Mexrrissey is a Mexican band co-founded by Camilo Lara (
Mexican Institute of Sound) and
Sergio Mendoza (
Calexico, Orquesta Mendoza).[1] Inspired by
Morrissey and
The Smiths' songs, Camilo and Sergio along with:
Ceci Bastida,
Jay de la Cueva, Alejandro Flores,
Chetes and Ricardo Nájera began this musical project in 2015.[2] Their album No Manchester (2016) contains Morrissey songs translated into Spanish with a mix of Latin beats and sounds added to the music. After their first show in Mexico City, the band began with a UK tour in April 2015.[3][4] During the spring of 2018, Mexrrissey conducted a UK tour promoted as "La Reina Is Dead".