Question 1

True or false: Maluma's real name is Juan Luis Londoño Arias.

Accepted Answer

True. He was born Juan Luis Londoño Arias on January 28, 1994, in Medellín, Colombia.

Question 2

True or false: Maluma played soccer in his youth before pursuing a music career.

Accepted Answer

True. He was part of the youth divisions of Colombian clubs Atlético Nacional and Equidad, but chose music over soccer.

Question 3

True or false: Maluma once performed at a wedding for a Colombian drug lord.

Accepted Answer

False. Maluma performed at an 18th birthday party for the son of a former Cali Cartel leader, not a wedding for a drug lord. The claim is false.

Question 4

True or false: Maluma has a twin brother named Mateo.

Accepted Answer

False. He has an older sister, but no twin. This myth may stem from confusion with other artists like J Balvin.

Question 5

True or false: Maluma studied dentistry before becoming a singer.

Accepted Answer

False. He studied at a music school but never pursued dentistry; that's a common myth about other Latin artists.

Question 6

True or false: Maluma's stage name comes from his mother's maiden name.

Accepted Answer

False. It's a combination of the first two letters of his mother's, father's, and sister's names: Ma, Lu, Ma.

Question 7

True or false: Maluma's song 'Felices los 4' was inspired by a real-life love triangle.

Accepted Answer

True. He said the track reflects a personal experience where he and another man shared affection for the same woman.

Question 8

True or false: Maluma voiced the main character Max in the Latin American Spanish dub of the 2019 film 'The Secret Life of Pets 2'.

Accepted Answer

True. Maluma provided the voice of Max (the Jack Russell Terrier) for the Latin American Spanish version of the animated movie, marking his voice acting debut.

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