Joss Favela Explained

Joss Favela
Birth Name:José Alberto Inzunza Favela
Birth Date:10 December 1990
Birth Place:Guamúchil, Sonora, México
Origin:Guamúchil, Sonora
Genre:Regional Mexican
Years Active:2004–present
Label:Sony Music Mexico

José Alberto Inzunza Favela (born December 10, 1990), most commonly known as Joss Favela, is a Mexican musician, singer, and songwriter. Considered "el lujo de Sinaloa"[1] (the luxury of Sinaloa), Favela has collaborated with various regional Mexican artists, including Alejandro Fernández, Christian Nodal, Banda El Recodo and La Arrolladora Banda El Limón, among others, writing songs for them as well as for himself.

Throughout his career, he has released four studio albums including the Grammy-nominated albums Hecho a Mano (2016) and Caminando (2019). He was won the ASCAP Latin Songwriter of the Year Award three consecutive times (2016-2018) and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards, four Latin Grammy Awards and nine Premios Lo Nuestro.

Career

2004–2015: Early beginnings

Favela began writing songs at age 12. In 2004, he participated in the second season of Código F.A.M.A., a children's singing reality television show, aired on Televisa, where he finished at seventh place.[1] [2] At age 14, he began writing songs for other artists and released the albums La Reynalda and Andar Conmigo, under the name Joss Favela. He also collaborated with Mexican group 3Ball MTY in the song "Baile de Amor", included in the group's debut album Inténtalo (2011).[1]

The following years he wrote songs for various Regional Mexican artists such as Julión Álvarez, Larry Hernández, Noel Torres and Gerardo Ortíz, among others. For his work as a songwriter in "Me Sobrabas Tú", performed by Banda Los Recoditos, he and Luciano Luna were nominated for Best Regional Song at the 16th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, being his first Latin Grammy Award nomination.[3] In 2016, he received the ASCAP Latin Songwriter of the Year Award, given by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), becoming the youngest recipient of the award.[4] He went on to receive the award two more times, in 2017 and 2018.

2016–2020: Hecho a Mano and Caminando

In 2016, he released the singles "Me Gusta Verte Arrepentida", "Cuando Fuimos Nada", "No Vuelvas a Llamarme" and "Porque No Te Enamoras".[5] [6] The latter peaked at number 32 at the Hot Latin Songs chart, being his first appearance on the chart. Additionally, all singles entered the Regional Mexican Songs chart. On May 6, 2016, he released his first studio album Hecho a Mano.[7] The album peaked at number 13 at the Top Latin Albums chart, being Favela's only appearance in the chart to date. It was also certified gold in Mexico. At the 17th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, he received a nomination for Best New Artist as well as for Best Norteño Album for Hecho a Mano. The following year, at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, Hecho a Mano was nominated for Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano), being his first Grammy Award nomination. In 2017, Favela featured as a judge on the sixteenth season of Estrella TV's talent show Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento.[8]

Through 2018, he released the singles "Pienso en Ti", featuring American singer Becky G, "Me Hubieras Dicho" and "La Magia de Tus Ojos".[9] [10] The two latter songs appeared on the Hot Latin Songs chart at numbers 27 and 41, respectively. They also cracked the Top 10 at the Regional Mexican Songs chart, with "Me Hubieras Dicho" peaking at number 2 (his highest appearance in the chart to date), and "La Magia de Tus Ojos" at number 4. The singles were later included in Caminando, his second studio album, released on May 31, 2019.[11] The album was certified gold in both Mexico and the United States. At the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, it was nominated for Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano), being his second nomination in the category.

2021–present: Llegando al Rancho, Aclarando la Mente and television appearances

His third album Llegando al Rancho was released on May 2, 2021, while the following year, on October 14, he released his fourth album Aclarando la Mente, featuring the singles "Gato de Madrugada", "700 Días", "Algo Transitorio" and "Yo Perdí".[12] [13] Llegando al Rancho was nominated for Best Banda Album at the 22nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards. During 2022, he participated as a judge on the fourth season of Azteca Uno' singing competition La Voz Kids, alongside Mexican singers Paty Cantú and María León, and Venezuelan duo Mau y Ricky.[14] He was also a judge on the eleventh season of La Voz, also aired on Azteca Uno, with Mexican singer Yuridia, American duo Ha*Ash and Spanish singer David Bisbal.[15]

Discography

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19.5em;"
Studio album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
Latin

[16]
MEX
Reg.

