J Balvin

Solo Artist · Leader of the second-generation reggaeton revolution

Photo: Jeff Pinilla · CC BY 3.0
Active 2004-present
Origin Medellín, Colombia
Albums 9
Tracks 123
Most frequent collaborator Sky Rompiendo · 58 tracks
Genres ReggaetonUrbanoLatin Pop
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 123 of 123 tracks

Does J Balvin write his own songs?

Yes, and his name turns up on nearly everything he puts out, though almost never by itself. All ten tracks on Colores list him as a writer alongside Alejandro Ramirez, the Medellin producer who works as Sky Rompiendo. On Vibras he is the one name that appears on all fourteen songs while Marco Masis (Tainy), Ramirez, Justin Quiles and Jesus Manuel Nieves Cortes rotate through the rest of the credit. He does hold a credit alone from time to time: "6 AM" lists Jose Alvaro Osorio Balvin as its only songwriter. The industry counts him as a writer too. BMI named him Contemporary Latin Songwriter of the Year in 2018, and the Billboard Latin Music Awards have nominated him for Songwriter of the Year.

By the Numbers

9
Studio Albums
123
Tracks Credited
100%
Self-Written
35 million
Records Sold
22
Years Active
424
Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 123 / 123 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 123 tracks: how many J Balvin wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.

J Balvin has a writing credit100%
8%
92%
Sole author10tracks8%
Co-written113tracks92%
Outside writers0tracks0%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

Lyricist Performer Composer Producer
J Balvin's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 123 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)100%
Composer (music)100%
Producer1%
Performer100%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

J Balvin's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.

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2013La Familia
2016Energia
2018Vibras
2019Oasis
2020Colores
2021Jose
2024Rayo
2025Mixteip
2026Omertà
Early · 100% written
Mid · 100% written
Late · 100% written

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

100%
2010s
La Familia, Energia +2 more
100%
2020s
Colores, Jose +3 more

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where J Balvin sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.

J Balvin
Other artists on the site

Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

Selena13%
Ricky Martin25%
Marc Anthony37%
Kelly Clarkson49%
Mario57%
Enrique Iglesias82%
Becky G91%
100%J Balvin
Pure Performer0%
Songwriter~50%
Complete Author100%

