Lucas Villa
View all posts by Lucas Villa August 10, 2026
Jesse Grant/Getty Images/Disney; Francis Specker/CBS/Getty Images In light of the devastating earthquake in Colombia Monday morning, many of the country’s biggest stars are calling for support. J Balvin, Maluma, Shakira, and more are using their platforms to call attention to the aid and recovery efforts.
Colombia was hit by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake where the epicenter was reportedly close to San José del Palmar in the Chocó department. The effects of the natural disaster were far-reaching, with reports of collapsed buildings, injuries, and deaths in the cities of Cali, Armenia, Manizales, Pereira, and Quibdó. The reported death toll is at least 111.
Since then, Colombia’s singers and entertainers have expressed words of support for the people affected by this tragedy. In his Instagram stories, J Balvin wrote in Spanish, “Much strength with the situation of the earthquake in Colombia [and] strength to all the people and families affected. We’re going to move quickly to help with the situation.”
Colombia querida, mi corazón está con todos los que hoy sintieron este terremoto y con las familias que están pasando momentos de angustia. En momentos así, los colombianos sabemos unirnos y sostenernos unos a otros. Toda mi fuerza y mi amor para mi tierra. Abracémonos fuerte y…
— Shakira (@shakira) August 10, 2026
In his Instagram stories, Maluma also shared a message of strength. In Spanish, he wrote, “It is heartbreaking, everything that is happening in Colombia, a hug from the heart to all the victims’ families and we’re here to help.” J Balvin, Maluma, Karol G, Ryan Castro, Manuel Turizo, and many other artists have shared a link to donate to an organization called Colombia Se Levanta, which is providing support to families affected by the earthquake.
