Ceci Bastida

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Ceci Bastida
Origin Tijuana, Baja California, México
Labels Nacional Records
Website http://www.cecibastidamusic.com/

Ceci Bastida is a Mexican singer-songwriter. [1]

Ceci was born in Tijuana, Baja California, México. [2] and is well known for playing keyboards and vocals in Mexico's punk rock band Tijuana No! at the age of 15. [3] Bastida also played keyboards for former Tijuana No! band member Julieta Venegas and is currently a key member of Mexrrissey, Mexican tribute band to The Smiths.

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Solo career

Tijuana No! was later disbanded in 2002, [4] both lead singer Julieta Venegas and Ceci Bastida continued to work on personal projects. Ceci played keyboards in Julieta Venegas band and later left in 2008. [4] In 2010 she released her first album, Veo La Marea. Veo La Marea was nominated for a Latin Grammy. [5]

Her second album La Edad de La Violencía [6] was released 24 June 2014. She released the EP Un Sueño in 2016. [7] [8]

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