Julieta Venegas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Julieta Venegas
Julieta Venegas at Central Park Summer 2008
Background information
Birth name	Julieta Venegas Percevault
Born	(1970-11-24) 24 November 1970 (age 54) Long Beach, California, United States
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 24 November 1970) is a talented Mexican singer, songwriter, musician, and producer. She is known for her pop-rock and indie music, mostly sung in Spanish. Julieta started her music journey by joining different bands, including the Mexican ska band Tijuana No!. She is amazing at playing many instruments, like the acoustic guitar, accordion, and keyboard.

About Julieta Venegas

Venegas in 2000

Julieta Venegas was born in Long Beach, California, United States, but she grew up in Tijuana, Mexico. She started learning music at age 8 with piano lessons. Soon, music became her biggest passion! She can speak English, Portuguese, and Spanish. Fun fact: she has a twin sister named Yvonne, who is a photographer.

In 1997, Julieta released her first album, "Aquí," which was well-received in Mexico. Her next album, "Bueninvento" (2000), was praised by critics worldwide. Later, she became one of the most important songwriters in Latin pop. She became very famous in 2003 with her album "Sí" and hit songs like "Andar Conmigo" and "Algo está cambiando." These songs even reached the top of the Latin Billboard charts!

In 2006, she released "Limón y Sal," which is her best-selling album so far. It became a Platinum record in many countries, thanks to the global hit "Me Voy." Her first live album, "MTV Unplugged" (2008), sold over 400,000 digital copies. She continued to release successful albums like "Otra Cosa" (2010), "Los Momentos" (2013), and "Algo Sucede" (2015).

Since 2017, Julieta has lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina. There, she also started acting in a play called "La Enamorada." She even released an album with the same name in 2019, featuring songs from the play. It's estimated 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's Music Journey

Julieta Venegas started her career by working with different bands in Tijuana and later in Mexico City.

1997–1999: Aquí and early success

With support from BMG, Julieta recorded her first solo album, Aquí, in 1997. It had twelve songs she wrote herself. This album showed how creative she was in Mexican popular music. Her first single, "De Mis Pasos," became popular with young audiences. Her second single, "Como Sé," won an MTV award for "Best Female Performance." After her album was released internationally, many musicians asked her to work with them, including Sasha Sokol and Enrique Bunbury.

In 1998, she went on tour in Mexico and the United States. She also toured in Spain with other bands. The same year, she sang the song "El Triste" for an album honoring the famous Mexican singer José José. Julieta also performed at many international festivals in places like Miami, Spain, Colombia, and Venezuela.

In 1999, she appeared in a music video for Bunbury. In 2000, she sang on an album called "Luna de Miel" and contributed three songs to a movie soundtrack. She also wrote and recorded "Amores Perros Me Van A Matar" for the movie "Amores Perros."

2000–2002: Bueninvento and more collaborations

Her album Bueninvento was released in September 2000. Julieta wrote thirteen of the fourteen songs, including a tribute to Juan Gabriel. She performed at a festival in Italy and joined a tour with other bands. She also participated in a project connecting composers from around the world.

In 2002, she was asked to sing "Corre Dijó La Tortuga" for an album honoring Joaquín Sabina. She also contributed songs to movie soundtracks like Maria Full of Grace and Demasiado Amor. Julieta sang a duet called "Niños" with Spanish singer Pedro Guerra. She also sang on a tribute album for Soda Stereo.

2003–2004: Sí and major awards

In late 2003, Julieta released the album Sí, which she worked on with Coti and "Cachorro Lopez." This album was a huge commercial success, selling over a million copies. Songs like "Andar Conmigo," "Lento," and "Algo Está Cambiando" became very popular in Latin music. She was invited to sing "El Listón de Tu Pelo" for a movie soundtrack.

The year 2004 was very successful for Julieta. MTVla gave her three awards, including "Artist of the Year." She also won her first Latin Grammy for "Best Rock Album." She received three "Oye!" Awards in Mexico City, including "Song of the Year" for "Andar Conmigo." She sang on an album honoring Pablo Neruda and performed in a concert for Salvador Allende in Chile.

Julieta started her first international tour in Mexico. She was the first Latin artist to release a "Limited Edition DualDisc." She became a well-known Latin artist worldwide and sang with artists like Lenine and Paulina Rubio.

2005–2007: Limón y Sal and global hits

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

Julieta spent about a year creating her next album, Limón y Sal, which was recorded in Buenos Aires. When the first song, "Me Voy," was released in March 2006, it quickly became a huge hit. It was even performed in English, Italian, and Spanish!

