Jesse & Joy

Jesse & Joy
Jesse (left) and Joy (right) in 2017
Jesse (left) and Joy (right) in 2017
Background information
OriginMexico City, Mexico
GenresPop rock, Latin pop, folk
Occupation(s)Singers, songwriters, multi-instrumentalists
Years active2005–present
LabelsWarner Music Latina
MembersJesse Eduardo Huerta Uecke
(1982-12-31) December 31, 1982 (age 41)
Tirzah Joy Huerta Uecke
(1986-06-20) June 20, 1986 (age 38)
Websitejesseyjoy.com

Jesse & Joy (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈɟʝesi i ˈʝoi]) is a Mexican pop duo formed in 2005 by brother and sister Jesse (born December 31, 1982, as Jesse Eduardo Huerta Uecke[1]) and Joy (born June 20, 1986,[2] as Tirzah Joy Huerta Uecke[3]), in Mexico City. The duo have released four studio albums, one live album and one EP on Warner Music Latin. They have won a Best Latin Album Grammy Award and six Latin Grammy Awards in many categories.

In 2019, Joy gave birth to her daughter Noah and came out as lesbian. She is married to her wife Diana Atri.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Biografía de Jesse" (in Spanish). Sociedad de Autores y Compositores de México. Archived from the original on December 25, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Biografía de Joy" (in Spanish). Sociedad de Autores y Compositores de México. Archived from the original on March 8, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Huerta Uecke, Tirzah Joy". Trademarkia.com. Trademarkia, Inc. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  4. ↑ Hansen, Lena (30 May 2019). "Singer Joy Huerta Celebrates the Birth of Her Baby Daughter With Sweet Instagram Post". People en Español. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  5. ↑ Hansen, Lena (15 October 2019). "Joy Huerta Talks About Standing Up for the LGBTQ Community". People en Español. Retrieved 3 December 2019.