Maluma He is continually the center of media attention, either for his controversial lyrics in his reggaeton songs, for his collaborations with luxury fashion brandsconcerts and collaborations.
Recently the Colombian was a topic of conversation for having launched his own brand of mezcal called Contraluzand with whom he entered the alcohol industry.
Contraluz is one of the many businesses he has under his belt beyond Latin music and his budding acting career.
How did Maluma become famous?
Maluma, whose real name is Juan Luis Lodoño Arias made his first attempts in music as a singer-songwriter in his native Medellin Colombia when he wrote and recorded his first song with one of his best friends.
The singer was only 16 years old when he created I don’t even want. Before launching himself into stardom, he decided to change his name to Malumawhich are the initials of the men of his parents and his sister: Marlli, Luis and Manuela.
His uncles, focused on entertainment and social networks, helped Maluma boost his career by lending him a recording studio and connecting him within the industry.
Although he currently has hits at the top of the charts, Maluma has other famous songs of his own in Colombia that served as his debut from 2010, such as showgirl, Obsession Y Lose control.
Since he achieved popularity in Latin America, Maluma has collaborated with countless world-renowned artists: Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Madonna, Ricky Martin, Jason Derulo, The Weeknd and Daddy Yankee. She tried her luck in Mexico collaborating with HA*ASH in the song stay away from 2014.
How rich is Maluma?
Maluma Babyas he calls himself, has an estimated fortune of $12 million dollars according to the portal Celebrity Net Worthwhich is responsible for registering the assets of celebrities according to the success and work they have had.
Much of his money has been achieved thanks to his songs, multiple world concerts in prestigious establishments such as the Madison Square Garden in New York.
Also, in recent years it has made a place for itself as a model for big brands, one of them versace.
In fact, this year he became the main image of the Versace menswear collection made and directed exclusively by donatella versace. Along with him, catwalk stars also participated in advertising campaigns such as sisters Bella and Gigi Hadid.
Within the cinema Maluma has done his thing. She starred in the romantic comedy with Jennifer Lopez marry me and gave voice to Mariano in the animated film Charm. It is not known how much the singer was paid for his performances, but it is estimated that they were quite lucrative.
Other sources of wealth are their businesses, now with the Backlight Mezcal and previously with his thoroughbred horse farm, his clothing line, a fragrance and his audiovisual producer.
In the same conversation with she, Maluma revealed that his fortune and success is new, since he grew up in a “humble family”, who lived with those he needed. When his parents divorced, the singer decided to “work very hard” so that his family would have food on the table and a house.
Properties of Maluma
Although the singer is full of luxuries and fortune, He has said that he does not care so much about material things and that in order to have them first he must be “spiritual” and “have a big soul”.
Speaking about the artists he likes to work with, the Colombian said in an interview with Elle Magazine: “I feel like artists right now, modern artists, are losing their spirituality, and that’s kind of sad. I don’t feel like they pray or meditate, which is why I feel connected to artists like Madonna, Shakira and Jennifer.”
For his part, he said that Ricky Martin is one of his favorite artists with whom he has worked because “his aura is so blue, so clear.”
“You go to a music session in Miami with these guys my age, and they’re talking about material things, and I’m like, ‘Okay, it’s nice to have a Lamborghini, it’s nice to have a big Rolex, it’s nice to have a house. huge, but when are you going to have a big soul?'” he added.
Maluma’s mansion in Medellin
Maluma is known to own an impressive mansion in Medellin.
In accordance with Architectural Digestthe Colombian has a huge house full of art and with a cozy and familiar atmosphere.
During the pandemic, the singer shared a tour of the mansion to the design magazine, just three years after being purchased.
The house has a Scandinavian kitchen, Versace tablewarea music room with piano, indoor fire pit, multiple rooms, swimming pool, gardens filled with local vegetation, an elevator, suite-style rooms.
Among other investments that the singer has made is his collection of luxury cars such as his Ferrari 488 GTBa Mercedes-AMG G 63 and a Porsche Boxster.
He is also a fan of wearing luxury clothes, riding motorcycles, traveling in private planes and vacationing in ultra-luxury destinations complete with yachts.
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