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Colombian singer Maluma breaks the silence over allegations of alleged links to drug trafficking.
Maluma broke the silence over rumors claiming that both he and his family had ties to drug trafficking. The allegations against the singer-songwriter and members of his family are due to the economic position of his father when he was just a teenager.
In an exclusive interview with Nicky Jam for the podcast “The Rock Star Show,” Maluma denied the strong remarks: “People thought we were drug traffickers in my family and that drug trafficking had supported my music career. Obviously all of that went. be a lie, but a lot of things are speculated and talked about and one is here to make things clear. “
The Colombian musician went on to mention that his father’s financial income ended up disappearing when he was only 14 years old: “Everything went to the floor, my father broke up and it was a time very difficult, but I’ve always said that I am who I am thanks to that. That’s when I started to value life a lot more. “
On the other hand, the performer stressed that the economic position of their parent was due to their job performance as manager of several “major companies” in Colombia, which allowed them to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle in the his native Medellín.
In her conversation with Jam, Maluma detailed that it was her grandparents who helped them move forward when on many occasions they didn’t even have food to eat. He also mentioned that among his most difficult childhood memories was engraved in his memory his mother crying for not having money to buy food for her children.
The 27-year-old musician admitted on the podcast “The Rock Star Show” that his beginnings in the music industry were very difficult as very few people trusted his talent. Despite the strong challenges he faced, the Colombian pointed out that he never lost hope of succeeding in his facet as a singer.
According to his official biography, Maluma maintains that his father (Luis Londoño) initially opposed his decision to be a singer, this because he had devoted much effort to football throughout his childhood and adolescence, way he wished he was a successful footballer and not a reggaeton singer. Shortly afterwards, his parent supported his decision and has been present at the most important moments of his outstanding artistic career.
Maluma: How much is your fortune today?
Celebrity Net Worth reported that Maluma’s fortune amounts to $ 12 million for his established music career that began in 2012 with the release of his debut album “Magic”.
Forbes reported that the Colombian artist earned an average of $ 600,000 per show during his successful music tours worldwide, making him one of the most profitable singers under the age of 30. .
Throughout her artistic career, Maluma has collaborated with great music personalities such as Shakira, Madonna and Jennifer Lopez.
Despite singing in Spanish, the young man managed to break into the Anglo-Saxon market and his impact can be seen reflected in invitations from major firms such as “Calvin Klein” who encouraged him to be part of one of his most recent advertising campaigns.
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