Alex Lora
Encyclopedia
José Alejandro Lora Serna (born December 2, 1952, Puebla, Puebla
, México
), better known by his stage name Alex Lora, is a Mexican
musician
and composer
. He has been the frontman of the Spanish rock band
El Tri
for over 40 years. In 2006, Hispanic music website batanga.com
characterized Lora as "legendary", noting that among his honors and awards he has been named a "Distinguished Pueblan Citizen" in his home city and has been given the Keys to the city in Miami, as well as having a day (November 10, 2002) and a statue in Guadalajara
.
Puebla
Puebla officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 217 municipalities and its capital city is Puebla....
, 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...
), better known by his stage name Alex Lora, is a Mexican
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...
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
. He has been the frontman of the Spanish rock band
Rock en Español
Rock en español is the Spanish-language rock music. While the term is used widely in English, it is used in Spanish mainly to distinguish such music from "Anglo rock." It is a style of rock music that developed in Latin American countries and Latino communities, along with other genres like...
El Tri
El Tri
El Tri is a Mexican rock band from Mexico City fronted by Alex Lora. Founded in 1968 as Three Souls in My Mind, the group is regarded as influential in the development of Mexican rock music....
for over 40 years. In 2006, Hispanic music website batanga.com
Batanga.com
Batanga, Inc. is a media company directed to a U.S. Hispanic audience. Batanga operates through several media vehicles, including Batanga.com - a streaming service hosted in Spain - Batanga Publishing and Batanga Live. Batanga, Inc. maintains offices in Miami and New York.Batanga.com also offers...
characterized Lora as "legendary", noting that among his honors and awards he has been named a "Distinguished Pueblan Citizen" in his home city and has been given the Keys to the city in Miami, as well as having a day (November 10, 2002) and a statue in Guadalajara
Guadalajara
Guadalajara may refer to:In Mexico:*Guadalajara, Jalisco, the capital of the state of Jalisco and second largest city in Mexico**Guadalajara Metropolitan Area*University of Guadalajara, a public university in Guadalajara, Jalisco...
.
Discography
- Lora, Su Lira y Sus Rolas (1998),
- Alex Lora: Esclavo del Rocanrol (2003)
Filmography
- 2003: Alex Lora: Esclavo del Rocanrol (documentary)
- 2008: The Dead Sleep EasyThe Dead Sleep EasyThe Dead Sleep Easy is a 2008 Canadian drama film, a co-production of Odessa Filmworks and Zed Filmworks produced on location in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico...
http://zedfilmworks.com/tdse_toronto/
External links
- MSN Music: Alex Lora Alex Lora: Esclavo del rocanrol (documentary)