"I was chasing what you could call the American dream," he shared in a new interview.

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For Maluma, his priorities as an artist have changed drastically, to the point where he says he is no longer interested in collaborating with American artists or pursuing the crossover success that once motivated him early in his career.

During a recent interview on Univision’s All Access, the Colombian singer spoke about the shift he has experienced. He reflected on how his mindset has evolved after years of chasing opportunities in the U.S. music industry. The artist, whose real name is Juan Luis Londoño, shared that there was a time when working alongside iconic English-speaking industry names was one of his biggest goals.

“I used to really want to collaborate with American artists. I was always, like, super obsessed,” Maluma shared during the conversation. According to him, that ambition was tied to what he once considered the next natural step for his international career.