s):
Urbano,
reggaeton,
Latin trap,
pop rap
Instrument(s):
Vocals
Occupation(s):
Singer,
rapper,
songwriter,
actor
Active From: 2010-present
Influences:
Héctor Lavoe,
Justin Timberlake,
Michael Jackson