Jesse & Joy () is a Mexican pop duo formed in 2005 by brother and sister Jesse (born December 31, 1982, as Jesse Eduardo Huerta Uecke) and Joy (born June 20, 1986, as Tirzah Joy Huerta Uecke), in

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. The duo have released five studio albums, one live album and one EP on Warner Music Latin, have toured internationally, and have accumulated a Best Latin Pop Album

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and six

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s in various categories. "Jesse & Joy are probably some of the purest, most talented artists of our generation," wrote ''

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''.

Early life and career

The Huerta Uecke siblings were born in

to a Mexican father and an American mother. In 2001, inspired by their parents' love for classic, rock and folk music, when they were 18 and 15 years old, respectively, they began writing music and songs with their father using instruments from his church, which they attended when they were young. Jesse & Joy signed with the

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group on April 18, 2005. Jesse plays piano and guitar, while Joy plays guitar, drums and is the lead vocalist.

''Esta Es Mi Vida''

Introduced by the duo Sin Bandera at the 2005 Mexican Teletón, Jesse & Joy released their debut album ''

Esta Es Mi Vida ''Esta Es Mi Vida'' (English: ''This Is My Life'') is the debut album by musical ensemble, duo Jesse & Joy, consisting of siblings Jesse and Joy Huerta. The album was released by Warner Music Latina, Warner Music Mexico on August 22, 2006. The a ...

'' in 2006 through Warner Music Mexico. Their debut single, "Espacio Sideral", was certified gold by the

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(AMPROFON). The album reached the top twenty on the Mexican Album Chart, was certified platinum by the AMPROFON, and helped the duo to win the

for

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the next year.

''Esto Es Lo Que Soy'' and ''Electricidad''

In 2008, the duo released the '' Esto Es Lo Que Soy'' EP featuring "Espacio Sideral", "Ya No Quiero", "Volveré", "Llegaste Tú", and a new song called "Esto Es Lo Que Soy". In 2009, their second studio album, ''

Electricidad ''Electricidad'' (English: ''Electricity'') is the second studio album by Mexican duo Jesse & Joy. The album was released on 15 September 2009, by Warner Music México, and reached number twenty-one on the Mexican Albums Chart. The album wa ...

'', was released. The album was certified gold by the AMPROFON and included singles "Adiós" and "Chocolate".

''¿Con Quién Se Queda El Perro?''

'' ¿Con Quién Se Queda El Perro?'' was released as their third studio album in 2011. The album was certified 2× platinum, and included singles " Me Voy", "

¡Corre! ¡Corre! (English: "Run!") is a pop song written by Mexican duo Jesse & Joy. The song is included on their third studio album, '' ¿Con Quién Se Queda El Perro?'' (2011), and was released as the second single on October 4, 2011. The song has ...

" and " La de la Mala Suerte". It received six Latin Grammy Awards and five nominations, as well as the group's first Grammy Award nomination for Best Latin Pop Album. At the 2012 Latin Grammy Awards, Jesse & Joy were nominated for four Grammy Awards, winning three of them: Best Contemporary Pop Album for ''¿Con Quién Se Queda El Perro?'', and

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and

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for "¡Corre!". Additionally, together with Carlos López Estrada they received the

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for directing "Me Voy". On December 5, 2012, ''¿Con Quién Se Queda El Perro?'' received a

nomination for

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''Un Besito Más'', ''Jesse & Joy''

At the end of 2015, the pop duo released their fourth studio album titled “

Un Besito Más ''Un Besito Más'' (''One More Kiss'') is the fourth studio album released by Jesse & Joy on December 4, 2015. Its lead single, "Ecos de Amor", was released on August 14, 2015. "Ecos de Amor" is also featured in the Mexican telenovela '' Pasión y ...

