How J Balvin's Electrifying Stage Persona Differs From His Personal Life - E! Online (2024)

Take, for example, his new collaboration with Miller Lite. Instead of creating atypical machismo campaignthatplays into vapid clichés about drinking beer,the "Tu Veneno" artist is taking a more refreshing approach by emphasizing the importance of spending time with your loved ones, while also giving back tothe community.

After all, it's somethinghepracticesin his day-to-day life.

"I just wanted people to really get to know the human side," J Balvin exclusively tells E! News about his partnership. "It's showing a little bit of my vibe when I'm not working and not out on the stage."

And while the Colores singerportrays alavish lifestyle on social media,he's a lot more low-key than you'd think. Case in point? "I love to barbecue with my friends," he says.

However, don't expect his pals to treat him like a celebrity. J Balvin admitsthat they're refreshingly honest with him, something he wholeheartedly appreciates.

"My closest friends, they keep it real with me," he reveals. "They're not just cheerleaders. They see José, and that's what I love. They can tell me whatever they want, what they feel, what they see and it's always going to be welcomed—whetherI like it or not. They're true friends, family."

In those moments when J Balvinisn't able to geta fresh perspective from his friends, he turns to meditation.

The Latin Grammy winner, who has been open about his mental health struggles, explains that the practice helps to "adjust your day with a better attitude" and allows him "different ways to approach a problem when it comes."

And before J Balvin sets the stage ablaze with a larger-than-life performance, he "always meditates."

"I try to meditate at least twice a day," he shares. "Every time before a show, I meditate and then I'm ready to run the stage."

His pre-showritual also includes a pep talk with his crew since it's a way for him to shake off the nerves and get in the right mindset.

"You have those butterflies in your chest, but it's once you step on the stage, it's gone," he describes. "I always talk with my people—we talk with God, the universe, whatever you wanna call it. And we just go and kill it in the show."

Of course, it doesn't hurt that J Balvin is known for bringing out epic guests during hisperformances such as Bad Bunny, Justin Bieber and many others.

"Every artist has a special superpower," he explains about sharing the stage with music greats. "One of the moments that I'll never forget is when Justin Bieber came to my show in L.A. or when I was with Beyoncé at Coachella. You know, we made statements."

Along with his swoon-worthy sets, the "Otra Noche Sin Ti" artist always dresses to impresswith electrifying outfits that bring his show to life. But J Balvin notes that it's more important for you to wear the clothes and to not let the clothes wear you.

"You just have to be you. It's all about attitude," he points out, explaining, "Because if we are what we have, then the day we don't have, we are nothing—and that doesn't make any sense. So you justgot to be confident and have good energy."