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Mexrrissey

Mexican band

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionJun 3, 2026
Entity authorityQ44606313
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Mexrrissey is a Mexican supergroup co-founded by Camilo Lara (Mexican Institute of Sound) and Sergio Mendoza (Calexico, Orquesta Mendoza). Inspired by Morrissey and The Smiths' songs, Camilo and Sergio along with: Ceci Bastida, Jay de la Cueva, Alejandro Flores, Chetes and Ricardo Nájera began this musical project in 2015. Their album No Manchester (2016) contains Morrissey songs translated into Spanish with a mix of Latin beats and sounds added to the music. After their first show in Mexico City, the band began with a UK tour in April 2015. During the spring of 2018, Mexrrissey conducted a UK tour promoted as "La Reina Is Dead".

Members

Camilo Lara (Mexican Institute of Sound) – DJ, Production, Vocals, Sampling

Ceci Bástida (Tijuana No!) – Vocals, Keyboard

Sergio Mendoza (Calexico & La Orkesta Mendoza) – Vocals, Accordion

Chetes (Zurdok) – Vocals, Guitar

Jay De La Cueva (Molotov, Moderatto, Fobia, Titán) – Bass

Alejandro Flores (Violinist for Café Tacvba) – Violin

Ricardo Nájera (Furland) – Drums

Adan Jodorowsky (Adanowsky) – Guitar

Líber Téran (Los De Abajo) – Guitar

Jacob Valenzuela (Calexico) – Trumpet

Alex Gonzalez (Twin Tones) – Trumpet

Clemente Castillo (Jumbo) – Vocals, Guitar

Albums

No Manchester – released March 4, 2016.

El Primero del Gang (First of the Gang to Die)

Estuvo Bien (Suedehead) (Live at Radiolovefest)

Cada Dia Es Domingo (Everyday Is Like Sunday) (Live at Radiolovefest)

México (Mexico) (Live at Radiolovefest)

Cada Día Es Domingo (Everyday Is Like Sunday)

International Playgirl (The Last of the Famous International Playboys)

México (Mexico)

Estuvo Bien (Suedehead)

Entré Más Me Ignoras, Más Cerca Estaré (The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get)

Me Choca Cuando Mis Amigos Triunfan (We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful)

El Primero Del Gang (First of the Gang To Die) (Live at Radiolovefest)

International Playgirl (The Last of the Famous International Playboys) (Live at Radiolovefest)

References

External links

"10 Best Latin Albums of 2016". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 4, 2017.

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