Who Really Wrote the Hits signature songs

Yo Te Lo Dije
La Familia
Written by J Balvin, Bull Nene, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, René David Cano
Co-wrote
Tranquila
La Familia
Written by J Balvin, Mr. Pomps, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Marcelo Arrieta Lung
Co-wrote
Sola
La Familia
Written by J Balvin, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín
Wrote it
6 AM
La Familia
Written by J Balvin, Farruko, Sky Rompiendo, Mosty, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado, Alejandro Ramírez Suárez, Carlos Alejandro Patiño Gómez
Co-wrote
La Venganza
La Familia
Written by J Balvin, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín
Wrote it
Ginza
Energia
Written by J Balvin, Sky Rompiendo, Mosty, Bull Nene, Feid, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Alejandro Ramírez Suárez, Carlos Alejandro Patiño Gómez, René David Cano Ríos, Salomón Villada Hoyos
Co-wrote
Bobo
Energia
Written by J Balvin, Sky Rompiendo, Mosty, Bull Nene, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Alejandro Ramírez Suárez, Carlos Alejandro Patiño Gómez, René David Cano Ríos
Co-wrote
Safari
Energia
Written by J Balvin, Sky Rompiendo, BIA, Jesse Huerta, Pharrell Williams, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Alejandro Ramírez Suárez, Bianca Landrau, Jesse Eduardo Huerta Uecke, Pharrell Lanscilo Williams
Co-wrote
Sigo Extrañándote
Energia
Written by J Balvin, Sky Rompiendo, Mosty, Bull Nene, Feid, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Alejandro Ramírez Suárez, Carlos Alejandro Patiño Gómez, René David Cano Ríos, Salomón Villada Hoyos
Co-wrote
Mi Gente
Vibras
Written by J Balvin, Willy William, DJ Assad, Rolo, Mohombi, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Willy Fauade William, Adam Assad, Andrés David Restrepo Echavarría, Mohombi Nzasi Moupondo
Co-wrote
Machika
Vibras
Written by J Balvin, Anitta, Jeon, DJ Chuckie, ChildsPlay, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Larissa de Macedo Machado, Alejandro Ramírez Suárez, Clyde Sergio Narain, Jonathan Bryan Thiel
Co-wrote
Ahora
Vibras
Written by J Balvin, Jhay Cortez, Tainy, Sky Rompiendo, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Jesús Manuel Nieves Cortés, Marco Efraín Masís Fernández, Alejandro Ramírez Suárez
Co-wrote
Ambiente
Vibras
Written by J Balvin, Tainy, Sky Rompiendo, Justin Quiles, Angel Sierra, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Marco Efraín Masís Fernández, Alejandro Ramírez Suárez, Justin Rafael Quiles Rivera, José Angel Rodríguez
Co-wrote
No Es Justo
Vibras
Written by J Balvin, Jhay Cortez, Tainy, Sky Rompiendo, Zion, Lennox, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Jesús Manuel Nieves Cortés, Marco Efraín Masís Fernández, Alejandro Ramírez Suárez, Félix Ortiz Torres, Gabriel Pizarro
Co-wrote
Qué Pretendes
Oasis
Written by J Balvin, Bad Bunny, Sky Rompiendo, MusikMan, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, Alejandro Ramírez Suárez, Daniel Taborda
Co-wrote
La Canción
Oasis
Written by J Balvin, Bad Bunny, Nicael Arroyo, Tito Flow, Sky Rompiendo, Tainy, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, José Arroyo, Gilbert Rodríguez, Alejandro Ramírez Suárez, Marco Efraín Masís Fernández
Co-wrote
