Prima J is an American musical duo, composed of cousins Jessica and Janelle Martinez. Jessica (born on May 25, 1988) and Janelle (born on August 26, 1988) came up with their stage name by combining the letter "J" in each of their given names with the Spanish word "prima" (meaning female cousin).

Career

Their self-titled debut album was released on June 27, 2008. They made their debut in 2007 with the single "Rock Star" for the '' Bratz Motion Picture Soundtrack''. They were discovered by former talent manager Bruce Johnson, who, along with his business partner Jorge Hernandez, introduced the cousins to songwriter Stefanie Ridel. Prima J made a brief appearance in ''

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ing for the school talent show. Three of ''Bratz''’s stars,

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, appear in the "Rock Star" music video. Prior to "Rock Star,” they performed the song "Gotta Lotta" for the

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's music video "What Is It.” They made a cameo in the direct-to-DVD film '' Bring It On: Fight to the Finish'', the fifth installment of the ''

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'' series. In 2016, Janelle and Jessica reunited after a nearly eight-year hiatus. They host a radio broadcast with Dash Radio and released a single entitled "Ladies" on March 10, 2017.

Discography

;Studio albums * ''

Prima J Prima J is an American musical duo, composed of cousins Jessica and Janelle Martinez. Jessica (born on May 25, 1988) and Janelle (born on August 26, 1988) came up with their stage name by combining the letter "J" in each of their given names w ...

'' (2008)

References

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* {{authority control Female musical duos American pop music groups American women rappers Geffen Records artists American pop girl groups Musical groups from Los Angeles Family musical groups Spanish-language singers of the United States American musical duos Hispanic and Latino American musicians American musicians of Mexican descent People from Rosemead, California