How much is J Balvin worth?
| Net Worth: | $22 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Singer |
| Date of Birth: | May 7, 1985 (age 37) |
| Country: | Colombia |
| Height: | 5 ft 6 in (1.7 m) |
About J Balvin
J Balvin is the stage name of Jose Balvin, a Colombian singer, songwriter. Known all over the world as the “Prince of Reggaeton”, he is one of the best-selling artists from Latin America with more than 35 million records (both albums and singles) sold. He began his career in the early years of the 21st century, shortly after he returned to his home country.
Since 2019, it is estimated that J Balvin has earned income equal to a salary of $6 million dollars per year.
He grew to popularity in the 2010s after the release of his international hits “Ginza”, “6 AM”, and “Ay Vamos”. For the past 20 years, he has a lot of accomplishments on his resume. He was even acknowledged by the Guinness World Records that named him the “leader of the second-generation reggaeton”.
Jose became famous first in Columbia thanks to his reggaeton style, as well as his hits in hip hop, Latin pop, and Urbano. He was born on May 7, 1985, in Medellin, Columbia. At the age of 16, he took part in an English-exchange program based in Oklahoma, where he moved to study English.
He decided to move to New York and pursue a music career, however, he eventually changed his mind and returned back to his home country. Immediately after he returned to Columbia, Balvin became a sensation thanks to his freestyles. At that time, he met this business partner David Mazo with whom he began working on his first projects.
In 2009, after he was signed to EMI Columbia, he continued to make a name for himself. That same year, he released his debut studio album titled Real, which was met with positive reviews. Four years and a few hits later, J Balvin received an offer and signed a recording deal with the label Capitol Latin.
The singer became rich after he landed a deal with the label Capitol. His second album, La Familia helped him not only earn a lot of money but receive a lot of attention as well. The album, which includes some of his classics “Tranquila”, “Sola”, and “6 AM”, topped multiple album charts and became his first to receive multiple gold and platinum certifications in eight different countries.
Jose rose to prominence in 2014 just after his second studio project was released. His songs “6 AM” and “Ay Vamos” became international hits that landed in several international charts where they spent a number of weeks. The remix of the latter, which features Nicky Jam and French Montana, was even used as a soundtrack for the widely-known film Furious 7. He continued to gain popularity throughout 2015 and 2016 with the release of various songs and his third album “Energia”.
What makes J Balvin so successful are all of his prosperous projects in both Spanish and English. In the summer of 2016, after the release of “Energia”, the talented artist embarked on his very first international tour. The tour consisted of 76 shows in North America, Europe, South America, and Asia. During the tour, Balvin was supported by special guests such as Bad Bunny, Steve Aoki, and French Montana.
His career skyrocketed in 2017 when he found international success thanks to collaborations with established artists such as Willy William, Beyonce, and Cardi B. The collaboration with the latter titled “I Like It”, which also features Bad Bunny, earned him his first two nominations for the Grammy Awards.
In 2018, he released his fourth album Vibras. The album made history as the most-streamed album for both the first 24 hours and the first week of its release. It eventually sold 780,000 copies.
Ever since 2018, J Balvin has solidified himself as one of the best-selling artists from Latin America. A year later, he released his first collaborative album titled Oasis, which is in collaboration with Bad Bunny. His most recent, and by far most successful album, is his fifth – Colores. The album entered many charts around the world and in just a few weeks received gold and platinum certifications in Mexico, Spain, and the United States.
J Balvin’s Total Net Worth
J Balvin has earned estimated total career income of $35 million dollars. As J Balvin lives in Medellín, Colombia, he will have had to pay around 33% in taxes on his career income. After tax, it is estimated that his career earnings are at around $23.45 million dollars, having paid $11.55 million dollars in taxes.
J Balvin has been partnered with Valentina Ferrer since 2018. In his personal life he has likely spent $2-3 million dollars of his career earnings but also earned $2-3 million dollars from his investments. he will have also had to pay around $1-2 million dollars in business related costs. Therefore, it is estimated that J Balvin has a net worth of about $22 million dollars.
Summing-Up
When it comes to J Balvin, he is one of the premier artists from Latin America. Besides winning hundreds of prestigious awards and being nominated for a few Billboard Awards and Grammys, he has collaborated with many well-established performers such as Bad Bunny, Ozuna, Nicky Jam, Beyonce, Pharrell Williams, and Cardi B, among many others.
