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24 Interesting facts about J Balvin

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J Balvin was born as Jose Alvaro Osorio Balvin on 7th May 1985 in Medellin, Colombia to Jose Alvaro Osorio and Alba Mery Vasquez. He came up with his stage name J Balvin at the age of 19, in 2004.

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J Balvin currently has a total of 34 tattoos covering his body and has become part of his image over the years. His mother and his family inspired the tattoo on his chest. 

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The singer suffers from panic attacks that end up giving him temporary dementia. He indulges in meditation and other alternative therapies to help his mental health.

J Balvin was an independent artist in the first eight years of his career. He managed everything himself with no help from anyone. This is what strengthened him into becoming who he is today.

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In 2018, J Balvin was Spotify’s most-streamed Latin artist. This was because most of his songs are in Latin, which made him stand out from fellow artists.

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The artist has a solid social media presence. He is one of the most followed Latin artists in social media with over 30 million followers combined between Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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The artist has had the honor of being featured on tracks with other famous artists like Robin Thicke and Ariana.

J Balvin’s net worth is estimated to be $16 million. This figure will continue to rise considering how hard the artist works and his increasing popularity globally as the prince of reggaeton.

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