F.A.M.E. (Maluma album)

F.A.M.E.
Studio album by
Maluma
Released18 May 2018 (2018-05-18)
Length50:23
LabelSony Latin
Maluma chronology
Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy
(2015) 		F.A.M.E.
(2018) 		11:11
(2019)
Singles from F.A.M.E.
  1. "Felices los 4"
    Released: 21 April 2017
  2. "Corazón"
    Released: 3 November 2017
  3. "El Préstamo"
    Released: 9 March 2018

F.A.M.E. (backronym of Fe, Alma, Música y Esencia) is the third studio album by Colombian singer and songwriter Maluma.[1] Released through Sony Latin on 18 May 2018.[2] The album was supported by two singles: "Corazón" and "El Préstamo". It also includes the song "Felices los 4". In order to promote the album, Maluma went on the F.A.M.E. Tour in 2018.[3] [4] The album is also Maluma's first trilingual album, containing songs that are written and sung in Spanish, English, and Portuguese.[5]

The album debuted at number 37 on the US Billboard 200, number 1 on the Top Latin Albums and number 1 on the Latin Rhythm Albums chart with first week sales of 15,000 equivalent album units earned.[6] The album won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2018.[7]

  1. ^ Fernandez, Suzette (3 May 2018). "Maluma Reveals 'F.A.M.E.' Track List". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Fe. Alma. Música. Esencia". Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2018 – via Instagram.
  3. ^ Fernandez, Suzette (14 November 2017). "Maluma to Release New Album 'F.A.M.E.' In 2018, Announces U.S. Tour Dates". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Meet Maluma, the Colombian Heartthrob Who Could Be Latin Pop's Next Crossover Star". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  5. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (4 April 2017). "Maluma Says Next Album Will Be In Both English And Spanish". Fuse. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Maluma Scores Second Straight No. 1 on Top Latin Albums Chart With 'Fame'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Latin Grammys 2018 Winners List". Billboard. Retrieved 7 January 2022.