Cris MJ

Chilean singer-songwriter
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2019–presentLabels
  • Stars Chile
  • Rimas
Musical artist

Christopher Andrés Álvarez García (born 16 September 2001), known professionally as Cris MJ, is a Chilean singer and songwriter. He gained international prominence for his hit single "Una Noche en Medellín" and would eventually collaborate with Standly on "Marisola", which had considerable success and a remix with Duki and Nicki Nicole. He would also collaborate with FloyyMenor on "Gata Only", which saw worldwide success on song charts.

Life and career

Álvarez was born in La Serena, Chile on 16 September 2001.[1] He began his musical career as a singer by releasing several singles and collaborations with other artists in the Chilean urban music scene. He announced that he would release his debut studio album in 2021, and released other singles including "Locura y Maldad" and "Los Malvekes".[2]

In January 2022, he released the single "Una Noche en Medellín", which went viral on the social platform TikTok and appeared on song charts.[3] In February, he performed at the Summer Fest 2022,[4] later embarking his first headlining tour, with dates set in Mexico and among other countries.[5]

After the success, he would release other collaborations, including "Yo No Me Olvido" with Gotay,[6] "Sextime" with Polimá Westcoast and Young Cister[7] and "Me Arrepentí" with Ak4:20 y Pailita,[8] later becoming the most streamed Chilean artist on Spotify.[9]

In 2 February 2024, Álvarez collaborated with FloyyMenor on the single "Gata Only", after he reached out to him proposing that he'd be part of it.[10][11] The song appeared on international song charts, including the Billboard Hot 100.[12]

Discography

Singles

This list of songs or music-related items is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (May 2024)
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CHI
[13]
ARG
[14]
COL
[15]
ECU
[16]
MEX
[17]
PER
[18]
SPA
[19]
US
[20]
US
Latin
[21]
WW
[22]
"Los Malvekes"
(with Marcianeke and Simon la Letra)
2021 5 Non-album singles
"Una Noche en Medellín" 2022 1 22 11 2 4 5 2 25 29
"Dime Tú"
(with Pailita)
2
"Como Te Va" 13
"Me Arrepentí"
(with Ak4:20 and Pailita)
1
"Marisola"
(with Standly and Stars Music Chile or remix with Duki and Nicki Nicole featuring Standly and Stars Chile)
1 1 21 1 20 70
  • PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum[19]
"Llamame Bebe"
(with Pailita and Young Cister)
2023 1
"Mi Facha"
"Se Te Hace Tarde"
"Salió de Noche"
(with Ak4:20)
"Su Altura" 10
"Adictivo"
(with Kali BRL and Nes)
"Cómo Tú Estás"
(with Benji la Maldita Escritura de Oro)
"Ando Buscando" 22
"Cris MJ | DJ Tao Turreo Sessions #20"
(with DJ Tao)
"La Noche Está" 8
"Nalgas Rojas"
"333"
(with Yan Block)
13
"Maullame"
"Partyson" 11 Partyson
"Abriendo Puertas"
"Diabólica"
(with Dei V)
9 21
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[19]
"Mala"
(with Pablo Chill-E)
"Mia Na' Más"
(with Luar la L)
"Nos Conviene Más"
(with Hades66)
"Loca Farandulera"
(with Jere Klein)
5 Non-album singles
"+ Paca Más Elástico"
(with Nes)
"No Ando Weando" 3 Partyson
"3 + 1"
(with Nes)
Non-album single
"Daytona" 2024 2 Partyson
"Gata Only"
(with FloyyMenor)
1 3 8 2 2 1 3 27 1 3
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum[19]
Non-album singles
"Ke La Castiguen"
(with Louki)
"Que Hay Amor" 4
"Que Brille Sola Mami"
"Si No Es Contigo" 79

