The legacy of JOSEPH JOSEPH has accompanied the lives of millions. The love of his people has surpassed any barrier and as every September 28 – the anniversary of the death of El Príncipe – his fans around the world remember him. But this 2024 is special and a few days after the fifth anniversary of the death of the “Prince of Song”, Sony Music released an unreleased song, “I don’t think about you anymore”recorded in 1978, which was part of the album “Lo pasado sido”, one of the best-selling of his career.
“It was a magical moment,” he says. Edson R. HerediaMusical engineer of Sony Music who, working on the backup and digitalization of tapes, found a song with lyrics and melody that he had never heard. The doubt continued and together with an executive who worked with JOSEPH JOSEPH While at Sony Music he undertook the task of researching the song recorded on November 9, 1978 in England.
Currently “Ya No Pienso en Ti” is a Spotify exclusive, forming part of its brand Spotify Singles with which it focuses on special launches from artists around the world.
JOSEPH JOSEPH He recorded at least 36 albums and had 30 greatest hits compilations, as well as conceptual projects. His productions sold more than 100 million units and received multiple Gold, Platinum and Diamond certifications. His most successful album, Secretos (1983), sold more than 6 million copies and was ranked number one on the Billboard charts for 40 weeks.
Among the recognitions he received for his talent, the magazine BILLBOARD He was nominated for nine consecutive years in the category of Best Latin Performance at the GRAMMY® Awards, and in the 2004 edition he received the award for Musical Excellence, a precursor to the award that the same academy would give him in 2008 as Person of the Year.
For his human qualities, JOSÉ JOSÉ was also named “Mr. Amigo,” a title given to prominent Mexicans in the United States and which the artist greatly appreciated. In addition, he received “The Keys to the City” from 13 American cities, including New York, Chicago and Los Angeles – the latter being the city that awarded him a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, making him the 11th Mexican to receive this recognition.
Currently his music is the soundtrack of millions of people who continue to accompany their daily lives with the hits of The Prince of Song. More than 10M monthly listeners on Spotify confirm it.
