Colombian singer J Balvin has positioned himself as one of the most influential Latin artists globally, ranking as the second Latin artist in the world with more streams on Spotify.
According to the platform’s most recent data as of February 2026, the Colombian performer holds second place among Latin artists with the highest number of global streams, trailing only Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, who maintains the overall lead with more than 20 billion streams.
This achievement confirms the continued dominance of reggaeton as one of the most influential genres in international music and highlights the growing impact of Spanish-speaking artists in the global streaming market.
With a career spanning more than two decades, J Balvin has consistently remained among the most influential names in urban music, thanks to his ability to reinvent himself and collaborate with artists from different genres and countries.
Currently, the Colombian artist records around 76.9 million monthly listeners on Spotify, placing him among the most listened-to musicians on the planet. Although he reached the platform’s global number-one position in 2018, he continues to maintain a strong presence in international rankings, remaining within the world’s top 20.
J Balvin’s global hits on Spotify
One of the most recent milestones in J Balvin’s career is linked to his track “La Cancion,” a collaboration with Bad Bunny that has become the most-streamed Spanish-language song in Spotify’s history, surpassing 2.4 billion plays.
The Colombian star’s catalog is filled with major hits that have accumulated billions of streams. Among his most listened-to songs are:
- La Cancion (with Bad Bunny) — more than 2.39 billion streams.
- I Like It (with Cardi B and Bad Bunny) — 1.83 billion.
- Mi Gente (with Willy William) — 1.74 billion.
- No Me Conoce – Remix — 1.74 billion.
- China — 1.34 billion.
- X (Equis) — 1.18 billion.
Many of these tracks are collaborations, a strategy that has been key to his international expansion. His ability to connect with pop, hip-hop, and electronic artists has helped him reach diverse audiences and establish himself as a global ambassador of reggaeton.
Global Top 20 most-streamed artists on Spotify (approximate monthly listeners)
- Bruno Mars — 134.4 million.
- The Weeknd — 119.6 million.
- Taylor Swift — 105.6 million.
- Rihanna — 104.5 million.
- Justin Bieber — 103.5 million.
- Bad Bunny — 101.4 million.
- Lady Gaga — over 90 million.
- Coldplay — over 85 million.
- Billie Eilish — over 82 million.
- Drake — over 80 million.
- Ariana Grande — over 78 million.
- Ed Sheeran — over 77 million.
- David Guetta — over 76 million.
- J Balvin — 76.9 million.
- Shakira — 76.0 million.
- Kendrick Lamar — over 70 million.
- SZA — over 68 million.
- Eminem — over 65 million.
- Sabrina Carpenter — over 63 million.
- Kanye West — over 61 million.