Jesse & Joy
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Jesse & Joy are a Latin Grammy Award–winning Mexican
pop duo
formed in 2005 by siblings Jesse (born December 31, 1982 as Jesse Eduardo Huerta) and Joy (born June 20, 1986 as Tirzah Joy Huerta).
. They began to show a passion for music from a very young age. In 2001 (when they were 18 and 15 years of age), they began writing lyrics and songs with their father. They were later signed under the Warner label on April 18, 2005. Their parents are from Mexico City (D.F) and USA (Mexican father and American mother). Jesse plays the piano, the guitar, and does the chorus of the songs and Joy plays the guitar and is the lead voice. Their debut was on the Teletón-Mexico 2005 when the Mexican-Argentine duo Sin Bandera
presented them to the Mexican audience for the first time. This was followed by James Blunt
's showcase tour in Mexico.
"Espacio Sideral" is the first single of their debut album and went #1 on many radio stations. The video of the first single was produced in Argentina
and the premiere of the video on MTV was on June 27. The second single is "Ya No Quiero", and the third "Volveré". Jesse & Joy were nominated in the MTV Video Music Awards Latin America
in the category of Promising Artist (Artista Promesa), alongside Argentine singer Axel Fernando
, Puerto Rican alternative-reggaetón duo Calle 13
, the Colombian singer and Grammy Award–winning, Fonseca
and the Mexican rock group División Minúscula
.
In 2008, the duo released Esto Es Lo Que Soy
EP which contains all their hits Espacio Sideral, Ya No Quiero, Volveré and Llegaste Tú and a new song called 'Esto Es Lo Que Soy'. This song is featured on Mexican telenovela 'Las Tontas No Van Al Cielo' starred by Jaqueline Bracamontes and Jaime Camil
. In 2009, their second album Electricidad
was released. It debuted at #55 at the Mexican Albums Chart, and has reached #21 as its peak position.
!Year
!Song
!align=center|U.S. Latin
!align=center|U.S. Latin Pop
|-
|align=center|2007
|align=left|"Espacio Sideral"
|35
|15
|-
|align=center rowspan="2"|2008
|align=left|"Llegaste Tú"
|32
|12
|-
|align=left|"Esto Es Lo Que Soy"
|30
|14
|-
|align=center|2010
|align=left|"Chocolate"
|—
|29
|-
|align=center|2011
|align=left|"Me Voy"
|-
! Album
! Country (provider)
! Certifications
(sales thresholds)
|-
| Esta Es Mi Vida
| rows=2| Mexico AMPROFON
| Platinum (+60,000)
|-
| Electricidad
| Mexico AMPROFON
| Gold (+30,000)
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Single
! Country (provider)
! Certifications
(sales thresholds)
|-
| "Espacio Sideral"
| Mexico AMPROFON
| Gold (+10,000) Master Ringtones
|}
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
pop duo
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
formed in 2005 by siblings Jesse (born December 31, 1982 as Jesse Eduardo Huerta) and Joy (born June 20, 1986 as Tirzah Joy Huerta).
History
Jesse & Joy are two young siblings from Mexico CityMexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
. They began to show a passion for music from a very young age. In 2001 (when they were 18 and 15 years of age), they began writing lyrics and songs with their father. They were later signed under the Warner label on April 18, 2005. Their parents are from Mexico City (D.F) and USA (Mexican father and American mother). Jesse plays the piano, the guitar, and does the chorus of the songs and Joy plays the guitar and is the lead voice. Their debut was on the Teletón-Mexico 2005 when the Mexican-Argentine duo Sin Bandera
Sin Bandera
Sin Bandera was a Latin pop duo based in Mexico that consisted of Leonel García, and Noel Schajris. They became one of the most popular artists after their debut album "Sin Bandera" was released in 2001.-Biography:...
presented them to the Mexican audience for the first time. This was followed by James Blunt
James Blunt
James Hillier Blount , better known by his stage name James Blunt, is an English singer-songwriter and musician, and former army officer, whose debut album, Back to Bedlam and single releases, including "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover", brought him to fame in 2005...
's showcase tour in Mexico.
"Espacio Sideral" is the first single of their debut album and went #1 on many radio stations. The video of the first single was produced in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and the premiere of the video on MTV was on June 27. The second single is "Ya No Quiero", and the third "Volveré". Jesse & Joy were nominated in the MTV Video Music Awards Latin America
MTV Video Music Awards Latin America
Premios MTV Latinoamérica was the Latin American version of the Video Music Awards. They were established in 2002 to celebrate the top music videos of the year in Latin America and the world. They are presented annually and broadcast live on MTV Networks Latin America...
in the category of Promising Artist (Artista Promesa), alongside Argentine singer Axel Fernando
Axel (singer)
Axel Patricio Fernando Witteveen Pardo is an Argentine singer and song-writer.-Biography:Axel was born in 1977 in Rafael Calzada, Buenos Aires province. His last name is Flemish Belgian. He began his piano studies with his two brothers, encouraged by his parents, both of whom were great lovers of...