[17]
Hecho a Mano
  • Released: May 6, 2016
  • Label: Sony Music Latin
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
13 6
Caminando
  • Released: May 31, 2019
  • Label: Sony Music Latin
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
18
  • RIAA: Platinum (Latin)[18]
  • AMPROFON: Gold
Llegando al Rancho
  • Released: May 2, 2021
  • Label: Sony Music Latin
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
Aclarando la Mente
  • Released: October 14, 2022
  • Label: Sony Music Latin
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
Latin

[19]
MEX
Reg.

[20]
MEX
Air

[21]
"Bail de Amor"
201143Inténtalo
"Me Gusta Verte Arrepentida"2016 25 Hecho a Mano
"Cuando Fuimos Nada"20 41
  • RIAA: Platinum (Latin)
  • AMPROFON: 3× Platinum
"No Vuelvas a Llamarme"39 41
"Porque No Te Enamoras"201732 3 42
"Pienso en Ti"
2018Caminando
"Quiero"19
"La Magia de Tus Ojos"41 4 9
  • AMPROFON: 2× Platinum
"Me Hubieras Dicho"27 2 47
  • RIAA: Platinum (Latin)
"Vas a Llorar"
2020
"Te Dije"Llegando al Rancho
"Ya No Quiero Andar Contigo"7 9
"Tú y Yo"
"El Alumno"
20216 6
"Alguien Especial"
"Tu Adiós Como Tequila"14 18
"Mi Ego"
rowspan="2"
"Si Todo Se Acabo"
50
"Gato de Madrugada"20227 14Aclarando la Mente
"700 Días"
"Algo Transitorio"
"Yo Perdí"
"La Bailadora"
18
"Amar a Mi Nivel"
2023rowspan="2"
"Con Todo Respetillo"

Awards and nominations

Awardwidth=3%YearCategoryNominated workResult Ref.
ASCAP Latin Awards2016Songwriter of the YearJoss Favela [22]
2017
2018
2021Winning Songs"La Mejor Versión de Mi (Remix)" [23]
2017Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano)Hecho a Mano[24]
2020Caminando
2015Best Regional Song"Me Sobrabas Tú"
2016Best New ArtistJoss Favela[25]
Best Norteño AlbumHecho a Mano
2021Best Banda AlbumLlegando al Rancho
2023Best Norteño AlbumAclarando la Mente[26]
Best Regional Mexican Song"Aclarando la Mente"
Premios Juventud2021Best Mariachi Song - Ranchera"El Alumno" [27]
2023Best Regional Mexican Song"Gato de Madrugada"[28]
Best Regional Mexican Collaboration"La Bailadora"
Best Regional Mexican AlbumAclarando la Mente
Premios Lo Nuestro2019Regional Mexican Male Artist of the YearJoss Favela[29]
2021[30]
Mariachi/Ranchera Song of the Year"Claro y Obvio"
2022Regional Mexican Male Artist of the YearJoss Favela[31]
Regional Mexican Collaboration of the Year"El Alumno"
Regional Mexican Album of the YearLlegando al Rancho
2023Regional Mexican Male Artist of the YearJoss Favela[32]
Norteño Song of the Year"Gato de Madrugada"
Regional Mexican Album of the YearAclarando la Mente

