Latin music’s youth idol and box-office phenomenon MALUMA surprised fans throughout the world early this morning with the unannounced release of “X” on Vevo/YouTube – a short film featuring three brand new Trap songs “GPS” feat. French Montana, “Vitamina” feat. Arcángel, and “23”.
The unprecedented short film/music video was shot in the artist’s hometown of Medellin, Colombia by renowned director Jessy Terrero of Cinema Giants.
“X” marks the first-ever release of its kind among Latin music artists. It tells the story of the rise and fall of a young artist from Medellin called Juan Luis who early on in his life learned that music could take him around the world but that with great love also came great hatred. Industry friends featured in the movie include: Almighty, Arcángel, Bad Bunny, Bryant Myers, BryTiago, De La Ghetto, DJ Luian and Pipe Bueno. “X” also introduces young Paraguayan actress/model Lourdes Motta as Juan Luis’ love interest.
Watch X and listen to “Vitamina,” “GPS,” and “23,” below.
All of the songs were written by Maluma alongside The Rude Boyz (Kevin ADG & Chan “El Genio”), Stiven Rojas and Andrés Uribe alongside Mario Cáceres and Servando Primera on “GPS”; with Joel Antonio Lopez on “Vitamina” and with Juan José Duque “The Colombian” on “23”.
At just 23 years of age, Maluma has taking the world by storm with his live shows and he is the Latin artist that sold the most concert tickets in 2017, selling out entire tours throughout Latin America, Europe and even Brazil. He is expected to release his highly anticipated new album F.A.M.E. in early 2018.