Maluma sat down with television host Lechero for an interview about fatherhood and the making of his new album, ‘Loco X Volver’. Apple Music shared the conversation this week on Instagram. The full sit-down is available now on both Apple Music and YouTube.
The post ran in both Spanish and English. Apple Music’s caption read: “Finding balance in fatherhood. Maluma tells Lechero about his newfound purpose and how he created his new album, Loco X Volver.” The announcement drew more than 112,000 likes.
In the interview, Maluma talks about how becoming a father changed his outlook. He tells Lechero that parenthood gave him a new sense of purpose, and that purpose shaped the direction of ‘Loco X Volver’. He also addresses what finding balance has looked like in practice, managing a high-profile music career alongside the demands of being a parent.
For an artist who has rarely slowed down in over a decade of continuous work, it’s a candid subject to take on. Maluma doesn’t shy away from it in the conversation with Lechero.
The album title adds weight to that conversation. ‘Loco X Volver’ translates from Spanish to roughly “Crazy to Come Back.” It points toward a return, the kind of personal recalibration Maluma describes when he talks about fatherhood with Lechero.
Maluma was born Juan Luis Londoño Arias in Medellín, Colombia. He made his name in reggaeton in the early 2010s and steadily expanded into broader Latin pop. His music has charted across Latin America, North America, and Europe. He has collaborated with major artists in both Spanish and English-language projects. He’s consistently ranked among the most-streamed Latin artists working today.
Beyond recording, Maluma has built a presence in fashion and crossed over into film and television work. He has appeared at major fashion weeks and kept one of the highest profiles in Latin entertainment for years.
Lechero is a well-known television personality and interviewer in Latin media. The long-form format gives Maluma room to work through the details of how the record came together, rather than hitting the quick promotional notes typical of a press tour.
Apple Music and YouTube are both hosting the interview in full. The post’s 112,000-plus likes show the level of engagement surrounding this project. The bilingual format of the announcement also reflects the album’s reach across Spanish-speaking and English-speaking markets.
‘Loco X Volver’ is available to stream now.
