Jesse & Joy

Biography

Jesse & Joy (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈɟʝesi i ˈʝoj]) is a Mexican pop duo. It was formed in 2005 in Mexico City 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).
From 2005 to 2026, the duo released seven studio albums, one live album and one EP on Warner Music Latina, toured internationally, and have accumulated a Best Latin Pop Album Grammy Award and six Latin Grammy Awards in various categories. "Jesse & Joy are probably some of the purest, most talented artists of our generation," wrote Latin Times.
In September 2026, Jesse withdrew from the project citing personal reasons amid the promotion of a new tour. Joy, who learned about the decision minutes earlier, announced that the upcoming performances would not be canceled and that she would perform with Jesse's microphone in place.

Early lives

The Huerta Uecke siblings were born in Mexico City 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.

2005–2008: Career beginnings

Jesse & Joy signed with the Warner Music Latina group on April 18, 2005, after a family friend working at the label heard the home-made CDs the siblings had made for recreation. Jesse plays piano and guitar, while Joy plays guitar, drums and is the lead vocalist.
Introduced by the duo Sin Bandera at the 2005 Mexican Teletón, Jesse & Joy released their debut album Esta Es Mi Vida in 2006 through Warner Music Mexico. Their debut single, "Espacio Sideral", was certified gold by the Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas (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 Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist the next year.
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×Esto es lo que soy2008 · EPSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks1Esto es lo que soy3:322Espacio sideral3:433Ya no quiero3:274Volveré3:505Llegaste tú4:06".
In 2009, their second studio album, Electricidad×Electricidad15 September 2009 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Electricidad4:042Adiós4:093Chocolate4:084Si te vas3:545Nuevo día4:466Nada es mejor3:167Una y otra vez4:008Invisible3:399Es amor4:2110Por siempremente4:1811Quédate4:141210 Mil Vidas (bonus track)3:1113Sublime (bonus track)2:35, was released. The album was certified gold by the AMPROFON and included singles "Adiós×Adiós20 July 2009 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Adiós4:01" and "Chocolate".

2009–2014: Electricidad and ¿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×Me voy2 September 2011 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Me voy3:27", "¡Corre!סCorre!4 October 2011 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1¡Corre!4:49" 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?׿Con quién se queda el perro?6 December 2011 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Aquí voy3:072¿Con quién se queda el perro?3:083Cómo no3:364¡Corre!4:485Gotitas de amor3:136La de la mala suerte4:117Quiero que me quieras3:018Me llora el cielo3:469Tú mi poesía3:5910Veneno3:5011Me voy3:2712Me quiero enamorar3:5813Perfecta3:1214Una en un millón3:42, and Song and Record of the Year for "¡Corre!". Additionally, together with Carlos López Estrada they received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video for directing "Me Voy". On December 5, 2012, ¿Con Quién Se Queda El Perro? received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Latin Pop Album.

2015–2017: Un Besito Más and wider recognition

At the end of 2015, the pop duo released their fourth studio album titled “Un Besito Más×Un besito más4 December 2015 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Qué pena me da3:172Ecos de amor3:353No soy una de esas3:314Me soltaste3:5053 A.M.3:196¡Ay doctor!3:257Muero de amor3:598Dime que no4:119More than amigos3:2510Un besito más3:1311Dueles4:0812Quiéreme despacito3:4613El malo3:51 ,” 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 Fraser T Smith and Martin Terefe (Jason Mraz, James Morrison, and Shawn Mendes), 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 Latin Grammy Award nominations (in the categories of Record of the year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Contemporary Pop Album). That year, Jesse & Joy performed as part of the Latin Recording Academy's “Person of the Year” Gala honoring Roberto Carlos. The album, Un Besito Mas went on to win the Latin Grammy (2016) for Best Pop Vocal Album.
The release, shortly after, of their first-ever English songs, "Echoes of Love" and "More Than Amigos×More Than Amigos9 September 2016 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1More Than Amigos (radio edit)3:07", extended the band's reach to the United Kingdom when the songs were playlisted on BBC Radio 1.
The Independent in the UK described album opener "Echoes of Love" as "true to their Latin/folk roots while introducing distinctly Adele-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 Best Latin Pop Album 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 Latin American Music Awards, and at the Latin Grammy's "Person of the Year Gala" honoring Alejandro Sanz.
With their live Un Besito Más Tour, Jesse & Joy visited more than 15 countries and nearly 100 cities, including Buenos Aires, Madrid, Barcelona, Santiago de Chile, New York and Los Angeles.

2018–2021: Touring and Aire

In 2018, Jesse & Joy embarked on another international tour, beginning at Chile's Viña Del Mar Festival, followed by the band’s homecoming to Mexico City's Arena Ciudad de Mexico.
The duo received the 2018 Vision Award that September at the 31st Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards, which aired on PBS that month. The award recognizes Latinos with major contributions in music.
The two artists signed a deal with Kobalt Music for their worldwide publishing beginning with their 2018 single, "Te Esperé×Te esperé23 November 2018 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Te esperé3:36".
In April 2019, Jesse & Joy collaborated with Colombian singer J Balvin for the single, "Mañana es Too Late.” The song was written by the duo, along with Poo Bear (who has worked with David Guetta, Matoma, Justin Bieber, Mariah Carey, Skrillex, Juanes, Jennifer Lopez, Fifth Harmony) and produced by Jesse and Charlie Heat (Kanye West, Madonna). "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, Alondra de la Parra, and Soumaya Slim Domit.
Jesse & Joy continue to tour in 2019, with shows in Latin American and the United States.
Aire was released on June 5, 2020.

2022–2026: Clichés, Lo Que Nos Faltó Decir, and Jesse's separation

On May 6, 2022, Jesse & Joy released a new album, Clichés×Clichés6 May 2022 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1Intro0:372Imagina3:443Dos cuerpos un alma3:094Respirar3:195Más que el sol3:506Llórale a tu madre3:277Bendición3:558Antes del amanecer4:119Clichés3:1810Fin del mundo2:5711La noche que te fuiste2:5912Sobrenatural2:5813Extraordinarily2:4914Amores de ficción3:4615Sonreír3:27.
On May 22, 2025, Jesse & Joy published Lo Que Nos Faltó Decir. On August 21, 2025, Jesse & Joy were featured on British singer Robbie Williams' single "Human".
In September 2026, Jesse announced splitting from the duo because he wanted some time for himself and his family. Joy said he learned about his decision only minutes earlier. The duo was amid the promotion of a new tour with Joy informing that the upcoming performances would not be canceled and that she would perform with Jesse's microphone in place. The following week, Jesse revealed his new solo project, Jesse and the Supernovas.

Personal lives

In the beginning of 2019, Joy publicly came out as pansexual 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 UnidosUS (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 earthquakes in Mexico.

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Award is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement on the music industry.

Latin American Music Awards

The Latin American Music Award is an accolade originally presented by Telemundo, and since 2023 by Univision. They are determined by a poll of the public and music buyers.

Latin Grammy Awards

A Latin Grammy Award is an accolade by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry.