Jotdog
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Jotdog is a Mexican pop
band formed in Mexico City
in 2009. The group consists of María Barracuda (vocals and lyrics) and Jorge "La Chiquis" Amaro (bass guitar, keyboards, drums and vocals); formerly Alejandro "Midi" Ortega played synthesizers as an official member of the band. Jotdog's sound is indebted to the electronic era
but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music. They have maintained a recognisable sound built on melodic instrumentals, highlighted by Amaro's music and Barracuda's expressive vocals. Their lyrics focus on personal themes such as unrequited love.
Their debut album
was released in 2009, with 11 songs written by the band members. "Hasta Contar a Mil" was their first single, followed by "Resistir" and "Las Pequeñas Cosas". Jotdog has received nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica
, Premios Oye!
and the Latin Grammy Awards.
, Neon, Rostros Ocultos and Kenny y Los Eléctricos, and also a producer
, sound engineer
and arranger
for Natalia Lafourcade
, Maná
, Ricardo Arjona
, Timbiriche
, and Víctimas del Doctor Cerebro; María Barracuda had a solo career; and Alejandro "Midi" Ortega played synthesizers on the band Moenia
. In September 2010 was announced that Alejandro "Midi" Ortega was no longer a member of Jotdog. Amaro stated that the relation ended amicably. "From the beginning we thought of Mary [Barracuda] and me as members of the band, because since we met we knew we had chemistry working together in the musical field." Barracuda also added that the idea was to include Ortega as part of the group, and when they invited him Moenia was on hiatus and suddenly, they [Moenia] released a new album and did very well and then "it was impossible to follow the plan we had."
account without saying their names, "so they [people] would listen without prejudice." After that, they started playing in bars and invite friends to play along, Ivan Gonzalez of Maná
, and Midi of Moenia
. The tracks were produced by Amaro and the lyrics wrote by him and Barracuda. The name of the band, as stated by Barracuda, was chosen since they wanted to relate to something that sounded very pop and a hot dog
is something that may resemble the pop art
of Andy Warhol
, which clung an element of general culture and turned it into art, "so we take the hot dog and changed it." About forming Jotdog, Amaro said: "We are doing it because we really needed, for that need to take new partners with whom you fall in love to see them in rehearse and you're not sick of playing with them.
Their eponymous debut album
was released in 2009, with 11 songs, including a cover version
of "True Colors
", originally performed by Cyndi Lauper
. About performing the song, Barracuda told: "Is a song I always liked it and was part of the same accident. There were several songs that we had prepared for other artist and we kept the best and develop this project." "Hasta Contar a Mil" was chosen as their first single. followed by "Resistir" and "Las Pequeñas Cosas". Jotdog received a Latin Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album, Duo or Group
, while the band was nominated for Best New Artist
. While reviewing the nominees for this category, Billboard magazine
columnist Leila Cobo declared Jotdog as the early favorite to win, along Alex Cuba
, since they were "popular in Mexico and with an alternative following built from years in other bands." Alex Cuba won the award, while fellow Mexican band Camila
received the award for Best Pop Vocal Album, Duo or Group.
and what we did with my debut album, since Jotdog is in fact María Barracuda in disguise." Jotdog joined Noel Schajris
, León Polar, Natalia Lafourcade
, Playa Limbo, Pambo, Amandititita
, Ha*Ash, Kany García
, Moenia, Nikki Clan
, Los Leftlovers, Varana, Elis Paprika, and Smitten in a Tribute album to Spanish band Mecano
. The band performed the track "Maquillaje".
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
band formed in Mexico City
Mexico 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...
in 2009. The group consists of María Barracuda (vocals and lyrics) and Jorge "La Chiquis" Amaro (bass guitar, keyboards, drums and vocals); formerly Alejandro "Midi" Ortega played synthesizers as an official member of the band. Jotdog's sound is indebted to the electronic era
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music. They have maintained a recognisable sound built on melodic instrumentals, highlighted by Amaro's music and Barracuda's expressive vocals. Their lyrics focus on personal themes such as unrequited love.
