This was followed by the release of the full-length album “Real” in 2010. In 2009, he signed a record deal with EMI Colombia and released his first single, “Ella Me Cautivó,” which charted at No.
He was influenced by rap, champeta, bachata and reggae music videos and began developing his dance moves and cultivated his own style. J Balvin’s chart-topping singles and multi-platinum-selling albums have not only made him a top-tier Latin pop crossover act, but someone capable of breaking the segregation of the American music industry's language barrier.īorn José Álvaro Osorio Balvin in Medellín, Colombia, he sparked an interest in music at a very young age. SANTA YNEZ, CA – Septem– J Bavin, the award-winning Colombian reggaeton king, is coming to the Chumash Casino Resort’s Samala Showroom for two unforgettable performances at 8 p.m.