This is a list of music artists and bands from Mexico, categorized according to musical genre.
World Music
Classical Music
Operas
Symphonic Bands
Latin Jazz
Lounge
Son Jarocho
Regional Mexican
Ranchera and Mariachi
Mariachi Groups
Foundational Figures / Golden Age of Mexican Cinema (1930sâÂÂ1950s)
Classic & Mid-Century Artists (1950sâÂÂ1980s)
Modern & Contemporary Revival (1980sâÂÂ2000s)
New & Contemporary (2010sâÂÂPresent)
Norteño
Nortec
Nortec Collective
Norteña and Corrido
Corrido
Narcocorrido
Banda
Duranguense
Ballad
1940sâÂÂ1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2010s
Mexican-Spaniard Fusion
Bolero
1920sâÂÂ1930s
1940sâÂÂ1950s
1960sâÂÂ1970s
1980sâÂÂ1990s
Pop
1980s â Early 1990s
MidâÂÂLate 1990s
EarlyâÂÂMid 2000s
Mid 2000s â Electropop / Alternative
2010s â Present
Mexican cumbia
1970s â Early 1980s
Late 1980s â Early 1990s
Early â Mid 1990s
Late 1990s â Early 2000s
2000s â 2010s
Rock
classic old-school Mexican rock and roll singers and bands from the 1950s-60s:
Johnny Laboriel â Pioneer of Mexican rock, lead singer of Los Rebeldes del Rock, known for Spanish-language rock hits.
Luis Pérez Meza â Folk singer incorporating rock rhythms into traditional Mexican music.
Los Teen Tops â Popular band famous for Spanish covers of American rock and roll songs (e.g., âÂÂLa PlagaâÂÂ).
Classic Rock en Español / Latin Rock
Bands blending traditional Mexican sounds with rock, or inspired by classic Latin rock:
- Caifanes â Rock en español, gothic, post-punk
- Jaguares â Rock en español, alt rock (Caifanes offshoot)
- Fobia â Rock en español, new wave, pop rock
- Botellita de Jerez â Guacarrock (rock + Mexican folk)
- Arturo Meza â Progressive rock, folk rock, experimental
- El Azote â Folk/experimental rock (scarce info, likely in this group)
- Los Jaigüey â Experimental rock, psychedelic, with vintage Mexican rock feel
Hard Rock / Alt Metal
- Molotov â Rap rock, alt metal, funk rock
- The Warning â Hard rock, alt rock
- Panda â Post-hardcore, emo (bridges here and pop punk)
Garage Rock / Punk / Riot Grrrl
Alternative
Indie Rock / Dream Pop / Psychedelia
Experimental / Progressive / Fusion
Heavy Metal and Hardcore Punk
Unclassified or Limited Information
- Big Spin â Possibly punk/skate punk
Nueva Canción, Nueva Trova / Protest Music
Electronic Music
Tecnobanda and Tecnocumbia
Mexican Guaracha and Tribal
Merengue
Bachata
Hip Hop
Reggae en Español
Ska
See also
Regional styles of Mexican music
References