José Álvaro Osorio Balvin, known as J Balvin, is a Colombian singer who moved to the U.S. when he was 17 years old. A Colombian reggaeton singer signed to EMI Colombia in 2009 and released his first single, "Ella Me Cautivó," which became No. 35 on the U.S. tropical chart. The single was followed by the release of the album, Real, in 2010. J Balvin also produced four songs for the soundtrack of the Tim Bulot film El Negocio. All of them charted, including "En Lo Oscuro," which became a hit in Colombia.
The singer released dozens of chart-topping singles and in 2016 won the Premios Lo Nuestro Artist of the Year Award. J Balvin kicked off 2018 with a handful of collaborative singles, a bunch of festival appearances (including Coachella), his fifth set Vibras, and an extensive North American Tour.
J Balvin 2018 Tour
After amazing Coachella performances with Beyonce and Cardi B, the Colombian superstar hit the road again. On April 23, Balvin revealed the dates for his Vibras Tour before announcing the release of his album Vibras on May 25. The 27-date tour produced by Live Nation started September 19 in Fresno, California, and includes shows in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, Houston and more before wrapping up on October 28 in Miami, Florida. J Balvin will also perform in San Diego, Oakland, Houston, Dallas, El Paso, San Antonio, Salt Lake City, Brooklyn, Nashville, Atlanta, Tampa, Reading and more.