Jotdog

{{Short description|Mexican pop band}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Jotdog | image = Jotdog live10.jpg | caption = Jotdog at a concert in 2017. | image_size = | origin = Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico | genre = {{flatlist| * Pop * synthpop }} | years_active = 2009–present | label = Ocesa Seitrack | associated_acts = | website = {{URL|jotdog.com.mx}} | current_members = María Barracuda<br />Jorge "Chiquis" Amaro | past_members = Alejandro "Midi" Ortega }}

'''Jotdog''' (stylized as '''JotDog''') is a Mexican pop band formed in Mexico City in 2009. The group consists of María Barracuda, born Maricela Morales Rodríguez (vocals and lyrics), and Jorge "La Chiquis" Amaro (guitar, bass, keyboards, drums and vocals); formerly Jotdog's sound is indebted to the electronic era but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music. They have maintained a recognisable sound built on melodic instrumentals, highlighted by Amaro's music and Barracuda's expressive vocals. Their lyrics focus on personal themes such as unrequited love.

Their debut album was released in 2009, with 11 songs written by the band members. "Hasta Contar a Mil" was their first single, followed by "Resistir" and "Las Pequeñas Cosas". Jotdog has received nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica, Premios Oye! and the Latin Grammy Awards.<ref name="lating">{{cite web|title=Latin Grammy Nominations Are In|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/genre/latin/latin-grammy-nominations-are-in-1004113284.story|accessdate=20 December 2010|date=1 September 2010|publisher=Billboard|first=Leila|last=Cobo|archive-date=3 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003062642/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/genre/latin/latin-grammy-nominations-are-in-1004113284.story|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Background==

===Band members=== Jotdog is a Mexican pop band formed by María Barracuda, Jorge "Chiquis" Amaro,<ref name="bio"/> Their music style is defined as melodic pop, "with surreal messages to leave a festive atmosphere, with smart, clear and urban messages."<ref name="bio">{{cite web|title=Biografia de Jotdog |url=http://www.musica.com/letras.asp?info=68739&biografia=32307&idf=5|accessdate=26 November 2009|publisher=Musica.com|language=Spanish }}</ref> The band members also had recording careers on their own before forming the band. Jorge "Chiquis" Amaro has been a member of the Mexican bands Fobia, Neon, Rostros Ocultos and Kenny y Los Eléctricos, and also a producer, sound engineer and arranger for Natalia Lafourcade, Maná, Ricardo Arjona, Timbiriche, and Víctimas del Doctor Cerebro;<ref name="all"/> María Barracuda had a solo career;.<ref name="all"/> "From the beginning we thought of Mary [Barracuda] and me as members of the band, because since we met we knew we had chemistry working together in the musical field."

===Recording process=== Amaro and Barracuda got together in 2005 to develop songs for other artists, since they worked on Barracuda's debut album.<ref name="jotdog"/> Their musical style was under the pop wave.<ref name="jotdog"/> On those work sessions they wrote "Lo que digo yo", "El Beso" y "I Love You", which they liked and decide to keep to themselves, to later include it on their debut album.<ref name="jotdog"/> To let people know these songs Amaro and Barracuda started a MySpace account without saying their names, "so they [people] would listen without prejudice."<ref name="jotdog"/> After that, they started playing in bars and invite friends to play along, Ivan Gonzalez of Maná, and Midi of Moenia.<ref name="jotdog"/> The tracks were produced by Amaro and the lyrics wrote by him and Barracuda.<ref name="jotdog"/> The name of the band, as stated by Barracuda, was chosen since they wanted to relate to something that sounded very pop and a hot dog is something that may resemble the pop art of Andy Warhol, which clung an element of general culture and turned it into art, "so we take the hot dog and changed it."<ref name="jotdog"/> About forming Jotdog, Amaro said: "We are doing it because we really needed, for that need to take new partners with whom you fall in love to see them in rehearse and you're not sick of playing with them.<ref name="amaro">{{cite web|title=JotDog deja a un lado su ego |url=http://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/464549.html|accessdate=16 December 2009|date=2 September 2009|publisher=El Siglo de Torreón |language=Spanish }}</ref>

