Artists like Motel
Kindred artists that sit next to Motel on the star chart — same era, adjacent sound, or overlapping influence. Tap any card to open its full page.
ModerattoartistModeratto was a Mexican rock band from Mexico City, known for their exaggerated on-stage personae that parody the stereotypical 1980s glam metal lifestyle. Moderatto started as a cover band in the late 1990s and released their debut CD Resurrexíon in 2001. The band has been successful since then, with three of their first five albums being awarded platinum.
AllisonartistAllison is a Mexican rock band from Mexico City, Mexico, that formed in 2002. They were nominated for the Latin Grammy Awards in 2013.
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.
Playa LimboartistPlaya Limbo are a Mexican pop band with influences from jazz. They are originally from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
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Jesse & JoyartistJesse & Joy is a Mexican pop duo formed in 2005 by brother and sister Jesse and Joy, in Mexico City. The duo have released five studio albums, one live album and one EP on Warner Music Latina, toured internationally, and have accumulated a Best Latin Pop Album Grammy Award and six Latin Grammy Awards in various categories.
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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.
ZoéartistZoé is a Grammy Award and Latin Grammy Award-winning Mexican rock band. It was initially formed in Cuernavaca, Mexico in 1994, although membership started to stabilize in 1997. The band has achieved success in Mexico and most Spanish-speaking countries with albums such as Rocanlover, Memo Rex Commander y el Corazón Atómico de la Vía Láctea and Reptilectric.
Alex UbagoartistÁlex Ubago is a Spanish musician. He is especially known for his heartfelt voice and his ballads. He was able to record his debut album ¿Qué pides tú? when manager Iñigo Argomaniz that used to go to Alex's cousin's bar heard a demo that Alex made for his girlfriend. His first album contains songs from that first demo recording; the songs are "Sabes" and "Hay Que Ver". Alex started to tour national radios with his guitar to sing his songs live and get further exposure. Eventually, this strategy worked, and his album finally hit the charts. But he reached absolute fame with the publication of the song "Sin Miedo A Nada", featuring Amaia Montero, which is his biggest hit to date.
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YuridiaartistYuridia Francisca Gaxiola Flores, known mononymously as Yuridia, is a Mexican singer. She came in second place in the fourth season of the reality show La Academia, which launched her career. She is considered as one of the most successful and most listened-to Mexican artists on digital platforms.
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.
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Alejandro FernándezartistAlejandro Fernández Abarca is a Mexican singer. Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, he is the son of the Mexican singer Vicente Fernández. Nicknamed as "El Potrillo" by the media and his fans, he has sold over 20 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists. He originally specialized in traditional, earthy forms of Mexican folk, such as mariachi and charro, until he successfully branched out into pop music. Over the course of his career, he has been awarded four Latin Grammy Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Cristian CastroartistCristian Sáinz Castro is a Mexican pop singer. He is the son of actors Verónica Castro and Manuel "El Loco" Valdés, and nephew of actors Ramón Valdés and Germán "Tin-Tan" Valdés. Castro has sold over 12 million records, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists of all-time.
León LarreguiartistLeón Rubén Larregui Marín is a Mexican singer, songwriter, and producer, best known as the lead vocalist of the Mexican band Zoé. As a solo artist, he has recorded three albums: in 2012 he released his debut album "Solstis", and four years later, in 2016, he released "Voluma". A year after releasing "Voluma", he reunited with Zoé to work on the album "Aztlán", which was released in 2018. Later, in 2021, Zoé released their most recent album, "Sonidos de Karmática Resonancia". In 2023, Larregui released "Prismarama", his latest solo album. Just days after its release, he began touring the album in the United States throughout the month of May, later continuing in Mexico, Colombia, and Ecuador.
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María José Loyola Anaya, known professionally as María José, is a Mexican singer, ballerina, flamenco dancer, athlete and television personality. Her career started at age 15, in the 1990s, when she joined the Mexican band Kabah as a vocalist. After leaving the band in 2006, she continued on as a solo artist and has released six studio albums to date.
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PorterartistPorter is a Mexican indie rock band based in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Miguel Boséartist- Plastilina Moshartist
Plastilina Mosh are a Mexican electronic and alternative rock band formed in 1997. They are part of the musical movement known as Avanzada Regia. Jonás González is the lead singer and guitar player. Alejandro Rosso is more involved with the creative process, providing most of the instrumentation and occasional background vocals.