Their debut album
Jotdog (album)
Jotdog is the debut studio album by Mexican group Jotdog. It was released on 2009 by Sei Track. The album is produced and arranged by Jorge "Chiquis" Amaro, with lead vocals by María Barracuda. The songs are mostly inspired by unrequited love, and deals with romantic relationships from different...
was released in 2009, with 11 songs written by the band members. "Hasta Contar a Mil" was their first single, followed by "Resistir" and "Las Pequeñas Cosas". Jotdog has received nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica
Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2009
The eighth annual Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2009 took place on October 15, 2009 in Bogotá, Colombia at Corferias, at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, United States, Mexico City, Mexico and Buenos Aires, Argentina....
, Premios Oye!
Premios Oye!
Premios Oye! are presented annually by the Academia Nacional de la Música en México for outstanding achievements in the Mexican record industry...
and the Latin Grammy Awards.
Band members
Jotdog is a Mexican pop band formed by María Barracuda, Jorge "Chiquis" Amaro, and originally by Alejandro "Midi" Ortega. Their music style is defined as melodic pop, "with surreal messages to leave a festive atmosphere, with smart, clear and urban messages." The band members also had recording careers on their own before forming the band. Jorge "Chiquis" Amaro has been a member of the Mexican bands FobiaFobia
Fobia is a Mexican rock band from Mexico City, whose career started in 1987, a time when there wasn't much promotion of Mexican rock bands.In December 1987, RCA Ariola de México promoted a famous battle of amateur rock bands: "Rock en tu idioma"...
, Neon, Rostros Ocultos and Kenny y Los Eléctricos, and also a producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, sound engineer
Audio engineering
An audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
and arranger
Arrangement
The American Federation of Musicians defines arranging as "the art of preparing and adapting an already written composition for presentation in other than its original form. An arrangement may include reharmonization, paraphrasing, and/or development of a composition, so that it fully represents...
for Natalia Lafourcade
Natalia Lafourcade
Natalia Lafourcade is a Mexican pop-rock singer and songwriter. Her band's name is Natalia y La Forquetina.-Biography:...
, Maná
Maná
Maná is a pop rock band from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, whose career has spanned more than three decades. They have earned three Grammy Awards, seven Latin Grammy Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards Latin America, five Premios Juventud awards, nine Billboard Latin Music Awards and 13 Premios Lo...
, Ricardo Arjona
Ricardo Arjona
Edgar Ricardo Arjona Morales, , known as Ricardo Arjona , is a Guatemalan singer...
, Timbiriche
Timbiriche
Timbiriche is the name of a Mexican group that debuted on April 30, 1982, during a broadcast of the news program Hoy Mismo with Alex Gongora and disbanded in 1994....
, and Víctimas del Doctor Cerebro; María Barracuda had a solo career; and Alejandro "Midi" Ortega played synthesizers on the band Moenia
Moenia
Mœnia is a Mexican electronica/synth pop/ambient/alternative rock group.-History:Although originally consisting only of Juan Carlos Lozano as lead vocalist on 1997's debut album Mœnia and its companion remix album Mœnia Mixes, since the 1999 release of Adición+, Mœnia has consisted of vocalist...
. In September 2010 was announced that Alejandro "Midi" Ortega was no longer a member of Jotdog. Amaro stated that the relation ended amicably. "From the beginning we thought of Mary [Barracuda] and me as members of the band, because since we met we knew we had chemistry working together in the musical field." Barracuda also added that the idea was to include Ortega as part of the group, and when they invited him Moenia was on hiatus and suddenly, they [Moenia] released a new album and did very well and then "it was impossible to follow the plan we had."
Recording process
Amaro and Barracuda got together in 2005 to develop songs for other artists, since they worked on Barracuda's debut album. Their musical style was under the pop wave. On those work sessions they wrote "Lo que digo yo", "El Beso" y "I Love You", which they liked and decide to keep to themselves, to later include it on their debut album. To let people know these songs Amaro and Barracuda started a MySpaceMySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
account without saying their names, "so they [people] would listen without prejudice." After that, they started playing in bars and invite friends to play along, Ivan Gonzalez of Maná
Maná
Maná is a pop rock band from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, whose career has spanned more than three decades. They have earned three Grammy Awards, seven Latin Grammy Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards Latin America, five Premios Juventud awards, nine Billboard Latin Music Awards and 13 Premios Lo...
, and Midi of Moenia
Moenia
Mœnia is a Mexican electronica/synth pop/ambient/alternative rock group.-History:Although originally consisting only of Juan Carlos Lozano as lead vocalist on 1997's debut album Mœnia and its companion remix album Mœnia Mixes, since the 1999 release of Adición+, Mœnia has consisted of vocalist...
