Maluma's name derives from the initials of his mother
Maggi, his father Luis and his older sister Manuela.
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LU
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He was a boy who sold sandwiches outside his school
to help his parents with household expenses.
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He played football one of his great passions
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Encouraged by his father, he coaches soccer for more than eight years in a row,
coming to play in divisions such as
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ATLETICO
NACIONAL
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equidad club deportivo
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Since he was little he always had artistic gifts, he loved to sing and compose,
he showed it whenever he had the opportunity at home or at school.
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He performed the greatest hits by Andrés Cepeda
and Diego Torres for his family and friends
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He also participated in programs such as la voz kids
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he wrote commissioned letters to the girlfriends
of his class friends
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I LOVE
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His uncle gave him the chance to record a couple of songs
in a professional studio for his birthday, although Maluma
had no intention of focusing on music.
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a group of producers noticed him and everything changed
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At the age of 16 in 2010, while he was in his last year
of high school, he had to make a very difficult decision...
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choose between continuing with soccer
or getting into the world of music
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Finally he decided on the world of music and in 2012
he became known with a single "farandulera"
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The popularity of the song helped him get a contract
with Sony Music in mid-2011.
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with the record company he released ''loco''
inspired by unbridled love
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and two more that are "obsesion" and "pasarla bien"
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To this day it is very successful and is recognized by the world
of music worldwide and has made great collaborations with: