Born in Bogotá, Colombia and raised by his grandparents, José David López Delgado grew up surrounded by creativity, resilience, and an instinctive desire to stand out. From a very young age, he was the child painting on the classroom floor, performing in front of others, leading school activities, and naturally taking command of artistic and athletic projects.
That early spark would become the foundation of an exceptional creative journey.
Growing up in the south of Bogotá — an area defined by humility, discipline and raw talent — José David explored every sport available and excelled in all of them. But it was skateboarding that captured his heart. The risk, the adrenaline, the freedom and the culture behind it became central to his identity.
Alongside skateboarding, he painted murals, transformed walls into canvases, and expressed himself through every medium he could find.
At 18, he launched a YouTube channel sharing his experiences in the skate world, quickly growing to over 30,000 subscribers and becoming a recognized figure in Colombia’s professional skate scene. Yet his ambition was greater, and Colombia soon felt too small for his vision.
Seeking expansion and growth, José David moved to Madrid, Spain, where he evolved both artistically and professionally. He became a personal coach for young competitive skaters, developed and showcased his artwork on Instagram, and merged skate, art, travel and visual storytelling into a unique style.
This fusion of disciplines earned him recognition and opened the doors to a wider creative world.
Over time, José David grew into a multidisciplinary creator collaborating with world-class brands such as Givenchy, GoPro, Sony Alpha, Adidas, BYD Cars, Clínicas Baviera, Jarritos Europe, and more than 20 skate brands.
He has performed in major sports events, appeared in television commercials, and even featured on Netflix (“La Reina del Flow”) as a professional skater.
Today, he stands as the visionary behind FlySk8, a brand that merges high-end artistic expression with deep skate culture heritage. His journey is one of talent, risk, discipline, reinvention and global ambition — a creator who transformed his passion into a lifestyle, and his lifestyle into a brand.