. The tracks were produced by Amaro and the lyrics wrote by him and Barracuda. The name of the band, as stated by Barracuda, was chosen since they wanted to relate to something that sounded very pop and a hot dog
Hot dog
A hot dog is a sausage served in a sliced bun. It is very often garnished with mustard, ketchup, onions, mayonnaise, relish and/or sauerkraut.-History:...
is something that may resemble the pop art
Pop art
Pop art is an art movement that emerged in the mid 1950s in Britain and in the late 1950s in the United States. Pop art challenged tradition by asserting that an artist's use of the mass-produced visual commodities of popular culture is contiguous with the perspective of fine art...
of Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol
Andrew Warhola , known as Andy Warhol, was an American painter, printmaker, and filmmaker who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art...
, which clung an element of general culture and turned it into art, "so we take the hot dog and changed it." About forming Jotdog, Amaro said: "We are doing it because we really needed, for that need to take new partners with whom you fall in love to see them in rehearse and you're not sick of playing with them.
Their eponymous debut album
Jotdog (album)
Jotdog is the debut studio album by Mexican group Jotdog. It was released on 2009 by Sei Track. The album is produced and arranged by Jorge "Chiquis" Amaro, with lead vocals by María Barracuda. The songs are mostly inspired by unrequited love, and deals with romantic relationships from different...
was released in 2009, with 11 songs, including a cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of "True Colors
True Colors (song)
"True Colors" is a song written by songwriters Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, additional lyrics by Cyndi Lauper. It was both the title track and the first single released from Cyndi Lauper's second album. It was the only original song on the album that Lauper did not help write...
", originally performed by Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper
Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper is an American singer, songwriter, actress and LGBT rights activist. She achieved success in the mid-1980s with the release of the album She's So Unusual and became the first female singer to have four top-five singles released from one album...
. About performing the song, Barracuda told: "Is a song I always liked it and was part of the same accident. There were several songs that we had prepared for other artist and we kept the best and develop this project." "Hasta Contar a Mil" was chosen as their first single. followed by "Resistir" and "Las Pequeñas Cosas". Jotdog received a Latin Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album, Duo or Group
Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album, Duo or Group
The Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Album by a Duo or Group with Vocals is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and...
, while the band was nominated for Best New Artist
Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist
The Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists, nationally and internationally...
. While reviewing the nominees for this category, Billboard magazine
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
columnist Leila Cobo declared Jotdog as the early favorite to win, along Alex Cuba
Alex Cuba
Alexis Puentes , better known by his stage name Alex Cuba, is a Cuban-Canadian singer-songwriter who sings in Spanish and English. He has won two Juno Awards for World Music Album of the Year: in 2006 for Humo De Tabaco, and in 2008 for his second album, Agua Del Pozo...
, since they were "popular in Mexico and with an alternative following built from years in other bands." Alex Cuba won the award, while fellow Mexican band Camila
Camila (band)
Camila is a Mexican soft rock group which reached staggering success in their home country and all over Latin America upon the release of their debut album Todo Cambió. It consists of vocalist, composer and producer Mario Domm, vocalist Samuel Parra and guitarist Pablo Hurtado, founded by Domm...
received the award for Best Pop Vocal Album, Duo or Group.
Second album and collaborations
Barracuda said about the second Jotdog album that they want to keep their electronic style, "but we want to experiment with other genres such as cumbiaCumbia
Cumbia is a music genre popular across Latin America. The cumbia originated in the Caribbean coast of Colombia, where it is associated with an eponymous dance and has since spread as far as Mexico and Argentina...
and what we did with my debut album, since Jotdog is in fact María Barracuda in disguise." Jotdog joined Noel Schajris
Noel Schajris
Nahuel Schajris Rodríguez is a naturalized Mexican singer-songwriter and pianist based in Mexico who experienced chart-topping success as part of the duo Sin Bandera until he and fellow singer-songwriter Leonel García concluded their partnership in 2007...
, León Polar, Natalia Lafourcade
Natalia Lafourcade
Natalia Lafourcade is a Mexican pop-rock singer and songwriter. Her band's name is Natalia y La Forquetina.-Biography:...
