Yahritza y su Esencia

Yahritza y Su Esencia
Yahritza, Jairo and Mando Martinez (left to right) in Mexico City.
Yahritza, Jairo and Mando Martinez (left to right) in Mexico City.
Background information
OriginYakima Valley, Washington, United States
Years active2022–present
LabelsLumbre Music, Columbia
MembersYahritza Martínez
Armando "Mando" Martínez
Jairo Martínez

Yahritza y su Esencia (Yahritza and Her Essence) is 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
  • Released: April 22, 2022
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Lumbre Music
 173 7
Obsessed Pt. 2
  • Released: September 8, 2023
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Lumbre Music
 — —

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) 		—[A] 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, with their parents being from Michoacán. Some criticized them after an interview where their answers seemed to indicate a dislike for Mexico and Mexican cuisine.[24][25] After the interview went viral on social media and garnered backlash, the group apologized stating they never intended to offend anyone.[26]

Notes

  1. ^ "Inseparables" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b c 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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Cabral, R. J. (2020-09-15). "Billboard Global 200". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  4. ^ "Get Familiar With The Best New Artist Nominees At The 2022 Latin GRAMMYs". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  5. ^ a b "Yahritza y Su Esencia Score First No. 1 on Regional Mexican Albums Chart With 'Obsessed' & It 'Feels Awesome'". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  6. ^ a b c "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America.
  7. ^ Peaks on the US Hot 100:
  8. ^ Peaks on the Hot Latin Songs Chart:
  9. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Mexican Songs Charts:
  10. ^ Peaks on the Global 200 chart:
  11. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. October 22, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ Peaks on the Hot Latin Songs Chart:
  14. ^ "Fuentes de Ortiz – Single by Yahritza Y Su Esencia on Apple Music". August 25, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022 – via Apple Music.
  15. ^ "Amarga Navidad – Single by Yahritza Y Su Esencia on Apple Music". November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022 – via Apple Music.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ "El Comienzo – Album by Grupo Frontera on Apple Music". August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Apple Music.
  18. ^ "Esquinas – Album by Becky G on Apple Music". September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023 – via Apple Music.
  19. ^ Ratner-Arias, Sigal (August 24, 2023). "Peso Pluma Tops 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards Finalists: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  20. ^ "23rd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards Final Nominations" (PDF). The Latin Recording Academy. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ "Nominados a Premio Lo Nuestro 2023: lista completa y cómo votar". Univision (in Spanish). January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  23. ^ Raygoza, Isabella (August 11, 2023). "Bad Bunny & Rosalía Lead Rolling Stone En Español Award Nominations: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  24. ^ "Usuarios "cancelan" a Yahritza y su esencia tras fuertes declaraciones sobre México: "ya ni vengan"". El Universal. 2 August 2023.
  25. ^ "Yahritza y Su Esencia desprecian comida mexicana e Internet recuerda con memes a Tiziano Ferro". El Universal. 3 August 2023.
  26. ^ Mier, Tomás (2023-08-03). "Yahritza y Su Esencia Apologize for Comments About Mexico: 'We Love Our Culture'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-03-17.


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