Julieta Venegas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Julieta Venegas
Venegas performing in March 2024
Background information
Birth name	Julieta Venegas Percevault
Born	(1970-11-24) 24 November 1970 (age 54)
Origin	Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Genres	Pop rock indie pop alternative music folk rock
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter musician record producer
Instruments	Vocals accordion guitar
Years active	1992–present
Labels	RCA Sony International

Julieta Venegas Percevault, born on November 24, 1970, is a talented singer, songwriter, and musician from Mexico. She also produces her own music. Julieta is known for her pop-rock and indie songs, mostly sung in Spanish. She started her music journey by joining different bands, like the Mexican ska band Tijuana No!. Julieta is amazing because she can play 17 different instruments. Some of these include the acoustic guitar, accordion, and keyboard.

About Julieta Venegas

Julieta Venegas in 2000

Julieta Venegas was born in Long Beach, California. She grew up in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, moving there when she was just one month old. Her parents sent her to piano lessons when she was 8 years old. From then on, music became her biggest passion. Julieta can speak Spanish, Portuguese, and English. She also has a twin sister named Yvonne, who is a photographer.

In 1997, Julieta released her first album, "Aquí". It received good reviews in Mexico from rock fans. Her next album, "Bueninvento" (2000), was also praised by international critics. Rolling Stone magazine even called it the third-best album in Spanish Rock history.

Later, Julieta became one of the most famous songwriters in Latin pop music. She became very well-known in 2003 in Latin America and Spain with her album "Sí". Songs like "Andar Conmigo" and "Algo está cambiando" from this album became huge hits. They even reached the top of the Latin Billboard charts.

In 2006, she released her most successful album, "Limón y Sal". This album has sold the most copies of all her works. "Limón y Sal" earned Platinum status in many countries. This was thanks to the worldwide hit song "Me Voy", which also went Gold in Mexico.

Her first live album, "MTV Unplugged" (2008), sold over 400,000 digital copies. This earned it a diamond certification in Mexico. Julieta then released her fifth studio album, "Otra Cosa" (2010), with Sony Music. Her sixth album, "Los Momentos" (2013), showed her moving towards indie pop music. Her seventh studio album, "Algo Sucede" (2015), reached number 1 on the Latin Pop Albums chart.

Since 2017, Julieta has lived in Buenos Aires. There, she started acting in a play called "La Enamorada". She also released an album with the same name, "La Enamorada" (2019), which featured songs based on the play. It is believed that Julieta has sold 10 million records around the world. She has won many awards, including eight Latin Grammy Awards and seven MTV Awards. She also received the Master of Latin Music Award from Berklee College for her amazing career.

Julieta Venegas's Music Journey

At the start of her career, Julieta worked with a few bands in Tijuana. Later, she moved to Mexico City and continued to collaborate with musicians there.

First Albums: Aquí and Bueninvento (1997-2002)

With help from BMG, Julieta Venegas recorded her first solo album, Aquí, in 1997. It had twelve songs she wrote herself. The album was released in Mexico, Spain, and other Latin American countries. Her first song, "De Mis Pasos," was very popular with young audiences. Her second song, "Como Sé," won an MTV award for "Best Female Performance." After her album came out internationally, many musicians asked her to work with them.

In 1998, she went on a tour called "De Diva Voz" in Mexico and the United States. She also toured in Spain with other bands. That same year, she sang the song "El Triste" for a tribute album to the famous Mexican singer José José. Julieta performed at many international festivals, including "Rock Al Parque" in Colombia.

In 2000, Julieta wrote and recorded the song "Amores Perros Me Van A Matar" for the movie "Amores Perros." This song was produced by Emmanuel del Real and Quique Rangel. They also helped her with her next album, Bueninvento.

Bueninvento was released in September 2000. It was recorded in Los Angeles, Monterrey, and Mexico City. Thirteen of its fourteen songs were written by Julieta. She also sang a tribute to Juan Gabriel called "Siempre En Mi Mente." She performed in Italy and joined a tour called "Evolucion 2000."

In 2002, Julieta sang "Corre Dijó La Tortuga" for a tribute to Joaquín Sabina. She also contributed songs to movie soundtracks, like "Lo Que Venga Después" for Maria Full of Grace. She worked on the main song for the Spanish film "El Sueño del Caiman." Julieta also sang a duet called "Niños" with Spanish singer Pedro Guerra. She took a short break to prepare songs for her next album, Sí.

