Sergio Arau

Sergio Arau
Background information
Birth name Alfonso Sergio Arau Corona
Also known as El Uyuyuy
Born (1951-11-14) November 14, 1951
Mexico City, Mexico
Genres Rock, Rock en Español, Guacarrock, alternative rock
Occupation(s) Musician, singer-songwriter, screenwriter, film director, film producer, music producer, cartoonist, animator, painter
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Years active 1971 - present
Labels PolyGram, Sony Music, Discos Rockotitlán, Cielito Eléctrico, Caset
Associated acts Botellita de Jerez, Sergio Arau y Los Mismisimos Angeles, La Ley de Herodes, Sergio Arau y La Venganza de Moctezuma, Rusty Eye
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, 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]

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