Maluma lights up Houston with a superstar performance

Maluma last played in Houston in April 2018. review"I'm going to be a huge amount of production for people three times that size.

The Colombian singer staged at the Toyota Center on Saturday. A larger bold performance showed a man appearing in his superstar.

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The ominous tension of Michael Jackson's Dirty Diana was ahead of Maluma's entry. He wore a stylish neon yellow DSquared2It is perfectly decorated with gold chain and sunglasses. Several fans dressed in the same color.

12 female dancers opened the openers "Mala mia", "Corazon" and a 90-minute show. The scream quickly reached fever when he took off his jacket and hardly subsided. And he regularly "Sol TerraceOr single women.

Maluma is a charismatic performer. He shines on stage and seems to be inspired by what he does. It also has the benefits of great materials and collaboration that push the limits of reggaeton. Ricky Martin's delight conflicts with "Vente pa & # 39; ca" and "No se me quita". Shakira duet "Chantaje" sexy charm. Melodies are paired with Reik in "Amigos con derechos".

He could handle all the songs himself. The only dazzling omission was the Madonna duet "Medellin", which was introduced to more audiences without sacrificing the sound that made Maluma a star.

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To attract Maluma, she wore a Colombian flag and a dress that fits her body. He sent several songs to a small stage near the back of the hall. But a simple request for a homemade sign- "Puedo Cantarcontigo? “-Maluma made the guy in the crowd notice. Maluma brought him to the stage, handed the microphone and smiled as Samuel Palacios started“ Dinero tiene cualquiera ”.

The live setting doubled the energy of all songs. Mid tempo "11 PM" inspired one of the biggest singalongs of the night comparable to the signature song "Felices los 4". "HP" seemed to rock the wall.

But the biggest, best realization of the night? Maluma has a really great voice. It's not always obvious in the fierce beats of reggaeton. But he did it beautifully on "Creeme" on behalf of the inspiring backup singer of duet partner Karol G. Robust running through the Lancera classic "El Rey".

"Thank you for participating in this movement. Thank you for believing in me," he told the crowd in Spanish.

And it's still like a start.

Joey Gera Houston Chronicle is a music critic. Follow him Twitter. Send news tips to joey.guerra@chron.com.