José Álvaro Osorio Balvin, better known as J Balvin, is a Colombian reggaeton singer. Born and raised in Medellín, he developed an interest in music at a young age and began recording songs in his bedroom. In 2010, Balvin released his first studio album, Real, which peaked at number two on the Colombian albums chart. The album spawned the hit single 'Yo Te Lo Dije', which propelled him to stardom in his native country. In 2012, Balvin signed with Universal Music Latino and released his second studio album, La Familia, which debuted at number one on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart. The album's lead single, 'Ginza', became a global smash hit, reaching number one in several countries and making Balvin the first Colombian artist to ever achieve a diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Balvin's third studio album, Energía, was released in 2016 and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, making it the highest-charting Latin album by a male artist in over a decade. The album's lead single, 'Safari', featuring Pharrell Williams and BIA, peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Balvin's highest-charting single to date. In 2018, Balvin released his fourth studio album, Vibras, which won the Grammy Award