American Music Awards: Jennifer Lopez, Maluma to perform together

Nov. 12 (UPI) -- The 2020 American Music Awards will feature a performance from Jennifer Lopez and Maluma.

The AMAs said Thursday that Lopez, 51, and Maluma, 26, will perform together during the awards show Nov. 22.

Lopez and Maluma will give a world premiere performance of their songs "Pa' Ti" and "Lonely."

Maluma, a Columbian singer, celebrated the news on Twitter.

"So excited to perform with @JLo for a special world premiere performance of 'Pa' Ti' and 'Lonely,'" he wrote.

The AMAs said the performance reflects the popularity of Latin music in 2020.

"The Lopez and Maluma collaboration emphasizes the undeniable crossover success of Latin music this year, as the show has also expanded categories in both Latin and hip-hop genres to match its overarching popularity," the show said in a statement.

Lopez and Maluma released "Pa' Ti" and "Lonely" in September. The songs appear on the soundtrack for the upcoming film Marry Me, a romantic comedy starring Lopez, Maluma, Owen Wilson and Sarah Silverman.

Shawn Mendes, Megan Thee Stallion, Bad Bunny, Lil Baby and other stars will also perform at the AMAs, which air Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC. Taraji P. Henson will host the show.

Taylor Swift and Roddy Ricch lead the field of nominees. Both artists are nominated for Artist of the Year, along with Post Malone, Justin Bieber and The Weeknd.

Moments from Jennifer Lopez's career

Actress Jennifer Lopez arrives at the MTV Movie Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on May 30, 1998. Lopez was nominated for Best Female Performance and Best Kiss for "Out of Sight." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Lopez, the grand marshall of the Puerto Rican Day Parade, waves to the crowd as she rides up Fifth Avenue on June 13, 1999 in New York City. Lopez has Puerto Rican heritage, but was born in the Bronx in New York City. Photo by Hayden Roger Celestin/UPI | License Photo

Lopez performs at the USA vs. China women's World Cup soccer game on July 10, 1999 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. Photo by Jon SooHoo/UPI | License Photo

Lopez poses after the Grammy Awards on February 23, 2000 in Los Angeles. Lopez was nominated for Best Dance Recording for "Waiting for Tonight." Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI | License Photo

Lopez (L), and then boyfriend Sean "Puffy" Combs, arrive at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City on September 7, 2000. Lopez won Best Dance Video for "Waiting for Tonight." Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI | License Photo

Lopez attends the premiere of "The Wedding Planner" in Culver City, Calif., on January 23, 2001. Lopez plays Mary Fiore in the film. She became the first female artist to have the No. 1 movie ("The Wedding Planner") and the No. 1 album ("J. Lo") in one week. Photo by Russs Einhorn/Star Max/UPI | License Photo

Lopez, with her then boyfriend and dancer Cris Judd (R), performs live on "Today" on July 13, 2001 in New York City. Lopez and Judd got married later that year and divorced in 2003. Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI | License Photo

Lopez poses at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on August 29, 2002. Lopez won Best Hip-Hop Video for "I'm Real (Murder Remix)." Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI | License Photo

Lopez poses at the premiere of her new film "Shall We Dance" on October 5, 2004 in New York City. Lopez plays Paulina in the film. Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI | License Photo

Lopez (L), and then boyfriend Marc Anthony, arrive on the red carpet for the Latin Billboard Awards in Miami on April 28, 2004. The couple got married later that year. Photo by Michael Bush/UPI | License Photo

Designer Lopez acknowledges the applause after showing her 2005 Fall/Winter collection on February 11, 2005 at Olympus Fashion Week in New York City. Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI | License Photo

Lopez arrives at the premiere of her new film "Monster-in-Law" in Los Angeles on April 29, 2005. Lopez plays Charlie in the film. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Lopez, and then husband Anthony, listen as the national anthem is sung before the start of the New York Met's game against the New York Yankees on May 21, 2005 in New York City. Anthony threw the ceremonial opening pitch. Photo by Monika Graff/UPI | License Photo

Lopez (L) poses with Shakila Sarajulldin, honoree from Afghanistan, at the United Nations dinner awards gala to honor Unsung Heroes of Poverty Eradication on November 8, 2005. Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI | License Photo

