About to Pop: Prima J

Who: Prima J
Album: 'Prima J'
Video: 'Corazon (You're Not Alone)'
Hails From: Rosemead, Calif.
For Fans Of: Rihanna and Janet Jackson

Why They're About to Pop: Prima J's star is on the rise. The two Latin American beauties -- cousins Janelle Martinez, 19, and Jessica Martinez, 20 -- were natural performers from the day they were born. They got their start in their living room, singing and dancing for their family before being discovered by Wild Orchid's Stefanie Ridel. They then burst onto the scene with their hit single, 'Rockstar,' which was featured on 'The Bratz' soundtrack -- a movie that the girls also made a cameo in. Now with their debut album, Prima J is hitting the scene with their latest single, 'Corazon (You're Not Alone),' which incorporates the duo's R&B pipes with uptempo dance breakdowns -- a signature of the multi-talented divas. Prima J's album is in stores now and you can get up to date on area appearances at PrimaJ.com.


Three Questions with Prima J:

What inspired the songs on your record?

Most of the inspiration for this record came from just being young and going through things that normal teens go through. This record is all about just being young, having fun and being comfortable in your own skin.

What's your favorite song on the record?

Janelle: That's a hard question. I like them all.

Jessica: I love all the uptempo club tracks. I also love 'Corazon' and 'Inside Out' because of the messages in the songs.

What did you think life as a musician would be like when you first started out and how does it compare to what it's really like for you now?

We always knew it would be a lot of hard work but there is so much more that goes into making an album than we ever anticipated. We have to invest almost all of our time into this career, but that is just a small price to pay in order to do what we love. We are very proud of what we've accomplished and extremely happy with our album.

Buy the album on iTunes