Age, Biography and Wiki
Jay Som (Melina Mae Cortez Duterte) was born on 25 March, 1994 in Walnut Creek, California U.S., is an American singer. Discover Jay Som's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 29 years old?
| Popular As |
Melina Mae Cortez Duterte |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
29 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
25 March, 1994 |
| Birthday |
25 March |
| Birthplace |
Walnut Creek, California U.S. |
| Nationality |
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Jay Som Height, Weight & Measurements
At 29 years old, Jay Som height not available right now. We will update Jay Som's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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| Parents |
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Jay Som Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jay Som worth at the age of 29 years old? Jay Som’s income source is mostly from being a successful singer. She is from . We have estimated Jay Som's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
singer |
Jay Som Social Network
Timeline
Melina Mae Cortez Duterte (born March 25, 1994), better known by her stage name Jay Som, is an American, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and mixing engineer.
In November 2015, Duterte released nine tracks on her Bandcamp page under the name Untitled.
They began to receive attention online despite the fact that they were intended to be demos, and were eventually re-released twice as Turn Into, first under Topshelf Records and then Polyvinyl Records in 2016.
Her debut record Everybody Works was released on Double Denim Records (UK & Japan) & Polyvinyl Records (Rest of the world) in March 2017, which was preceded by Turn Into, a collection of songs that first gained her attention as a singer-songwriter.
Everybody Works, Duterte's first proper album as Jay Som, was released March 10, 2017 under Polyvinyl and Double Denim Records.
It was preceded by the song "1 Billion Dogs" in February.
Duterte has said that the album's sound was influenced by Tame Impala, Yo La Tengo, the Pixies and Carly Rae Jepsen's E•MO•TION. Everybody Works landed on Best of 2017 lists from Pitchfork, NPR, Stereogum, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Billboard and others.
In January 2018, Duterte released "Pirouette" and "O.K., Meet Me Underwater," singles that were recorded during the same sessions as Everybody Works but did not end up on the final track list.
In June 2018, Duterte toured with The National in Dublin, Ireland.
They also recently toured with the Alternative Rock band Paramore, and was their opening act for the second half of Tour 5.
In September 2018, Duterte released a split EP Nothing's Changed with singer/songwriter Justus Proffit.
The EP consists of 5 tracks, all recorded in her home recording studio - where she also recorded Everybody Works.
The follow-up to Everybody Works and Jay Som's second home studio album, Anak Ko, was released on August 23, 2019 via Polyvinyl, Lucky Number, and Inertia.
Duterte was born in Walnut Creek, California and raised in Pleasanton, California and Brentwood, California.
She is the daughter of Filipino immigrants, and cites her parents' immigrant background and cultural customs as major influences.
Duterte grew up playing the trumpet and guitar, and began writing and recording music at the age of 12.
She originally intended to attend a conservatory program for jazz but instead decided to focus on songwriting.
After enrolling in community college and studying music production and recording, she began recording in her bedroom studio and self-released music under the moniker Jay Som, which was created from an online baby name generator and means "Victory Moon".
The follow-up to Everybody Works, Anak Ko, was released on August 23, 2019 via Polyvinyl.
On October 28, 2020, Duterte announced a new project Routine with Chastity Belt bassist Annie Truscott by releasing their first single "Cady Road".
Routine's debut EP And Other Things is set for release on November 20 via Friends Of/Dead Oceans.
In 2023, Duterte toured with Boygenius for their record, The Record, playing bass.
Duterte performs all the music on her recordings, and records in a makeshift studio in her bedroom.
She describes her style as "headphone music".
Joe Coscarelli of The New York Times described Jay Som's music as "D.I.Y. bedroom pop" and noted its intimate, lo-fi aesthetic.
Liz Pelly of Time Out New York called her sound "mesmerizing and multidimensional dream pop that favors reality over escapism, drawing from classic pop and funk".
Pelly also described Duterte's singing as "low and languid".
Pitchfork has compared Jay Som's intimate sound and vulnerability to the music of Phil Elverum and Carly Rae Jepsen, and Duterte has stated that Elverum's music has had a profound impact on her own.
Karaoke singing and listening to Yo La Tengo and My Bloody Valentine also have influenced Duterte's vocal style.
