J Noa

Nohelys Jiménez (born October 17, 2005), known professionally as J Noa, is a Dominican rapper, singer, and songwriter. She rose to prominence in 2021 after her YouTube freestyle session, "Freestyle #05 (temp. 3)" with DJ Scuff, gained popularity. Her debut studio album, Autodidacta, released in 2023, received positive reviews despite failing to chart. Jiménez was nominated for Best Rap/Hip Hop Song at the 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards and for Female New Artist at the Premio Lo Nuestro 2024.

Early life
Nohelys Jiménez was born and raised in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic. She began her music career in childhood, composing her own songs at the age of eight. She met local musicians from a band in her hometown, San Cristóbal, and started performing with them, which helped her develop her musical skills and style.

Career
J Noa's career took off in 2021 after her YouTube freestyle session, "Freestyle #05 (temp. 3)" with DJ Scuff, gained popularity. She released her debut EP, Mi Barrio, on October 24, 2022, featuring four songs. After releasing the EP, she released the single "Qué Due?" on November 4, 2022. Starting in 2023, she released the hit single "Betty" on January 20, followed by "No Me Pueden Parar" on March 24. She then released her debut studio album, Autodidacta, on May 26, 2023, followed by the single "SPICY" in November, along with a music video, which was her last release for that year. In 2024, she released the singles: "Era De Cristal" on February 8, (alongside a music video), "Hasta Cuando" on March 28, "Cenicienta" on April 18, (alongside a music video), and "Arrogante (A COLORS SHOW)" on May 6. Finally, on May 30, 2024, she released her second studio album, Mátense Por La Corona.