| Net Worth | $12,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Juan Luis Londoño Arias |
| Date of Birth/Age | 28 January 1994 (age 25) |
| Source of wealth | Singer, Songwriter |
| Height | 5’9” |
| Country of origin | Colombia |
| State/City of origin | Medellín |
| Last Updated | 2019 |
What is Maluma’s Net Worth?
Maluma’s net worth is $12 million.
How Did Maluma Make His Money?
He is a popular singer and songwriter who has released a string of chart-topping hits. Maluma became a star almost instantly, and his stature and fame have only continued to grow.
He has also been a TV host, a coach on a reality competition and a chosen performer for two separate World Cup ceremonies.
Maluma has several singles that have charted within the top 10 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs. He has performed with leading international stars including Shakira, Ricky Martin, Don Omar, Daddy Yankee and Madonna.
Maluma is often classed as a reggaetón singer, but he defines his own sound as urban pop. His albums contain a mix of musical styles and he has said in interviews that he likes the diversity of
Latin music and doesn’t want to limit himself to just one style. He has said that his influences include Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake and salsa legend Hector Lavoe.
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Maluma Early Life
He was born to Marlli Arias and Luis Londoño. As a young boy, he showed a lot of talent as a soccer player in addition to musical talent.
He played soccer from primary through high school and was invited onto the all-star Atlético National and Equidad Sports Club teams. Maluma has said that his family loved music and encouraged him to pursue a singing career.
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Relationships
His stage name comes from blending the first two initials of his mother’s name Marlli, his father’s name Luis and his sister’s name Manuela. He has said that the name is a tribute to his family’s love and support.
Maluma has a close friendship with fellow Colombian superstar J. Balvin, who also lives in Medellin. He has said that he considers Balvin a brother and admires what he has done for Latin music.
He is not married, but since 2017 he has been in a romantic relationship with model Natalia Barulich.
Career
Maluma began singing while he was still in school. When he was 14, he won a local singing competition. He also began writing his own songs.
When he was 15, one of his uncles offered to pay for a recording studio as a birthday present. The studio recorded his first song, “No Quiero.”
In 2012, he got his first recording contract and released his first album, Magia. He was only 17 at the time.
The album featured several singles that charted in Colombia, including “Obsession” and “Taboo,” which got hundreds of thousands of hits when he posted their videos on YouTube.
The song “Miss Independent” hit number two on the Colombian top 10 charts. He was nominated for a Shock Award as “Best New Artist.”
Maluma continued releasing songs that charted well in Colombia. His 2013 hit “La Temperatura” was the first to chart in the U.S., hitting 25 on the Billboard Tropical Songs chart, 8 on the Latin Pop Airplay chart, 24 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart and 4 on the Latin Rhythm Airplay chart.
A Rising Star
By 2014, he was being recognized as a rising star on the Latin music scene. Along with Elvis Crespo, he was chosen to record the song “Ole Brazil” for the 2014 World Cup opening performance.
He was a featured performer at the 2014 Premios Juventud awards show. Later that year, he was cast as a coach on the Spanish-language The Voice Kids.
This was followed by his 2015 album Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy, which became a breakthrough hit. He accompanied it with his first worldwide tour.
This album reached number one on the U.S. Latin music charts, number two in Mexico and in the top 10 in Argentina and Spain. The album featured his first number-one hit single, the Shakira collaboration “Chantaje.”
More Hits
In 2017, he had two more hits with “Felices Los 4” and “Corazon,” which both charted in the top 10 on the Hot Latin Songs chart.
The videos for these songs have each been viewed one billion times on YouTube. He also released the single and video of “Vitamina,” his collaboration with popular reggaeton singer Arcangel.
In 2018, he recorded the 2018 World Cup theme, “Colors,” which was performed in English by Jason Derulo.
In 2019, he starred in a Super Bowl commercial for Michelob Light that was filmed in his hometown of Medellin.
Awards
He won a Latin Grammy for his 2018 album F.A.M.E. In 2014, he won the MTV Millennial Award for Colombian Artist of the Year. He has been nominated for two Latin Grammy Awards and two Billboard Music Awards.
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Charity and Social Activities
Maluma founded a nonprofit called El Arte de Los Suenos, which is aimed at getting children from low-income families into music, art and dance classes. He has said that he wants these children to see art rather than drugs or violence as a way out of their situations.
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Current Projects
In 2019, Maluma and Madonna performed their duet “Medellin” at the Billboard Music Awards. The song will be on Madonna’s new album Madame X. The video is curently on YouTube.
Maluma also released his latest album, 11:11, accompanied by a world tour.
Maluma is continuing to write songs and release albums. He has said that he already recorded with one of his idols, Madonna. He now says his dream is to record with Justin Timberlake.
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Favorite Quotes From Maluma
“I am in no rush. Whatever destiny brings me, I will receive it with an open heart.”
“I don’t know what I’m doing better, but the only thing that I know is that I do it with passion, with my heart. I work a lot, I wake up every morning trying to be a better person and a better artist. I’m doing things with passion and the only thing that I’m trying to do is be happy. I’m doing the kind of music that I like.”
Maluma Success Tips
- “When I’m on stage, I’m singing my songs, but when I go home, I try to keep the balance. I just chill, pray, meditate and do yoga. Those things feed my soul. I have to understand that I have two roles in my life. One is Maluma. That’s my career, and I have to feel grateful. But there’s the other side that is Juan Luis, that I have to take care of, too, because if I lose my soul, there’s not gonna be any Maluma anymore. I have to keep the balance and understand both sides.”
