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Jhayco

Jesús Manuel Nieves Cortés (born April 9, 1993), known professionally as Jhayco (formerly Jhay Cortez),[4] is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and record producer. After releasing multiple EPs, his debut studio album, Famouz, was released in 2019.[5]

Early life

Cortés was born in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico. Later, he moved to Camden, New Jersey, where he learned English.[6][7]

Cortés began songwriting at age 15, gaining the interest of producer Eddie Dee. Cortés wrote music with Lele el Arma Secreta and Eliel, who introduced Cortés to the duo Zion & Lennox. Cortés composed three songs that featured on Zion & Lennox's 2011 album Los Verdaderos: "Como curar," "Detective de tu amor," and "Soltera" (under the pseudonym Jay el Superdotado).[8][9]

Cortés wrote five singles for Tito El Bambino, including "Llama al Sol," featured on his 2011 album Invencible, which won a Latin Grammy for Best Tropical Album.[7]

Career

In 2013, Cortés began as a singer for the Latin pop group Stereo 4, composed of four Puerto Rican singers: Jafet Cortes, Eduardo Esteras, Rubén Chinea, and Jesús M. Nieves.[10] Cortés later launched his career as a soloist.[10] He collaborated with Stereo 4 for the last time in 2016 with the song "Te quiero ver."[11]

On August 22, 2017, Cortés was the first artist signed under House of Haze, a partnership established between Universal Music Latino and producer Fino como el Haze. He released his first single, "Donde no se vea," under this label, collaborating with Jory Boy and Pusho.[12]

On March 16, 2018, Cortés performed at SXSW's Sounds from Puerto Rico showcase.[7]

Cortés helped in the composition of the songs "Criminal" by Natti Natasha with Ozuna and "Mi Religión" by Yandel.[7][12] On May 16, 2018, he released the EP Eyez on Me under the Universal Music Latino record label.[13] At the end of 2018, he released his single "Costear" with Almighty, which led to the release of two remixes.

On February 22, 2019, Cortés released the single "No Me Conoce," which reached the top of several Latin American music charts. It was certified triple platinum by PROMUSICAE of Spain; the song also featured a remix with J Balvin and Bad Bunny[14] and was certified 20 platinum by the US RIAA.[15] In that same year, he also released the song "Deseame suerte" with the collaboration of Karol G.[16] On May 24, 2019, he released his first studio album, Famouz, under the Universal Music Latino label. It was ranked 164 on the US Billboard 200 chart[17] and was certified triple platinum by the RIAA.[18][19][20]

In 2020, Cortés published a special edition of his first studio album with unreleased songs under the name Famouz Reloaded[21] and released a new single, "Dime a Ve," which would be part of his second album, Timelezz.[22] He was also the winner of five ASCAP awards as a composer[23] and two Tú Música Urbano Awards in the categories of Composer of the Year and New Generation Album by Famouz.[24] He received nominations for the Billboard Awards for Latin music,[25] Premios Juventud,[26] Lo Nuestro Awards,[27] and the Latin Grammys.[28] On October 30, he released the song "Dakiti" in collaboration with Bad Bunny, which reached number one on the Billboard Global 200 charts;[28] it also reached the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 9.[29] At the end of that year, he collaborated on the remix "La Curiosidad" by Jay Wheeler and Myke Towers.[30] It also appeared on Yandel's album Quien Contra Mí 2 in the collaboration of the song "Ponme al día."[31]

At the beginning of 2021, Cortés participated in a production of Los Legendarios with the song "Fiel" with Wisin, which reached number 9 globally on the Spotify music platform.[32][33] On March 14, he appeared with Bad Bunny performing "Dakiti" at the Grammy Awards ceremony.[34] He also received another iHeartRadio Music Awards nomination in the Latin Pop/Reggaeton Song of the Year category for "Dakiti."[35]

Personal life

Cortez was in a relationship with former pornographic film actress and webcam model Mia Khalifa.[36][37]

Controversies

In 2020, Cortez had a public spat with fellow rapper Bryant Myers on Twitter.[38][39] The two rappers published diss tracks.[40][38]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

As lead artist

Other charted and certified songs

Awards and nominations

Notes

  1. ^ "Medusa" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 19 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[54]
  2. ^ "Ley Seca" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 23 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[54]
  3. ^ "Súbelo" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 15 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[54]
  4. ^ "Ex-Special" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 14 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[54]
  5. ^ Tarot, with Bad Bunny

References

  1. ^ "'I Like It' Co-Writer Jhay Cortez On Releasing His Own Music". Billboard. September 27, 2019.
  2. ^ "Meet Jhay Cortez, the Hitmaker Behind All Your Favorite Songs". People en Español.
  3. ^ Roiz, Jessica (June 20, 2019). "Latin Artist on the Rise: Meet Jhay Cortez, The New Urban Act to Have on Your Radar". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2022. 'I feel very confident about the color of my sound,' he adds, stating that Latin urban fusions with hip-hop and R&B come from his musical influences such as Don Omar, Drake and Travis Scott.
  4. ^ Roiz, Jessica (April 23, 2022). "Jhayco Explains His New Artist Name & Receiving Mia Khalifa's Stamp of Approval". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  5. ^ "Latin Artist on the Rise: Meet Jhay Cortez, The New Urban Act to Have on Your Radar". Billboard. June 20, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  6. ^ Diaz, Camila (May 24, 2019). "Jhay Cortez". Historia y biografía de (in Spanish). Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c d "¿Quién es Jhay Cortez, el artista que J Balvin presentó en su Instagram?". Heabbi.com (in Spanish). April 10, 2018. Archived from the original on July 25, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  8. ^ "Le llegó el turno a Jhay Cortez". Primera Hora (in Spanish). May 14, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  9. ^ Los Verdaderos – Zion & Lennox | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved April 20, 2021
  10. ^ a b ""¿Que tienen en común el Reggaeton, Un Grammy y este grupo juvenil conocido como StereO 4?"". www.rapeton.com. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  11. ^ CMTV. "CMTV – Biografía de Jhay Cortez". CMTV (in Spanish). Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  12. ^ a b "JHAY CORTEZ FIRMA CONTRATO DISCOGRÁFICO CON UNIVERSAL MUSIC LATIN ENTERTAINMENT – JHAY CORTEZ FIRMA CONTRATO DISCOGRÁFICO CON UNIVERSAL MUSIC LATIN ENTERTAINMENT – Universal Music Latin Entertainment". December 13, 2018. Archived from the original on December 13, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  13. ^ "Eyez on Me Álbum – Buscar con Google". www.google.com. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
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  15. ^ "Jhay Cortez, ganador de dos discos platinos por el Remix "No me conoce" – Frecuencia Geek" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on November 28, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  16. ^ "JHAY CORTEZ ESTRENA NUEVO SENCILLO AL LADO DE KAROL G "DESÉAME SUERTE" CON LA COLABORACIÓN DE HAZE". Tropicalida (in Spanish). August 30, 2019. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  17. ^ a b "Jhay Cortez Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  18. ^ ""JHAY CORTEZ lanza su Nuevo Álbum "FAMOUZ""". www.rapeton.com. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  19. ^ ""Famouz" con picardía sexual". Primera Hora (in Spanish). June 10, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  20. ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  21. ^ "Jhay Cortez estrena su nuevo álbum "Famouz Reloaded"". CORAZON URBANO (in Spanish). January 27, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  22. ^ de 2020, PorNewsroom Infobae4 de Julio (July 4, 2020). "Jhay Cortez lanza el primer tema de su nuevo disco, el cual dice que no pasará de moda". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved April 20, 2021. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  23. ^ "El Premio ASCAP 2020". www.ascap.com. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  24. ^ "GANADORES DE LOS "PREMIOS TU MÚSICA URBANO" 2020". LAS ROSAS. March 6, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  25. ^ "Latin Billboard Music Awards 2020: Todos los ganadores". AS USA (in Spanish). October 22, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  26. ^ TIM, Televisa. "Premios Juventud 2020: la lista completa de ganadores y los momentos más espectaculares". Telehit (in Spanish). Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  27. ^ Univision. "Lista completa de ganadores de los Premio Lo Nuestro 2020". Univision (in Spanish). Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  28. ^ a b "Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez's 'Dakiti' Holds at No. 1 on Billboard Global Charts, Billie Eilish's 'Therefore I Am' Debuts at No. 2". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  29. ^ "Bad Bunny rompe récords y hace historia con el éxito de "Dakiti"". Slang (in Mexican Spanish). November 10, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  30. ^ "Jay Wheeler lanza "La Curiosidad remix" junto a Myke Towers, Lunay, Rauw Alejandro, Kendo Kaponi & Jhay Cortez". Rumbera Network (in Spanish). December 15, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  31. ^ "Yandel y Jhay Cortez estrenan el video de "Ponme al día"". Estación 40 (in Spanish). December 11, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  32. ^ "Wisin y Los Legendarios estrenan "Fiel" junto a Jhay Cortez". La Razón. February 4, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  33. ^ "Wisin dice que el éxito mundial de "Fiel", con Jhay Cortez, es por el trabajo". www.efe.com (in Spanish). Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  34. ^ "Así fue la actuación de Bad Bunny y Jhay Cortez en los Grammys 2021". Diario Qué. March 15, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  35. ^ "Estos son los artistas nominados para los iHeartRadio Music Awards 2021". iHeartRadio (in Spanish). Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  36. ^ "Jhay Cortez y Mia Khalifa confirma su relación con un beso en Instagram". MARCA (in Spanish). November 7, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  37. ^ "Please Respect Mia Khalifa's Rebrand". May 10, 2022. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  38. ^ a b "Guerra entre Jhay Cortez y Bryant Myers: la historia de canciones 'no escritas'". Los 40 (in Spanish). May 20, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  39. ^ "Bryant Myers le responde a Jhay Cortez con "El Que No Escribe"". Slang (in Mexican Spanish). May 15, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  40. ^ "Game Over de Jhay Cortez, segunda round del beef El Zocco". El Zocco (in Spanish). May 16, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  41. ^ "Jhay Cortez Chart History: Top Latin Albums". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  42. ^ "Search: Jhay Cortez (Albums)". El portal de Música (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  43. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w "American certifications – Jhay Cortez". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  44. ^ "Spanish album certifications – Jhay Cortez – Timelezz". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  45. ^ @billboardcharts (September 16, 2024). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." (Tweet). Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Twitter.
  46. ^ a b c "Jhay Cortez Chart History (Billboard Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  47. ^ a b c "Jhay Cortez Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  48. ^ a b c "Jhay Cortez Chart History (Billboard Argentina Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  49. ^ "Jhay Cortez Chart History (Mexico Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  50. ^ a b c Single peaks in Spain:
    • All except noted: "spanishcharts.com - Jhay Cortez". spanishcharts.com. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
    • "512": "512 - MORA / JHAY CORTEZ".
    • "Emojis de Corazones": "EMOJIS DE CORAZONES - WISIN / JHAY CORTEZ / OZUNA / LOS LEGENDARIOS". Retrieved April 11, 2022.
    • "En La De Ella": "En La De Ella - Jhayco, Feid, Sech". Retrieved December 22, 2022.
    • "Los Bo": "Los Bo ft Myke Towers - JHAY CORTEZ". Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  51. ^ Single peaks on the Billboard Global 200:
    • "Holanda": "Billboard Global 200: Week of September 16, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
    • "Bby Boo": "Billboard Global 200: Week of April 27, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  52. ^ a b c "FIMI: Certificazioni". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Archived from the original on February 4, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2024. Note: To retrieve the certifications, 1) type in "Jhayco" in the box of "Filtra", 2) select years in the box of "Anno", 3) select "Singoli online" in the box of "Sezione", 4) click Enter
  53. ^ "Spanish single certifications – No Me Conoce". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  54. ^ a b c d "Jhay Cortex – Chart history (Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles)". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  55. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Medusa". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
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  57. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Dakiti". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  58. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Fiel". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  59. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Fiel (remix)". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  60. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Christian Dior". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  61. ^ "Spanish single certifications – 911 (remix)". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  62. ^ "Spanish single certifications – En Mi Cuarto". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  63. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Ley Seca". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  64. ^ "Spanish single certifications – EMOJIS DE CORAZONES". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España.
  65. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Súbelo". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  66. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Sensual Bebé". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España.
  67. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Ande Con Quien Ande". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España.
  68. ^ "Spanish single certifications – En La De Ella". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España.
  69. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Cuerpecito". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España.
  70. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Mami Chula". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España.
  71. ^ "Spanish single certifications – FANTASMA / AVC". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España.
  72. ^ "Spanish single certifications – En To Lao". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España.
  73. ^ "Spanish single certifications – ROCKSTAR 2.0". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España.
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  78. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Easy". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  79. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Como Se Siente". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  80. ^ "Spanish single certifications – 512". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  81. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Dile (Homenaje)". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
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