EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Duet with Thalia
Maluma recorded with Thalía the single “Desde esa Noche” and it was a big success. The video was recorded in New York's Chinatown and shows the great musical chemistry they have together.
MALUMA gets to the point
Who else would you like to record duets with? M: JLo, Rihanna, among many others. What can you tell us about your tour in Mexico? M: México has become part of me. What do you miss form Colombia? M: My grandma’s beans… my family … and my beloved Medallo (Medellín). How is the woman of your dreams? M: She needs to be beautiful inside and also understand me. Have you talked to Belinda again? M: Of course, Beli is my friend. In your opinion, who is the best soccer player of all times? M: Ronaldinho. Who will win the Copa America? M: I am supporting my national selection of Colombia! Will you create a new song and dance step for the Colombian soccer team? M: Hahaha, let me see what I can come up with…! « Pg.18
Innovation His single “Borró Cassette”, from his album Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy, has more than 200 million view in YouTube.
Maluma has delivered two well elaborated musical productions. Most of his songs can be considered to be in the reggaeton genre. “I am an interpreter of music, so I like to sing all types of music. In concert, I sing rancheras, ballads, acoustic versions of my songs, pop, dance, and of course, urban!”, explained the singer. Maluma showed his versatility recently by singing the single “Desde esa noche,” in a duet with Mexican singer Thalia. This song includes rhythms of reggaeton, vallenato and ranchera. This young artist has also been quite original with his looks, and how he presents himself to his followers. Last year, he launched a fashion clothing line together with the firm Amelissa, that offers mail order shopping. Maluma chose a dual image. Sometimes, he portrays a sophisticated image, and some other times, he shows his irreverent side, with sport garments and vanguard fashion. Maluma likes fashion and what he wears becomes a trend.
Social commitment Ever since he began his career in 2010, Maluma has consolidated his image as a big social media influencer. He is followed by 19 million Facebook users, and has 2 million Twitter followers. He is the Latin artist with the most followers in Instagram, with 12 million. He doesn’t stop at promoting his career. “People like to see an artist on their everyday life, outside of video productions or interviews,” he explained. He also explained that in social networks, “it is about showing that we are a person like anybody else.” He has used this platform to denounce the racism Latinos face in the United States. That can be seen in his most recent video “El Perdedor” (The Loser), that takes place on the streets of L.A. Maluma has also used his social presence to advocate for gender equality and to support the LGBT community. 20
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