, Puerto Rican alternative-reggaetón duo Calle 13
Calle 13 (band)
Calle 13 is a band formed by stepbrothers René Pérez Joglar , who calls himself Residente and Eduardo José Cabra Martínez , who calls himself Visitante Calle 13 is a band formed by stepbrothers René Pérez Joglar (born February 23, 1978 in Hato Rey, a subsection of San Juan, Puerto Rico), who calls...
, the Colombian singer and Grammy Award–winning, Fonseca
Fonseca
Fonseca is a common Portuguese, Galician and Italian surname, whilst the variation Fonseka is common in Sri Lanka. A habitational name from any of several places named for a spring that dried up during the summer months, from fonte seca ‘dry well.’...
and the Mexican rock group División Minúscula
División Minúscula
División Minúscula is a Mexican rock band from Matamoros, Tamaulipas, which is becoming increasingly popular in Mexico and gradually making an impact on the U.S...
.
In 2008, the duo released Esto Es Lo Que Soy
Esto Es Lo Que Soy
Esto Es Lo Que Soy is an EP by Jesse & Joy. It was released in early 2008, and it contains all of their current singles from Esta Es Mi Vida...
EP which contains all their hits Espacio Sideral, Ya No Quiero, Volveré and Llegaste Tú and a new song called 'Esto Es Lo Que Soy'. This song is featured on Mexican telenovela 'Las Tontas No Van Al Cielo' starred by Jaqueline Bracamontes and Jaime Camil
Jaime Camil
Jaime Federico Said Camil de Saldaña da Gama is a Mexican actor, singer and host.-Biography:Born in Mexico City, Mexico, Camil is the son of Jaime Camil Garza, a very successful Mexican businessman, and Cecilia Saldaña Da Gama, a Brazilian singer...
. In 2009, their second album Electricidad
Electricidad
Electricidad is the second studio album by Mexican duo Jesse & Joy. The album was released 15 September 2009 and reached number twenty-one on the Mexican Albums Chart.-Background:...
was released. It debuted at #55 at the Mexican Albums Chart, and has reached #21 as its peak position.
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Latin | US Latin Pop | MEX | ||
| 2006 | Esta Es Mi Vida Esta Es Mi Vida Esta Es Mi Vida is the debut album by duo Jesse & Joy, consisting of siblings Jesse & Joy. It was released August 22, 2006.The album debuted at #22 on Mexican Top 100 Album Chart and peak #7....
|
— | 17 | 17 |
| 2009 | Electricidad Electricidad Electricidad is the second studio album by Mexican duo Jesse & Joy. The album was released 15 September 2009 and reached number twenty-one on the Mexican Albums Chart.-Background:... |
14 | 3 | 21 |
| 2011 | ¿Con Quien Se Queda El Perro?
|
EPs
| Year | Album details | Chart Positions (MEX) |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Esto Es Lo Que Soy Esto Es Lo Que Soy Esto Es Lo Que Soy is an EP by Jesse & Joy. It was released in early 2008, and it contains all of their current singles from Esta Es Mi Vida... * Label: Warner Music |
51 |
Singles
{| class="wikitable" style=text-align:center;!Year
!Song
!align=center|U.S. Latin
!align=center|U.S. Latin Pop
Latin Pop Airplay
Latin Pop Airplay is a record chart published on Billboard magazine. It features Latin music information from pop music usually in Spanish. It was established by the magazine on October 8, 1994 with Mañana by Cristian Castro being the first song to reach number-one...
|-
|align=center|2007
|align=left|"Espacio Sideral"
|35
|15
|-
|align=center rowspan="2"|2008
|align=left|"Llegaste Tú"
|32
|12
|-
|align=left|"Esto Es Lo Que Soy"
|30
|14
|-
|align=center|2010
|align=left|"Chocolate"
|—
|29
|-
|align=center|2011
|align=left|"Me Voy"
Certifications
{| class="wikitable"|-
! Album
! Country (provider)
! Certifications
(sales thresholds)
|-
| Esta Es Mi Vida
| rows=2| Mexico AMPROFON
| Platinum (+60,000)
|-
| Electricidad
| Mexico AMPROFON
| Gold (+30,000)
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Single
! Country (provider)
! Certifications
(sales thresholds)
|-
| "Espacio Sideral"
| Mexico AMPROFON
| Gold (+10,000) Master Ringtones
|}
External links
- Official Site
- Jesse & Joy's Mini Site (Spanish)
- Jesse & Joy On Acceso Total Interview/Acoustic Set (At Hollywood, California)
- Jesse & Joy MTV Tr3s Descubre & Download
- Q&A Sessions: Jesse & Joy on nocheLatina