Ceci Bastida

Ceci Bastida
Origin	Tijuana, Baja California, México
Labels	Nacional Records
Website	http://www.cecibastidamusic.com/

Ceci Bastida is a Mexican singer-songwriter.[1]

Ceci was born in Tijuana, Baja California, México.[2] and is well known for playing keyboards and vocals in Mexico's punk rock band Tijuana No! at the age of 15.[3] Bastida also played keyboards for former Tijuana No! band member Julieta Venegas and is currently a key member of Mexrrissey, Mexican tribute band to The Smiths.

Solo career

Tijuana No! was later disbanded in 2002,[4] both lead singer Julieta Venegas and Ceci Bastida continued to work on personal projects. Ceci played keyboards in Julieta Venegas band and later left in 2008.[4] In 2010 she released her first album, Veo La Marea. Veo La Marea was nominated for a Latin Grammy.[5]

Her second album La Edad de La Violencía[6] was released 24 June 2014. She released the EP Un Sueño in 2016.[7][8]

References

1. "Ceci Bastida: Putting the Latin in L.A." NPR.
2. "This Tijuana-born singer's music is inspired by living in 'the most violent era ever'".
3. "First Person: Ceci Bastida". www.kcet.org. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
4. "Julieta Venegas And Ceci Bastida: The Sisterhood At The Heart Of Mexican Rock". MTV News. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
5. "Latin Grammy nominees announced: Alejandro Sanz and Camila among top contenders [UPDATED]". LA Times Blogs – Pop & Hiss. 8 September 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
6. "Ceci Bastida: Latin Indie in 'The Age of Violence' | Public Radio International". www.pri.org. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
7. "Listen To Ceci Bastida's New Single 'Un Sueño,' Inspired By Missing Ayotzinapa Students: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
8. Yezmin Villarreal (1 December 2016). "Ceci Bastida Makes Music For Tough Times But Don't Call Her An Activist". The Fader. Retrieved 29 December 2018.

External links

• Official website