, Playa Limbo, Pambo, Amandititita
Amandititita
Amandititita is a Mexican singer and songwriter of cumbia. She is the daughter of the late Rodrigo Gonzalez, a noted musician and poet who died in the 1985 Mexico City earthquake....
, Ha*Ash, Kany García
Kany García
Encarnita "Kany" García De Jesus is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter. Born in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, García first appeared on television in 2004 as a contestant on Objetivo Fama...
, Moenia, Nikki Clan
Nikki Clan
Nikki Clan is a Mexican Power pop band from Nogales, Sonora and Mexicali, Baja California, The band is formed by Yadira Gianola , Alberto Espinosa , José Antonio Dabdoub , Ángel Yáñez , and José Carlos Fausto Monroy...
, Los Leftlovers, Varana, Elis Paprika, and Smitten in a Tribute album to Spanish band Mecano
Mecano
Mecano was a Spanish pop band whose debut coincided with La Movida Madrileña , a sociocultural movement that occurred in Madrid, Spain during the 1980s...
. The band performed the track "Maquillaje".
Awards and nominations
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica | October 15, 2009 Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2009 The eighth annual Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2009 took place on October 15, 2009 in Bogotá, Colombia at Corferias, at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, United States, Mexico City, Mexico and Buenos Aires, Argentina.... |
Best New Artist — North Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica for Best New Artist — North This is a list of the Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica winners and nominees for Best New Artist — North.... |
Jotdog | |
| Premios Oye! Premios Oye! Premios Oye! are presented annually by the Academia Nacional de la Música en México for outstanding achievements in the Mexican record industry... |
November 4, 2010 Premios Oye! 2010 The 9th Annual Premios Oye! took place at the new Auditorio Banamex in Monterrey, Nuevo León on November 4, 2010. The nominees were announced on September 3 with Alejandro Fernández receiving 8 nominations... |
Best New Artist | Jotdog | |
| Best Pop Album by a Duo/Group | Jotdog Jotdog (album) Jotdog is the debut studio album by Mexican group Jotdog. It was released on 2009 by Sei Track. The album is produced and arranged by Jorge "Chiquis" Amaro, with lead vocals by María Barracuda. The songs are mostly inspired by unrequited love, and deals with romantic relationships from different... |
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| Latin Grammy Awards Latin Grammy Awards A Latin Grammy Award is an accolade by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry. Unlike the regular Grammy Award which primarily honors music produced in the United States, the Latin Grammy honors works produced anywhere around the... |
November 11, 2010 Latin Grammy Awards of 2010 The 11th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held on November 11, 2010 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was the third time the annual event had taken place at this location. The eligibility period for recordings to be nominated was July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. Nominations... |
Best New Artist Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist The Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists, nationally and internationally... |
Jotdog | |
| Best Pop Vocal Album, Duo or Group Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album, Duo or Group The Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Album by a Duo or Group with Vocals is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and... |
Jotdog Jotdog (album) Jotdog is the debut studio album by Mexican group Jotdog. It was released on 2009 by Sei Track. The album is produced and arranged by Jorge "Chiquis" Amaro, with lead vocals by María Barracuda. The songs are mostly inspired by unrequited love, and deals with romantic relationships from different... |
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| TeleHit Awards TeleHit TeleHit is a Mexican cable/satellite television network. Its main programing is music and music videos. It is a network of Televisa and is also available in various countries in Latin America, United States and Spain. Is part of Televisa Networks, an affiliate of Televisa.Telehit became the second... |
November 17, 2010 | Breakthrough Artist | Jotdog | |
| Lo Nuestro Awards Lo Nuestro Awards Lo Nuestro is an awards show honoring the best of Latin music, presented by television network Univision. The awards began in 1989. Notable recipients include Selena, Gloria Estefan, Juan Gabriel, Olga Tañón, Marc Anthony, Ricky Martin, Juanes, Laura Pausini, Luis Miguel, Maná, Juan Luis Guerra, ... |
February 17, 2011 Premio Lo Nuestro 2011 Premio Lo Nuestro 2011 was held on Thursday February 17, 2011 at The American Airlines Arena and was broadcasted live on the Univision Network. The nominees were announced on December 2, 2010 during a live televised show "Gala de Nominados", hosted by Lourdes Stephen from Sal y Pimienta and Poncho... |
Best Music Video | "Hasta Contar a Mil" | |