Colores
2020 studio album by J Balvin
Colores (English: Colors) is the fourth solo studio album (fifth overall) by Colombian reggaeton singer J Balvin, released on 19 March 2020 through Universal Latin. The album was produced by Sky Rompiendo. It was preceded by the singles "Blanco", "Morado" and "Rojo", with the latter being released the same day as the album pre-order. Each song on the album (except "Arcoiris") received a music video directed by Colin Tilley. "Amarillo" was released as the fourth single off Colores the same day as the album's release. At the 2020 Latin Grammy Awards, the album won the Latin Grammy for Best Urban Album.
Background
The album's central concept is colors, with each track named after a color (except "Arcoiris", the Spanish term for rainbow). Balvin collaborated with the Japanese artist Takashi Murakami for the music videos and album and single artworks, which notably feature Murakami's flowers, as well as American clothing brand Guess on a capsule collection inspired by the album.
The album was announced at the end of January 2020.
Critical reception
Colores received generally positive reviews from critics.
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