Their eponymous debut album was released in 2009, with 11 songs, including a cover version of "True Colors", originally performed by Cyndi Lauper.<ref name="bio"/> About performing the song, Barracuda told: "Is a song I always liked it and was part of the same accident. There were several songs that we had prepared for other artist and we kept the best and develop this project."<ref name="jotdog"/> "Hasta Contar a Mil" was chosen as their first single.<ref name="bio"/> followed by "Resistir" and "Las Pequeñas Cosas". ''Jotdog'' received a Latin Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album, Duo or Group, while the band was nominated for Best New Artist.<ref name="lating"/> While reviewing the nominees for this category, ''Billboard'' magazine columnist Leila Cobo declared Jotdog as the early favorite to win, along Alex Cuba, since they were "popular in Mexico and with an alternative following built from years in other bands."<ref name="lating2">{{cite web|title=Prediction Time: Here's Who Will Win Latin Grammys|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/genre/latin/prediction-time-here-s-who-will-win-latin-1004125961.story|accessdate=20 December 2010|date=1 November 2010|publisher=Billboard|first=Leila|last=Cobo|archive-date=3 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003062725/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/genre/latin/prediction-time-here-s-who-will-win-latin-1004125961.story|url-status=dead}}</ref> Alex Cuba won the award, while fellow Mexican band Camila received the award for Best Pop Vocal Album, Duo or Group.<ref name="lating3">{{cite web|title=Juan Luis Guerra, Gustavo Cerati, Camila Win Big At 2010 Latin Grammys|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/genre/latin/juan-luis-guerra-gustavo-cerati-camila-win-1004126579.story|accessdate=20 December 2010|date=1 November 2010|publisher=Billboard|first=Leila|last=Cobo|archive-date=3 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003062747/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/genre/latin/juan-luis-guerra-gustavo-cerati-camila-win-1004126579.story|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Second album and collaborations== Barracuda said about the second Jotdog album that they want to keep their electronic style, "but we want to experiment with other genres such as cumbia and what we did with my debut album, since ''Jotdog'' is in fact ''María Barracuda'' in disguise."<ref name="jotdog"/> Jotdog joined Noel Schajris, León Polar, Natalia Lafourcade, Playa Limbo, Pambo, Amandititita, Ha*Ash, Kany García, Moenia, Nikki Clan, Los Leftlovers, Varana, Elis Paprika, and Smitten in a Tribute album to Spanish band Mecano.<ref name="mecano">{{cite web|title=Mecano revive en disco homenaje con varios artistas latinoamericanos|url=http://www.mundofarandulero.com/mecano-revive-en-disco-homenaje-con-varios-artistas-latinoamericanos/|accessdate=17 December 2009|publisher=Mundo Digitado|language=Spanish }}</ref> The band performed the track "Maquillaje".<ref name="mecano"/>

==Musical style== The Jotdog' musical style has generally been described as pop<ref name="jotdog">{{cite web |title=Jotdog provoca con su pop siniestro |url=http://www.nacion.com/2010-09-30/Entretenimiento/NotasDestacadas/Entretenimiento2539062.aspx |accessdate=16 December 2010 |date=3 September 2010 |publisher=Grupo Nación |first=Gerardo |last=González |language=Spanish |archive-date=25 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120925092504/http://www.nacion.com/2010-09-30/Entretenimiento/NotasDestacadas/Entretenimiento2539062.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> and synthpop.<ref name="all">{{cite web|title=Jotdog – Biography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jotdog-p2190347/biography |accessdate=16 December 2010 |work=Allmusic|publisher=Rovi Corporation |first=Mariano |last=Prunes }}</ref>