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A Joss Favela lo llaman 'el lujo de Sinaloa' y te contamos por qué no exageran. Univision. July 12, 2018. July 27, 2023. es.
  2. Web site: Diego Boneta, Gerardo Ortiz y Joss Favela estuvieron en ‘Código Fama’. Dallas News. August 12, 2018. July 27, 2023. es.
  3. Web site: NOMINEES 16th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards. LatinGrammy. September 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20150928110345/http://www.latingrammy.com/en/nominees. September 28, 2015.
  4. Web site: 2016 ASCAP Latin Awards. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. July 27, 2023. es.
  5. Web site: Joss Favela lanza su primer álbum, ‘Hecho A Mano’. La Música. May 9, 2016. July 27, 2023. es.
  6. Web site: JOSS FAVELA LANZA SU NUEVO SENCILLO "ME GUSTA VERTE ARREPENTIDA". La Chicuela. August 22, 2015. July 27, 2023. es.
  7. Web site: JOSS FAVELA LANZA "NO VUELVAS A LLAMARME", EL TERCER SENCILLO DE SU ACLAMADO ÁLBUM DEBUT HECHO A MANO. Sony Music Latin. November 7, 2016. July 27, 2023. es.
  8. Web site: JOSS FAVELA SERÁ JUEZ DE "TENGO TALENTO, MUCHO TALENTO". La Chicuela. January 30, 2017. July 27, 2023. es.
  9. Web site: JOSS FAVELA lanza su nuevo sencillo y video "PIENSO EN TI" JUNTO A BECKY G. Sony Music Mexico. October 19, 2018. July 27, 2023. es.
  10. Web site: JOSS FAVELA LANZA SU NUEVO SENCILLO Y VIDEO "LA MAGIA DE TUS OJOS". Sony Music Latin. May 3, 2019. July 27, 2023. es.
  11. Web site: JOSS FAVELA LANZA SU NUEVO ÁLBUM CAMINANDO. Sony Music Latin. May 31, 2019. July 27, 2023. es.
  12. Web site: Joss Favela lanza nuevo disco "Llegando al rancho". iHeart Radio. May 4, 2021. July 27, 2023. es.
  13. Web site: JOSS FAVELA Lanza Su Esperado Álbum "Aclarando La Mente". El Periódico USA. October 17, 2022. July 27, 2023. es.
  14. Web site: ENTRETENIMIENTOQuiénes son Joss Favela, María León y Paty Cantú, los nuevos coaches de La Voz Kids México 2022 (VIDEOS). Qué!. January 22, 2022. July 27, 2023. es.
  15. Web site: La Voz: Ellos son los nuevos coaches de la nueva temporada.. TV Azteca. Betzabe. Martínez. April 26, 2022. July 27, 2023. es.
  16. Web site: Joss Favela Chart history (Top Latin Albums). Billboard. July 29, 2023.
  17. Joss Favela Chart History (Regional Music Albums). Billboard. July 29, 2023.
  18. United States. Eslabon Armado. June 23, 2022.
  19. Joss Favela Chart History (Hot Latin Songs). Billboard. July 29, 2023.
  20. Joss Favela Chart History (Regional Mexican Songs). Billboard. July 29, 2023.
  21. Web site: Joss Favela Chart History (Mexico Airplay). Billboard. July 29, 2023.
  22. Web site: El Premio ASCAP 2018 . ASCAP . July 29, 2023.
  23. Web site: El Premio ASCAP 2021 . ASCAP . July 29, 2023.
  24. Web site: Joss Favela . . July 29, 2023.
  25. Web site: José Alberto Inzunza . . July 29, 2023.
  26. Web site: Edgar Barrera Tops 2023 Latin Grammys Nominees: Complete List. Billboard. Sigal. Ratner-Arias. 19 September 2023. 19 September 2023.
  27. Web site: Flores . Griselda . July 23, 2021. 2021 Premios Juventud Winners: Complete List . March 22, 2022. Billboard . en-US.
  28. Web site: 2023 Premios Juventud Winners: Complete List. Billboard. Griselda. Flores. July 20, 2023. July 23, 2023.
  29. News: Premio Lo Nuestro 2019 Nominations: Natti Natasha, J Balvin, Bad Bunny Lead Nods . Roiz . Jessica . January 8, 2019 . Billboard . February 21, 2019.
  30. Web site: J Balvin, Maluma and Camilo Lead 2021 Premio Lo Nuestro Nominations: Full List. 2021-01-16. Billboard. en.
  31. Web site: Premio Lo Nuestro 2022: mira la lista completa de ganadores. 2022-02-26. Univision. es.
  32. Web site: Nominados a Premio Lo Nuestro 2023: lista completa y cómo votar. Univision. January 23, 2023. January 24, 2023. es.