J Balvin's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of J Balvin.

José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, known as J Balvin, is a highly successful Colombian reggaeton singer. Dubbed the "Prince of Reggaeton," he is among the best-selling Latin artists globally, having sold over 35 million records. Born in Medellín, he briefly lived in the United States to learn English before returning to Colombia and rising to prominence through performances in local clubs. He is one of the most influential faces of modern reggaeton music.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2014: Breakthrough with "6 AM"

In 2014, J Balvin's breakthrough came with the single "6 AM" featuring Farruko, peaking at number 2 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.

October 2015: "Ginza" Reaches Number One

In October 2015, J Balvin's song "Ginza" reached number one on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart. The song also set a new Guinness World Record for the longest stay at number one on the chart.

2015: Premios Lo Nuestro Wins and Billboard Latin Music Awards Nominations

In 2015, J Balvin dominated the urban category at the Premios Lo Nuestro, winning multiple awards, and received 13 nominations for the Billboard Latin Music Awards.

2015: "Ay Vamos" Success

In 2015, J Balvin's "Ay Vamos" hit number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. The song's music video reached over one billion views and won a Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Song.

2015: Most watched Latin artist on VEVO

In 2015, VEVO named J Balvin the "most watched Latin artist".

August 2016: Involved in plane crash

In August 2016, J Balvin's plane crashed shortly after takeoff in the Bahamas while leaving from a family vacation. Though the plane crash landed in the bushes, nobody was injured, and Balvin considered the event "a miracle".

2016: "Energia" Chart Success

Following Energia's release in 2016, Vibras in June 2018 became J Balvin's second number-one album on the Top Latin Albums chart in the United States.

2016: Vision Award

In 2016, J Balvin received the Vision Award from the Latin Heritage Awards, recognizing his contributions and impact.

August 2017: "Mi Gente" Tops Global Charts

On August 1, 2017, J Balvin's "Mi Gente" became the number one song in the world according to the Global Top 50 on Spotify.

2017: BMI Latin Award

In 2017, J Balvin was named Contemporary Latin Songwriter of the Year by the BMI Latin Awards for his contributions to the Latin music industry.

June 2018: "Vibras" Chart Success

In June 2018, J Balvin's album Vibras debuted at number one on the Top Latin Albums chart in the United States, marking his second number-one album on the chart, following Energia in 2016.

2018: Most streamed artist on Spotify

As of 2018, J Balvin became the most streamed artist on Spotify, surpassing Drake's previous record.

June 2019: Release of "Oasis" album with Bad Bunny

In June 2019, J Balvin released the collaborative album "Oasis" with Bad Bunny. This surprise release record peaked at number nine on the Billboard 200 and topped the Billboard US Latin Albums chart. The album received a nomination for Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album at the 2020 Grammy Awards and was recognized as one of Rolling Stone's Best Latin Albums of 2019.

2019: Most viewed artist on YouTube Global

As of 2019, J Balvin became the "most viewed artist on YouTube Global".

2019: Golden Artist Award

In 2019, J Balvin won the Golden Artist of Latin Urban Music at the Premios Heat.

April 2020: Continues in Top 5 streamed artists on Spotify

As of April 2020, J Balvin remained in the Top 5 most streamed artists on Spotify. With his album Colores set a new record with all his songs occupying the Top 10 on Spotify.

2020: Contracts COVID-19

In 2020, J Balvin contracted COVID-19 but has since recovered.

2020: Receives Guinness World Records

In 2020, J Balvin received a Guinness World Record for the most Latin Grammy nominations in a single year, with 13. They also recognized his single "Ginza" for the longest stay at number 1 on Hot Latin Songs chart ever by a single artist.

2020: Inclusion on Time's 100 Most Influential People

In 2020, J Balvin was included on Time magazine's annual list of the 100 most influential people of the world.

December 2021: Breaks record on Billboard Latin Airplay Chart

In December 2021, J Balvin earned his 33rd No. 1 on the Billboard Latin Airplay Chart with "Una Nota", breaking the record for the most No. 1s on the chart.

August 2022: Received the international style icon award at the ACE awards

In August 2022, J Balvin will receive the international style icon award at the ACE awards.

2023: Streams reach 91,1 Billion

As of 2023, J Balvin has 91,1 Billion streams, on YouTube and Spotify.

2023: Awarded 'Fashion Icon of The Year' at the Latin American Fashion Awards

In 2023, J Balvin was awarded 'Fashion Icon of The Year' at the Latin American Fashion Awards, held in the Dominican Republic, where he received a trophy designed by Salvadoran artist, Studio Lenca.