01of 20Rich Fury/WireImageLong known for his sexy, soulful music both in the U.S. and his home country of Colombia, Maluma is making the jump to the big screen this month asJennifer Lopez’s cheating fiancé inMarry Me(out Feb. 11). If you haven’t spent enough time studying up on the superstar ahead of the film’s release, get to know him a bit here. Your eyes will not be mad.
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Long known for his sexy, soulful music both in the U.S. and his home country of Colombia, Maluma is making the jump to the big screen this month asJennifer Lopez’s cheating fiancé inMarry Me(out Feb. 11). If you haven’t spent enough time studying up on the superstar ahead of the film’s release, get to know him a bit here. Your eyes will not be mad.
02of 20Momodu Mansaray/GettyMaluma hit the red carpet with his costar at the film’s Feb. 8 premiere in Los Angeles.
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Maluma hit the red carpet with his costar at the film’s Feb. 8 premiere in Los Angeles.
03of 20James Devaney/GC ImagesAnd filmed the movie with her in a similar setup in N.Y.C. in 2019.
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And filmed the movie with her in a similar setup in N.Y.C. in 2019.
04of 20Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesThe pair were actuallyplanting seeds of their partnershipfor a while, like when he joined her on stage at New York City’s Madison Square Garden in 2019.
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The pair were actuallyplanting seeds of their partnershipfor a while, like when he joined her on stage at New York City’s Madison Square Garden in 2019.
05of 20Kevin Mazur/AMA2020/GettyThe stars had everyone seeing red during theirsultry American Music Awards performancein 2020.
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The stars had everyone seeing red during theirsultry American Music Awards performancein 2020.
06of 20CAROLINE BREHMAN/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockOn his own,he’s literally fire.
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CAROLINE BREHMAN/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
On his own,he’s literally fire.
07of 20Maluma & Madonna.Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/REX/ShutterstockBut is always down forsome sexy collabs, like this duet with Madonna at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards.
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Maluma & Madonna.Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/REX/Shutterstock
But is always down forsome sexy collabs, like this duet with Madonna at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards.
08of 20Scott Dudelson/GettyBefore the pandemic, Maluma was busy on his Papi Juancho tour, which picks back up in Europe next month.
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Before the pandemic, Maluma was busy on his Papi Juancho tour, which picks back up in Europe next month.
09of 20James Devaney/GC ImagesPEOPLE even picked his albumPapi Juanchoasone of the best of 2020.
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PEOPLE even picked his albumPapi Juanchoasone of the best of 2020.
10of 20Matteo Prandoni/BFA.comWhen he’s not making music, he’s become somewhat of a fashion darling, starring in campaigns forCalvin KleinandVersaceand launching a sunglasses collaboration withQuay.
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When he’s not making music, he’s become somewhat of a fashion darling, starring in campaigns forCalvin KleinandVersaceand launching a sunglasses collaboration withQuay.
11of 20GettyHe even made it to the Met Gala in 2021.
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He even made it to the Met Gala in 2021.
12of 20Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesSpeaking to ELLE in early 2021,Maluma talkedabout why he keeps his circle of friends tight.“I prefer staying safe with my friends, where I always feel comfortable. When I didn’t have any money, they were there for me, inviting me to their house for lunch. They’re the ones who were laughing at me, and now they are enjoying my success,” he said. “That’s life — just being grateful for everything that has happened.”
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Speaking to ELLE in early 2021,Maluma talkedabout why he keeps his circle of friends tight.
“I prefer staying safe with my friends, where I always feel comfortable. When I didn’t have any money, they were there for me, inviting me to their house for lunch. They’re the ones who were laughing at me, and now they are enjoying my success,” he said. “That’s life — just being grateful for everything that has happened.”
13of 20Kevin Winter/WireImageAnd in a chat with Madonna, he credited the singer for helping him gain confidence on stage.“I’m still young and I’m still learning a bunch of things in this industry and my career, but it was an important thing to just be more confident in myself,“he said. “Since I met you, that’s something I always do, and I really appreciate that.”
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And in a chat with Madonna, he credited the singer for helping him gain confidence on stage.
“I’m still young and I’m still learning a bunch of things in this industry and my career, but it was an important thing to just be more confident in myself,“he said. “Since I met you, that’s something I always do, and I really appreciate that.”
14of 20Cesar Pimienta - TesHe’s charitable, too: late last year, he cut the ribbon on the new center for his charityEl Arte de los Sueñosin Colombia.
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He’s charitable, too: late last year, he cut the ribbon on the new center for his charityEl Arte de los Sueñosin Colombia.
15of 20Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images"I’m blessed, I’m healthy, I’m happy. That’s the most important thing,“he told PEOPLEin 2021.
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“I’m blessed, I’m healthy, I’m happy. That’s the most important thing,“he told PEOPLEin 2021.
16of 20Ryanner Alba - Phraa"I feel like I’m just starting. I have so many dreams — and I’m going to keep dreaming,” he told PEOPLEin a September 2020 feature. “I know that I can achieve so many things, so I’m going there. It’s just the beginning.”
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“I feel like I’m just starting. I have so many dreams — and I’m going to keep dreaming,” he told PEOPLEin a September 2020 feature. “I know that I can achieve so many things, so I’m going there. It’s just the beginning.”
17of 20getty"I hate when someone says, ‘Oh,you’re handsome,’ “he added to PEOPLE. “People think I’m going to be like, ‘Holy s—, I know.’ It’s totally the opposite.I’m shy!”
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“I hate when someone says, ‘Oh,you’re handsome,’ “he added to PEOPLE. “People think I’m going to be like, ‘Holy s—, I know.’ It’s totally the opposite.I’m shy!”
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But seriously, here he is in a tux.
19of 20INSTAGRAMAnd post-COVID vaccine.
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And post-COVID vaccine.
20of 20Maluma.Kravitz/FilmMagicBut at his core,he’s all about his roots— and his family. Even his stage name connects to them, taking the first syllables of his mom Marlli, dad Luis and sister Manuela’s first names. (He was born Juan Luis Londoño Arias.)Catch Maluma inMarry Me,in theaters and streaming on Peacock on Feb. 11.
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But at his core,he’s all about his roots— and his family. Even his stage name connects to them, taking the first syllables of his mom Marlli, dad Luis and sister Manuela’s first names. (He was born Juan Luis Londoño Arias.)
Catch Maluma inMarry Me,in theaters and streaming on Peacock on Feb. 11.
source: people.com
