Question 1

True or false: J Balvin's real name is José Álvaro Osorio Balvin.

Accepted Answer

True. His full birth name includes his mother's surname Balvin, which he shortened for his stage name.

Question 2

True or false: J Balvin has never performed at the Coachella music festival.

Accepted Answer

False. J Balvin performed at the Coachella music festival in 2019.

Question 3

True or false: J Balvin recorded a song entirely in English to win a Grammy for Best Pop Solo.

Accepted Answer

False. J Balvin primarily sings in Spanish and has never released a fully English song; his Grammy nods are for Latin categories.

Question 4

True or false: Before music, J Balvin trained as a professional soccer player in Colombia.

Accepted Answer

False. He loved soccer as a kid but never trained professionally; he studied business and graphic design instead.

Question 5

True or false: J Balvin's hit 'Mi Gente' was originally written for a different artist.

Accepted Answer

False. "Mi Gente" is a rework of Willy William's own track "Voodoo Song," produced by William himself. J Balvin later created the Spanish version; it was not originally written for another artist.

Question 6

True or false: J Balvin's 2020 album is titled 'Colores'.

Accepted Answer

True. J Balvin released his fifth studio album, titled 'Colores', in March 2020.

Question 7

True or false: J Balvin once designed a custom sneaker for Nike’s Air Max line.

Accepted Answer

True. In 2020, he collaborated with Nike to create the Air Max 90 ‘Colores’, inspired by Colombian culture and his album ‘Colores’.

Question 8

True or false: J Balvin is a certified yoga instructor and teaches classes in Medellín.

Accepted Answer

False. J Balvin practices meditation and yoga but has no formal teaching certification.

J Balvin Trivia Questions