Music is one way of expressing yourself, and fashion is another.
— J Balvin
The more I get to know more artists, the more they inspire me.
Every performance has provided a learning experience, and as we go, we keep fine-tuning the shows. If we decide to do a tour, we rehearse until we perfect. One thing that I do prior to every show is that we huddle the band and pray. We thank more than we ask.
I obviously work really hard. But I also have the capacity to dream really big and have the discipline to materialize those dreams.
Camila Cabello, she's great.
We want to change to point of view about Latinos in the world and Colombians. Forget about the bad past.
Part of what we did is change that misconception that reggaeton is machista and misogynist. On the contrary, women are our biggest fans, and they inspire us.
Winning a Grammy is always going to be good.
By erasing barriers of races, colors, continents, genres, or languages, we can achieve the whole world moving their head to the same beat.
Colombian culture has a lot of music - it's in our blood; it's in our DNA.
In life, you always have to keep fighting. It's not easy.
In 2017, it's discouraging that it seems like we're going backward. And that's not just because of Trump; that's because we, as humans, condone discrimination; it's a human issue. It's part of something bigger.
I pay a lot of attention to the people I let surround me. I learn something from those people and from everyone - from other musicians, from people on the street.
We are proving that Latinos have the power to connect with an audience on a global level without having to leave our identity behind.
I'm no savior, and I'm no Robin Hood.
I'm honored and thankful to be partnering with the prestigious CFDA as one of the men's wear ambassadors for fashion week. My interest in fashion is only matched by my love for music, and I'm blessed to be given an opportunity to learn about some of my favorite designers from a firsthand look at their latest collections.
I enjoy everything I do, from music to fashion or to watches - the lifestyle.
Music goes further than any border, any language.
I'd love to work with people like Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna, Bruno Mars, and The Weeknd.
I believe that we are a result of our past.
I think it's important to show people, especially young people, that it's okay to have a personality. And that they can express themselves however they like.
Pitbull has always been great - he represents Latinos.
I don't pretend to be anybody else but me.
I don't want to be a follower; I want to be a leader and create new waves.
I like to change and switch it up. I don't want to sound like anybody else or sound the same. I always have to reinvent myself.
I'm just a regular guy trying to make my dream come true like everybody else.
I'm still in love with New York. It's like a dream: there's so much to do, so much culture.
It's always been my dream to be among the big names of Colombia.
Basically, I just want to talk about love and how it can overcome boundaries. I want to discuss those more universal beliefs, not more politicized ideas.
I invite you to get out of the box, be yourself. If you have blue hair, pink, yellow; if you have a broken tooth; if you have other sexual preferences... be yourself. Fight for your happiness always.
We are making music for the human race, and even beings from other galaxies are welcome to vibe with us.
I think music is to have fun. It's for people to have a good time with.
I like track suits and sometimes to be suited up. I like to be like a chameleon.
I love the vibe of Las Vegas.
I don't want to make music only for Latinos. The idea is always to make a global sound.
Reggaeton is what opened the doors for me, and I'm always grateful for that. I'll do reggaeton for life, but I want to show that I'm an artist who can do everything.
I moved to Oklahoma to learn English when I was 16 years old from Colombia for six months; then I moved to New York.
I don't plan anything - I just let myself go with the flow.
I think the universe works perfectly.
Mike Amiri is like my brother.
Steve Aoki is somebody I really love, and he did a remix of 'Mi Gente,' too.
'Mi Gente' is a song that embodies a special moment in music - a new sound of a Latino culture on the rise and being embraced globally.
The only way I'm not going to follow other people in reggaeton is if I listen to other things. I get other melodies or sounds and put them in reggaeton and make it different.
There are so many artists that have inspired me.
I want to take it really far in Spanish; even non-Spanish speakers listen to my music across the world. Even though they don't know what I'm saying, they really feel it. We want to take it to another level and keep building our name. We want to take it really far just in Spanish.
As long as I keep it real, I learn something from everyone. And when you view yourself as a student and not as somebody who's bigger, there is still learning that can be done every day, and that keeps you open-minded and more ready to learn about life and love.
I'm so grateful to Spotify for the enormous support to the reggaeton movement.
I don't know. I respect Kanye, but when it comes to Trump, I'm not into that, man.
Mexico is a Latin powerhouse. And Mexicans, they're known as hard workers. Here in the U.S., not everybody wants to do those kinds of jobs. I've lived. I know what it feels like and what they go through and how families suffer.
Glasses, earrings, rings, sneakers. I love every little accessory.
