Finally, it was time for the great party of the 2020 Billboard Awards and, the person in charge of starting the ceremony was
Maluma
, who took the stage to interpret his hit '
Hawaii
'.
Since he learned that he would be presented at the 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards, Maluma said he was very happy to participate in the event broadcast by Telemundo.
Then, this week, the Colombian arrived with all the attitude on the third day of rehearsals for the awards and wore a very special outfit that had an image of him stamped next to Jennifer Lopez, with whom he recorded 'Pa' ti + Lonely '.
The trials were promising, and the Medellín native certainly delivered.
Telemundo
This October 21, as he passed through the red carpet at the 2020 Billboard Awards, the 26-year-old singer was seen wearing a pale pink suit and shorts.
With his
white
sneakers
and dark glasses, the reggaeton player spoke with
Jorge Bernal
and
Sofía Castro
, who made him a little nervous.
In the interview, she asked him if he had a favorite album, to which he replied: "All my records have their essence, now everything about 'Papi Juancho' was very Juan Luis, I felt very close to my roots, to my land, to the music that I liked to make, and that's why I felt so connected to my album 'Papi Juancho'.
At 8 PM/7 C, the
show
began and Maluma appeared lying on a white piano, this time, dressed completely in the same color and with garments full of sparkling crystals.
Then, he joined a group of sensual dancers who wore
matching
bodies
and long boots, and of course, face masks, because in these times the most essential thing is to monitor hygiene measures to avoid coronavirus infections.
Telemundo
His performance drove the audience crazy, who also went to the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Miami, wearing masks.
Telemundo
Colombian singer
Maluma
was awarded the Billboard Spirit of Hope Award at the 2020 Billboard Awards.
The Billboard Spirit of Hope Award was created by Billboard in honor of Selena, and for the last 20 years it has been awarded to stars who, beyond their artistic achievements, have dedicated time and extraordinary efforts to civic, community and Humanitarians who go beyond the musical.
Previous winners include Emmanuel, Willy Chirino, Olga Tañón, Maná, Los Tigres del Norte,
Ricky Martin, El General, Soraya, Juan Luis Guerra, Shakira, Ricardo Montaner, Juanes, Daddy Yankee, Marc Anthony, Gloria Estefan, Carlos Vives, Carlos Santana and Luis Fonsi.
Upon receiving his recognition, Maluma said the following about his foundation and what he seeks for the future: "Every day we focus on transforming the world and its reality through urban art. May this award serve as inspiration for a new generation that can build better causes, partners. You are loved from the heart, dreamers of the world. My family, my mother, my sister, my father, that is the real change. God bless you. "
Maluma, one of the Latin music artists with the greatest impact in the world, in 2016 together with his family created the El Arte de los Sueños foundation, dedicated to educating young people in vulnerable situations in art.
Through song, dance, percussion and creative art (all with an urban approach), as well as psychosocial care, it seeks to generate different life alternatives and tools so that these young dreamers can face the world and its challenges.
This musical and altruistic duality of the twenty-six-year-old Colombian superstar has allowed him to triumph and project himself worldwide since he composed his first song at age 15, being the winner of countless awards and recognitions in the world of music.
Telemundo
The singer and songwriter of hits like "Hawaii", "Felices los 4", "Blackmail", and "Borró cassette", a finalist this year in the categories of Tropical Song of the Year and Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Soloist, has just make history with the No. 1 song “Hawaii” on Billboard's new global chart, Global Excl.
US, which was released on September 14, 2020 and at the same time is at No. 2 on the Global 200 chart. Maluma has had 17 No. 1 songs on the Billboard Latin Airplay chart in just five years and just achieve his second No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart with his song "Hawaii."
Additionally, it has placed 39 titles on the Hot Latin Songs charts, 12 of them in the top 10.
As if this were not enough, Maluma has shot his first film in which he co-stars with Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson and opens on February 14, 2021. In recent weeks Maluma and Jennifer Lopez have been giving clues on their social networks that That is not the only collaboration they are up to, as they would have other musical projects whose exact details have not yet been revealed.
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