References

  1. ^ "El cantante de "Una noche en Medellín": Conoce a Cris MJ, el chileno que a sus 20 años hizo historia en Spotify". meganoticias.cl. 2001-03-11. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  2. ^ "La historia detrás de Los Malvekes, canción que inspiró aplaudido chiste de Fabrizio Copano en Viña 2023". CHVNoticias.cl. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Cris MJ se transformó en el chileno más escuchado en Spotify con "Una noche en Medellín"". Música y Espectáculo. 2022-03-09. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  4. ^ Zárate, Leticia. "Cris MJ invita a disfrutar de "Una Noche En Medellín | radioNOTAS" (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Tras éxito en Spotify: Cris MJ anunció gira internacional y colaboración con Gotay - Chilevisión". www.chilevision.cl. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Cris MJ olvida las polémicas con un perreo romántico: Escucha su colaboración con Gotay". redgol.cl. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  7. ^ Quililongo, Pascale (2022-04-02). "Polimá Westcoast lanza "SEXTIME" junto a Young Cister y Cris MJ". LOS40 Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  8. ^ Báscoli, Paula (2022-03-31). ""Me Arrepentí": La nueva canción de AK4:20, Pailita y Cris MJ que todos están escuchando". LOS40 Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  9. ^ Digitalproserver. "¡El más que suena! Cris Mj es el chileno más escuchado en Spotify". Radio Carolina (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  10. ^ Raygoza, Isabela (19 April 2024). "FloyyMenor & Cris MJ's 'Gata Only': How the Hit Song Went Global". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  11. ^ Gajardo, Luis (25 April 2024). "Cris MJ tiene un superpoder para olfatear hits mundiales". La Cuarta (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  12. ^ Zellner, Xander (26 March 2024). "Hot 100 First-Timers: FloyyMenor Debuts With Cris MJ Collab 'Gata Only'". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  13. ^ Peak positions in Chile:
    • "Los Malvekes": "Chile Songs: Week of February 19, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
    • "Una Noche en Medellín": "Chile Songs: Week of March 12, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
    • "Marisola": "Billboard Chile Songs: The Week of August 20, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
    • "Dime Tú": "Chile Songs: Week of March 19, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
    • "Como Te Va": "Chile Songs: Week of April 2, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
    • "Me Arrepentí": "Chile Songs: Week of April 16, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
    • "Llamame Bebe": "Chile Songs: Week of January 7, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
    • "Su Altura": "Chile Songs: Week of April 22, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
    • "Ando Buscando": "Chile Songs: Week of September 2, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
    • "La Noche Está": "Chile Songs: Week of September 30, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
    • "333" and "Partyson": "Chile Songs: Week of November 25, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
    • "Diabólica": "Chile Songs: Week of May 4, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
    • "No Ando Weando": "Chile Songs: Week of December 2, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
    • "Loca Faranderula" and "Daytona": "Chile Songs: Week of January 27, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
    • "Gata Only": "Chile Songs: Week of February 17, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
    • "Que Hay Amor": "Chile Songs: Week of April 27, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  14. ^ Peak positions in Argentina:
    • "Una Noche en Medellín": "Billboard Argentina Hot 100: Week of April 23, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
    • "Marisola": "Billboard Argentina Hot 100: The Week of January 27, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
    • "Gata Only": "Billboard Argentina Hot 100: Week of March 10, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  15. ^ Peak positions in Colombia:
    • "Una Noche en Medellín": "Colombia Songs: Week of April 23, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
    • "Gata Only": "Colombia Songs: Week of May 4, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  16. ^ Peak positions in Ecuador:
    • "Una Noche en Medellín": "Ecuador Songs: Week of April 23, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
    • "Marisola": "Billboard Ecuador Songs: The Week of February 18, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
    • "Gata Only": "Ecuador Songs: Week of April 20, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  17. ^ Peak positions in Mexico:
    • "Una Noche en Medellín": "Mexico Songs: Week of May 7, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
    • "Gata Only": "Mexico Songs: Week of May 11, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  18. ^ Peak positions in Peru:
    • "Una Noche en Medellín": "Peru Songs: Week of April 30, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
    • "Marisola": "Top 20 Perú – General – Del 30 de enero al 5 de febrero, 2023". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
    • "Gata Only": "Peru Songs: Week of April 27, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  19. ^ a b c d e "Search – Cris MJ (Songs)". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  20. ^ Peaks on the Hot 100:
    • "Gata Only": "Billboard Hot 100: Week of April 27, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
    • "Si No Es Contigo": @billboardcharts (June 3, 2024). "Cris Mj's "Si No Es Contigo" debuts at No. 72 on this week's #Hot100" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 June 2024 – via Twitter.
  21. ^ Peak positions on US Hot Latin Songs:
    • "Una Noche en Medellín": "Hot Latin Songs: Week of May 7, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
    • "Gata Only": "Hot Latin Songs: Week of April 20, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  22. ^ Peak positions on the Billboard Global 200:
    • "Una Noche en Medellín": "Billboard Global 200: Week of April 23, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
    • "Marisola": "Billboard Global 200: The Week of April 1, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
    • "Gata Only": "Billboard Global 200: Week of April 27, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  23. ^ "American certifications – Cris MJ". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
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