J Balvin Talks 'Mi Gente' And Spanish-Language Pop's Summer Of Mega Success
Vocalist J Balvin discusses the success of his new single and the fact that Spanish language pop is dominating streaming services and YouTube.
by Marisa Arbona-Ruiz
Aug 17, 2017
2 minutes
For the second time in one summer, a Spanish-language pop song is skyrocketing to worldwide popularity in jaw-dropping numbers. "Mi Gente" ("My People") by Colombian-born J Balvin and featuring French artist Willy William, has fans once again ignoring language barriers and going for the grooves.
While the remixed "Despacito" features Spanglish, "Mi Gente" is in full-on español, which is making the music industry pay even closer attention.
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