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J. Balvin & Ryan Castro - Omertá ATN3600LE By the time he reachedJos lvaro Osorio Balvin (born May 7, 1985), known artistically as J. Balvin, is a Colombian reggaeton singer. Balvin was born in Medelln, the largest city of Antioquia and Colombia's second largest populated city, where he became interested in hip hop, dancehall, champeta and bachata at a young age. He is known for his songs "Yo te lo dije", "Tranquila", "Ay vamos", "6 AM" featuring Farruko and "Ginza". J. Balvin began seeking his career at the young