Jotdog (stylized as JotDog) is a Mexican pop band formed in Mexico City in 2009. The group consists of María Barracuda, born Maricela Morales Rodríguez (vocals and lyrics), and Jorge "La Chiquis" Amaro (guitar, bass, keyboards, drums and vocals); formerly Jotdog's sound is indebted to the electronic era but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music. They have maintained a recognisable sound built on melodic instrumentals, highlighted by Amaro's music and Barracuda's expressive vocals. Their lyrics focus on personal themes such as unrequited love.
Jotdog | |
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 Jotdog at a concert in 2017. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Ocesa Seitrack |
| Members | María Barracuda Jorge "Chiquis" Amaro |
| Past members | Alejandro "Midi" Ortega |
| Website | jotdog |
Their debut album was released in 2009, with 11 songs written by the band members. "Hasta Contar a Mil" was their first single, followed by "Resistir" and "Las Pequeñas Cosas". Jotdog has received nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica, Premios Oye! and the Latin Grammy Awards.[1]
Background
editBand members
editJotdog is a Mexican pop band formed by María Barracuda, Jorge "Chiquis" Amaro,[2] Their music style is defined as melodic pop, "with surreal messages to leave a festive atmosphere, with smart, clear and urban messages."[2] The band members also had recording careers on their own before forming the band. Jorge "Chiquis" Amaro has been a member of the Mexican bands Fobia, Neon, Rostros Ocultos and Kenny y Los Eléctricos, and also a producer, sound engineer and arranger for Natalia Lafourcade, Maná, Ricardo Arjona, Timbiriche, and Víctimas del Doctor Cerebro;[3] María Barracuda had a solo career;.[3] "From the beginning we thought of Mary [Barracuda] and me as members of the band, because since we met we knew we had chemistry working together in the musical field."
Recording process
editAmaro and Barracuda got together in 2005 to develop songs for other artists, since they worked on Barracuda's debut album.[4] Their musical style was under the pop wave.[4] On those work sessions they wrote "Lo que digo yo", "El Beso" y "I Love You", which they liked and decide to keep to themselves, to later include it on their debut album.[4] To let people know these songs Amaro and Barracuda started a MySpace account without saying their names, "so they [people] would listen without prejudice."[4] After that, they started playing in bars and invite friends to play along, Ivan Gonzalez of Maná, and Midi of Moenia.[4] The tracks were produced by Amaro and the lyrics wrote by him and Barracuda.[4] The name of the band, as stated by Barracuda, was chosen since they wanted to relate to something that sounded very pop and a hot dog is something that may resemble the pop art of Andy Warhol, which clung an element of general culture and turned it into art, "so we take the hot dog and changed it."[4] About forming Jotdog, Amaro said: "We are doing it because we really needed, for that need to take new partners with whom you fall in love to see them in rehearse and you're not sick of playing with them.[5]
Their eponymous debut album was released in 2009, with 11 songs, including a cover version of "True Colors", originally performed by Cyndi Lauper.[2] About performing the song, Barracuda told: "Is a song I always liked it and was part of the same accident. There were several songs that we had prepared for other artist and we kept the best and develop this project."[4] "Hasta Contar a Mil" was chosen as their first single.[2] followed by "Resistir" and "Las Pequeñas Cosas". Jotdog received a Latin Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album, Duo or Group, while the band was nominated for Best New Artist.[1] While reviewing the nominees for this category, Billboard magazine columnist Leila Cobo declared Jotdog as the early favorite to win, along Alex Cuba, since they were "popular in Mexico and with an alternative following built from years in other bands."[6] Alex Cuba won the award, while fellow Mexican band Camila received the award for Best Pop Vocal Album, Duo or Group.[7]
Second album and collaborations
editBarracuda said about the second Jotdog album that they want to keep their electronic style, "but we want to experiment with other genres such as cumbia and what we did with my debut album, since Jotdog is in fact María Barracuda in disguise."[4] Jotdog joined Noel Schajris, León Polar, Natalia Lafourcade, Playa Limbo, Pambo, Amandititita, Ha*Ash, Kany García, Moenia, Nikki Clan, Los Leftlovers, Varana, Elis Paprika, and Smitten in a Tribute album to Spanish band Mecano.[8] The band performed the track "Maquillaje".[8]