Breakthrough Success with Sí (2003-2004)

In late 2003, Julieta released the album Sí. She worked with Coti and "Cachorro Lopez" on this album, which was recorded in Argentina and Spain. Sí became her most successful album at the time, reaching a much larger audience. It sold over a million copies. Songs like "Andar Conmigo," "Lento," and "Algo Está Cambiando" became very popular in Latin music.

The year 2004 was very successful for Julieta. MTVla gave her three awards: "Artist of the Year," "Solo of the Year," and "Best Artist North." She also won her first Latin Grammy for "Best Rock Album." She received three "Oye!" Awards in Mexico City. Julieta also worked on the album Neruda En El Corazón with other artists. She put music to the poem "A Callarse." She also performed in the "Diego Torres: MTV Unplugged" concert.

Julieta started her first international tour in Mexico. She celebrated with a big concert at the Teatro Metropolitan. She was the first Latin artist to release a "Limited Edition DualDisc." Julieta became one of the most recognized Latin artists internationally. She was asked to sing with various artists like Lenine and Paulina Rubio. Her album Sí was very well-received at the Viña del Mar festival.

Limón y Sal and More Awards (2005-2007)

Julieta Venegas at the "Mujeres sin miedo, todas somos Atenco" event in 2006.

Julieta spent about a year creating her next album, Limón y Sal. It was recorded in Buenos Aires with Cachorro López as producer. The first song, "Me Voy," was released in March 2006. It quickly became popular everywhere, even being performed in English and Italian.

Julieta Venegas in Los Angeles, 2006.

Limón y Sal was launched in May. It quickly earned a gold record in Mexico for selling over 50,000 copies in just two days. After one week, it went platinum in Mexico and gold in Spain and the United States. A few days later, it also received a gold record in Italy. Four songs were released from the album: "Me Voy," "Limón y Sal," "Eres para Mí," and "Primer Día."

In June 2006, Julieta performed at the MTV Day festival in Spain. She also sang "Me Voy" and "Nada de Esto Fué Un Error" with Coti. In 2007, Julieta released a collection of her best songs called Realmente Lo Mejor. She also worked with Hector Buitrago on his album "Conector." After that, she started a world tour, visiting Europe, Latin America, and the United States. She won her second Latin Grammy for "Best Alternative Album" and her first Grammy Award.

MTV Unplugged and International Tours (2008-2009)

Julieta Venegas at the Nobel Peace Prize concert in 2008

The year 2008 was very busy for Julieta. On March 6, she recorded her MTV Unplugged concert. This was a big success and the first MTV Unplugged to be recorded in Mexico. Other artists like Juan Son and La Mala Rodriguez joined her, along with an orchestra of 15 musicians. The show aired on June 5, 2008, on MTV Latin America. The album was released on June 17.

The MTV Unplugged album mixes traditional Mexican ranchera music with pop ballads. In Mexico, the album quickly reached number one on the charts and stayed there for 10 weeks. The album showed that Julieta is a versatile artist, always trying new things. It was released internationally on June 10 and sold very well. One month after its release, Julieta received a platinum disc in Mexico and two gold discs in Colombia and the USA.

Julieta started an international tour, visiting countries like England and Germany. Her album was nominated for many awards, including MTV Awards and the Latin Grammy. In 2008, she also recorded a duet with French singer Olivia Ruiz. At the MTV Awards LA, she sang with the band Nortec Collective. On November 13, 2008, Julieta won two Latin Grammy awards. After her successful tour, Nelly Furtado invited her to sing on the song "Bajo Otra Luz."

New Music and Becoming a Mother (2010-2012)

Julieta Venegas on Corrientes Avenue in Buenos Aires in 2012.

Julieta's album Otra Cosa was released on March 16, 2010. The first song, "Bien o Mal," was written with Alejandro Sergi. Otra Cosa quickly became a top album on iTunes Latino. Julieta was the first Latin artist to launch an iTunes LP. Just four days after its release, Otra Cosa earned a Gold Record in Mexico. The album features acoustic and electric guitars, synthesizers, and various other instruments.

