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Colombian singer Maluma breaks silence on allegations of alleged links to drug trafficking.
Maluma broke silence on rumors that both he and his family had links to drug trafficking. The allegations against the singer-songwriter and members of his family core are due to the economic position his father held when he was just a teenager.
In an exclusive interview with Nicky Jam for the podcast “The Rock Star Show,” Maluma denied the strong allegations: “People thought we were drug traffickers in my family and that drug trafficking had supported my music career. people speculate and talk about many things and they are here to make things clear ”.
The Colombian musician went on to say that his father’s income disappeared when he was only 14 years old: “Everything went to the ground, my father broke down and it was a very difficult time, but I always said that I am what That I am grateful. Then I started to appreciate life much more ”.
On the other hand, the interpreter emphasized that his father’s economic position was due to his work as manager of several “important companies” in Colombia, which allowed them to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle in their native Medellín.
In his conversation with Jam, Maluma explained that it was their grandparents who helped them progress, when in many cases they didn’t even have enough to eat. He also said his mother cried under his most difficult childhood memories because she had no money to buy food for her children.
The 27-year-old musician admitted on the podcast “The Rock Star Show” that his start in the music industry was very difficult because very few people trusted his talent. Despite the big challenges he faced, the Colombian pointed out that he never lost hope of succeeding in his role as a singer.
According to his official biography, Maluma claims that his father (Luis Londoño) was initially against his decision to become a singer, because he made a lot of effort for football during his childhood and adolescence, so he wanted it to be a successful football player. and not a reggaeton singer. Shortly after, his father supported his decision and was present at the most important moments of his outstanding artistic career.
Maluma: How much is your fortune today?
Celebrity Net Worth reported that Maluma’s fortune is $ 12 million for his consolidated music career that began in 2012 with the release of his debut album “Magia”.
Forbes reported that the Colombian artist earned an average of $ 600,000 per show on the successful music tours he took worldwide, making him one of the most profitable singers under the age of 30.
Throughout his artistic career, Maluma has collaborated with major music personalities such as Shakira, Madonna and Jennifer López.
Despite singing in Spanish, the young man managed to enter the Anglo-Saxon market and his impact can be seen in invitations from major firms such as “Calvin Klein” encouraging him to take part in one of their most recent advertising campaigns.
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