Javvi Elias

Javvi Elias
Birth nameJavier Elias Irigoyen Soto
Born (1997-02-27) 27 February 1997
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
InstrumentVocals
Years active2016–present

Javier Elias Irigoyen Soto (born 27 February 1997), known professionally as Javvi Elias, is a Bolivian singer, songwriter and record producer, recognized for his work in the field of pop music.[1] He also shows his versatility as an actor, having been certified by the HAPA academy after his training under the guidance of Reinaldo Pacheco.[2]

Elias has been awarded three Maya Awards in Bolivia, obtaining significant recognitions such as "Breakthrough Artist of the Year", "Artist with the Greatest International Projection" and "Artist of the Year 2023".[3] In addition, he has been awarded the Bolivia Music Awards as "Best Pop Artist" on two consecutive occasions, in 2022 and 2023.[4][5]

Elias stands out as the first Bolivian artist to record the simultaneous presence of two songs in the Top Viral 50 of Spotify Bolivia, both placed among the ten most popular for five consecutive weeks.[6] This milestone was achieved with "El Universo A Tu Favor" (at position #7) and "Desconoci2" (at position #1).[6]

Early life

Elias grew up in a family environment, with his father, Javier Irigoyen, as his manager since the beginning of his career, and his mother, Viviana Soto, as his costume designer.[7] It was precisely this close relationship with his parents that inspired him to merge their names to create his stage name.[1]

Career

At the age of 17, Elias founded and led Midnight Dreamers, an English-language pop band that stood out for receiving international recognition, reaching the finals of the International Songwriting Competition,[8] and for their performances on renowned stages in cities such as Miami, Boston, Washington, New York, and Los Angeles.[9] In 2021, however, the band disbanded, as Elias decided to pursue his solo career and explore new musical opportunities.[1]

Elias made his solo debut on 17 June 2022, with his single "Desconoci2", which was highly successful in Bolivia and Latin America.[6] This pop song accumulated more than 300,000 views on YouTube and 200,000 plays on Spotify, in addition to going viral on TikTok and other platforms.[1] Its success is partly attributed to his outstanding performance at Respira Bolivia Vol 2 on 3 September 2022, which went viral on social media.[1]

In March 2023, Elias reached the final of the International Songwriting Competition with his song "Desconoci2",[10] facing thousands of composers from around the world, standing out as a finalist in the Latin category.[11] Although he did not manage to place in the top positions, he received a well-deserved honorable mention for his outstanding participation.[12]

In early February 2024, Luis Vega and Elias released the song "Voy a Desaparecer", a heartbreak song that quickly became the most listened to in all of Bolivia.[7] This success took it to number one in YouTube trends, accumulating more than 1 million views in less than two weeks.[13] In addition, the song managed to enter the Top 100 of Apple Music Bolivia and appear in the Top Virales of Spotify Bolivia, surpassing renowned artists in the industry.[7] The song was later recognized at the Bolivia Music Awards 2024, where it won the awards for Best Song of the Year and Best Collaboration.[14]

Discography

Credits taken from iTunes.[15]

Singles

  • 2021: Contigo (ft. Blezzing & Tbaze)
  • 2022: Desconoci2
  • 2022: El universo a tu favor
  • 2023: Suave
  • 2023: TIC TAC
  • 2023: El Porsche
  • 2023: DIVVA
  • 2023: Encamotao
  • 2024: Voy a desaparecer (ft. Luis Vega)
  • 2024: Merezco perderte
  • 2024: Ur Gangsta (ft. Ángel Dior)
  • 2025: Van Gogh
  • 2025: Maldita Suerte
  • 2025: Invicto

Awards and nominations

Bolivia Music Awards

Year Category Work Result Ref.
2021 Video of the Year Eres tú Nominated [16]
Group of the Year Midnight Dreamers Nominated
2022 Song of the Year Desconoci2 Nominated [4]
Best Pop Artist Himself Won
Male Artist of the Year Nominated
2023 Song of the Year El Porsche Nominated [5]
Composer of the Year Himself Nominated
Best Pop Artist Won
Male Artist of the Year Nominated
2024 Best Pop Artist Nominated [17]
Singer-songwriter of the Year Nominated
Song of the Year Voy a desaparecer Won
Best Collaboration Won
Video of the Year Nominated
Best International Collaboration Ur Gangsta Nominated
Male Artist of the Year Himself Nominated

International Songwriting Competition

Year Category Work Result Ref.
2020 Latin music Barú Honorable mention [12]
2023 Desconoci2 Honorable mention [12]

Maya Awards

Year Category Work Result Ref.
2018 Breakthrough Musical Group Midnight Dreamers Won [18]
2021 Group of Greater Projection Midnight Dreamers Won [18]
2023 Bolivian Artist of the Year Himself Won [18]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Javvi Elias: "El objetivo siempre es llevar la música a un nivel mucho más alto"". Los Tiempos (in Spanish). 9 January 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  2. ^ Moreno Pareja, Gabriela (6 April 2024). "Javvi Elias: un artista en ascenso" (in Spanish). Santa Cruz de la Sierra: El Deber. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Cristian Castro y Alejandro Lerner recibirán el Premio Maya Internacional - ATB Digital" (in Spanish). 15 August 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  4. ^ a b ""Bolivia Music Awards 2022" premió a los artistas destacados". Los Tiempos (in Spanish). 15 April 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  5. ^ a b ""Bolivia Music Awards 2023" premia el talento en la industria musical boliviana". Los Tiempos (in Spanish). 24 November 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  6. ^ a b c VocesPlus. "Javvi Elias el boliviano que está sonando con el pop rock y letras originales". Vocesplus (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  7. ^ a b c "Javvi Elías: "Cada artista es único e irremplazable; cometemos un error muy mediocre que es comparar"". El Deber (in Spanish). 9 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Cruceños de Midnight Dreamers escalan a la final de competencia mundial de composición". El Deber (in Spanish). 8 March 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Midnight Dreamers, Andrés Barba y Fiesta Cuetillo van en ascenso". El Deber (in Spanish). 9 March 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  10. ^ "La canción Desconoci2 de Javvi Elias es semifinalista en un concurso de compositores". El Deber (in Spanish). 21 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Entre miles de compositores, el boliviano, Javier Elías, llega a la final del concurso de composición". Los Tiempos (in Spanish). 20 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  12. ^ a b c "International Songwriting Competition | The #1 Song Contest for Songwriters". www.songwritingcompetition.com. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  13. ^ PAT, RED (22 February 2024). "Éxito Rotundo en YouTube: Colaboración de Javvi Elias y Luis Vega Bolivia Supera el Millón de Vistas". Red PAT (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  14. ^ Aliaga, Rodolfo (31 January 2025). "Luis Vega, Gardenia y la Boy Band Uno se imponen en los Bolivia Music Awards". La Razón (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  15. ^ "Javvi Elias on Apple Music". Apple Music.
  16. ^ "Bolivia Music Awards invita a votar por los nominados". Los Tiempos (in Spanish). 20 October 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  17. ^ Aliaga, Rodolfo (31 January 2025). "Luis Vega, Gardenia y la Boy Band Uno se imponen en los Bolivia Music Awards". La Razón (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  18. ^ a b c "Ganadores". Premios Maya Bolivia. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
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