Though his music is primarily reggaeton Read Full BioJosé Álvaro Osorio Balvin (born May 7, 1985), known professionally as J Balvin, is a Colombian reggaeton singer. Balvin was born in Medellín, Colombia, where he became interested in music at a young age. At age 17, he moved to the United States and learned English, which influenced the music he would make later. He then returned to Medellín and gained local popularity by performing at various clubs around the city.
Though his music is primarily reggaeton, J Balvin has experimented with a variety of musical genres in his work, including electronica, house music, trap, and R&B. He has collaborated with artists such as Pharrell Williams, Major Lazer, and Sean Paul. Despite working with many English-speaking artists, J Balvin continues to sing almost exclusively in Spanish, and hopes to introduce Spanish-language music to a global audience. He is also noted for his eclectic and colorful fashion sense.
Balvin's breakthrough came in 2014 with the single "6 AM" featuring Puerto Rican singer Farruko which peaked at. The song, along with the single "Ay Vamos", bolstered sales of his debut album La Familia. In 2016, he released Energia, which included the hit singles "Ginza", "Bobo", "Safari", and "Sigo Extranandote". In June 2017, J Balvin released the single "Mi Gente" with Willy William, which achieved international success and later reached one billion views on YouTube. This preceded the release of his fifth full-length album, titled Vibras, the concept for which was developed from the moment "Mi Gente" started "connecting with audiences around the world," presented as a fusion of reggaeton with different worldwide styles and rhythms. It received favorable reviews from critics and audiences alike, with Juana Giaimo of The Guardian praising the sound of the reggaeton music on the album by calling it "smooth" and "sensual", and dubbing it the "perfect party playlist, [which] confirms that the noisy style of early reggaeton hits such as Daddy Yankee's 'Gasolina' is slowly being left behind."
He has also collaborated with Cardi B and Bad Bunny on the US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "I Like It".
Mi Gente
J Balvin Lyrics
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Mi música no discrimina a nadie así que vamos a romper
Toda mi gente se mueve
Mira el ritmo cómo los tiene
Hago música que entretiene
El mundo nos quiere, nos quiere, me quiere a mí
Toda mi gente se mueve
Mira el ritmo cómo los tiene
Hago música que entretiene
Mi música los tiene fuerte bailando y se baila así
'Tamos rompiendo la discoteca
La fiesta no para, apenas comienza
(Eh) C'est comme-çi
(Eh) C'est comme-ça
(Eh) Ma chérie
La-la-la-la-la
Francia, Colombia
Me gusta (freeze)
J Balvin, Willy William
Te gusta (freeze)
Los DJ's no mienten, le gusta a mi gente
Y eso se fue mundial (freeze)
No le bajamos, más nunca paramos
Es otro palo y blam
Y dónde está mi gente
Mais fais bouger la tête
Y dónde está mi gente
Say yeah, yeah, yeah (un, dos, tres, leggo)
De esquina a esquina, de ahí nos vamo'
El mundo es grande pero lo tengo en mis manos
Estoy muy duro, sí, okey, ahí vamo'
Y con el tiempo nos seguimos elevando
Que seguimos rompiendo aquí
Esta fiesta no tiene fin
Botellas para arriba, sí
Los tengo bailando rompiendo y yo sigo aquí
Que seguimos rompiendo aquí
Esta fiesta no tiene fin
Botellas para arriba, sí
(Los tengo bailando, rompiendo)
Y dónde está mi gente
Mais fais bouger la tête
Y dónde está mi gente
Say yeah, yeah, yeah (un, dos, tres, leggo)
Worldwide
Willy William
J Balvin, man
Ajá
Ajá
Ajá
Ajá
J Balvin's song Mi Gente is a celebration of unity, diversity, and music. In the opening lines of the song, Balvin acknowledges the power of rhythm to move our bodies, and embraces diversity by making music that doesn't discriminate against anyone. The chorus repeats the phrase "Toda mi gente se mueve," which means "all my people move," emphasizing the idea that music is a universal language that can bring people together regardless of their cultural background. Balvin's intention is clear: to create a song that can unite people from different parts of the world and make them move as one.
The music video for Mi Gente features a variety of people of different races, ages, and nationalities dancing together, smiling, and having fun, which reinforces the song's message of unity and inclusivity. In addition to the Spanish lyrics, the song includes lines in French, another nod to the song's global appeal. The song's catchy beat and upbeat tempo make it perfect for dancing, and its positive message is a refreshing change from the negative lyrics that dominate much of today's music.
Overall, Mi Gente is a song that celebrates diversity, unity, and the power of music to bring people together. In a world that can sometimes feel divided and fractured, Balvin's positive message is an important reminder that we all share a common humanity, and that music has the power to bridge the gaps between us.
Line by Line Meaning
Si el ritmo te lleva a mover la cabeza ya empezamos como es
If the beat makes you move your head, we already started as it is.
Mi música no discrimina a nadie así que vamos a romper
My music does not discriminate against anyone, so let's break it down.