==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" |- ! Award ! Date of ceremony ! Category ! Recipients and nominees ! Result |- | Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica<ref name="mtv">{{cite web|title=Lista Nominados MTV Latinoamerica 2009 |url=http://www.yosoyvago.com/lista-nominados-mtv-latinoamerica-2009/ |date=6 September 2009|accessdate=20 December 2010 |publisher=MTV |language=Spanish }}</ref><ref name="oye2">{{cite web|title=Alejandro Fernández gana cuatro categorías de los Premios Oye|url=http://www.horacero.com.mx/noticia/?id=NHCVL40118|date=5 November 2010|accessdate=17 December 2010|first=Irma Idalia|last=Cerda|publisher=Horacero|language=Spanish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310175000/http://www.horacero.com.mx/noticia/?id=NHCVL40118|archive-date=10 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> | Oct 15, 2009 | Best New Artist – North | Jotdog | {{Nom}} |- |- | rowspan="2" | Premios Oye!<ref name="oye2"/><ref name="oye">{{cite web |title=Logra Alejandro Fernández ocho nominaciones a los Premios Oye! 2010 |url=http://www.horacero.com.mx/noticia/index.asp?id=NHCVL36654 |date=3 September 2010 |accessdate=17 December 2010 |publisher=Notimex |language=Spanish |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310175019/http://www.horacero.com.mx/noticia/index.asp?id=NHCVL36654 |archive-date=10 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | rowspan="2" | Nov 4, 2010 | Best New Artist | Jotdog | {{Won}} |- | Best Pop Album by a Duo/Group | ''Jotdog'' | {{Nom}} |- |- | rowspan="2" | Latin Grammy Awards<ref name="lg">{{cite web|title=Dan nominaciones para el Latin Grammy 2010|url=http://www.impre.com/laopinion/entretenimiento/musica/2010/9/8/dan-nominaciones-para-el-latin-209522-1.html#commentsBlock|date=8 September 2010|accessdate=17 December 2010 |last=Amador|first=Lucero|publisher=La Opinión|language=Spanish }}</ref> | rowspan="2" | Nov 11, 2010 | Best New Artist | Jotdog | {{Nom}} |- | Best Pop Vocal Album, Duo or Group | ''Jotdog'' | {{Nom}} |- |- | Telehit Awards<ref name="telehit">{{cite web|title=Jotdog obtiene el premio Relevación del Año|url=http://seitrack.com.mx/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1322&Itemid=535|accessdate=22 December 2010|publisher=Seitrack|language=Spanish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722224753/http://seitrack.com.mx/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1322&Itemid=535|archive-date=22 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> | 17 November 2010 | Breakthrough Artist | Jotdog | {{Won}} |- |- | Lo Nuestro Awards<ref name="ln">{{cite web|title=Nominados Premio Lo Nuestro 2011|url=http://www.viaactual.com/2010/12/nominados-premio-lo-nuestro-2011.html|date=6 December 2010|accessdate=22 December 2010|publisher=Via Actual|language=Spanish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101212093433/http://www.viaactual.com/2010/12/nominados-premio-lo-nuestro-2011.html|archive-date=12 December 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> | Feb 17, 2011 | Best Music Video | "Hasta Contar a Mil" | {{Nom}} |- |- | Premios Oye!<ref name="oye2"/><ref name="oye 2012">{{cite web|title=JotDog nominados para los premios Oye! 2012 |url=http://jotdog.com.mx/2011/12/jotdog-nominado-para-los-premios-oye/|language=Spanish }}</ref> | 2012 February 9, 2012 | Mejor Grupo Pop | Jotdog | {{Nom}} |- |- | Latin Grammy Awards<ref name="lg2012">{{cite web|title=Lista de nominados al Latin Grammy 2012|url=http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/872466.html|date=8 September 2010|accessdate=17 December 2010 |last=Amador|first=Lucero|publisher=La Opinión|language=Spanish }}</ref> | Nov 15, 2012 | Best Pop/Rock Album | ''Turista del Amor'' | {{nom}} |- | Latin Grammy Awards<ref name=LatinGrammy2013>{{cite news|url=http://entretenimiento.terra.com.co/musica/premios-latin-grammy-2013-conozca-la-lista-de-nominados,8356eb4109151410VgnCLD2000000ec6eb0aRCRD.html|title=Premios Latin Grammy 2013: conozca la lista de nominados|work=Terra Networks|publisher=Telefónica|language=Spanish|accessdate=25 September 2013|date=25 September 2013}}</ref> | Nov 22, 2013 | Short Form Music Video | "Corazón de Metal" | {{nom}} |- | Latin Grammy Awards | Nov 22, 2015 | Best Rock Song | "Celebración" | {{nominated}} |- | Latin Grammy Awards<ref name=LatinGrammy2016>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/latin-grammys-2016-nominations-full-list-7517955/|title=Latin Grammys 2016 Nominations: See the Full List|magazine=Billboard|access-date=21 September 2016|date=21 September 2016|last=Cobo|first=Leila}}</ref> | Nov 17, 2016 | Best Pop/Rock Album | ''Universos Paralelos'' | {{nominated}} |- |}

==Discography== {{Infobox artist discography | Artist = Jotdog | Image = | Caption = | Alt = | Studio = 3 | Compilation = | EP = | Singles = 10 | Video = | Music videos = 8 | Option = 1 | Option name = Promotional singles }}

* ''Jotdog'' (2009) * ''Turista del Amor'' (2011) * ''Universos Paralelos'' (2015)

Singles {| class="wikitable" !Year !width="180"| Title |- |2009 |"Hasta Contar a Mil" |- |2009 |"Resistir" |- |2010 |"Las Pequeñas Cosas" |- |2011 |"Lluvia de Estrellas" |- |2012 |"Turista del Amor" |- |2012 |"Corazón de Metal" |- |2013 |"Sucedeme" |- |2015 |"Celebración" |- |2016 |"Wannabe" |- |2016 |"Universos Paralelos"

==References== {{Reflist|2}}

Category:Mexican pop music groups Category:Musical groups from Mexico City Category:Musical groups established in 2009 Category:Mexican electronic musical groups