# Yahritza y su Esencia

Yahritza y su Esencia (Yahritza and Her Essence) is an American trio from Washington state's Yakima Valley who specialize in regional Mexican music; specifically the urban sierreño subgenre. The band are three siblings: Yahritza Martínez (vocals and acoustic guitar), Armando (Mando) Martínez (twelve-string guitar), and Jairo Martínez (acoustic bass).
For the week of April 9, 2022, their song "Soy el Único" appeared on the Billboard Global 200. Yahritza wrote the song when she was fourteen. At the 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards, the trio was nominated for Best New Artist as well as for Best Norteño Album for Obsessed, their debut album.

## Discography
### Extended plays

| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Details | US | US Latin | Certifications |
| Obsessed | Released: April 22, 2022 Format: Digital download, streaming Label: Lumbre Music | 173 | 7 | RIAA: Platinum (Latin) |
| Obsessed Pt. 2 | Released: September 8, 2023 Format: Digital download, streaming Label: Lumbre Music | — | — | |

### Singles
#### As lead artist

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | US | US Latin | MEX | WW | Certifications | Album |
| "Soy el Único" | 2022 | 20 | 1 | 12 | 29 | RIAA: Diamond (Latin) | Obsessed |
| "Esta Noche" | 2022 | — | 16 | — | — | | Obsessed |
| "Inseparables" (with Iván Cornejo) | 2022 | — | 17 | — | — | | Obsessed Pt. 2 |
| "Cambiaste" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | | Obsessed Pt. 2 |
| "Frágil" (with Grupo Frontera) | 2023 | 69 | 11 | 7 | 37 | RIAA: Gold AMPROFON: 3× Platinum+Gold | Obsessed Pt. 2 |
| "Solo Que Lo Dudes" (with Banda MS) | 2023 | — | — | — | — | | TBA |
| "Te Fui a Seguir" (with Milo J) | 2023 | — | — | — | — | | 1 1 1 |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. ||||||||

#### Promotional singles

| Title | Year | Album |
| "No Se Puede Decir Adiós" | 2023 | Obsessed Pt. 2 |
| "Nuestra Canción" | 2023 | Obsessed Pt. 2 |

### Other charted songs

| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album |
| Title | Year | US Latin | Album |
| "Dejalo Ir" | 2022 | 41 | Obsessed |

### Guest appearances

| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
| "Fuentes de Ortiz" | 2022 | — | — |
| "Amarga Navidad" | 2022 | — | — |
| "Qué Agonía (Remix)" | 2023 | Yuridia, Ángela Aguilar | — |
| "Las Flores" | 2023 | Grupo Frontera | El Comienzo |
| "Patras" | 2023 | Becky G | Esquinas |

## Awards and nominations

| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2023 | Duo/Group Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year | Yahritza y Su Esencia | Nominated |
| Latin Grammy Awards | 2022 | Best New Artist | Yahritza y Su Esencia | Nominated |
| Latin Grammy Awards | 2022 | Best Norteño Album | Obsessed | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2023 | New Artist of the Year | Yahritza y Su Esencia | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2023 | Favorite Regional Mexican Duo or Group | Yahritza y Su Esencia | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2023 | Favorite Regional Mexican Album | Obsessed Deluxe | Nominated |
| Premio Lo Nuestro | 2023 | Regional Mexican Group or Duo of the Year | Yahritza y Su Esencia | Nominated |
| Premio Lo Nuestro | 2023 | Regional Mexican New Artist of the Year | Yahritza y Su Esencia | Nominated |
| Premio Lo Nuestro | 2023 | Sierrera Song of the Year | "Soy el único" | Won |
| Rolling Stone en Español Awards | 2023 | Breakout Star of the Year | Yahritza y Su Esencia | Pending |

## Controversy

They are of Mexican descent, with their parents being from Michoacán. Some criticized them after an interview where their answers seemed to indicate a dislike for Mexico and Mexican cuisine. After the interview went viral on social media and garnered backlash, the group apologized stating they never intended to offend anyone.