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Colombian singer Maluma breaks the silence on the accusations of alleged links to drug trafficking.
Maluma broke the silence because of rumors that both he and his family had links to drug trafficking. The accusations against the singer-songwriter and members of his family are due to the economic position that 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 accusations: “People believed that in my family we were drug traffickers and that drug trafficking supported my music career. Obviously, all this was a lie, but there is speculation and talk about many things and one is here to clarify things ”.
The Colombian musician went on to mention that his father’s income disappeared when he was only 14 years old: “Everything went to the floor, my father broke down and it was a very difficult time, but I always said that I am what I am satisfied with. this. That’s when I started to value life a lot more. “
On the other hand, the performer pointed out that his father’s economic position was due to his performance as a manager of several “major companies” in Colombia, which allowed them to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle in Colombia. Their native Medellin.
In his conversation with Jam, Maluma explained that their grandparents helped them move on when on many occasions they did not even have food. He also mentioned that among the most difficult childhood memories, his mother cried because she did not have money to buy food for her children.
The 27-year-old musician admitted on the podcast “The Rock Star Show” that his beginnings in the music industry were very difficult, because very few people trusted his talent. Despite the strong challenges he faced, the Colombian stressed 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) initially opposed his decision to be a singer, because he devoted a lot of effort to football during his childhood and adolescence, so he wanted to be a footballer. successful. and not a reggaeton singer. In a short time, his father supported his decision and was present in the most important moments of his remarkable artistic career.
Maluma: How much is your fortune today?
Celebrity Net Worth reported that Maluma’s fortune amounted to $ 12 million for his established music career that began in 2012 with the release of his debut album “Magic”.
Forbes reported that the Colombian artist made an average of $ 600,000 per show during his successful music tours around the world, making him one of the most profitable singers under the age of 30.
Throughout her artistic career, Maluma has collaborated with great musical 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 the invitations of large companies such as “Calvin Klein” who encouraged him to take part in one of the most recent campaigns. their advertising.
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