By Ariany Brizuela
Juan Luis Londoño Arias, known worldwide as Malumatook a radical turn in the priorities of his musical career. The Paisa artist publicly confessed that has stopped prioritizing alliances with figures in the United States marketa goal that previously obsessed him, to concentrate all his efforts on enhancing the talent of his own country.
During an interview on Univision’s All-Salvage entry to program, as part of the promotion of his new studio album, titled “Loco por Volver”, the singer admitted that For years he was fervently pursuing the “American dream.”
“Before, I really wanted to collaborate with American artists,” Maluma acknowledged, accepting who was “obsessed” with the idea of fitting in and consolidate in the Anglo-Saxon industry.
However, that mentality is in the past. The Medellín interpreter explained that The evolution and growth of the Colombian urban scene motivated him to redefine his goals..
“Not now, it is the Colombian dream. That moment of always having to look to the United States to see what is next is over,” he stated forcefully.
For the artist, this change of direction responds to a deep family motivation and the need to maintain his identity.
As stated, This new approach represents “my dream, that of my land, that of my grandparents.” and it is, ultimately, the grounding cable that connects it to reality after years of international success.
The decision has been applauded by his followers, who celebrate that he uses his platform to give visibility to new generations of musicians in Colombia.
Continue reading:
· Maluma announces the release of Loco X Volver, his most private album
· This is how Maluma celebrated his daughter’s second birthday
· Maluma told how his daughter Paris changed his life
