Yahritza y Su Esencia
Ages YAHRITZA MARTINEZ, 15; JAIRO MARTINEZ, 17; ARMANDO MARTINEZ, 24 Label LUMBRE MUSIC Publisher N/A
Management LUMBRE MUSIC Total Streams 52.9 MILLION
Your debut single, “Soy el Unico,” debuted at No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs and hit No. 20 on the Hot 100, making your group the youngest Latin act to enter the all-genre chart. What do you think is the song’s appeal?
YAHRITZA MARTINEZ I never knew that I was going to be up there. I feel that a lot of people can relate to the song because they’re probably dealing with a similar situation: It’s about being hurt because you’re the only one giving it all in the relationship, and in the end, the other person will never find anyone like me.
Your ability to write these deep, mature songs at such a young age is notable. Where do you seek inspiration for these heartfelt lyrics?
I know that the words are very strong, but honestly, when it comes down to me writing my songs, it’s more like a research process. I see other people’s stories on TikTok — that’s how I [wrote] “Soy el Unico,” because I saw a clip that said, “It’s crazy how someone can leave you when you’re the only one who’s best for them.” No one’s going to believe me when I say that I get my inspiration from TikTok. This was actually the first song I wrote when I was 13.
What’s the biggest challenge and benefit of being a young artist?
The biggest challenge is that we won’t be able to live our normal childhood or have a regular life like other kids our age. We’re always on the go with meetings and interviews, and it reflects in our schoolwork because we need to keep up. One of the benefits, however, is that we can inspire young people our age as well.
What’s the best career advice that you’ve received?
To stay humble and just enjoy the ride, and also to do everything with your heart. I feel that fans will notice when you do something for money as opposed to for passion. And not to forget the purpose of our dream. We want to hopefully buy our parents a house [so they can] retire.