Just because you are Latino does not mean you can't be global.
I'm honored and thankful to be partnering with the prestigious CFDA as one of the men's wear ambassadors for fashion week. My interest in fashion is only matched by my love for music, and I'm blessed to be given an opportunity to learn about some of my favorite designers from a firsthand look at their latest collections.
Music goes further than any border, any language.
We are making music for the human race, and even beings from other galaxies are welcome to vibe with us.
Colombian culture has a lot of music - it's in our blood; it's in our DNA.
I see myself like what Drake did in the game. I came with melodies and different lyrics, from a different place - reggaeton is from Puerto Rico; Drake is from Canada.
Kanye and Pharrell are in fashion. Why not J Balvin?
I want to change the perception about Latinos worldwide. I think people don't know yet how cool we are.
We want to change to point of view about Latinos in the world and Colombians. Forget about the bad past.
Music is art, and making watches is art, too.
I like to change and switch it up. I don't want to sound like anybody else or sound the same. I always have to reinvent myself.
Mexico is a Latin powerhouse. And Mexicans, they're known as hard workers. Here in the U.S., not everybody wants to do those kinds of jobs. I've lived. I know what it feels like and what they go through and how families suffer.
For 10 years, I was my own label, my own promoter, my own PR. We borrowed money to print our CDs.
I don't pretend to be anybody else but me.
I obviously work really hard. But I also have the capacity to dream really big and have the discipline to materialize those dreams.
I respect the ones who make it and leave their home base, but I'm good in Colombia.
In life, you always have to keep fighting. It's not easy.
Even though you don't understand what I'm saying, you are going to really feel it. The same thing happened to me when I used to listen to English music. I didn't even understand one word. You know? But it just makes me feel great.
I believe that we are a result of our past.
When you maintain a closeness with your fans, they are more forgiving when you make mistakes.
