Artists like Mecano
Kindred artists that sit next to Mecano on the star chart — same era, adjacent sound, or overlapping influence. Tap any card to open its full page.
Miguel Boséartist
Alaska y DinaramaartistFangoria are a Spanish electropop duo formed in Madrid in 1989. Consisting of primary vocalist Alaska and keyboardist Nacho Canut.
- Nacha Popartist
Nacha Pop was a Spanish pop-rock band that emerged in the 1980s, during the early years of the Madrid scene known as La Movida Madrileña. The original lineup consisted of Antonio Vega and Nacho García Vega, Carlos Brooking (bass), and Ñete (drums). The group was formed in 1978 following the dissolution of Uhu Helicopter. Nacha Pop disbanded in 1988 but reunited in 2007 before disbanding again in 2009 following the death of Antonio Vega.
FlansartistFlans are a Mexican music group, which enjoyed popularity from the mid-1980s to the mid 2020s. Its members were the singers Ivonne Guevara García, Ilse María Olivo Schweinfurth and Irma Angélica Hernández Ochoa. They were generally known as Ivonne, Ilse, and Mimí.
- Duncan Dhuartist
Duncan Dhu was a Spanish group created in San Sebastián, Spain in 1984. Its original members were Mikel Erentxun, Diego Vasallo and Juan Ramón Viles. Nowadays, it mainly consists of Mikel and Diego.
La Oreja de Van Goghartist
Hombres GartistHombres G ("G-Men") is a Spanish pop rock band, formed in Madrid in 1983. They are widely considered one of Spain's most prominent pop groups of the 1980s and early 1990s. The band consists of lead vocalist and bassist David Summers, lead guitarist Rafael Gutierrez, rhythm guitarist and pianist Dani Mezquita, and drummer Javi Molina.
Daniela RomoartistTeresa Presmanes Corona, known professionally as Daniela Romo, is a Mexican singer, actress and TV hostess. During her career, she has sold 15 million records, making her one of the best-selling Latin music artists.
La UniónartistLa Unión was a Spanish new wave band formed in 1982 by lead vocalist Rafa Sánchez, guitarist Mario Martínez, bassist Luis Bolín, and keyboardist Íñigo Zabala. They are best known for their 1984 hit "Lobo Hombre en París". The band officially dissolved in May 2020. This was announced by lead singer Rafa Sanchez, although the band officially stopped live performances in 2015. The band's dissolution was solidified by the death of co-founder Mario Martinez.
Aleks SyntekartistRaúl Alejandro Escajadillo Peña, known by his stage name, Aleks Syntek, is a Mexican singer and songwriter. He has earned nine nominations for the Latin Grammy Awards, a Grammy nomination, five nominations for the MTV Latin Awards, and is the winner of three Latin Billboard awards. He has also received an Ariel award from the Mexican Academy of Cinematography for Best Film Music.
Luz Casalartist
EmmanuelartistJesús Emmanuel Arturo Acha Martinez is a Mexican singer. He is known for a career spanning five decades. With 20 studio albums released and over 10 million records sold worldwide, he is considered one of the best-selling Latin music artists in history. He has received both the Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award and the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
La Quinta EstaciónartistLa Quinta Estación is a Spanish pop rock band composed of two musicians from Madrid: Natalia Jiménez and Ángel Reyero (guitar). Pablo Domínguez was the third member until his split in 2008. Sven Martín was the fourth member until his departure in 2003. The band originated in Madrid with six members but the remaining four relocated to Mexico in 2001 after signing with Ariola and began recording their debut album Primera toma which was released in 2002.
Amistades PeligrosasartistAmistades Peligrosas ("Dangerous Friendships") is a Spanish duo formed in 1989 by singers Alberto Comesaña from Galicia and Cristina del Valle from Asturias. Their music blended musical styles such as Celtic and classical music. The flute, bouzouki and bagpipes are common instruments used by the band.
AmaralartistAmaral is a Spanish rock duo from Zaragoza, who have sold more than four million albums worldwide. The band consists of Eva Amaral (vocals) and Juan Aguirre (guitar), who write their songs together. The two met in 1992 in a bar in Zaragoza. Amaral played drums in a local punk rock band called Bandera Blanca and also sang with Acid Rain. Aguirre was playing with a band called Días de Vino y Rosas at the time. Soon after they met, the two decided to play together and perform their own material. In 1997, they moved to Madrid and signed a major deal with EMI. Amaral's musical style is categorized as pop rock, but it is often fused with Latin beats, folk rock, synthesizers, poetic lyrics, and in particular, traditional Spanish folk music.
Alejandra GuzmánartistGabriela Alejandra Guzmán Pinal is a Mexican pop and rock singer. With more than 30 million records sold throughout her career, winner of a Latin Grammy Award, and nicknamed "La Reina de Corazones" and "La Reina del Rock", she is one of the most successful Mexican female singers. She is also daughter of actress Silvia Pinal and singer Enrique Guzmán.
Mónica NaranjoartistMónica Naranjo Carrasco is a Spanish singer widely popular in Spain and Latin America and recognised as one of the most powerful voices of the Spanish and Latin American music scenes. She has performed with singers such as Luciano Pavarotti, Rocío Jurado and Mina Mazzini amongst others.
Gloria TreviartistGloria de los Ángeles Treviño Ruiz, known professionally as Gloria Trevi, is a Mexican singer-songwriter. She is one of the best-selling Latin music artists in history, having sold over 20 million records worldwide. Trevi is known for her emotional lyrics, performances, and lasting influence on Latin music, being dubbed the "Mexican Queen of Pop" by Rolling Stone. She is also known for the media coverage surrounding the Trevi–Andrade scandal, involving sexual abuse and forced labour led by her former manager-producer Sergio Andrade.
Ely GuerraartistEly Guerra is a Mexican singer-songwriter who was raised in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. The daughter of Alberto Guerra and Gloria Vázquez, Guerra lived the first years of her life in Monterrey, where she was born, before moving to San Luis Potosí and then to Guadalajara, due to her father's work. It was in Guadalajara that she first discovered her passion for music. She has a mezzo-soprano voice.
Playa LimboartistPlaya Limbo are a Mexican pop band with influences from jazz. They are originally from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
Los SecretosartistLos Secretos are a Spanish rock band founded in Madrid in 1978 and often associated with the movida madrileña movement.
Ximena SariñanaartistXimena Sariñana Rivera is a Mexican singer-songwriter and actress. In 2009, she received critical acclaim and a Grammy nomination for her debut album, Mediocre.
José Luis Peralesartist
MariselaartistMarisela Esqueda, known professionally as Marisela, is an American singer and songwriter. She is also referred to as "La Dama de Hierro". Her debut album, Sin Él, entered at No. 16 on the first Billboard Latin Albums Chart.