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Colombian singer Maluma presents his new music album “7DJ”.
Maluma clarified rumors regarding the fact that he would soon become a father for the first time. In a recent broadcast on Instagram, the Colombian star said that his new baby is his fifth music album called “7DJ” (7 days in Jamaica).
The launch of the singer’s new musical project coincided with his 27th birthday, so he celebrated it in the best way with a party that took place in the city of Miami on the night of Thursday, June 29. January with the presence of a myriad of personalities from the Spanish-speaking entertainment industry.
Jorge Bernal, Prince Royce and Rodner Figueroa are some of the stars who accompanied Maluma to the evening held in an open venue in Miami with all the measures to prevent the pandemic of VOCID-19, a crisis of public health that has wreaked havoc worldwide.
The 27-year-old performer’s new music album is “composed of a short film of seven interconnected videos and songs, which takes us on an audiovisual journey in which Maluma explores an unknown place where he strips himself of fame to connect with a new reality, renewing Jamaica through its people, its music, its vibe and its spirit of freedom. “
“7 Days in Jamaica” represents a new direction in Maluma’s artistic career with the arrival of musical themes that fuse “Latin urban music with reggae and dancehall, collaborating with renowned Jamaican artists such as Ziggy Marley and Charly Black and incorporating native traditional island musicians and live instruments (trumpets, saxophone, bass, drums) “.
How did the idea for Maluma’s new music album come about?
The concept of Maluma’s music album was born a year ago after a seven-day trip he made to Jamaica, a place he had dreamed of visiting since he was a child. During his stay on the island, Maluma had the opportunity to “immerse himself in the life and sounds” of the paradisiacal place.
“These seven days in Jamaica came at a time when I needed to escape and disconnect, as I had worked hard non-stop in my career for seven years and I came to question whether I should continue to create music. I did a great job. examination of consciousness right here and I came back as a different person, completely inspired and realizing that music is not just what I do, it’s part of who I am, of how I live and interpret life, ”the artist pointed out in a press release to highlight the importance of his trip to Jamaica.
The music album “7 Days in Jamaica” was produced by Edgar Barrera “Edge”, Johany Alejandro Corral “Nyal” and The Rude Boyz (Kevin “ADG” Jimenez and Bryan Lezcano “Chan The Genius”) with all the songs written by Maluma (Juan Luis Londoño) with Edgar Barrera, Vicente Boat, Johany Corral “Nyal”, Kevin Jimenez, Bryan Lezcano, Miky La Sensa, Ziggy Marley and Charly Black, among others.
Maluma is one of the most prominent Spanish-speaking singers in the world
Maluma is currently one of the most important singers in the Spanish-speaking music industry with earnings of approximately $ 600,000 per musical performance, Forbes reported in 2020.
Since signing with Sony Music Latin, the Colombian singer has released five music albums: “Pretty Boy Dirty Boy” (2015), “FAME” (2018), “11:11” (2019), “Papi Juancho “(2020) and” 7DJ “(2021).
Maluma’s impact on the music industry can be seen reflected in the record he broke in 2017 by becoming the Latin artist with the highest number of tickets sold for concerts worldwide. On the other hand, the star broke records with full totals in his concerts in the United States and Europe in 2018 and 2019.
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