Tijuana No!
Encyclopedia
Tijuana No! is a Mexican
ska
, rock
and punk
band, from Tijuana
BC
, México
. In the beginning their name was Radio Chantaje (Blackmail Radio), and later they became No, but upon the knowledge of another band called the same, they changed their name to No de Tijuana (Not From Tijuana), to later just shorten it to Tijuana No!. They were characterized by the social criticism in their lyrics, where they also showed their support to the EZLN, and made reference in their songs to racial, cultural, international, and governmental problems, like the immigration policies in the United States
. In 1991 they recorded their first album under an independent label, and one year later (1992) they released the same album (with some design changes) under Culebra Records (BMG), who gave them international recognition promoting the single Pobre de Ti (Poor You).
In its early stages they had the participation of Mexican singer Julieta Venegas
, who abandoned the band due to the political views of the group. Luis Güereña, one of the three singers the group had, died in 2004 due to a heart attack while he was watching television
at his home in Tijuana
. His close friends and family said that Güereña struggled with heroin and died as a result of an overdose.
The group officially disbanded in December 2002, although they have met occasionally to pay tribute to their companion Luis Güereña.
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
ska
Ska
Ska |Jamaican]] ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...
, rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
and punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band, from Tijuana
Tijuana
Tijuana is the largest city on the Baja California Peninsula and center of the Tijuana metropolitan area, part of the international San Diego–Tijuana metropolitan area. An industrial and financial center of Mexico, Tijuana exerts a strong influence on economics, education, culture, art, and politics...
BC
Baja California
Baja California officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is both the northernmost and westernmost state of Mexico. Before becoming a state in 1953, the area was known as the North...
, México
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. In the beginning their name was Radio Chantaje (Blackmail Radio), and later they became No, but upon the knowledge of another band called the same, they changed their name to No de Tijuana (Not From Tijuana), to later just shorten it to Tijuana No!. They were characterized by the social criticism in their lyrics, where they also showed their support to the EZLN, and made reference in their songs to racial, cultural, international, and governmental problems, like the immigration policies in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. In 1991 they recorded their first album under an independent label, and one year later (1992) they released the same album (with some design changes) under Culebra Records (BMG), who gave them international recognition promoting the single Pobre de Ti (Poor You).
In its early stages they had the participation of Mexican singer Julieta Venegas
Julieta Venegas
Julieta Venegas Percevault , known professionally as Julieta Venegas, is a Mexican singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and producer, who sings pop-rock in Spanish. She speaks English, Portuguese, and Spanish fluently. She has a twin sister, Yvonne, who is a photographer...
, who abandoned the band due to the political views of the group. Luis Güereña, one of the three singers the group had, died in 2004 due to a heart attack while he was watching television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
at his home in Tijuana
Tijuana
Tijuana is the largest city on the Baja California Peninsula and center of the Tijuana metropolitan area, part of the international San Diego–Tijuana metropolitan area. An industrial and financial center of Mexico, Tijuana exerts a strong influence on economics, education, culture, art, and politics...
. His close friends and family said that Güereña struggled with heroin and died as a result of an overdose.
The group officially disbanded in December 2002, although they have met occasionally to pay tribute to their companion Luis Güereña.
Members
- Cecilia Bastida Keyboards and Vocals
- Luis Güereña - Percussion & vocals (Deceased)
- Teca García - Percussion, vocals & flutes
- Jorge Velazquez - Bass & backing vocals
- Jorge Jímenez - Guitar
- Alejandro Zuñiga - Drums
- Dardin Coria - Keyboards
- Dj Tijuas - turntables
Discography
- NO - 1990 (Rock and Roll Circus (Independent Label))
- NO - 1992 (Culebra)(BMG). With the participation of Rocco and Sax (Maldita VecindadMaldita VecindadLa Maldita Vecindad y los Hijos del Quinto Patio are a band formed in Mexico City in 1985. They are pioneers in rock en Español and are one of the most influential rock bands in Latin America....
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. - Transgresores de la Ley - 1994 (Culebra)(BMG). With the participation of Manu ChaoManu ChaoManu Chao , is a French singer of Spanish roots . He sings in French, Spanish, English, Italian, Galician, Arabic and Portuguese and occasionally in other languages...
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. - Contra Revolución Avenue - 1998 (BMG Latin). With the participation of Kid Frost.
- Rock del Milenio - 1999 (BMG Latin)
- Live at Bilbao, Spain - 2000 (BMG Latin)
- Lo Mejor de Tijuana NO! - 2001 (BMG Latin)