Maluma has turned a Medellín childhood dream into one of the defining careers in modern Latin pop. Born Juan Luis Londoño Arias, the Colombian singer, rapper, songwriter and actor broke through with Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy and went on to dominate charts worldwide with smashes like Hawái and Felices los 4. With more than 18 million records sold, a Latin Grammy Award, an MTV Video Music Award and a Grammy nomination to his name, he ranks among the best-selling Latin music artists of all time.
Early Life
Maluma was born Juan Luis Londoño Arias on 28 January 1994 in Medellín, Colombia, which makes him 32 years old. He started recording music at the age of 16, and his stage name is a tribute to the family behind him — built from the nicknames of his mother Marlli, his father Luis and his sister Manuela.
Career
His debut album, Magia, arrived in 2012, but his true breakthrough came with Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy (2015), which topped the US Top Latin Albums chart. F.A.M.E. (2018) won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album, and he followed it with 11:11 (2019), the surprise-released Papi Juancho (2020) and the Grammy-nominated Don Juan (2023).
His 2020 single “Hawái” — later remixed with The Weeknd — reached No. 3 on the Billboard Global 200 and became the first-ever No. 1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, spending eight weeks atop Hot Latin Songs. His other Hot Latin Songs top 10 hits include “Felices los 4”, “Borró Cassette” and “Corazón”, while “Chantaje” with Shakira hit No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs and “Medellín” with Madonna topped the Dance Club Songs chart. He also became the youngest artist to hold No. 1 and No. 2 on Latin Airplay at the same time — with “Sin Contrato” and “Chantaje” — according to his manager Walter Kolm.
Across his career he has collaborated with Shakira, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, J Balvin, Anitta, The Weeknd and Marc Anthony, with whom he recorded “La Fórmula”. His trophy cabinet holds a Latin Grammy Award, an MTV Video Music Award and two Latin American Music Awards, alongside a Grammy nomination for Best Latin Pop Album. He has also stepped into acting, making his Hollywood debut in Marry Me (2022) opposite Jennifer Lopez and voicing Mariano in Disney’s Oscar-winning Encanto (2021).
Recent Work
In 2024 he released “MIONCA” with Pirlo and the joint EP 1 OF 1 with Blessd, followed by “Cosas Pendientes”. His single “Bronceador” gave him his 25th No. 1 on Latin Airplay. In 2025 he took the +Pretty +Dirty World Tour across Europe and Latin America, with stops in Madrid, Medellín, Bogotá and Mexico. A seventh studio album, Loco X Volver, has been teased for 2026 with the single “BOTERO”, per AllMusic, while his Instagram audience has grown past 64 million followers.
Personal Life
Maluma comes from a close-knit Medellín family — his stage name honours his mother, father and sister — and the city remains central to his identity, his music and his sold-out hometown shows. Beyond music and acting, he is one of the most-followed Latin artists in the world, with more than 64 million followers on Instagram.
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FAQ
How old is Maluma?
Maluma was born on 28 January 1994 in Medellín, Colombia, so he is 32 years old as of 2026.
What does his stage name mean?
“Maluma” blends the nicknames of the three most important people in his life: his mother Marlli, his father Luis and his sister Manuela.
What are his biggest songs?
His biggest hits include “Hawái”, “Felices los 4”, “Chantaje” with Shakira, “Corazón”, “Borró Cassette” and “Medellín” with Madonna.
What awards has he won?
He has won a Latin Grammy Award, an MTV Video Music Award and two Latin American Music Awards, and he has earned a Grammy nomination for Best Latin Pop Album.
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