Venegas Los Angeles, 2006.

In May, Limón y Sal was released and quickly earned a gold record in Mexico for selling over 50,000 copies in just two days. Within a week, it became platinum in Mexico and gold in Spain and the United States. It even got 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" with Coti. She appeared in Spanish and Argentine TV series. In 2007, she released a collection of her best songs called Realmente Lo Mejor.

Julieta also sang "Música Somos" with Hector Buitrago before starting a world tour that went through Europe, Latin America, and the United States. She won her second Latin Grammy for "Best Alternative Album" and her first Grammy Award.

2008–2009: MTV Unplugged success

Nobel Peace Prize concert in 2008

The year 2008 was very busy for Julieta. On March 6, she recorded her MTV Unplugged concert, which was a big success. It was the first MTV Unplugged concert recorded in Mexico. Other artists like Juan Son, La Mala Rodriguez, and Natalia Lafourcade joined her, along with a 15-musician orchestra. The show aired on June 5, 2008, and the album was released on June 17.

The MTV Unplugged album mixes traditional Mexican ranchera music with pop ballads. It quickly became number one on the Mexican album charts and stayed there for 10 weeks. The album showed Julieta as a mature artist who is always trying new things. One month after its release, she 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 sang a duet with French singer Olivia Ruiz. At the MTV Awards LA, she performed a unique version of "El Presente" with the band Nortec Collective. On November 13, 2008, Julieta Venegas won two Latin Grammy awards for "Best Alternative Album" and "Best Long Form Video." After her successful tour, Nelly Furtado invited her to sing on the song "Bajo Otra Luz" with La Mala Rodríguez.

2010-2012: Otra Cosa and becoming a mom

On Corrientes Avenue (Buenos Aires) during the Night of the Bookstores 2012.

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

The album was produced by Julieta and Cachorro López. After the album came out, Julieta toured 16 cities in the United States. She also performed at the Vive Latino Festival 2010 and reunited with her old band, Tijuana No!. A few weeks before the album's release, Julieta shared that she was pregnant. On August 13, 2010, she gave birth to her daughter, Simona, in Mexico.

Julieta was also featured in a 2012 musical documentary called Hecho en México. This film focused on the positive influences coming from Mexico.

2013-2014: Los Momentos

Julieta Venegas and band performing live, May 21, 2014, in Natal, Brazil.

Julieta Venegas’ sixth album, Los Momentos, was recorded in Mexico City and released on March 12, 2013. It included special appearances by Ceci Bastida, Natalia Lafourcade, Anita Tijoux, and Rubén Albarrán. The album featured electronic instruments along with acoustic guitar and piano.

The first song from the album, "Tuve Para Dar," was released in December 2012. Its music video was directed by Gregory W. Allen and Yvonne Venegas. In January 2013, Julieta released "Te Vi," the second song from the album.

2015–2018: Algo Sucede

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 this time, she was living in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with her daughter.

2019 – present: La Enamorada and Tu Historia

Julieta Venegas released her special album "La Enamorada" on November 22, 2019. This album showed her creative mix of music styles and storytelling.

Her song "Caminar Sola" from her album "Tu Historia" was named one of the best indie and alt-rock songs of 2022 by Remezcla. This shows how important Julieta Venegas is in the music world.

Julieta Venegas's Impact and Legacy

According to Billboard, Julieta Venegas has had a very strong and steady career for over twenty years. She is seen as a pioneer who has broken stereotypes about Latina artists with her music and image. She has created a unique path between Latin alternative and pop music. The Los Angeles Times praised her lyrics, which often talk about difficult emotions and love, continuing a rich Mexican tradition in music. The Atlantic described her sound as "unlike anything else in the Latin charts." The website Medium noted that she is great at creating "stirring melodies, haunting harmonies and compelling rhythms." They also said her clever lyrics work well as poetry and even better as songs, covering everything from deep thoughts to simple feelings. 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."

Many musicians look up to Julieta Venegas. Natalia Lafourcade has said Julieta was a big influence and her "heaviest teacher." Ximena Sariñana also credits Julieta for influencing her music style. Other famous fans include Nelly Furtado, Prince, and Enrique Bunbury.

Discography

Julieta Venegas performing at the Intxaurrondo Kultur Etxea 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 award given in the United States to celebrate amazing achievements in the music industry. Julieta Venegas has won one Grammy Award.

Latin Grammy Awards

A Latin Grammy Award is an award given to celebrate great achievements in Latin American music. Julieta Venegas has won eight Latin Grammy Awards.

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