Three months after Colombia’s Maluma and Mexico’s Carín León teamed up for “Según Quien,” the duo reconnected onstage for a performance of their tears-and-beer-soaked hit.
Maluma delivered a medley of his hits from his album Don Juan starting with “Según Quien.” Looking sharp in matching black cowboy hats and dark shades, the duo kicked things off with a quick but heady taste of their corrido. León then left Maluma onstage for the more upbeat “Procura,” a bachata, and the swinging salsa of “La Fórmula.” Maluma had no problems bringing the firepower solo, but made sure to take a moment during his performance to leave the stage and kiss his partner, Susana Gomez.
“Según Quien” is a hit single from Don Juan, which dropped in August. Sharing songwriting duties with León, Maluma made a graceful and successful first foray into the increasingly hot world of música Mexicana with the song, adding a rhythmic touch of Latin pop in the process. The ballad’s distinctive beat inspired a TikTok trend that, no doubt, contributed to its success.
Don Juan helped Maluma earn two nominations at the 2023 Latin GRAMMYs, as his salsa single with Marc Anthony, “La Fórmula,” is up for Record Of The Year and Best Tropical Song.
A leading light in his generation of regional Mexican music, León released his third studio album, Colmillo de Leche, in May. The 18-track project, which earned a 2023 Latin GRAMMYs nomination for Best Norteño Album, is a sweeping waltz through the sounds of banda, Norteño, and mariachi with flourishes of country and blues. Last year, the singer/songwriter won his first Latin GRAMMY for Best Regional Mexican Song for “Como lo Hice Yo,” his collaboration with Matisse.
