
Now, three years later, Mexican pop trio and Colombian superstar Maluma have joined forces once again for “Perfecta,” a song that deftly fuses two worlds and sounds, and strikes the perfect balance between pop and reggaeton - with subtle elements of reggaeton and bachata. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Pop Songs Airplay chart (Nov. In 2018, they delivered the pop-urban anthem “Amigos Con Derechos,” which peaked at No. Reik and Maluma have already proven to be an effective pairing. Reik & Maluma, “Perfecta” (Sony Music México) Their magnetic chemistry comes out to play in the edgy music video. A standout on this new bop is easily both of their harmonizing energy: Balvin with his distinct voice and Becerra with her dulcet vocals. At some point, Balvin even samples Aqua’s 90’s hit “Barbie Girl.” On the track, Balvin and the Argentine newcomer go back-and-forth on a relationship that didn’t work out and will never work out. Following his Khalid-assisted “Otra Noche Sin Ti,” “Que Mas Pues?” is a melodious reggaeton surrounded with catchy hooks left and right. J Balvin has reeled in Maria Becerra for his latest single, further proving that he not only has his eyes set on but supports fresh talent. J Balvin & Maria Becerra, “Qué Más Pues?” (Sueños Globales/UMG Recordings) It’s a reminder that there’s no reason to wait to celebrate greatness. The most poignant inclusion is Armando Manzanero’s “Todavía,” which Rivera was actually able to record live with Manzanero during the pandemic, just a few months before his death. We love that Rivera took the care to curate in songs by artists who are dead: The set includes Rocío Dúrcal’s “Amor Eterno” and José José’s “Amor, Amor,” both recorded from existing tracks, of course. These are big arrangements, big strings, big voices, big productions, and it’s a reminder of another face of Latin music. From Roberto Carlos’ “Un Millón de Amigos” to José Luis Rodríguez’s “Agárrense de Las Manos,” Rivera traverses the Latin American songbook with the care of someone who grew up admiring, and finally emulating, the voices and personalities that defined Latin pop in the ’70s and ’80s. In Leyendas, he strives to put all this together, duetting with older, iconic singers on some of their best-known tracks. Mexican Carlos Rivera is a young crooner with a teen spirit and a classic heart. Check out this week’s picks below.Ĭarlos Rivera, Leyendas (Sony Music México) An expanded version of La Familia, subtitled B Sides, was released on September 16, 2014, that spawned the hit single " Ay Vamos", that eventually topped the charts in Colombia, Dominican Republic and the Latin Rhythm Songs chart.First Stream Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors. In 2014, he released the fifth single "La Venganza". That October 2013, Balvin released his first studio album La Familia, which peaked at number ten on the Latin Albums chart, topped the Latin Rhythm Albums chart and received seven Platinum and two Gold certifications. The song was certified Gold in Mexico and Spain. On October 15, 2013, he released " 6 AM", which features Farruko, ane was later sent to Latin radio and received heavy rotation, becoming his first number one on the Latin Rhythm Songs chart, and peaked at number three at Billboard Latin Songs chart. In 2013, he released the third single " Sola" that was number one in Colombia and charted in Bulgaria.


This resulted in the release of a remix featuring Greek-Albanian singer Eleni Foureira. The second single, " Tranquila", was a top ten hit in four countries and peaked at the top of the charts in Greece. On April 24, 2012, Balvin released " Yo Te Lo Dije", the first single from his the -upcoming album, the song was number one in Colombia for eight non-consecutive weeks and became his first charting entry on the Top Latin Songs chart, peaking at number 13, and also became a hit in Romania.

In the beginning of 2012, he released a mixtape that includes some singles and new songs, only released in the US and Mexico. In 2009, Balvin released his single "Ella Me Cautivó", becoming his first song to chart in the United States, which serves as the first single from his debut album Real that was released in 2009 and received a Gold certification. He is one of the best-selling Latin artists, with over 45 million singles and over 4 million album sales (specially based on US sales) Colombian singer J Balvin has released 5 studio albums, one collaborative album, three mixtapes, three EPs, sixty-nine singles, thirty featured singles, and ten promotional singles.