Toda mi gente se mueve
All my people are moving.
Mira el ritmo cómo los tiene
Look how the rhythm has them.
Hago música que entretiene
I make music that entertains.
El mundo nos quiere, nos quiere, me quiere a mí
The world loves us, loves us, loves me.
Mi música los tiene fuerte bailando y se baila así
My music has them dancing hard, and that's how you dance to it.
'Tamos rompiendo la discoteca
We are breaking the disco.
La fiesta no para, apenas comienza
The party doesn't stop; it's just starting.
(Eh) C'est comme-çi
(Eh) That's how it is.
(Eh) C'est comme-ça
(Eh) That's how it goes.
(Eh) Ma chérie
(Eh) My dear.
Francia, Colombia
France, Colombia.
Me gusta (freeze)
I like it (freeze).
J Balvin, Willy William
J Balvin, Willy William.
Te gusta (freeze)
You like it (freeze).
Los DJ's no mienten, le gusta a mi gente
The DJs don't lie; my people love it.
Y eso se fue mundial (freeze)
And it went global (freeze).
No le bajamos, más nunca paramos
We don't stop, we never stop.
Es otro palo y blam
It's another hit, and boom.
Y dónde está mi gente
And where is my people.
Mais fais bouger la tête
But make your head move.
Say yeah, yeah, yeah (un, dos, tres, leggo)
Say yeah, yeah, yeah (one, two, three, let's go).
De esquina a esquina, de ahí nos vamo'
From corner to corner, from there we go.
El mundo es grande pero lo tengo en mis manos
The world is big, but I have it in my hands.
Estoy muy duro, sí, okey, ahí vamo'
I'm very strong, yes, okay, there we go.
Y con el tiempo nos seguimos elevando
And with time, we continue to rise.
Que seguimos rompiendo aquí
That we continue to break it here.
Esta fiesta no tiene fin
This party has no end.
Botellas para arriba, sí
Bottles up, yes.
Los tengo bailando rompiendo y yo sigo aquí
I have them breaking it down, and I'm still here.
Worldwide
Worldwide.
J Balvin, man
J Balvin, man.
Ajá
Uh huh.
Ajá
Uh huh.
Ajá
Uh huh.
Ajá
Uh huh.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andres David Restrepo Echavarria, Ashadally Adam, Jose Alvaro Osorio Balvin, Mohombi Nzasi Moupondo, Willy Fauade William
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
PWarrior2
For those who need a translation
(wooh)
If the rhythm starts moving your head then we started like it should
My music does not discriminate anyone so we are gonna (drop it?)
All of my people are moving
Look how the rhythm gets them
I make music that entertains
The world wants us, wants us, it wants me
All of my people are moving (dancing)
Look how the rhythm gets them
I make music that entertains
My music has them dancing (hard?), and you dance it like this
We are breaking the dance floor (disco can also be used)
The party doesn't stop, it just begun
C'est comme ci (It's like this)
C'est comme ça (It's like that)
Ma Cherie (My dear (baby also works) la la la la la)
France, Colombia, I like that (FREEZE!)
J. Balvin, Willy William (the artists), you like that (FREEZE!)
The DJs don't lie, they like my people, and this went worldwide (FREEZE!)
We don't lower it (volume), and we never stop. It's another stick (point?) (FREEZE!)
Where's my people?
Mais il faut bouge la tête (But you have to move your head)
Where's my people?
Say yeah, yeah, yeah!
1, 2, 3 leggo
From corner to corner, from there we go
The world is big but I have it in my hand
I'm very hard (as in strength, not 😳, please do not misunderstand this), yeah, okay there we go
And with time we keep on ascending (yeah)
Let's keep breaking it (dropping it)?
This party does not end
Bottles up, yeah
I have them dancing, breaking, and I'm still here
Let's keep breaking it (dropping it)?
This party does not end
Bottles up, yeah
I have them dancing, breaking...
And where's my people?
Mais il faut bouge la tête (But you have to move your head)
Where's my people?
Say yeah, yeah, yeah!
1, 2, 3 leggo
Pets For You
99% of people here: Spanish
1% me: i dont understand anything but this is a sick beat
IScreamIceCream
well bud u got 60k likes so ur not alone :)
El Steven Cuarso
@KallMeNikk "español" ya aprendiste más?
Ghost
Yeah I’m Spanish not Mexican
Swapna Sarker
Sameee
IsmaelYtttttt
Soy español
Tasleditz ♪
Tenía 15 años cuando salió está canción era mi canción favorita y ahora con 20 me sigue gustando, son canciones que cuando salen no les das mucha importancia solo te gustan, pero al pasar de los años se vuelven recuerdos, y es bonito de vez en cuando volverlas a escuchar. 💕
Tercio
Yo tenía 14 años en ese entonces y está canción me gustaba, recuerdo que el mantuvo en el top 1 por muchas semanas
Tasleditz ♪
@Maurya Khetan kyaa hua bro
Maurya Khetan
bhai matlab
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