MALUMA'S climb to fame started as a teenager after his first single Farandulera became a radio hit.
The Colombian pop star's continued success saw him break into the American Latin charts.
Who is Maluma?
Juan Luis Londoño Arias, also known as Maluma, was born in Medellin, Colombia, on January 28, 1994.
The Latin singer, songwriter, and actor grew up playing soccer but during high school took an interest in music.
He chose to record under the name Maluma, which is made up of the first syllable of his mom Marlli, dad Luis, and sister Manuela's names.
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In 2011, Maluma released his first single Farandulera, which grew in popularity across Colombia, gaining the attention of Sony Music.
Maluma's 2015 single, Borro Cassette saw a breakthrough into the top ten of the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs.
In 2017, he reached No. 2 in the US with Felices Los 4 but managed to top the chart in 2020 with Hawai, featuring The Weeknd.
Hawai also placed at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #1 in Argentina, Mexico, and Spain.
What is Maluma's net worth?
Over the years, Maluma has amassed hefty earnings as a Latin artist.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Maluma has an accumulated net worth of $22 million.
The Latin Grammy-winning star has released five studio albums with notable featured artists such as Madonna, Marc Anthony, and Shakira.
In 2022, Maluma launched Maluma Land, a three-day and night experience with performances from himself and many artists.
Who is Maluma's girlfriend, Susana Gomez?
Maluma has been dating Susana Gomez, an architect and interior designer from Colombia.
In February 2023, she and her sister Juliana launched their own jewelry company called Sileo Timeless Jewelry.
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Like Maluma, Susana seems to keep a low profile, as her Instagram account is private.
The pair have been dating since August 2020 but went Instagram official in December 2021.
In October 2023, Maluma revealed the longtime couple was expecting their first child together, a daughter named Paris.
During his concert in Washington DC, Maluma debuted a video for his song Procura where he revealed Susana was pregnant.
Speaking to NPR on the big news, Maluma said: "Paris, our beautiful daughter, she's growing inside her mom's belly and she gives me many reasons to keep dreaming.
"She's everything to me right now. It's perfect timing. I'm looking for more personal experiences too, you know? I love my music. I love being on tour, but I also want to keep growing as a human being, not only as an artist."