Photo: Teca Lamboglia from São Paulo, Brasil / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Maluma fascinates me as a case study in pop instincts. Recording from sixteen, a debut album at eighteen, and a steady climb from Medellín to global stages, his career reads like a masterclass in timing. I think his real gift is melodic restraint; where many reggaeton singers push, he glides, which makes the sensuality feel effortless rather than forced. The 2018 Latin Grammy was earned, not gifted. I am also struck by what he represents for Medellín, a city rewriting its story through music, and he carries that weight gracefully. Even listeners who do not speak Spanish respond to him physically, and to me that is the truest test of pop.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maluma
- Name (Japanese)
- マルーマ
- Reading
- まるーま
- Born
- January 28, 1994 (age 32)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
- Origin
- Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
- Occupation
- singer / rapper / songwriter / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2018 Latin Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album
- Billboard Spirit of Hope Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://maluma.online
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/maluma/
- Xhttps://x.com/maluma
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E
Frequently asked questions
When was Maluma born?
Born January 28, 1994 (age 32).
Where is Maluma from?
Maluma is from Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia.
What does Maluma do?
Maluma works as singer, rapper, songwriter, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-10
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.