,” which went to Number One on the Latin Albums Chart. The group toured the United States, Latin America, and Spain to support the album, as well as solidifying their base with shows in Latin America. The album, produced by

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and

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(

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, James Morrison, and

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), included the song, "Un Besito Mas", which Jesse & Joy wrote after their father's death and is depicted in the video highlighting the US immigration issues. ''Un Besito Mas'' earned four

nominations (in the categories of

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, Song of the Year and Best Contemporary Pop Album). That year, Jesse & Jay performed as part of the Latin Recording Academy's “Person of the Year” Gala honoring

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. The album, ''Un Besito Mas'' went on to win the Latin Grammy (2016) for

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. The release, shortly after, of their first-ever English songs, "Echoes of Love" and " More Than Amigos", extended the band's reach to the

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when the songs were playlisted on

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in the UK described album opener "Echoes of Love" as “true to their Latin/folk roots while introducing distinctly

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-style epicness to the vocals”. In mid-2016, Jesse & Joy gained mainstream attention with the release of their first dual-language album, ''Jesse & Joy'' which contained English versions of songs from their past four studio releases and biggest hits such as “Corre! (Run!)”, “ Espacio Sideral (Outer Space)", "Ecos de Amor (Echoes of Love)”, among others. The English/Spanish album was a logical step for the siblings, as Jesse later said: "I was blessed to be raised in a bi-cultural home. It showed me, from a young age, the beauty and power that lies in diversity, and working with my sister every day I experience the power that lies in unity: ‘Together we are stronger.’ All it takes is a little more time to understand and learn from one another." At the 2017 American Grammy Award ceremony they received further mainstream recognition with their first-ever Grammy Award for

honoring ''Un Besito Más'', and in Joy's acceptance speech she dedicated the achievement to "all the Hispanics out there." Jesse & Joy rounded out 2017 with appearances at the

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s, and at the Latin Grammy's "Person of the Year Gala" honoring

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. With their live ''Un Besito Más'' Tour, Jesse & Joy visited more than 15 countries and nearly 100 cities, including

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and

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. In 2018, Jesse & Joy embarked on another international tour, beginning at

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’s Viña Del Mar Festival, followed by the band’s homecoming to

's Arena Ciudad de Mexico. Jesse Joy Concierto 2012

The duo received the 2018 Vision Award that September at the 31st Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards, which aired on

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that month. The award recognizes Latinos with major contributions in music.

Upcoming fifth studio album: ''Aire''

The two artists signed a deal with Kobalt Music for their worldwide publishing beginning with their 2018 single, "Te Esperé". In April 2019, Jesse & Joy collaborated with Colombian singer

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for the single, "Mañana es Too Late.” The song was written by the duo, along with

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(who has worked with

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) and produced by Jesse and

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). "Mañana es Too Late" reached #1 in Mexico. Throughout May 2019, Jesse & Joy toured Mexico including another sold-out performance at Auditorio Nacional. Joy was recognized by the Latin Recording Academy as one at the Leading Ladies of Entertainment at a gala June 2019 that took place in Mexico City. The honor, for Latinas who "during their lives have demonstrated enthusiasm, determination, leadership, pride in their roots and an indomitable spirit in continuous form," that included Tatiana Bilboa, Martha de Bayle,

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, and Soumaya Slim Domit. Jesse & Joy continue to tour in 2019, with shows in Latin American and the United States. In April 2020, ''Aire'' was confirmed to be the name of their upcoming album.

Personal lives

In the beginning of 2019, Joy publicly came out as

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and announced she had been married to her wife, Diana Atri, for 7 years. In May, Atri gave birth to their daughter, Noah. In March 2021, she announced the birth of their second child, a son named Nour. Jesse is married to his wife Monica, with whom he has two daughters: Hanna and Abby.

Philanthropy

Jesse & Joy maintain an ongoing partnership with

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(formerly NCLR), the Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization, and their “Electrify The Vote!". They performed acoustic shows in California, Texas, and Arizona intended to mobilize Latinos to vote. In addition, the musicians initiated personal recovery efforts following

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s in

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Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Live albums

Singles

Other songs

Year-end charts

Singles certification

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

The

is an accolade by the

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Latin Grammy Awards

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Dónde está el Amor "Dónde está el Amor" ( en, Where is the Love) is a song recorded by Spanish singer-songwriter Pablo Alborán. The song is included on his second studio album, '' Tanto'' (2012). It was re-recorded featuring Mexican pop duo Jesse & Joy and relea ...

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References

External links

Official SiteJesse & Joy On Acceso Total Interview/Acoustic Set (At Hollywood, California)Jesse & Joy MTV Tr3s Descubre & DownloadQ&A Sessions: Jesse & Joy on nocheLatina
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