Jesús Segovia Pérez (born 16 June 1989), better known by his stage name Xuso Jones, is a Spanish singer and composer.[1]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jesús Segovia Pérez |
| Born | 16 June 1989 Murcia, Spain |
| Origin | Murcia, Spain |
| Genres | Pop, R&B |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Universal Music Group Concert Music Entertainment |
Biography
editHe became popular through social media doing covers to other artists and sharing original songs. He recorded a video of himself singing his order from the car in the drive-through of a McDonald's restaurant. The video became a viral hit on YouTube, and the company hired him for a Big Mac spot.[2]
After this he went to Los Angeles where he recorded three singles and a music video. "Buy the DJ a round" took him to the number 5 on iTunes Spain.[3] "Celebrating Life" was the second single (he would include them both on Part 1, his first studio album). He was nominated for Best Spanish New Artist on the 2012 edition of Los Premios 40 Principales, losing out to Auryn.
Xuso served as the warm-up act for Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez in Spain.[4] In 2013-2014, he participated in the third season of Spanish TV show Tu cara me suena imitating Shawn Mendes, where famous artists have to impersonate iconic singers on stage.[5]
On 19 May 2015, Xuso released his second studio album, Vuela.[6]
On 29 December 2015, Xuso was announced as one of the six candidates to represent Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. He took part in the televised national final organised by TVE with "Victorious", a song composed by Andreas Öhrn, Peter Boström and Chris Wahle. He came 2nd with 94 points, 20 from winning and going to Eurovision.[1]
In September 2018 he participated in the cooking show MasterChef Celebrity.[7] He was the second contestant to be eliminated.[8]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Year | Title | Information |  Spain ESP[9]
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|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Part 1[10] |
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18 |
| 2015 | Vuela |
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13 |
Singles
edit| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESP[11] | |||
| 2012 | "Buy the DJ a Round" | 17 | Part 1 |
| "Celebrating Life" | — | ||
| 2013 | "Turn On the Radio" | 38 | |
| "Megaphone" | 41 | Non-album single | |
| 2014 | "Todo lo que tengo" | 20 | Vuela |
| 2015 | "Somos" | — | |
| 2016 | "Victorious" | — | Non-album single |
| 2018 | "Como Yo" (feat. Danny Romero) |
— | Non-album single |
Soundtracks
edit| Year | Title | Film/TV series |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Nada es imposible" | Descubre con Tadeo[12] |
| 2013 | "Gru, mi villano favorito" | Despicable Me 2 (Spanish issue)[13] |
Awards
edit- Los Premios 40 Principales 2012 - Nominated for Best Spanish New Artist
- Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2014 - Nominated for Best Spanish Artist[14]
References
edit- ^ a b Mahia, Irene (29 December 2015). "Xuso Jones aspira a representar a España en Eurovisión 2016 con una canción "internacional y emocionante"". Radio Televisión Española (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ "¿Quién es Xuso Jones?". Revista 40 (in Spanish). Los 40. 15 November 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Del McDonald's a Rihanna: la increíble historia de Xuso Jones". Rolling Stone (in Spanish). PRISA. 6 March 2014. Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ Zaragoza, A. (9 September 2013). "Xuso Jones será telonero de Selena Gómez". La Verdad (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Xuso Jones enamora al público y al jurado de 'Tu Cara No Me Suena Todavía' imitando a Shawn Mendes". Europa FM (in Spanish). Barcelona: Uniprex S.A.U. Atresmedia. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ Toledo, Álvaro (1 May 2015). "Xuso Jones presents the cover and the content of his new ambum, 'Vuela'". Popelera (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ EFE (20 April 2018). "Xuso Jones, nuevo aspirante a 'Masterchef Celebrity'". La Verdad (in Spanish). Madrid: Vocento. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ Costas, Nayín (17 September 2018). "Xuso Jones, segundo expulsado de 'MasterChef Celebrity' tras múltiples errores". El Confidencial (in Spanish). Titania Compañía Editorial, S.L. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Xuso Jones". Spanish Charts Portal. eMedia Jungen.
- ^ "Encuentro digital con Xuso Jones". Europa FM (in Spanish). Barcelona. 30 January 2014. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Xuso Jones". Spanish Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
- ^ "Xuso Jones Estrena 'Nada es Imposible', la Canción de Tadeo Jones". El Mundo (in Spanish). Happy FM. Unidad Editorial Información General S.L.U. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ Martín, Patricia (28 July 2013). "Xuso Jones le pone la banda sonora a la nueva serie de Tadeo Jones". Bravoporti (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 16 September 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Abraham Mateo, Auryn, Xuso Jones y Sweet California luchan en los Nickelodeon Choice Awards". Europa Press (in Spanish). Madrid. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2018.