Prima J
Prima J | |
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| Origin | Rosemead, California, United States |
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| Labels | Geffen |
| Members | Janelle Martinez Jessica Martinez |
| Website | PrimaJ.com |
Prima J is an American musical duo, composed of cousins Jessica and Janelle Martinez. Jessica (born on May 25, 1988) and Janelle (born on August 26, 1988) came up with their stage name by combining the letter "J" in each of their given names with the Spanish word "prima" (meaning female cousin).
Career
Their self-titled debut album was released on June 27, 2008. They made their debut in 2007 with the single "Rock Star" for the Bratz Motion Picture Soundtrack. They were discovered by former talent manager Bruce Johnson, who, along with his business partner Jorge Hernandez, introduced the cousins to songwriter Stefanie Ridel.
Prima J made a brief appearance in Bratz, auditioning for the school talent show. Three of Bratz's stars, Logan Browning, Janel Parrish, and Nathalia Ramos, appear in the "Rock Star" music video.
Prior to "Rock Star", they performed the song "Gotta Lotta" for the Disney Channel original movie Jump In!, which was released on the film's soundtrack. They also starred in Baby Bash's music video "What Is It". They made a cameo in the direct-to-DVD film Bring It On: Fight to the Finish, the fifth installment of the Bring It On series.
In 2016, Janelle and Jessica reunited after a nearly eight-year hiatus. They host a radio broadcast with Dash Radio and released a single entitled "Ladies" on March 10, 2017.[1]
Tours
- Promo Tour (2008)
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
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| May 10 | Irvine | United States | Irvine Meadows Amphitheater (Wango Tango 2008)[2] |
| August 8 | Glendale | Jobing.com Arena (Jesse & Jordin Live Tour) | |
| August 9 | San Diego | Humphrey’s Concerts by The Bay (Jesse & Jordin Live Tour) | |
| August 16 | Chicago | Park West (Jesse & Jordin Live Tour) | |
| August 20 | Lowell | Lowell Memorial Auditorium (Jesse & Jordin Live Tour) | |
| August 24 | Pittsburgh | Benedum Center (Jesse & Jordin Live Tour) | |
| August 29 | Washington D.C. | DAR Constitution Hall (Jesse & Jordin Live Tour) | |
| September 12 | Puyallup | Puyallup Fair & Events Center[3] |
Discography
- Studio albums
- Prima J (2008)
References
- ^ "Prima J Is Releasing A New Single That Will Have You Shaking It – Page 5". CelebFeed.com. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ "Wango Tango 2008". Los Angeles Times. September 15, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ MacDonald, Patrick (September 5, 2008). "The Puyallup Fair rocks out". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 21, 2025.