Xuso Jones

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Segovia and the second or maternal family name is Pérez.
Xuso Jones
Background information
Birth name Jesús Segovia Pérez
Born (1989-06-16) 16 June 1989
Murcia, Spain
Origin Murcia, Spain
Genres Pop, R&B
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2012–present
Labels Universal Music Group
Concert Music Entertainment

Jesús Segovia Pérez (born 16 June 1989), better known by his stage name Xuso Jones, is a Spanish singer and composer.[1]

History

He 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 videoclip. "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[4] and he has also participated in the third season of Spanish TV show Tu cara me suena (Your Face Sounds Familiar), where famous artists have to impersante iconic singers on stage.

On 19 May 2015, Xuso releaded his second studio album, Vuela.[5]

On 29 December 2015, Xuso was announced as 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]

Discography

Albums

Year Title Information  Spain ESP[6]
2013 Part 1[7] 18
2015 Vuela
  • Released: 19 May 2015
  • Concert Music Entertainment
 13

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Year Title Peak chart positions Album
ESP[8]
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" —

Soundtracks

Year Title Film/TV series
2013 "Nada es imposible" Descubre con Tadeo[9]
2013 "Gru, mi villano favorito" Despicable Me 2 (Spanish issue)[10]

Awards

External links

References

  1. 1 2 "Xuso Jones aspira a representar a España en Eurovisión 2016 con una canción "internacional y emocionante"". rtve.es (in Spanish). Televisión Española. 29 December 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  2. ↑ Who is Xuso Jones? on Revista 40 (Spain), 15 November 2013
  3. ↑ From McDonald's to Rihanna: the incredible story of Xuso Jones in Rolling Stone (Spain), 6 March 2014
  4. ↑ http://www.laverdad.es/murcia/v/20130909/cultura/xuso-jones-sera-telonero-20130909.html
  5. ↑ Xuso Jones presents the cover and the content of his new ambum, 'Vuela' in Popelera, 1 May 2015
  6. ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Xuso Jones". Spanish Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  7. ↑ En Europafm.com
  8. ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Xuso Jones". Spanish Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  9. ↑ Xuso Jones Estrena 'Nada es Imposible', la Canción de Tadeo Jones Happy FM (El mundo), 31 July 2013
  10. ↑ Xuso Jones le pone la banda sonora a la nueva serie de Tadeo Jones en Bravoporti.com 28 July 2013
  11. ↑ Abraham Mateo, Auryn, Xuso Jones y Sweet California luchan en los Nickelodeon Choice Awards Europapress.es, 13 March 2014
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