Yo Le Llego
Oasis
Written by J Balvin, Bad Bunny, Albert Hype, Tainy, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, Alberto Melendez, Marco Efraín Masís Fernández
Co-wrote
Cuidao por Ahí
Oasis
Written by J Balvin, Bad Bunny, Jhay Cortez, Tainy, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, Jesús Manuel Nieves Cortés, Marco Efraín Masís Fernández
Co-wrote
Blanco
Colores
Written by J Balvin, Sky Rompiendo, Bull Nene, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Alejandro Ramírez Suárez, René David Cano Ríos
Co-wrote
Morado
Colores
Written by J Balvin, Sky Rompiendo, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Alejandro Ramírez Suárez
Co-wrote
Rojo
Colores
Written by J Balvin, Sky Rompiendo, Justin Quiles, O'Neill, Taiko, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Alejandro Ramírez Suárez, Justin Rafael Quiles Rivera, Luis Ángel O'Neill Laureano, Nicolás Ignacio Jaña Galleguillos
Co-wrote
Amarillo
Colores
Written by J Balvin, Sky Rompiendo, DJ Snake, Afro Bros, Ronald El Killa, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Alejandro Ramírez Suárez, William Sami Étienne Grigahcine, Giordano Ashruf, Rashid Badloe, Ronaldo Hernández
Co-wrote
Un Día (One Day)
Jose
Written by J Balvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny, Tainy, Tory Lanez, Alejandro Borrero, Ivanni Rodríguez, Clarence Coffee Jr., José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, Marco Efraín Masís Fernández, Daystar Shemuel Shua Peterson, Maximiliano Rivera Córdoba
Co-wrote
Otra Noche sin Ti
Jose
Written by J Balvin, Khalid, Keityn, Lexuz, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Khalid Donnel Robinson, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, Lenin Yorney Palacios Machado
Co-wrote
7 de Mayo
Jose
Written by J Balvin, Keityn, Tainy, Juan Vargas, Fly Twilightzone, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, Marco Efraín Masís Fernández
Co-wrote
Qué Más Pues?
Jose
Written by J Balvin, María Becerra, Keityn, Jeff Kleinman, Sky Rompiendo, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, María de los Ángeles Becerra, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, Alejandro Ramírez Suárez
Co-wrote
Otro Fili
Jose
Written by J Balvin, Jay Wheeler, Keityn, Lelotronik, Jazz The Hitmen, DJ Nelson, Dímelo Siru, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, José Ángel López Martínez, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, Emanuel Infante, Kristian Dariel Ginorio, Luis Suárez Silva, Nelson Díaz Martínez
Co-wrote
Poblado (Remix)
Jose
Written by J Balvin, Karol G, Nicky Jam, Crissin, Totoy El Frio, Natan, Shander, Keityn, Justin Quiles, Juan Vargas, Alex The Big Pieces, Fredy Marín, Rios, Sencillo305, Juan Diego Medina, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Carolina Giraldo Navarro, Nick Rivera Caminero, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, Justin Rafael Quiles Rivera, Christian Tascon Velasco, Alexander Baena Vergara, Natanael Baena Vergara, Alexander Rojas Pineda, Andrés Jael Correa Ríos, Fabrizzio Hernández Dovalle, Gerald Oscar Jiménez, Jhon Marín Bastidas, Juan Luján Torres
Co-wrote
In da Getto
Jose
