Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by J Balvin

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Colombian musician J Balvin.

Last updated on December 21, 2024.

José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, known professionally as J Balvin, is a Colombian singer. He has been referred to as the "Prince of Reggaeton", and is one of the best-selling Latin music artists with sales of more than 35 million records worldwide. Balvin was born in Medellín, Colombia. At age 17, he moved to the United States to learn English, where he lived in both Oklahoma and New York. He then returned to Medellín and gained popularity performing at clubs in the city.

Colombian - Musician | Born: May 7, 1985

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I want to make music for everybody.

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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.

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Music goes further than any border, any language.

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When you see a movie, they always put the Latino on the bad side or in a tacky way. It's not like that. Latinos are shining like a diamond.

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I believe that we are a result of our past.

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I enjoy everything I do, from music to fashion or to watches - the lifestyle.

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Kanye and Pharrell are in fashion. Why not J Balvin?

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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.

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I think the universe works perfectly.

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For 10 years, I was my own label, my own promoter, my own PR. We borrowed money to print our CDs.

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The important thing is that I'm clear about the love and respect that I got for Rihanna.

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I moved to Oklahoma to learn English when I was 16 years old from Colombia for six months; then I moved to New York.

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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.

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If you really want to flex, you have to be real.

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Steve Aoki is somebody I really love, and he did a remix of 'Mi Gente,' too.

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I want to invite the mainstream into my world and to my sound and to what I'm doing. And I want mainstream artists to respect me and accept Latino artists as equals without us having to sing in English. I want them to know that I can compete globally, with whomever, in Spanish.

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A watch shows how you want to look - or how you want people to look at you.

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I just want people to respect what I do.

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Who would have thought that somebody Latino was going to be singing with Beyonce at Coachella? Years ago? Nobody. But I did believe in me. So, that's what I want to do: keep inspiring people as much as possible.

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'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.

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I'm from Colombia, and we've been through a lot of hard situations.

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I love Bad Bunny. He's changing the game. I think he's doing something very important with his success.

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I'm just a regular guy trying to make my dream come true like everybody else.

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I don't want to be a follower; I want to be a leader and create new waves.

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When I would go to the barrio, people saw me as a rich person, but when I'm around rich people, they see me as someone from the ghetto. It's all perceptions. I like moving between worlds. I feel equally comfortable in both.

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Glasses, earrings, rings, sneakers. I love every little accessory.

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We proved to the world that a completely Spanish song can take over the world.

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We want to change to point of view about Latinos in the world and Colombians. Forget about the bad past.

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Music is one way of expressing yourself, and fashion is another.

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I don't have to work with superstars - I want to work with cool artists that make super music.

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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.

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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.

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I'm gonna be real everywhere I go, but I'm with my people, I'm connected to my roots - I'm in my country! I don't need to live somewhere else.

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I don't pretend to be anybody else but me.

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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.

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You can have the power of your music on your cellphone and reach millions.

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I think music is to have fun. It's for people to have a good time with.

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I want to change the perception about Latinos worldwide. I think people don't know yet how cool we are.

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I just work with people that I love and respect, that inspire me to be a better person, a better artist.

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I like track suits and sometimes to be suited up. I like to be like a chameleon.

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I'd want to start being a creative director of a specific line, like Adidas, for example. If they called me up to collaborate on something, I would do it.

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As Latinos, we are many, and our geography is gigantic.

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I love Rihanna, but I'm not gonna marry Rihanna.

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I'm no savior, and I'm no Robin Hood.

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It's all about the vibes. That's why it's called 'Vibras' in Spanish.

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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.

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I'm still in love with New York. It's like a dream: there's so much to do, so much culture.

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I don't plan anything - I just let myself go with the flow.

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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.

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Just because you are Latino does not mean you can't be global.

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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.

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I like to make super music instead of working with superstars.

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Thanks to social media, we've also been able to show ourselves as we are. In the end, masks are useless. You have to be real.

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It's always been my dream to be among the big names of Colombia.

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We are making music for the human race, and even beings from other galaxies are welcome to vibe with us.

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I have always been a big fan of watches.

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To be a legend, we have to make a lot of right moves and great music.

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I see myself like what Drake did in the game. I came with melodies and different lyrics, from a different place - reggaeton is from Puerto Rico; Drake is from Canada.

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I want to inspire people to follow their own dream, not what the world wants for them.

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I obviously work really hard. But I also have the capacity to dream really big and have the discipline to materialize those dreams.

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