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]
Yahritza y Su Esencia | |
|---|---|
 Yahritza, Jairo and Mando Martinez (left to right) in Mexico City. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Yakima Valley, Washington, United States |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Labels | Lumbre Music, Columbia |
| Members | Yahritza Martínez Armando "Mando" Martínez Jairo Martínez |
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) | —[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]