Written by J Balvin, Skrillex, Keityn, Tainy, Sly Dunbar, David Morales, Handel Tucker, Delta Bennett, Omniverse, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Sonny John Moore, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, Marco Efraín Masís Fernández, Lowell Fillmore Dunbar
Co-wrote
Perra
Jose
Written by J Balvin, Tokischa, Raymi Paulus, Leo RD, Juan Vargas, Keityn, Cromo X, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Tokischa Altagracia Peralta Juárez, Raymi Miguel Paulus Torres, Leonardo Felipe Yasmil, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, Martín Rodríguez Vicente
Co-wrote
Una Nota
Jose
Written by J Balvin, Sech, Tainy, Sky Rompiendo, BCA, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Carlos Isaías Morales Williams, Marco Efraín Masís Fernández, Alejandro Ramírez Suárez
Co-wrote
En Alta
Rayo
Written by Quevedo, J Balvin, Omar Courtz, YOVNGCHIMI, Xavier Semper, Weezy Kingz, DJ Luian, JØWNY, Hydro, Alex Killer, Pedro Luis Domínguez Quevedo, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Joshua Omar Medina Cortés, Ángel Javier Aviles Monzón, Luian Malavé Nieves
Co-wrote
Gaga
Rayo
Written by J Balvin, Saiko, Keityn, L.E.X.V.Z, Noise Up, Filly, Ciey, Sael, Primo, O'Neill, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Miguel Cantos Gómez, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno
Co-wrote
Doblexxó
Rayo
Written by Taiko, J Balvin, Feid, Sky Rompiendo, Keityn, O'Neill, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Salomón Villada Hoyos, Alejandro Ramírez Suárez, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno
Co-wrote
Noventa
Mixteip
Written by J Balvin, DJ Snake, Keityn, O'Neill, KSan, Playero, Cesar P, Grummel, Frankie Boy, Carliane Tamara Santiago Rodriguez, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, William Sami Étienne Grigahcine, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, Pedro Gerardo Torruellas Brito
Co-wrote
Tonto
Omertà
Written by J Balvin, Ryan Castro, DJ Snake, SOG, O'Neill, Grummel, Berry Gordy, Deke Richards, Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren, Jermaine Dupri, Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo, Clarence "Satch" Satchell, Greg Webster, Junie Morrison, Marshall "Rock" Jones, Marvin Pierce, Norman Napier, Ralph Middlebrooks, Sugarfoot, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Bryan Castro Sosa, William Sami Étienne Grigahcine, Santiago Orrego Gallego, Luis Ángel O'Neill Laureano, Sven Grummel, Berry Gordy Jr., Dennis Lussier, Alphonso Mizell, Frederick James Perren, Jermaine Dupri Mauldin, Joseph Mario Nicolo, Clarence Satchell, Gregory Allen Webster, Walter Morrison, Marshall Eugene Jones, Marvin R. Pierce, Norman Bruce Napier, Leroy Roosevelt Bonner
Co-wrote
Pal Agua
Omertà
Written by J Balvin, Ryan Castro, O'Neill, Filly, Keityn, L.E.X.V.Z, Primo, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Bryan Castro Sosa, Luis Ángel O'Neill Laureano, Filly Lima Maya, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, Lenin Yorney Palacios Machado, Sergio Robledo Arango
Co-wrote
Una A La Vez
Omertà
Written by J Balvin, Ryan Castro, SOG, Bull Nene, DJ Gangsta, O'Neill, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Bryan Castro Sosa, Santiago Orrego Gallego, René David Cano Ríos, Pedro Juan De La Ossa Medrano, Luis Ángel O'Neill Laureano
Co-wrote

