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.
Life
He is the son of film director
Alfonso Arau
Alfonso Arau Incháustegui (born 11 January 1932) is a Mexican filmmaker, actor, and singer. He worked as an actor and director in both Mexican and Hollywood productions for over 40 years, before his international breakthrough with the 1992 fil ...
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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.
He is best known as a film director for the films ''
A Day Without a Mexican''
and ''
Naco es Chido''.
In 2015 he founded the band ''Los Heavy Mex'' with members from the Mexican/American band
Rusty Eye
Rusty Eye is an American heavy metal trio, originally formed in Mexico City in 1995. In 2004, they relocated to Los Angeles. Rusty Eye has also been the backing band for the rock en español solo musician Sergio Arau since 2015.
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1951 births
Living people
Mexican film directors
Mexican male screenwriters
Mexican male singer-songwriters
Mexican film producers
Mexican rock musicians
Mexican record producers
Alternative rock musicians
Mexican painters