Yahritza y Su Esencia | |
|---|---|
 Yahritza y Su Esencia in Mexico City. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Yakima Valley, Washington, United States |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Labels | Lumbre Music, Columbia Records |
| Members | Yahritza Martínez Armando "Mando" Martínez Jairo Martínez |
Yahritza y Su Esencia (Yahritza and Her Essence) are an American trio from Washington state's Yakima Valley who specialize in regional Mexican music; specifically the urban sierreño subgenre.[1] The band are three siblings: Yahritza Martínez (vocals and acoustic guitar), Armando (Mando) Martínez (twelve-string guitar), and Jairo Martínez (acoustic bass).[1][2]
For the week of April 9, 2022, their song "Soy el Único" appeared on the Billboard Global 200.[3] Yahritza wrote the song when she was fourteen.[1] At the 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards, the trio was nominated for Best New Artist as well as for Best Norteño Album for Obsessed, their debut album.[4]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [5] |
US Latin [5] | |||
| Obsessed |
|
173 | 7 | |
| Obsessed Pt. 2 |
|
— | — | |
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [7] |
US Latin [8] |
MEX [9] |
WW [10] | |||||||
| "Soy el Único" | 2022 | 20 | 1 | 12 | 29 | Obsessed | ||||
| "Esta Noche" | — | 16 | — | — | ||||||
| "Inseparables" (with Iván Cornejo) |
—[upper-alpha 1] | 17 | — | — | Obsessed Pt. 2 | |||||
| "Cambiaste" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Frágil" (with Grupo Frontera) |
69 | 11 | 7 | 37 | ||||||
| "Solo Que Lo Dudes" (with Banda MS) |
— | — | — | — | TBA | |||||
| "Te Fui a Seguir" (with Milo J) |
— | — | — | — | 1 1 1 | |||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | ||||||||||
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "No Se Puede Decir Adiós" | 2023 | Obsessed Pt. 2 |
| "Nuestra Canción" | ||
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Latin [13] | |||
| "Dejalo Ir" | 2022 | 41 | Obsessed |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Fuentes de Ortiz"[14] | 2022 | — | — |
| "Amarga Navidad"[15] | |||
| "Qué Agonía (Remix)"[16] | 2023 | Yuridia, Ángela Aguilar | |
| "Las Flores"[17] | Grupo Frontera | El Comienzo | |
| "Patras"[18] | Becky G | Esquinas |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2023 | Duo/Group Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year | Yahritza y Su Esencia | Nominated | [19] |
| Latin Grammy Awards | 2022 | Best New Artist | Nominated | [20] | |
| Best Norteño Album | Obsessed | Nominated | |||
| Latin American Music Awards | 2023 | New Artist of the Year | Yahritza y Su Esencia | Nominated | [21] |
| Favorite Regional Mexican Duo or Group | Nominated | ||||
| Favorite Regional Mexican Album | Obsessed Deluxe | Nominated | |||
| Premio Lo Nuestro | 2023 | Regional Mexican Group or Duo of the Year | Yahritza y Su Esencia | Nominated | [22] |
| Regional Mexican New Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Sierrera Song of the Year | "Soy el único" | Won | |||
| Rolling Stone en Español Awards | 2023 | Breakout Star of the Year | Yahritza y Su Esencia | Pending | [23] |
Controversy
They are of Mexican descent (their parents are from Michoacán) and were criticized by some after an interview wherein some of their answers allegedly suggested that they did not like Mexico or speaking Spanish, or Mexican cuisine.[24][25]
Notes
- ↑ "Inseparables" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[11]
References
- 1 2 3 Lopez, Julyssa (2022-03-25). "The Future of Música Mexicana is a Family Band Led by a 15-Year-Old TikTok Sensation". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- ↑ "A year ago, they were picking fruit with their dad. Today, they're the hottest act in Latin music". Los Angeles Times. 2022-04-26. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- ↑ Cabral, R. J. (2020-09-15). "Billboard Global 200". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- ↑ "Get Familiar With The Best New Artist Nominees At The 2022 Latin GRAMMYs". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- 1 2 "Yahritza y Su Esencia Score First No. 1 on Regional Mexican Albums Chart With 'Obsessed' & It 'Feels Awesome'". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- 1 2 3 "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ↑ Peaks on the US Hot 100:
- "Soy El Único": "Billboard Hot 100: Week of April 9, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- "Frágil": "Billboard Hot 100: Week of May 27, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ↑ Peaks on the Hot Latin Songs Chart:
- "Soy El Único": "Hot Latin Songs: Week of April 9, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- "Esta Noche": "Hot Latin Songs: Week of April 30, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- "Inseparables": "Hot Latin Songs: Week of October 22, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- "Frágil": "Hot Latin Songs: Week of May 27, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ↑ Peaks on the Billboard Mexican Songs Charts:
- "Soy El Único": "Mexico Songs Chart: Week of April 16, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- "Frágil": "Mexico Songs Chart: Week of July 1, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ Peaks on the Global 200 chart:
- "Soy El Único": "Billboard Global 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- "Frágil": "Billboard Global 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ↑ "Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. October 22, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ↑ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved April 30, 2023. Type Yahritza y Su Esencia in the box under the ARTISTA column heading.
- ↑ Peaks on the Hot Latin Songs Chart:
- "Dejalo Ir": "Hot Latin Songs: Week of May 7, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ↑ "Fuentes de Ortiz – Single by Yahritza Y Su Esencia on Apple Music". August 25, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022 – via Apple Music.
- ↑ "Amarga Navidad – Single by Yahritza Y Su Esencia on Apple Music". November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022 – via Apple Music.
- ↑ "Qué Agonía (Remix) – Single by Yahritza Y Su Esencia, Yuridai & Ángela Aguilar on Apple Music". June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Apple Music.
- ↑ "El Comienzo – Album by Grupo Frontera on Apple Music". August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Apple Music.
- ↑ "Esquinas – Album by Becky G on Apple Music". September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023 – via Apple Music.
- ↑ Ratner-Arias, Sigal (August 24, 2023). "Peso Pluma Tops 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards Finalists: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ "23rd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards Final Nominations" (PDF). The Latin Recording Academy. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ Roiz, Jessica (March 13, 2024). "Bad Bunny lidera nominaciones a los Latin American Music Awards 2023: Lista completa". Billboard (in Spanish). Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ↑ "Nominados a Premio Lo Nuestro 2023: lista completa y cómo votar". Univision (in Spanish). January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ↑ Raygoza, Isabella (August 11, 2023). "Bad Bunny & Rosalía Lead Rolling Stone En Español Award Nominations: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ↑ "Usuarios "cancelan" a Yahritza y su esencia tras fuertes declaraciones sobre México: "ya ni vengan"". El Universal. 2 August 2023.
- ↑ "Yahritza y Su Esencia desprecian comida mexicana e Internet recuerda con memes a Tiziano Ferro". El Universal. 3 August 2023.
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