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Sergio Arau
Botellita de Jerez and the film A Day Without a Mexican.
A Day Without a Mexican · Naco es Chido
- Born
- 14 November 1951
- Birthplace
- Mexico City
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Sergio Arau
Mexican musician and filmmaker whose work moves between rock, satire and cinema. He helped develop the band Botellita de Jerez’s Guacarrock style.
Early life
Creative family
The son of director Alfonso Arau, he began performing with the family band La Ley de Herodes, including at the 1971 Avándaro festival.
Career
- 1983
Botellita de Jerez
Became a founding member.
- 1993
Los Angeles group
Debuted La Venganza de Moctezuma.
- 2015
Los Heavy Mex
Formed another band with members of Rusty Eye.
Selected work
A Day Without a Mexican
Directed the satirical feature.
Naco es Chido
Directed a film connected with the band’s cultural world.
Beyond work
Creative partnership
His wife, actor and writer Yareli Arizmendi, is also a creative partner. Their collaborations have extended across film and live performance.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Creative partnership — biographical source ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Photographer not identified in source. See source record · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.