BIO
Latin • R&B • DreamPop • Afropop • Alternative • Indie Electronic • Chillwave
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JACE Carrillo was born and raised in Valencia, Venezuela, and later embracing the Canadian citizenship. His passion for music led him to get inspired by artists like Reik, Justin Timberlake, Luis Fonsi, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Lauv, One Republic, and many others.
Now based in Montreal, JACE aims to blend fresh Latin influences with Contemporary styles. His music transcend languages, incorporating captivating Spanish vocals, and inspires romance and introspection, connecting stories and emotions worldwide.
Recent achievements include mentions in Billboard, CBC Music, CBC Searchlight 2021-2023, CBC Radio and TV, CTV, Global's national networks, EVTV Miami, Televisa MX, Warp MX, La Mega, Cúsica Venezuela, and others. For more than 9 months, JACE was in the Top 5 most listened songs on The Beat 92.5fm with his song “Eclipse”, staying more than 12 weeks on Canada’s Top 100 Shazam Charts. He also secured a #8 spot for 4 months on the Global Top 100 Radio Record Report in Venezuela with “Moviendo”.
Just in 2024, JACE will participate at Mundial Montreal showcase, he is currently at the RBCxMusic First Up program, and he performed at NXNE Fest, and the biggest Latin music festival in Canada "Fuego Fuego” (+25 thousand people), organized by Evenko. Earlier this year, JACE went on a first mini tour in Florida in collaboration with Immigration Records Miami, and SOFAR Sounds. He was in the Canadian Music Week Fest for two consecutive years (2022-2023), and received the prestigious Pepsi Music Award for Best Electronic Music Video in Venezuela, the Symphonic Latino Distribution Awards for Video of the Year in United States (2023), and the Latin Awards Canada for Best Pop Urban Song (2024).
JACE released a sophomore album called "Phenomena”, featuring stories of love and space, and supported by the JSR grant from FACTOR Canada. He has accumulated more than 2 million streams collectively, featured in several editorial playlists for Latin artists, including "New Music Friday Latin," "Fresh Finds: Latin," "Pop de Hoy," "Incoming Latin," "DSCVR Latin," "Brand New Music Latin," "Latin: Rising," "US Radar," "New Urbano," and "Latin Pop Rising”. His collaborations include 12-time Latin Grammy-winning engineer Felipe Tichauer (Christina Aguilera, Michael Bolton, Luis Fonsi), Luca The Producer (Reve, Preston Pablo), Juno Award winner Jacob Lacroix-Cardinal (Charlie Puth, Rosalía, A$AP Ferg), Alyko, Señor Steve, Dany El Pana, and artists Jonathan Moly, Myles Castello, Odreii, DJ Oscar Olivo, DJ Jack Bones, and Jacky Levare (What if Elephants).
Most Notable Feats
PHENOMENA ALBUM
Featured Artists: JACE Carrillo
Produced by: Alyko, Luca The Producer, Jacob Lacroix-Cardinal, Señor Steve, BlindBear, Dany El Pana, JACE Carrillo
Audio Engineers: Jacob Lacroix-Cardinal, Felipe Tichauer (RedTraxx Mastering)
Musicians: Jason Field, Elie Hymowitz, Lucas Liberatore, Alexander Anthiney
Distributed by: Symphonic Distribution
2023
LIVE AT MAISON DES ARTS
2021
JACE ALBUM
2021