"6 AM," the new song written and performed by SESAC Latina-affiliated singer-songwriter J Balvin (SAYCO), quickly caught on with top critics and influential fans in New York and Miami. Now, it's a smash hit for this Colombian singer and songwriter, going all the way to No. 1 on Billboard's Tropical Airplay chart for two consecutive weeks.
J Balvin's run of success extends to his native Colombia, where he's also No. 1, and his sales have achieved multi-platinum certifications. At the worldwide level, the music video for "6 AM" has logged over 2 million views on YouTube within five days of its premiere.
The single "6 AM" is included on his album La Familia, which has unexpectedly taken Europe by storm. In fact, J Balvin was named International Artist of the Year at Romania's ZU Awards.
Meanwhile, he's racked up over 10 million followers on social media, becoming a ubiquitous presence.
J Balvin recently was invited by DJ Alex Sensation to perform at Madison Square Garden as part of the La Mega Mezcla Live festival. There, he received a standing ovation.
He received an equally enthusiastic reception at Miami's American Airlines Arena, as part of the Miami Bash festival. On both occasions, he sang "Ya Te Lo Dije" (I Already Told You), "Tranquila" (Easy, Girl) and his current No.1 "6 AM."
This chart-topping accomplishment is published in Billboard magazine's April 26 - May 2, 2014, issue.
In addition to J Balvin, other SESAC Latina composers with current No. 1 hits are Rico Love with "Odio" (Hate), performed by Romeo Santos; and Luciano Luna, with "Te Hubieras Ido Antes" (You Should Have Left Sooner), performed by Julión Alvarez.
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With a selective policy of affiliation that's unique in the industry, SESAC represents the best composers and publishers. In so doing, SESAC has built a repertoire of quality that covers all genres and the most popular music of today. Artists affiliated with SESAC include such icons as Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond, Mumford & Sons, Lady Antebellum, Bryan Michael Cox, Swizz Beatz, Rico Love, RUSH, Cassandra Wilson, MGMT, Alice In Chains and many more. SESAC Latina represents such prestigious artists as Draco Rosa, Carlos Baute, Enrique Bunbury, Rayito, Rafa Arcaute, Reik, Jencarlos Canela, Luz Casal, Intocable, Joey Montana, Luciano Luna, Calibre 50, Aleks Syntek, Fonseca, América Sierra, among many others. www.sesaclatina.com
As the first Latin music-focused division to be created by a performance-rights society originally founded in 1930, SESAC Latina is also recognized as a leader in technology, which allows it to process royalty payments more quickly and accurately. SESAC is the only society offering its affiliates monthly radio performance royalty payments.
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