and bold, which goes quite nicely with his bright and bold music, personality, and overall demeanor." In 2021, he collaborated with Balmain on a Miami-Inspired Capsule Collection. In March, 2022, he launched a clothing line titled Royalty by Maluma, which is a collaboration with Reunited Clothing and Macy's. Through his music, he has also carried out social activism, such as the music video for "El Perdedor", where showcased the racism and discrimination by the US police to people of Latin descent living in the country. Maluma has publicly declared his support for the LGBT community. In October 2016, the song "Cuatro Babys" featuring Noriel, Bryant Myers, and Juhn received controversy over its lyrics, as some considered them to objectify women. A petition was posted on Change.org demanding the removal of the song from digital platforms. Despite this controversy, the popularity of "Cuatro Babys" earned it a 12× Latin Platinum certification by the RIAA. At the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Maluma left a live TV interview broadcast on Israeli public television after the reporter suggested he could be accused of whitewashing Qatari human rights abuses. Maluma has done a number of venture capital investments, including Colombian proptech company La Haus. Personal life Maluma is Catholic but has said he appreciates aspects of other religions. In a January 2018 interview he stated he was in a relationship with American model Natalia Barulich. Awards and nominations In 2013, Maluma was nominated for several awards, including for Best Latin America Central Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards, and the Best New Artist at the Latin Grammy Awards, as well as a win for Best Radio Song at the Shock Awards for "La Temperatura". In 2017, Maluma was nominated for two categories at the Billboard Music Awards, including Top Latin Artist. In 2019 he was awarded El Premio ASCAP for Songwriter of the Year. He won a MTV Video Music Award for Best Latin in 2020. Discography Studio albums Magia (2012) Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy (2015) F.A.M.E. (2018) 11:11 (2019) Papi Juancho (2020) Tours Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy World Tour (2016–17) F.A.M.E. Tour (2018) 11:11 World Tour (2019–20) Papi Juancho Tour (2021) Filmography References External links 1994 births Living people People from Medellín Colombian child singers 21st-century Colombian male singers Colombian reggaeton musicians Urbano musicians Latin trap musicians Colombian Roman Catholics Latin Grammy Award winners Colombian pop singers Sony Music Latin artists MTV Europe