Sergio Arau

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Sergio Arau
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Background information
Birth nameAlfonso Sergio Arau Corona
Also known asEl Uyuyuy
Born (1951-11-14) November 14, 1951 (age 72)
Mexico City, Mexico
Genres Rock, Rock en Español, Guacarrock, alternative rock
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter, screenwriter, film director, film producer, music producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1971 - present
Labels PolyGram, Sony Music, Discos Rockotitlán, Cielito Eléctrico, Caset
Website www.sergioarau.com

Sergio Arau (born Alfonso Sergio Arau Corona; November 14, 1951), also known as "El Uyuyuy", is a Mexican musician, singer-songwriter, screenwriter, film director, film producer, and music producer.

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Life

He is the son of film director Alfonso Arau. [1]

Arau was a founding member of the band Botellita de Jerez which was formed in 1983 and created the style Guacarrock. He got his start in Music at the Avandaro Festival in 1971 with his family band "La Ley de Herodes". As a solo artist, he has released three studio albums. Arau has directed music videos, animations, and film.[ citation needed ]

He is best known as a film director for the films A Day Without a Mexican [2] and Naco es Chido . [3]

In 1993, he debuted with his four-piece band La Venganza de Moctezuma in Los Angeles. [1] In 2015 he founded the band Los Heavy Mex with members from the Mexican/American band Rusty Eye.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 Lopetegui, Enrique (March 9, 1993). "Pop Music Review: Intriguing Work From Sergio Arau". Los Angeles Times .
  2. Tracie Cooper (2014). "A Day Without a Mexican". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2014-09-08.
  3. "Sergio Arau". Internet Movie Database .