Lopez (L) arrives with Anthony at the Women in Film Crystal and Lucy Awards in Los Angeles on June 6, 2006. Lopez was honored with the Crystal Award for Charity Work for devoting her talent, time and resources for the good of her community. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Lopez (R) and Anthony arrive at Madonna and Gucci's A Night to Benefit Raising Malawi and UNICEF Gala at the United Nations in New York City on February 6, 2008. Lopez was pregnant with twins. Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI | License Photo

From left to right, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., (L), Anthony, Rep. Nydia Velazquez, D-N.Y. and Lopez share a laugh as they speak to the media prior to a meeting with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on September 16, 2009. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo

Lopez arrives at the premiere for "The Back-up Plan" with Anthony and Nubbins the dog in Los Angeles on April 21, 2010. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Lopez (L) and Anthony arrive on the red carpet before the World Music Awards in Monte Carlo, Monaco, on May 17, 2010. The award show raised funds to open an orphanage in earthquake-ravaged Haiti. Lopez won Outstanding Contribution to the Arts. Photo by David Silpa/UPI | License Photo

Lopez appears backstage after winning Favorite Latin Artist during the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on November 20, 2011. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Lopez attends the premiere of "What to Expect When You're Expecting" in Los Angeles on May 14, 2012. Lopez plays Holly in the film. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Lopez performs live on stage as part of her Dance Again world tour on October 22, 2012 in London on October 22, 2012. Photo by Paul Treadway/UPI | License Photo

Lopez performs a tribute to legendary singer Celia Cruz at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on November 24, 2013. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Lopez (L) and then boyfriend, dancer Casper Smart, arrive at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 10, 2013. The couple started dating in 2011 and had an on-off relationship until 2016. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Lopez holds a replica plaque during an unveiling ceremony honoring her with the 2,500th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on June 20, 2013. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Lopez attends the GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on April 12, 2014. Lopez was honored with the GLAAD Vanguard Award. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Lopez received the first Icon Award during the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on May 18, 2014. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Lopez arrives for the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles on April 12, 2015. Lopez won Best Scared-As-[Expletive] Performance for "The Boy Next Door." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Lopez arrives on the red carpet at the Costume Institute Benefit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art celebrating the opening of "China: Through the Looking Glass" in New York City on May 4, 2015. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Lopez performs on "Today" at Rockefeller Center in New York City on July 11, 2016. For the first time, Jennifer Lopez and Lin-Manuel Miranda performed their new duet "Love Make the World Go Round" benefitting the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Lopez, the voice of Shira in "Ice Age: Collision Course," attends the premiere in Los Angeles on July 16, 2016. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Lopez (L) is seen introducing presidential candidate Hillary Clinton before her GOTV performance at a rally in Miami on October 29, 2016. Photo by Gary I Rothstein/UPI | License Photo

Lopez won Favorite TV Crime Drama Actress for "Shades of Blue" during the People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles on January 18, 2017. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Lopez accepts an award during the Billboard Latin Music Awards and Show in Miami on April 27, 2017. Lopez won Social Artist of the Year and Telemundo Star Award. Photo by Gary I Rothstein/UPI | License Photo

Honoree Lopez arrives on the red carpet as Time celebrates its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world at the Time 100 Gala on April 24, 2018 in New York City. Photo by Monika Graff/UPI | License Photo

Former New York Yankees baseball shortstop Alex Rodriguez (L) and Lopez arrive on the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City on August 20, 2018. Lopez was honored with the Video Vanguard Award. Rodriguez and Lopez started dating in 2017. Photo by Serena Xu-Ning/UPI | License Photo

CFDA Fashion Icon Award recipient Lopez (L) and Rodriguez arrive on the red carpet at the 2019 CFDA Fashion Awards in New York City on June 3, 2019. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Lopez performs at the iHeartRadio 2019 Fiesta Latina concert at the American Airlines Arena in Miami on November 2, 2019. Photo by Gary I Rothstein/UPI | License Photo

Lopez was nominated Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for her role in "Hustlers" at the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on January 5, 2020. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Lopez was nominated for Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Supporting Role for her role in "Hustlers" the SAG Awards held in Los Angeles on January 19, 2020. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Lopez headlined the halftime show with Shakira during Super Bowl LIV at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on February 2, 2020. Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI | License Photo

Lopez attends the Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on February 8, 2020. Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Lopez (L) performs "This Land is Your Land" and "America the Beautiful" during the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on January 20, 2021. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo