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J Balvin

Establishing himself as one of Latin music's biggest stars, Colombian J Balvin crossed over to a mainstream audience in 2017 when Beyoncé featured on his hit “Mi Gente.” Born José Álvaro Osorio Balvín (May 7, 1985) in the central town of Medellín, Balvin grew up in a comfortable, middle-class family, but when his father's business failed and the family moved into a tougher, poorer neighborhood, he struggled to fit in and make new friends. He ended up heading to America when he was 17 and, inspired by New York hip-hop stars like Puff Daddy and 50 Cent, he returned home to finish h...