Discography 9 albums

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

J Balvin123 tracks
SR58Sky Rompiendo, 58 tracks AR52Alejandro Ramírez Suárez, 52 tracks M30Mosty, 30 tracks K29Keityn, 29 tracks KM29Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, 29 tracks 28Tainy, 28 tracks O25O'Neill, 25 tracks ME25Marco Efraín Masís Fernández, 25 tracks BN19Bull Nene, 19 tracks RD17René David Cano Ríos, 17 tracks RC12Ryan Castro, 12 tracks JM10Jesús Manuel Nieves Cortés, 10 tracks JC9Jhay Cortez, 9 tracks BB9Bad Bunny, 9 tracks BA9Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, 9 tracks JQ8Justin Quiles, 8 tracks JR8Justin Rafael Quiles Rivera, 8 tracks LÁ8Luis Ángel O'Neill Laureano, 8 tracks L8L.E.X.V.Z, 8 tracks T7Taiko, 7 tracks F5Feid, 5 tracks DL5DJ Luian, 5 tracks LM5Luian Malavé Nieves, 5 tracks MB5Michaël Brun, 5 tracks JR5Jota Rosa, 5 tracks F5Filly, 5 tracks P5Primo, 5 tracks C5Ciey, 5 tracks XS4Xavier Semper, 4 tracks WK4Weezy Kingz, 4 tracks MK4Mambo Kingz, 4 tracks NI4Nicolás Ignacio Jaña Galleguillos, 4 tracks JM4Jorgie Milliano, 4 tracks M3Motiff, 3 tracks AG3Arbise Gonzalez, 3 tracks LM3Louis Mario Meléndez, 3 tracks F3Fuego, 3 tracks MÁ3Miguel Ángel Durán Jr., 3 tracks SV3Salomón Villada Hoyos, 3 tracks on Feid's page J3Jowan, 3 tracks Y3Yandel, 3 tracks LV3Llandel Veguilla Malavé, 3 tracks Z3Zion, 3 tracks RL3Richi López, 3 tracks DS3DJ Snake, 3 tracks RE3Ronald El Killa, 3 tracks D3Diplo, 3 tracks TW3Thomas Wesley Pentz, 3 tracks on Major Lazer's page DM3Dee Mad, 3 tracks S3Sech, 3 tracks CI3Carlos Isaías Morales Williams, 3 tracks LT3Lenny Tavárez, 3 tracks JM3Julio Manuel González Tavárez, 3 tracks R3Rios, 3 tracks JV3Juan Vargas, 3 tracks CX3Cromo X, 3 tracks LY3Lenin Yorney Palacios Machado, 3 tracks NU3Noise Up, 3 tracks JA3Jeremy Ayala, 3 tracks S3Sael, 3 tracks D(3Dani (COL), 3 tracks WA3William A. Suárez, 3 tracks S3SOG, 3 tracks DU2DJ Urba, 2 tracks RL2Rome LMN, 2 tracks MP2Mr. Pomps, 2 tracks D2DVLP, 2 tracks BJ2Bigram John Zayas Jr., 2 tracks JH2Jesse Huerta, 2 tracks JE2Jesse Eduardo Huerta Uecke, 2 tracks DY2Daddy Yankee, 2 tracks C2Capi, 2 tracks KA2Kevin Anthony Carbo, 2 tracks AS2Angel Sierra, 2 tracks JA2José Angel Rodríguez, 2 tracks A2Anitta, 2 tracks L2Lennox, 2 tracks FO2Félix Ortiz Torres, 2 tracks GP2Gabriel Pizarro, 2 tracks R2Rosalía, 2 tracks EC2Eladio Carrión, 2 tracks N2Nesi, 2 tracks AK2Alex Killer, 2 tracks H2Hydro, 2 tracks ME2Mr Eazi, 2 tracks OO2Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade, 2 tracks RH2Ronaldo Hernández, 2 tracks BV2Bas van Daalen, 2 tracks JH2Jasper Helderman, 2 tracks KF2Kris Floyd, 2 tracks M2MVSIS, 2 tracks R2Rampa, 2 tracks B2Beatgees, 2 tracks NG2NITTI Gritti, 2 tracks SS2Sipho Sililo, 2 tracks GS2Gregor Sütterlin, 2 tracks DV2David Vogt, 2 tracks HB2Hannes Büscher, 2 tracks PB2Philip Böllhoff, 2 tracks JW2Jay Wheeler, 2 tracks JÁ2José Ángel López Martínez, 2 tracks WS2White Star, 2 tracks SN2Santo Niño, 2 tracks JC2J Castle, 2 tracks J2JØWNY, 2 tracks A2Abbel, 2 tracks MR2Martín Rodríguez, 2 tracks B2BF, 2 tracks JR2Jean Rodríguez, 2 tracks TK2The KristoMan, 2 tracks SL2Spread LOF, 2 tracks SS2Sara Schell, 2 tracks M"2Mikhail "Misha" Ellis, 2 tracks G2Grummel, 2 tracks SR2Sergio Robledo Arango, 2 tracks FL2Filly Lima Maya, 2 tracks B2Bory, 2 tracks EP2Eric Pérez Soto, 2 tracks F1Farruko, 1 track CE1Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado, 1 track on Farruko's page V1Vein, 1 track KR1Keith Ross, 1 track GR1Gavriel Rafael Aminov, 1 track MC1Master Chris, 1 track MA1Marcelo Arrieta Lung, 1 track RD1René David Cano, 1 track B1BIA, 1 track PW1Pharrell Williams, 1 track BL1Bianca Landrau, 1 track PL1Pharrell Lanscilo Williams, 1 track on Pharrell Williams's page PB1Poo Bear, 1 track L1Llane, 1 track JP1Jason Paul Douglas Boyd, 1 track JD1Juan David Castaño Montoya, 1 track E1Earcandy, 1 track LO1Laureano O'Neill, 1 track CM1Carla Morrison, 1 track CP1Carla Patricia Morrison Flores, 1 track WW1Willy William, 1 track DA1DJ Assad, 1 track R1Rolo, 1 track M1Mohombi, 1 track WF1Willy Fauade William, 1 track AA1Adam Assad, 1 track AD1Andrés David Restrepo Echavarría, 1 track MN1Mohombi Nzasi Moupondo, 1 track CJ1Chris Jeday, 1 track GM1Gaby Music, 1 track W1Wichi, 1 track W1Wisin, 1 track

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. Showing the 150 most frequent of 414. SR Sky Rompiendo · AR Alejandro Ramírez Suárez · M Mosty · K Keityn · KM Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno

Photo credits

Portraits in the web and the rail come from Wikimedia Commons. The artist's own photo carries its credit under the picture.

