j balvin sings reggaeton music.
j balvin sings reggaeton music.
what kind of music does j balvin sing?
reggaeton
j balvin has called fashion “his life’s passion, on the same level as music.” he appeared as an ambassador during the 2017 new york fashion week, and has called for greater representation of latinos in the fashion world. the musician also appeared in ovadia and sons' spring 2017 catalogue. he utilizes eccentric accessories such as cowboy hats, colorful tracksuits, and ripped jeans. isabela raygoza described his aesthetic at the 2017 latin grammys as a "latin raver eminem" due to his neon blonde hair and brightly colored athletic clothing. his style often combines streetwear traditionally associated with reggaeton artists and classic luxury brands. j balvin is influenced by musicians such as kanye west and pharrell williams who have made forays into fashion. discussing pharrell's influence, j balvin explained, "i don't dress exactly like him, but i want to be like him in the cultural way. he opens the doors for a lot of new fashion designers and creates his own style. it's all about love with him and he's the culture."
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shortly after, j balvin released his second track in the united states, "ay vamos," which solidified his mark in the latin urban market. it won a latin grammy award for best urban song. this was a bonus track on the deluxe edition of j balvin's album "la familia b-sides" the music video is one of the most watched latin music videos of all time, at over one billion views. the song went to number one on the "billboard" hot latin songs chart in 2015. the remix, featuring nicky jam and french montana was used in the soundtrack to the film "furious 7". j balvin performed the track at the 2015 premios lo nuestro and the "billboard" latin music awards. j balvin has been featured on remixes of "the way" and "problem" by ariana grande, "blurred lines" by robin thicke, "maps" by maroon 5, and "stuck on a feeling" by prince royce. j balvin was the first colombian singer to record with "the prince of bachata" and establishing itself as an international artist.
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