J Balvin has been 'working more than ever' during lockdown

(IANS) Latin Grammy-winning singer J Balvin was bold enough to unveil new music in times of global lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He is happy that people are connecting with his new effort, and he isn't stopping. The Colombian reggaeton star says he has been working more than ever.

New Delhi, April 17 Latin Grammy-winning singer J Balvin was bold enough to unveil new music in times of global lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He is happy that people are connecting with his new effort, and he isn't stopping. The Colombian reggaeton star says he has been working more than ever.

The "Mi Gente" hitmaker released his fourth album "Colores" in March, the time when governments imposed self-isolation in most of the places.

"I didn't want to wait because the time. We don't know what's going to happen later. The pandemic is still going on, it hasn't stopped yet. I did it because of my fans. I know that these people are not having a good time. I think music is a great way to give light and hope," J Balvin, whose real name is Jose Alvaro Osorio Balvin, told .

The album has 10 tracks, each of which are named after a different colour.

"I was meditating and suddenly the idea came up. I just followed my craziness and here we go, the album is up," he said with a smile.

And it's doing well on the music charts despite the gloomy situation. It has reached No. 2 on Top Latin Albums Chart.

"I feel grateful because I dropped this album when quarantine was officially

( With inputs from IANS )