Justin Sierreño is a Mexican musician who is widely known and recognized as the Justin Bieber of Mexico. He was accorded the moniker because of his haircut and his viral cover of Justin Bieber’s song ‘Baby’.
Justin Sierreño MX as he is referred to has been a lover of music from a very young age. Despite the challenges he faced, he proved that he could achieve whatever he set his mind to. He has grown to be a pacesetter in the Mexican music industry all thanks to his unique voice and personality. This Justin Bieber of Mexico is a force to reckon with as his songs have been making radio and streaming waves.
Here Are Interesting Facts You Didn’t Know About The Justin Bieber Of Mexico
1. Justin’s Early Life
He was born Jesus Garcia Sanchez on the 1st of July 1997 in Meza Del Tirador, Nayarit. His parents are indigenes of Nayarit and he grew up there with his family. He is seen and referred to as a well-natured young man who grew up well nurtured and cared for by his relatives.
Sanchez is well educated and even had his education to the point of high schooling. However, not much is known about college or university life.
2. Unsurprisingly, The Justin Bieber Of Mexico Started Music At A Very Young Age
From his toddler days, Jesus Garcia was known to entertain people even in public. He was wont to climb surfaces and sing at public restaurants or family gatherings. His love for music dates as far back as his days as a baby, even. By the time Sanchez was 15, he already had made charts in radios and streaming platforms. He had also uploaded a couple of videos to the internet which had a lot of views.
3. He Had No Idea Who Justin Bieber Was Till His Friends Pointed Out The Resemblance
Justin Sierreño the Justin Bieber of Mexico did not know much about the Canadian singer and real owner of his moniker. He only got to know about Justin Bieber when his close friends and relatives pointed out the resemblance in their haircuts.
Also, they pointed out that his voice was similar to that of the Canadian singer. These remarks intrigued Sanchez who then looked up the famous singer and got enthralled by what he saw. At his discovery, he then got infatuated with one of the Canadian’s hit songs ‘Baby’.
By 2014, Justin dropped his cover of ‘Baby’ to his Facebook page and this was welcomed with mixed reactions.
4. Justin Sierreño MX Has Covered The Music Of A Lot Of Other Top Artists
With the publicity he got from Justin Bieber’s ‘Baby’ cover, Jesus Garcia adopted the moniker ‘Justin Bieber of Mexico’ and began to upload more videos of his cover of top songs on Facebook and YouTube.
In addition to ‘Baby’ he covered hit songs of artists such as Celine Dion and Ariel Camacho. These songs have amassed a lot of views on the platforms reaching tens of millions.
5. Sanchez Was Bullied As A Child
The 27 year-old singer was faced with bullying as a young lad. Regardless of the fact that he grew up in his native town and a great percentage of people there were just like him. He was bullied and faced racist remarks because of his Indio origins.
This experience further heightened Sanchez’s need to express himself through music. He expressed how hurt and frustrating it was to go through such while growing up.
6. Alfonzo ‘Poncho’ Meza Fine-tuned The Mexican Singer
Although Justin Sierreño learned how to play the guitar in high school, he wasn’t so good at it. However, as he became known with the cover of Justin Bieber’s song, he faced a lot of criticisms. Although these did not deter him from doing music and uploading, he need to be polished.
Luckily, Sierreño MX met the music producer known as Alfonzo Poncho Mexa at a party. After establishing himself and showcasing his talent, the producer offered Sanchez a record deal. In addition to this deal, Alfonzo also helped the Nayarit get better with his guitar and singing as he got lessons for them.
This was the beginning of the singer’s great success in the music industry as a professional. He went on to release his first album titled ‘Te Falle’ which got a lot of streams and made a lot of hits.
7. His Second Album Was Received With More Accolades And Less Criticism
After the success of Justin’s first album, he announced that he was going to write most of the songs on his second album. He released the album titled ‘Las Cosas Cambiaron’ in 2018. This album, unlike the Nayarit native’s other works, received a lot of praises.
The song ‘Tuy Lo Tienes Todo’ was a hit song around his hometown and environs and even charted on a lot of streaming platforms.
As a result of the success of his first and second albums, Justin Sierreño MX had to facilitate a national tour. Prior, he had only made media rounds and toured locally but with his newfound fame, other regions needed to feel him.
8. What Does ‘Sierreño’ Mean?
The term ‘Sierreño’ is used to connote Mexican music made from the use of three instruments. These instruments could be Bajo Quinto, Bajo Sexto, and accordion/Bass/Tuba. Also, given that he is a native of the state of Nayarit, as a guitarist and singer, he adopts the singing style known as ‘Norteno’.
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9. He Formed A Band
Several years after his cover of Bieber’s ‘Baby’ blew him into the faces of music lovers, Justin Sierreño MX has more to come. He has formed a group with a band and has re-released some of his greatest hits with them. Hits such as ‘No voy a llorar’, ‘No Basta’, ‘La Cusinela’ and a few others are songs the singer re-launched with his group.
10. Jesus Garcia Sanchez Plans To Learn English
Seeing as he is gaining worldwide recognition in the music scene, Justin hopes to take over. In line with stipulated projects for his career, Jesus Garcia Sanchez plans on learning the English language.
When he does, he wishes to make another cover for ‘Baby’ but in English language. He has so much respect for the song and its singer and since the song launched him to fame, he plans to revere it once more.
