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This week, fans of Shakira they definitely canceled J Balvin, since this would have made fun of the singer during an interview with Billboard.
Twitter users trending the hashtag #JBalvinIsOverParty, expressing disgust at Balvin’s constant laughter in conversation.
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After the controversy, the reggaetonero’s own father, Álvaro Osorio, wanted to speak out and come out in defense of her son, for which she wrote an extensive message in the author’s latest publication of Eyes like that.
“My queen is writing to you Álvaro, father of J Balvin, who as much as you have raised the flag of Colombia very high. My son has always admired you and said it to the 4 winds. They are both Colombian and as such they should be respected by my son’s fans towards you as your fans respect J Balvin and do not draw curtains of hate and useless smoke“, wrote.
In addition to the message to the Barranquillera, Balvin’s father leaked some WhatsApp chats with Leila Covo, who was the interviewer in the controversial video.
In the screenshots, Alvaro is seen asking the also president of Billboard and who was sworn in in the latest version of the Viña del Mar Festival, an opinion on the matter and to know if “it was something intentional of José or just a misunderstanding”.
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“Ay Álvaro, I just hung up with Fabio because I’m hysterical about this. It was a divine conversation. Absolutely nothing was said out of place at any time and in any way. I do not understand people. I am super careful with the interviews and I always take care of them. This is an invention of haters. Look at it all. It is a supercool and super good interview and everything that is said is positive. Amazing that this is happening. I would lower it, but it would imply that there was something wrong, but there is nothing wrong. Not at all. I think we have to let this happen and that’s it, ”said Covo.
Reactions in the musical world
Although both Jose Osorio – J Balvin’s real name – and Shakira have not referred to what happened, Singers from around the world have reacted and mostly support the songwriter and producer..
Denise Rosenthal, for example, used her Twitter account and expressed that “(Osorio) it burns that a woman owns and loves her work. With Shaki not a puppy, or with any other woman. Shakira is and will be the queen of Latin America, and for some reason she is. I will not demean anyone, but more respect and care in your words “, said.
It burns him that a woman owns and loves his work. With Shaki not a puppy, or with any other woman. Shakira is and will be the queen of Latin America, and for some reason she is .. I will not demean anyone, but more respect and care in your words bb. #JBalvinIsOverParty ???????? pic.twitter.com/CMbM7OjdGo
— Denise Rosenthal (@NissRosenthal) June 25, 2020
Through the same social network, Cami He also came out in defense of the Barranquilla native. Imagine being Shakira. Of the most influential women in the history of Latin music, basically a legend. Do unsure guys have to go out and try to discredit her? Their ego does not allow a woman to lead them. It was expected”, he pointed.
Imagine being Shakira. Of the most influential women in the history of Latin music, basically a legend. Do insecure guys have to go out and try to discredit her? Their ego does not allow a woman to lead them. It was expected
— CAMI (@soycamioficial) June 25, 2020
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