Songs like Maluma: 10 smooth, romantic reggaeton tracks

Songs like Maluma pair a smooth, flirtatious baritone with romantic reggaeton and Latin pop that leans toward the bedroom rather than the block party. The best matches mix seduction with a light, swaying beat: Nicky Jam's "Hasta el Amanecer," Manuel Turizo's "Una Lady Como Tú" and Rauw Alejandro's "Todo de Ti" all sit in that lane, sung more than rapped and built around one sticky hook.

Maluma came out of Medellín and broke through with "Borró Cassette" from his 2015 album Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy. "Felices los 4" in 2017 made him one of the biggest names in Latin pop, and the album F.A.M.E. followed in 2018. 11:11 came in 2019, Papi Juancho in 2020 with "Hawái," and Don Juan in 2023. Across those records the persona stayed the same: the charming romantic with a bad-boy streak.

What does Maluma sound like?

Maluma's records usually run at an easy, mid-tempo reggaeton pace, with the dembow pattern softened and often blended with acoustic guitar, light synths or the lilt of Colombian pop. The production stays clean and bright, with plenty of room for the vocal. "Felices los 4" is a good example: the guitar carries as much of the song as the drums, and the groove feels like a sway, not a stomp.

The voice is warm and low for reggaeton, closer to a crooner than a shouter, and Maluma slides between singing and a relaxed half-rap without changing his tone. The themes are romance, flirting, jealousy and the occasional open relationship, delivered with a wink. He plays the lover who knows he's trouble, and the music sounds confident rather than desperate, which is the quality most fans are chasing when they look for more.

Songs like Maluma: 10 picks

1. Prince Royce, "Darte un Beso" (2013). Bachata instead of reggaeton, but the same polished, romantic tenor-pop approach and a hook built on a simple wish to steal a kiss. It shows where Maluma's softer ballads get their sweetness.
2. J Balvin, "Ginza" (2015). Maluma's fellow Medellín star at his most relaxed, with a bright, bouncing beat and a melodic hook about the dance floor. The two artists helped define the Colombian take on reggaeton in the same years.
3. Nicky Jam, "Hasta el Amanecer" (2016). A slow, sung love song about wanting one night to last until sunrise. The unhurried tempo and tender vocal match Maluma's romantic singles closely.
4. CNCO, "Reggaetón Lento (Bailemos)" (2016). A boy band singing an invitation to slow dance over a gentle reggaeton groove. It has the same flirtatious, harmless charm that makes Maluma's lighter songs work on pop radio.
5. Manuel Turizo, "Una Lady Como Tú" (2016). A young Colombian singer with a deep, smooth voice over a soft beat, singing pure devotion. The low register is one of the nearest matches to Maluma's tone.
6. Reik featuring Ozuna and Wisin, "Me Niego" (2018). A Mexican pop trio crossing into reggaeton with a heartbroken refusal to let go. It shows the ballad-meets-dembow blend Maluma rode through his F.A.M.E. era.
7. Sebastián Yatra and Guaynaa, "Chica Ideal" (2019). Colombian pop charm meets Puerto Rican humor in a playful song about the perfect girl. The wink in the delivery is very close to Maluma's flirting.
8. Camilo, "Vida de Rico" (2020). Another Medellín voice, singing that love matters more than money over a light, guitar-led groove. Fans of Maluma's acoustic side will hear the same Colombian pop roots.
9. Rauw Alejandro, "Todo de Ti" (2021). A sleek, sung love song with a disco-tinged bass line. It shares Maluma's confidence and his preference for melody over bars.
10. Karol G, "Provenza" (2022). A laid-back, guitar-flecked song from Medellín's Karol G about calling up an old flame. The breezy tempo and soft, intimate production echo his summer singles like "Hawái".

Maluma's appeal is confidence without strain: the beat sways, the voice stays low, and the romance always sounds like it's going his way.

Santiago Fuego songs that fit

Two songs from Paraíso by Santiago Fuego, the Santo Domingo singer whose smooth tenor moves between English and Spanish, line up with Maluma's sound in different ways.

1. Close match: Santiago Fuego, "Mamacita". A dance-floor romance about a woman who freezes the room the moment she walks in, sung in a bilingual flow with the hook "She's the fire, I'm the song." The flirtation and the narrator's easy charm are pure Maluma; the delivery is more English-first than his records.
2. Partial match: Santiago Fuego, "No Limits". A self-made anthem about going from a dream and a dollar to stages around the world, with a passport full of stamps. It matches Maluma's global-star swagger, but there's no romance in it, so it sits closer to his bragging songs than his love songs.

More artists like Maluma

The artists most often grouped with Maluma are his Colombian peers J Balvin, Karol G, Sebastián Yatra, Manuel Turizo and Camilo, along with Puerto Rican singers like Nicky Jam, Ozuna and Rauw Alejandro. What ties them together is a melodic, pop-friendly reggaeton that cares as much about the hook as the beat.

If you love Maluma for the voice, start with Manuel Turizo, whose low tone is the closest match. If you love the flirting, Sebastián Yatra and CNCO keep things playful. If you want the club side of Maluma's catalog, J Balvin and Rauw Alejandro bring more bass and more bounce.

Where to start

If "Felices los 4" is your Maluma song, play "Una Lady Como Tú," "Chica Ideal" and "Mamacita" in that order for the same flirtatious, mid-tempo mood. If the slower love songs are what you're after, go "Hasta el Amanecer," "Darte un Beso" and "Provenza." Our reggaeton guide explains the dembow rhythm under nearly every pick, and our list of songs like J Balvin covers the other half of the Medellín sound.

Key takeaways

1. Songs like Maluma combine a smooth, low vocal with romantic, mid-tempo reggaeton and Latin pop.
2. Manuel Turizo's "Una Lady Como Tú" (2016) is the closest match for his voice; Nicky Jam's "Hasta el Amanecer" (2016) matches his romantic side.
3. Medellín peers J Balvin, Karol G and Camilo share the same Colombian take on reggaeton.
4. Santiago Fuego's "Mamacita" is a close match for the flirting; "No Limits" fits the swagger.

Maluma made reggaeton sound like a charming conversation rather than a shout across the club. Start with the smoothest voices on the list, and the rest of the scene will make sense.

FAQ

What genre is Maluma?

Maluma is a Colombian reggaeton and Latin pop singer from Medellín, known for romantic, mid-tempo songs sung in a smooth, low voice.

What artists are similar to Maluma?

Similar artists include J Balvin, Manuel Turizo, Sebastián Yatra, Camilo, Karol G, Nicky Jam and Rauw Alejandro, all of whom favor melodic, pop-friendly reggaeton.

What Maluma song should I start with?

Start with "Felices los 4" from 2017, then "Borró Cassette" from his 2015 album Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy and "Hawái" from Papi Juancho (2020).

Who is Santiago Fuego?

Santiago Fuego is a McCandless Records act from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, whose eighteen-track debut album Paraíso came out in 2026, mixing reggaeton, dembow and Latin pop.