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

J Balvin is credited on all 123 of his tracks, but the solo writing stops early. Nine of the ten songs he wrote by himself sit on the 2013 debut La Familia, one more is on Energía, and from Vibras in 2018 forward every track has at least one co-writer. Sky Rompiendo is the constant, on 52 tracks, more than a third of the catalogue and enough to read as a second author of the sound. Keityn appears on 29, with Tainy and O'Neill on 25 each. None of the 123 tracks has an undocumented writer, so the widening room is a choice the credits actually show rather than a gap in the data.

Quick Facts

  • Billboard Hot 100 No. 1"I Like It" with Cardi B and Bad Bunny, his first, in 2018
  • Latin Airplay recordMost No. 1 songs in the chart's history; his 33rd arrived with "Una Nota" in December 2021
  • First Latin diamondFirst artist to receive a diamond certification in the RIAA's Latin field, for "6 AM" and "Ay Vamos"
  • Guinness World Record"Ginza" set the record for the longest stay at No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs
  • Latin Grammy nominations35, the most of any Latin artist in the awards' history
  • Festival firstsFirst Latino to headline Coachella, Tomorrowland and Lollapalooza

Creative Fingerprint

Balvin's name sits on the writing credit of virtually everything he releases and almost never sits there alone: he is the one constant across all fourteen Vibras credits, he shares every one of the ten Colores credits with Sky Rompiendo, and on an outside hit like "I Like It" he is one of fourteen writers, so his authorship reads as a Medellin workshop he anchors rather than a solo pen.

The Story

J Balvin is a Colombian singer, songwriter and record producer, born José Álvaro Osorio Balvín in Medellín in 1985. He began releasing music in 2004, signed to EMI Colombia in 2009, and broke through internationally in 2014 with "6 AM" featuring Farruko. He has sold 35 million records worldwide and holds eleven Billboard Latin Music Awards, six Latin Grammy Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards and seven Latin American Music Awards, along with four Grammy nominations. Guinness World Records has described him as a leader of a second-generation reggaeton revolution, and he was the first Latino to headline Coachella, Tomorrowland and Lollapalooza. His records stay almost entirely in Spanish even when the guest list does not, and he works inside the collaborative writing model that reggaeton runs on, where a track carries several writers and producers rather than one.

Awards & Recognition

Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Song, "Ay Vamos" (2015)
Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album, Energia (2016)
Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Song, "Hey Ma" (2017)
Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album, Vibras (2018)
Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Song, "Con Altura" (2019)
Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album, Colores (2020)
Billboard Latin Music Award for New Artist of the Year (2015)
Billboard Music Award for Top Latin Artist (2017)
Billboard Music Award for Top Latin Album, Oasis (2020)
BMI Latin Award for Contemporary Latin Songwriter of the Year (2018)
Latin American Music Award for New Artist of the Year (2015)
iHeartRadio Music Award for Latin Album of the Year, Energia (2017)
MTV Video Music Award for Best Latin, "Mi Gente" (2018)
MTV Video Music Award for Best Latin, "Con Altura" (2019)
American Music Award for Favorite Latin Artist (2019)
Premios Lo Nuestro Global Icon Award (2020)