Musical style
editThe Jotdog' musical style has generally been described as pop[4] and synthpop.[3]
Awards and nominations
edit| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
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| Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica[9][10] | Oct 15, 2009 | Best New Artist – North | Jotdog | Nominated |
| Premios Oye![10][11] | Nov 4, 2010 | Best New Artist | Jotdog | Won |
| Best Pop Album by a Duo/Group | Jotdog | Nominated | ||
| Latin Grammy Awards[12] | Nov 11, 2010 | Best New Artist | Jotdog | Nominated |
| Best Pop Vocal Album, Duo or Group | Jotdog | Nominated | ||
| Telehit Awards[13] | 17 November 2010 | Breakthrough Artist | Jotdog | Won |
| Lo Nuestro Awards[14] | Feb 17, 2011 | Best Music Video | "Hasta Contar a Mil" | Nominated |
| Premios Oye![10][15] | 2012 February 9, 2012 | Mejor Grupo Pop | Jotdog | Nominated |
| Latin Grammy Awards[16] | Nov 15, 2012 | Best Pop/Rock Album | Turista del Amor | Nominated |
| Latin Grammy Awards[17] | Nov 22, 2013 | Short Form Music Video | "Corazón de Metal" | Nominated |
| Latin Grammy Awards | Nov 22, 2015 | Best Rock Song | "Celebración" | Nominated |
| Latin Grammy Awards[18] | Nov 17, 2016 | Best Pop/Rock Album | Universos Paralelos | Nominated |
Discography
edit| Jotdog discography | |
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| Studio albums | 3 |
| Singles | 10 |
| Music videos | 8 |
| Promotional singles | 1 |
- Jotdog (2009)
- Turista del Amor (2011)
- Universos Paralelos (2015)
Singles
| Year | Title |
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| 2009 | "Hasta Contar a Mil" |
| 2009 | "Resistir" |
| 2010 | "Las Pequeñas Cosas" |
| 2011 | "Lluvia de Estrellas" |
| 2012 | "Turista del Amor" |
| 2012 | "Corazón de Metal" |
| 2013 | "Sucedeme" |
| 2015 | "Celebración" |
| 2016 | "Wannabe" |
| 2016 | "Universos Paralelos" |
References
edit- ^ a b Cobo, Leila (1 September 2010). "Latin Grammy Nominations Are In". Billboard. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Biografia de Jotdog" (in Spanish). Musica.com. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
- ^ a b c Prunes, Mariano. "Jotdog – Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j González, Gerardo (3 September 2010). "Jotdog provoca con su pop siniestro" (in Spanish). Grupo Nación. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- ^ "JotDog deja a un lado su ego" (in Spanish). El Siglo de Torreón. 2 September 2009. Retrieved 16 December 2009.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (1 November 2010). "Prediction Time: Here's Who Will Win Latin Grammys". Billboard. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (1 November 2010). "Juan Luis Guerra, Gustavo Cerati, Camila Win Big At 2010 Latin Grammys". Billboard. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
- ^ a b "Mecano revive en disco homenaje con varios artistas latinoamericanos" (in Spanish). Mundo Digitado. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
- ^ "Lista Nominados MTV Latinoamerica 2009" (in Spanish). MTV. 6 September 2009. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
- ^ a b c Cerda, Irma Idalia (5 November 2010). "Alejandro Fernández gana cuatro categorías de los Premios Oye" (in Spanish). Horacero. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
- ^ "Logra Alejandro Fernández ocho nominaciones a los Premios Oye! 2010" (in Spanish). Notimex. 3 September 2010. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
- ^ Amador, Lucero (8 September 2010). "Dan nominaciones para el Latin Grammy 2010" (in Spanish). La Opinión. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
- ^ "Jotdog obtiene el premio Relevación del Año" (in Spanish). Seitrack. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
- ^ "Nominados Premio Lo Nuestro 2011" (in Spanish). Via Actual. 6 December 2010. Archived from the original on 12 December 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
- ^ "JotDog nominados para los premios Oye! 2012" (in Spanish).
- ^ Amador, Lucero (8 September 2010). "Lista de nominados al Latin Grammy 2012" (in Spanish). La Opinión. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
- ^ "Premios Latin Grammy 2013: conozca la lista de nominados". Terra Networks (in Spanish). Telefónica. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (21 September 2016). "Latin Grammys 2016 Nominations: See the Full List". Billboard. Retrieved 21 September 2016.