The album was produced by Julieta and Cachorro López. After the album came out, Julieta toured the United States, visiting 16 cities. She also performed at the Vive Latino Festival 2010. She even reunited with her old band, Tijuana No!, to sing "Pobre de Ti." A few weeks before the album's release, Julieta announced she was pregnant.

On August 13, 2010, Julieta gave birth to her daughter, Simona, in Mexico. Julieta also appeared in a 2012 musical documentary called Hecho en México. The film focused on positive aspects of Mexico.

Los Momentos and Algo Sucede (2013-2018)

Julieta Venegas and her band performing live in Natal, Brazil, in May 2014.

Julieta Venegas’ sixth album, Los Momentos, was recorded in Mexico City. It was released on March 12, 2013, through digital streaming. The album featured special guests like Natalia Lafourcade and Anita Tijoux. It included the song "Tuve Para Dar," which came out in November 2012. This album used many electronic instruments, along with acoustic guitar and piano.

Before the album launched, "Tuve Para Dar" was released as the first song on December 11, 2012. The music video was directed by Gregory W. Allen and Yvonne Venegas. On January 14, 2013, Julieta released "Te Vi" as the second song from the album.

Julieta released her seventh studio album, Algo Sucede, on August 14, 2015. It included songs like "Ese Camino," "Buenas Noches, Desolación," "Tu Calor," and "Todo Está Aquí." Around that time, she was living in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with her daughter.

Recent Works: La Enamorada and Tu Historia (2019-Present)

Julieta Venegas released her special album "La Enamorada" on November 22, 2019. This album showed her unique way of blending music styles and telling stories.

In 2022, the song "Caminar Sola" from her album "Tu Historia" was named a top indie and alt-rock song by Remezcla. This shows how important Julieta Venegas is in the music world.

Julieta Venegas's Impact

Julieta Venegas performing at the Zócalo in Mexico City in March 2024

According to Billboard magazine, Julieta Venegas has had a very steady and important career since her first album, Aquí, over twenty years ago. She is seen as a pioneer who has changed ideas about Latina stereotypes through her music and image. She has created a path between Latin alternative and pop music.

The Los Angeles Times praised her songs, saying they have "lyrics of wounded idealism and wrecked love affairs." The Atlantic described her as having "a signature sound unlike anything else in the Latin charts." The website Medium wrote that she has "a knack for stirring melodies, haunting harmonies and compelling rhythms." Time magazine even called Julieta Venegas "the Frida Kahlo of rock 'n' roll."

Julieta Venegas received the Master of Latin Music Award from Berklee College. She was also the first speaker in a special lecture series about Latin American Art and Culture at USC Annenberg.

In 2012, Rolling Stone magazine ranked her album Bueninvento third on its list of "The 10 Greatest Latin Rock Albums of All Time."

Other musicians like Natalia Lafourcade and Ximena Sariñana have said that Julieta Venegas has greatly influenced their music. Famous fans of hers include Nelly Furtado and Prince.

Discography

Julieta Venegas performing in San Sebastián

• Aquí (1997)
• Bueninvento (2000)
• Sí (2003)
• Limón y Sal (2006)
• Otra Cosa (2010)
• Los Momentos (2013)
• Algo Sucede (2015)
• Tu Historia (2022)

Filmography

• Hecho en México (2012)
• El Santos vs. La Tetona Mendoza (2012)

Awards and Nominations

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Award is a special prize given by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in the United States. It celebrates amazing achievements in the music industry. Julieta Venegas has won one Grammy Award from four nominations.

Latin Grammy Awards

A Latin Grammy Award is a prize given by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. It recognizes great achievements in Latin American music. Julieta Venegas has won eight Latin Grammy Awards from 23 nominations.

Other Awards

• MTV Video Music Awards Latin America 2004:

• Best Solo Artist
• Best Artist (Mexico)
• Artist of the Year

• Premios Oye! 2004

• Best Song of The Year (Andar Conmigo)
• Album of The Year (Sí)
• Rock in Spanish

• MTV Video Music Awards Latin America 2006:

• Best Solo Artist

• MTV Video Music Awards Latin America 2007:

• Best Pop Artist

See also

In Spanish: Julieta Venegas para niños

• List of best-selling Latin music artists