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Sergio Arau
Background information
Birth nameAlfonso Sergio Arau Corona
Also known asEl Uyuyuy
Born (1951-11-14) November 14, 1951 (age 72)
Mexico City, Mexico
GenresRock, Rock en Español, Guacarrock, alternative rock
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter, screenwriter, film director, film producer, music producer, cartoonist, animator, painter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1971 - present
LabelsPolyGram, Sony Music, Discos Rockotitlán, Cielito Eléctrico, Caset
Websitewww.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, music producer, cartoonist, animator and painter. He is the son of film director Alfonso Arau.

Arau rose to prominence as 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.

He is best known as a film director for the films A Day Without a Mexican[1] and Naco es Chido.[2]

In 2015 he founded the band Los Heavy Mex with members from the Mexican/American band Rusty Eye.

References

  1. ^ "A Day Without a Mexican". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "Sergio Arau". Internet Movie Database.
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