Mi Gente

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About Mi Gente

"Mi Gente" (English: My People) is a song recorded by Colombian singer J Balvin and French singer and producer Willy William. It was released on 30 June 2017 through Scorpio Music and Universal Music Latin. It is a remix of Willy William's song "Voodoo Song". The single was serviced to United States contemporary hit radio on 18 July 2017. A remix version featuring Beyoncé was released on 28 September 2017. J Balvin and Willy William released six more "Mi Gente" remixes on 20 October 2017 with Steve Aoki, Alesso, Cedric Gervais, Dillon Francis, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, and Henry Fong.  


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J BalvinSi el ritmo te lleva a mover la cabeza ya empezamos como esMi música no discrimina a nadie así que vamos a romperToda mi gente se mueveMira el ritmo cómo los tieneHago música que entretieneEl mundo nos quiere, nos quiereY me quiere a míToda mi gente se mueveMira el ritmo cómo los tieneHago música que entretieneMi música los tiene fuerte bailandoY se baila asíWilly WilliamTamo' rompiendo la discotecaLa fiesta no para, apenas comienzaC'est comme-ci, c'est comme-çaMa chèrie, la-la-la-la-laFrancia, ColombiaMe gusta (Freeze)J Balvin, Willy WilliamMe gusta (Freeze)Los DJ's no mienten, le gusta a mi genteY eso se fue mundial (Freeze)No le bajamos, más nunca paramosEs otro palo y ¡blam!J Balvin, Willy William¿Y dónde está mi gente?Mais fais bouger la tête¿Y dónde está mi gente?Say yeah, yeah, yeahUn, dos, tres, leggo(Ay di que sí)J BalvinEsquina a esquina, de ahí no' vamo'El mundo es grande pero lo tengo en mi' manosEstoy muy duro, sí, ok, ahí vamosY con el tiempo nos seguimos elevandoQue seguimos rompiendo aquíEsta fiesta no tiene finBotellas para arriba, síLos tengo bailando, rompiendo y yo sigo aquíQue seguimos rompiendo aquíEsta fiesta no tiene finBotellas para arriba, síLos tengo bailando, rompiendo y yo sigo aquíJ Balvin, Willy William¿Y dónde está mi gente?Mais fais bouger la tête¿Y dónde está mi gente?Say yeah, yeah, yeahUn, dos, tres, leggo(Ay di que sí)J BalvinWorldwideWilly WilliamJ Balvin, man

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Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child, and rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of R&B girl-group Destiny's Child. Managed by her father, Mathew Knowles, the group became one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. Their hiatus saw the release of Beyoncé's debut album, Dangerously in Love (2003), which established her as a solo artist worldwide, earned five Grammy Awards and featured the Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles "Crazy in Love" and "Baby Boy". more »

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Written by: Alejandro Ramirez, Andres David Restrepo Echavarria, Ashadally Adam, Beyonce Gisselle Knowles, Jose Alvaro Osorio Balvin, Mohombi Nzasi Moupondo, Terius Youngdell Nash, Willy William

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10 facts about this song

Background
"Mi Gente" is a remix of the original song by French artist Willy William and Colombian singer J Balvin. Beyoncé joined the duo to create a remix in late 2017.
Charitable Cause
Beyoncé pledged to donate all of her proceeds from the song to hurricane relief charities in Puerto Rico, Mexico, and other affected Caribbean islands following the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria and the earthquake in Mexico.
Commercial Success
The remix featuring Beyoncé reached the number one position on the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart and also experienced significant success worldwide. - It peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart, making it Beyoncé's highest-charting feature on the UK chart since her appearance on Naughty Boy's "Runnin' (Lose It All)" in 2015.
Post-release Support
Major artists such as Diplo, Hardwell, Alesso, and Cedric Gervais released their own mixes and remixes of the song, further increasing its popularity and reach.
Social Media
The song achieved virality on the social media platform, TikTok, with over 18 million users using the song in their video content.
International Recognition
"Mi Gente" was recognized by the Latin Grammy Awards, receiving two nominations: "Best Urban Fusion/Performance" and "Best Urban Music Album".
Streaming Success
The song was very popular on music streaming platforms. On Spotify, "Mi Gente" racked up more than 2 billion streams.
Music Video
The music video for this song achieved significant success, scoring more than a billion views on YouTube.
Interlingual Collaboration
The remix represents a collaboration between artists across different languages and cultures, as the song contains lyrics in English, Spanish, and French.
Beyoncé's Spanish
Beyoncé sings parts of her verse in Spanish in the "Mi Gente" remix, although she is not a fluent Spanish speaker. She has sung in Spanish before, most notably in "Irreplaceable" and "Beautiful Liar".

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