Yahritza y su Esencia
American regional music and ranchera band
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Yahritza y su Esencia (Spanish for "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 | |
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Yahritza, Jairo and Mando Martinez (left to right) in Mexico City. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Yakima Valley, Washington, US |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Labels |
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| 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]
Controversy
The Martinez siblings are of Mexican descent, with parents from Michoacán. Following an interview in which they expressed dislike for Mexico City and its cuisine,[5] the group faced criticism on social media. In response to the backlash, they issued an apology, stating that it was never their intention to offend anyone.[6]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [7] |
US Latin [7] | |||
| Obsessed |
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173 | 7 | |
| Obsessed Pt. 2 |
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— | — | |
| Memorias |
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— | — | |
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [9] |
US Latin [10] |
ARG [11] |
CAN [12] |
IRE [13] |
MEX [14] |
SPA [15] |
SWI [16] |
UK [17] |
WW [18] | ||||
| "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 | 28 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 37 | |||
| "Dos Extraños" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Solo Que Lo Dudes" (with Banda MS) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Nos Equivocamos" (featuring Luis Alfonso Partida El Yaki) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Te Fui a Seguir" (with Milo J) |
— | — | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 1 1 | ||
| "QPTP" (with Michelle Maciel) |
2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Trastornado | |
| "Y Qué Tal Si Te Escapas Del Cielo" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "La Perla"[21] (with Rosalía) |
2025 | 82 | 3 | 9 | 88 | 43 [22] | 15 | 1 | 7 | 53 | 12 |
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Lux |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | |||||||||||||
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "No Se Puede Decir Adiós" | 2023 | Obsessed Pt. 2 |
| "Nuestra Canción" | ||
| "Tu Cárcel" | 2024 | Non-album promotional singles |
| "Tu Orgullo" | ||
| "Nivel Dios" (with Michelle Maciel) | ||
| "No Es Cierto" | ||
| "Qué Puedo Perder" | 2025 |
Other charted songs
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Fuentes de Ortiz"[25] | 2022 | — | — |
| "Amarga Navidad"[26] | |||
| "Qué Agonía (Remix)"[27] | 2023 | Yuridia, Ángela Aguilar | |
| "Las Flores"[28] | Grupo Frontera | El Comienzo | |
| "Patras"[29] | Becky G | Esquinas | |
| "Sinvergüenza"[30] | 2025 | Christian Lara | Non-album songs |
| "Besos Robados"[31] | Ana Bárbara | ||
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 | [32] |
| Latin Grammy Awards | 2022 | Best New Artist | Nominated | [33] | |
| Best Norteño Album | Obsessed | Nominated | |||
| 2026 | Record of the Year | "La Perla" | Pending | [34] | |
| Best Contemporary Mexican Music Album | Metamorfosis | Pending | |||
| Latin American Music Awards | 2023 | New Artist of the Year | Yahritza y Su Esencia | Nominated | [35] |
| 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 | [36] |
| 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 | Nominated | [37] |
Notes
- "Inseparables" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[19]
