Videos : J Balvin : Tranquila

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Who Is J Balvin?
J Balvin is the stage name Alvaro Jose Osorio Balvin. From an early age showed interest and love of music, and in the year 1999 at age 14 is the genre of Hip Hop, marking him so he decides to incorporate it into your life and begin his musical process, which more later joined reggaeton and R & B, they are different genres, but has something in common which is the expression of feeling, everyday, street life so says, JBalvin. While in this process various music sources JBalvin decided in 2002, in the musical world rollover definitely leaving everything behind. His artistic talent is recognized in Medellin for his fluency in interpreting any genre, and this I can say any per son who would have listened. This singer just 21 years old participated in Freestyle Championships, in which was recognized champion for two consecutive years making it clear that the music is your thing, and that Reggaeton and Hip Hop are his language. ¨ I consider myself very versatile because I can play anything, or I will I measure to what is ¨ and ¨ adds one born with talent and practice made perfect ¨.

Balvin began his musical career with the group CDM Crew. Today is part of the University of La Calle, (an association of street artists) that in his opinion ¨ is composed of the best groups of Rap and Reggaeton from Medellin. Another friend and colleague who helped since its inception in CDM Crew, and which still maintains a close friendship and working link is Fat Al, a Miami-based Colombian artist, who owes his stage name JBalvin ¨ ¨

In 2004, he recorded his first solo song, Friends, a song about friends, with which it has entered the world of reggaeton. Today, it has 22 songs in total, ranging from its beginnings to the latest in 2006, among which stand out, simple and the beach. Throughout its evolution, emphasizes, that obviously there are certain leaders by an artist is guided to go far, but clarified that he was strongly influenced by American artists from the likes of Bone Thugs n Harmony ¨ ¨ , NAS ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ Mos def, and Latin artists like Vico C ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ General, Angel Lopez ¨ ¨ and ¨ ¨ Daddy Yankee.

JBalvin leans more towards the composition and performance of Reggaeton, as easily access the Latino market. HOWEVER, rap is what he likes ¨,-clarification.

Balvin is a cool character, young and talented that projects into the future representative of Hip Hop and Reggaeton, ¨ No one will do, not what you do for yourself ¨, is the clause that governs his life, with the to be as an artist and as a person, and thus get his family ahead and represent Colombia in music.


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