Frequently Asked Questions J Balvin

Does J Balvin write his own songs?
Yes, and his name turns up on nearly everything he puts out, though almost never by itself. All ten tracks on Colores list him as a writer alongside Alejandro Ramirez, the Medellin producer who works as Sky Rompiendo. On Vibras he is the one name that appears on all fourteen songs while Marco Masis (Tainy), Ramirez, Justin Quiles and Jesus Manuel Nieves Cortes rotate through the rest of the credit. He does hold a credit alone from time to time: "6 AM" lists Jose Alvaro Osorio Balvin as its only songwriter. The industry counts him as a writer too. BMI named him Contemporary Latin Songwriter of the Year in 2018, and the Billboard Latin Music Awards have nominated him for Songwriter of the Year.
Who wrote "Mi Gente"?
The credit goes to Jose Osorio, Willy William, Adam Assad, Andres David Restrepo and Mohombi Nzasi Moupondo. Willy William produced it with Phil Greiss. The 2017 remix added Terius Nash and Beyonce to the writing credit, with Beyonce also taking an additional production credit.
Who wrote "Ay Vamos"?
Jose Osorio, Rene Cano, Alejandro Patino and Alejandro Ramirez share the writing credit, and Sky, Bull Nene and Mosty produced it. The song won Best Urban Song at the Latin Grammy Awards in 2015.
Who wrote "Ginza"?
Jose Osorio, Alejandro Ramirez, Rene Cano, Alejandro Patino and Salomon Villada Hoyos, the Medellin singer who records as Feid. Ramirez and Patino produced it.
Is J Balvin credited as a writer on "I Like It"?
Yes. Jose Osorio is one of fourteen writers on the Cardi B single, a list that also carries Belcalis Almanzar, Benito Martinez, Tony Pabon, Marcos Masis and Jesus Nieves. J. White Did It, Tainy, Craig Kallman and Invincible produced it. The track gave Balvin his first number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Who wrote "Con Altura"?
Rosalia Vila, Jose Osorio, Pablo Diaz-Reixa, Adam Feeney, Teo Halm, Alejandro Ramirez and Aury Pineda. El Guincho, Frank Dukes, Halm, Sky Rompiendo and Rosalia produced it, and it won Best Urban Song at the 2019 Latin Grammy Awards.
How many albums has J Balvin released?
Seven studio albums: La Familia in 2013, Energia in 2016, Vibras in 2018, Colores in 2020, Jose in 2021, Rayo in 2024 and Mixteip in 2025. Two more are collaborative albums, Oasis with Bad Bunny in 2019 and Omerta with Ryan Castro in 2026.
Who are J Balvin's regular collaborators and producers?
Alejandro Ramirez, who works as Sky Rompiendo, and Carlo Alejandro Patino, who works as Mosty, are the two Medellin writer-producers he has leaned on longest, and he name-drops both in his songs. Sky Rompiendo produced or vocal-produced all ten tracks on Colores. Tainy and Sky handled most of Vibras. Jose widened the bench to Skrillex, Taiko, Mosty, Diplo and others. On the artist side Bad Bunny is the closest partner, close enough that the pair made a whole album together, Oasis, in 2019.
Which J Balvin song is credited to him alone?
"6 AM", the breakthrough single with Farruko, lists Jose Alvaro Osorio Balvin as its sole songwriter. Sky and Mosty produced it, and it reached number three on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.
How wide do the writing credits get on a J Balvin album?
It swings a lot. On Colores the credits run from two names on "Morado", Balvin and Sky Rompiendo, to eight on "Rosa". Jose goes wider still, with eight writers on "Que Locura" and nine on "Billetes de 100". Outside collaborations stretch furthest: "I Like It" carries fourteen.

Sources

J Balvin - Wikipedia J Balvin discography - Wikipedia File:J Balvin, Noisey Meets; Oct 2018.jpg - Wikimedia Commons List of awards and nominations received by J Balvin - Wikipedia 6 AM (J Balvin song) - Wikipedia Ay Vamos - Wikipedia Ginza (song) - Wikipedia Mi Gente (J Balvin and Willy William song) - Wikipedia Energia (album) - Wikipedia Vibras - Wikipedia Oasis (J Balvin and Bad Bunny album) - Wikipedia Colores - Wikipedia Jose (album) - Wikipedia I Like It (Cardi B, Bad Bunny and J Balvin song) - Wikipedia Con Altura - Wikipedia