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Joss Favela

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Inzunza and the second or maternal family name is Favela.
Joss Favela
Favela at the Latin American Music Awards of 2018.
Background information
Birth nameJosé Alberto Inzunza Favela
Born (1990-12-10) December 10, 1990 (age 33)
Guamúchil, Sonora, México
OriginGuamúchil, Sonora
GenresRegional Mexican
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • Record producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • bass
Years active2004–present
LabelsSony Music Mexico
WebsiteOfficial website

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

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2004–2015: Early beginnings

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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.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5] He went on to receive the award two more times, in 2017 and 2018.[6]

2016–2020: Hecho a Mano and Caminando

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In 2016, he released the singles "Me Gusta Verte Arrepentida", "Cuando Fuimos Nada", "No Vuelvas a Llamarme" and "Porque No Te Enamoras".[7][3] The latter peaked at number 32 at the Hot Latin Songs chart, being his first appearance on the chart.[8] Additionally, all singles entered the Regional Mexican Songs chart.[9] On May 6, 2016, he released his first studio album Hecho a Mano.[10] The album peaked at number 13 at the Top Latin Albums chart, being Favela's only appearance in the chart to date.[11] It was also certified gold in Mexico.[12] 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.[13] 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.[14] In 2017, Favela featured as a judge on the sixteenth season of Estrella TV's talent show Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento.[15]

Through 2018, he released the singles "Pienso en Ti", featuring American singer Becky G, "Me Hubieras Dicho" and "La Magia de Tus Ojos".[16][17] The two latter songs appeared on the Hot Latin Songs chart at numbers 27 and 41, respectively.[8] 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.[9] The singles were later included in Caminando, his second studio album, released on May 31, 2019.[18] The album was certified gold in both Mexico and the United States.[12][19] At the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, it was nominated for Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano), being his second nomination in the category.[14]

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

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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".[20][21] Llegando al Rancho was nominated for Best Banda Album at the 22nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards.[13] 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.[22] 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.[23]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions, sales, and certifications
Title Studio album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
Latin
[11] 		MEX
Reg.
[24]
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
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

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List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Latin
[8] 		MEX
Reg.
[9] 		MEX
Air
[25]
"Bail de Amor"
(with 3Ball MTY) 		2011 — — 43 Inténtalo
"Me Gusta Verte Arrepentida" 2016 — 25 — Hecho a Mano
"Cuando Fuimos Nada" — 20 41
  • RIAA: Platinum (Latin)[19]
  • AMPROFON: 3× Platinum[12]
"No Vuelvas a Llamarme" — 39 41
"Porque No Te Enamoras" 2017 32 3 42
"Pienso en Ti"
(with Becky G) 		2018 — — — Caminando
"Quiero" — 19 —
"La Magia de Tus Ojos" 41 4 9
  • AMPROFON: 2× Platinum[12]
"Me Hubieras Dicho" 27 2 47
  • RIAA: Platinum (Latin)[19]
"Vas a Llorar"
(with Cornelio Vega y Su Dinastía) 		2020 — — — —
"Te Dije" — — — Llegando al Rancho
"Ya No Quiero Andar Contigo" — 7 9
"Tú y Yo" — — —
"El Alumno"
(featuring Jessi Uribe) 		2021 — 6 6
"Alguien Especial" — — —
"Tu Adiós Como Tequila" — 14 18
"Mi Ego"
(with Natalia Jiménez) 		— — — —
"Si Todo Se Acabo"
(with Andrés Cepeda) 		— — 50
"Gato de Madrugada" 2022 — 7 14 Aclarando la Mente
"700 Días" — — —
"Algo Transitorio" — — —
"Yo Perdí" — — —
"La Bailadora"
(with Grupo Firme) 		— 18 —
"Amar a Mi Nivel"
(with Vena de Rey) 		2023 — — — —
"Con Todo Respetillo"
(with Luis R. Conriquez) 		— — —

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
ASCAP Latin Awards 2016 Songwriter of the Year Joss Favela Won [6]
2017 Won
2018 Won
2021 Winning Songs "La Mejor Versión de Mi (Remix)" (as songwriter) Won [26]
Grammy Awards 2017 Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano) Hecho a Mano Nominated [14]
2020 Caminando Nominated
Latin Grammy Awards 2015 Best Regional Song "Me Sobrabas Tú" (as songwriter) Nominated [13]
2016 Best New Artist Joss Favela Nominated [13]
Best Norteño Album Hecho a Mano Nominated
2021 Best Banda Album Llegando al Rancho Nominated
2023 Best Norteño Album Aclarando la Mente Nominated [27]
Best Regional Mexican Song "Aclarando la Mente" Nominated
Premios Juventud 2021 Best Mariachi Song - Ranchera "El Alumno" (with Jessi Uribe) Nominated [28]
2023 Best Regional Mexican Song "Gato de Madrugada" Nominated [29]
Best Regional Mexican Collaboration "La Bailadora" (with Grupo Firme) Nominated
Best Regional Mexican Album Aclarando la Mente Nominated
Premios Lo Nuestro 2019 Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year Joss Favela Nominated [30]
2021 Nominated [31]
Mariachi/Ranchera Song of the Year "Claro y Obvio" Nominated
2022 Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year Joss Favela Nominated [32]
Regional Mexican Collaboration of the Year "El Alumno" (with Jessi Uribe) Nominated
Regional Mexican Album of the Year Llegando al Rancho Nominated
2023 Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year Joss Favela Nominated [33]
Norteño Song of the Year "Gato de Madrugada" Nominated
Regional Mexican Album of the Year Aclarando la Mente Nominated

References

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