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".
Fiesta
J Balvin Lyrics
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Diciendo que el amor no existe
Ahora nadie la controla, no sale de la calle
De nadie se enamora, para ella el amor no vale
Si te hizo sufrir, olvídalo porque no te merece
Si las penas se olvidan bailando
Que la fiesta empiece eh
Si te hizo sufrir, olvídalo porque no te merece
Si las penas se olvidan bailando
Que la fiesta empiece eh
Y no soy aburrido
Tampoco soy de esos que miran por encima con la camisa por dentro
Con actitud de galán
Que hablan de bolsillo y en verdad no tienen na'
Ven conmigo y baila
Para que liberes tu rabia
Déjate llevar por mi
Al diablo y vamonos de aquí
Ven conmigo y baila
Para que liberes tu rabia
Déjate llevar por mí
Al diablo y vamonos de aquí
Si te hizo sufrir, olvídalo porque no te merece
Si las penas se olvidan bailando
Que la fiesta empiece eh
Si te hizo sufrir, olvídalo porque no te merece
Si las penas se olvidan bailando
Que la fiesta empiece eh
Todo tiene un final
Después de tanto intentar
Las cosas siempre salieron mal
¡Ay amor!
Todo tiene un final
Después de tanto intentar
Las cosas siempre salian mal
Yo la conocí porque la vi muy triste, llorando sola sola
Diciendo que el amor no existe
Ahora nadie la controla, no sale de la calle
De nadie se enamora, para ella el amor no vale
Si te hizo sufrir, olvídalo porque no te merece
Si las penas se olvidan bailando
Que la fiesta empiece eh
Si te hizo sufrir, olvídalo porque no te merece
Si las penas se olvidan bailando
Que la fiesta empiece eh
The lyrics to J Balvin's song "Fiesta" tell the story of a woman who the singer meets when she is feeling very sad and lonely. She is expressing her belief that love does not exist and has now become independent, not allowing anyone to control her. She doesn't fall in love with anyone because she believes love is not worth it. The singer advises the listener to forget about someone who made them suffer because they don't deserve it. Instead, they suggest that dancing can help to forget the pain and enjoy the party. The lyrics emphasize the idea that the party should begin and that dancing is a way to release anger and let loose.
The song also touches on the singer's own personality. They claim not to be boring and not someone who judges others based on appearances. They criticize those who boast about their wealth when they actually have nothing. The singer invites the listener to dance with them, to let go of their anger and frustrations, and to escape from everything that bothers them. They suggest leaving everything behind and going somewhere else.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo la conocí porque la vi muy triste, llorando sola sola
I met her because I saw her very sad, crying all alone
Diciendo que el amor no existe
Saying that love doesn't exist
Ahora nadie la controla, no sale de la calle
Now nobody controls her, she doesn't leave the street
De nadie se enamora, para ella el amor no vale
She doesn't fall in love with anyone, for her love is worthless
Si te hizo sufrir, olvídalo porque no te merece
If she made you suffer, forget her because she doesn't deserve you
Si las penas se olvidan bailando
If sorrows are forgotten by dancing
Que la fiesta empiece eh
Let the party begin, huh
Y no soy aburrido
And I'm not boring
Tampoco soy de esos que miran por encima con la camisa por dentro
I'm not one of those who look down on others with their shirt tucked in
Con actitud de galán
With a suave attitude
Que hablan de bolsillo y en verdad no tienen na'
Who talk about money but actually have nothing
Ven conmigo y baila
Come with me and dance
Para que liberes tu rabia
So you can release your anger
Déjate llevar por mi
Let yourself be carried away by me
Al diablo y vamonos de aquí
To hell with it, let's get out of here
Todo tiene un final
Everything has an end
Después de tanto intentar
After so much trying
Las cosas siempre salieron mal
Things always went wrong
¡Ay amor!
Oh, love!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RENE DAVID CANO RIOS, ALEJANDRO RAMIREZ SUAREZ, JOSE OSORIO BALVIN, CARLOS ALEJANDRO PATINO GOMEZ
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