J Balvin’s “Ay Vamos” Reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay Chart

J Balvin is the Latin Airplay king this week…

The 29-year-old Colombian reggaeton singer has reached the top spot on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart with his latest single “Ay Vamos.”

J Balvin

Balvin’s single has a sinuous, insistent hooks that has captured global attention. In fact, the official music video for “Ay Vamos” has logged more than 111-million views on VEVO/YouTube.

This year the three-time Latin Grammy nominee went on tour in the U.S. with Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull. He also made an appearance in Romania and teamed up with Inna to make a single, at the MAD Video Music Awards feat. Eleni Foureira, Sofia and Milan.

He previously reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Tropical Songs chart earlier this year with “6 AM,” featuring Farruko. The track was the Colombian singer-songwriter’s first leader on the chart and followed his breakout hit “Yo Te Lo Dije,” which peaked at No. 4 in September.

J Balvin to Participate in the 2014 Latin Grammy Street Party Concerts

J Balvin is taking it to the streets to get the Latin Grammy party started…

The 29-year-old Colombian reggaeton singer, whose full name is José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, is among the musicians who will participate in the Latin Recording Academy’s 2014 Latin Grammy street party concerts, which kick off on October 5 in Chicago’s Plaza Garibaldi.

J Balvin

Balvin, who was featured on the Colombian version of “Blurred Lines” by Robin Thicke featuring Pharrell Williams & T.I., is best known for his songs “Yo Te Lo Dije” and “Tranquila.”

The Latin Grammy street parties have been held for the past 12 years and are presented by the Latin Academy (LARAS), together with Univision.

In addition to Balvin, artists confirmed to perform during the series, which will be played in five cities, include Conjunto Primavera, J Alvarez, Los Rieleros del Norte, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Noel Torres and Voz de Mando.

Along with a stop in Chicago, the series will also visit Dallas, Los Angeles and Phoenix before wrapping up in Hialeah (Miami) on November 9 with performances by Balvin, Alvarez and Victoria, among others, in the streets of Hialeah.

The Latin Grammy Street parties are free and lead up to the 15th annual Latin Grammys, airing live on November 20 on Univision from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Latin Grammy street party schedule:
Oct. 5, Chicago: Voz de Mando, Banda La Chacaloza, Cardenales de Nuevo León
Oct. 12, Dallas: Noel Torres, Los Rieleros del Norte, Jonatan Sánchez
Oct. 19, Los Angeles: Los Tucanes de Tijuana, El Rayo de Oro, Helen Ochoa, Jonatan Sánchez, Kent y Tony
Nov. 2, Phoenix, AZ: Conjunto Primavera, Voz De Mando, Los Canarios de Michoacán
Nov. 9,  Hialeah, FL:  J Balvin, J Álvarez, Gaitanes, Victoria, Eli Jas, J Quiles, Kent y Tony