Mariachi Mexteca

» Profile

Mariachi Mexteca is the UKs leading Mariachi band. Based in London they are an authentic ensemble of professional Mexican musicians and singers also bringing together artists from the Americas. They maintain the unique and traditional style of the original Mariachi and are the spicy ingredient of any event or party.

Mexteca are very proud of their well known reputation as not only being the best Mariachi in the UK but also the only truly authentic one.

The Director of Mariachi Mexteca, Salvador Jimenez Hernandez was born in the large and bustling city of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, the birth place of the Mariachi.

At the tender age of seven he started to learn the guitar and vihuela under the watchful eye of his father who was a composer and singer of Ranchero music.

In 1980 he entered the School of Music at the University of Guadalajara, specialising in Mariachi instruments and vocals and has since played with various groups of Mariachis developing his skills as a singer and musician.

His music took him away from his roots to Asia where he lived for a few years in Hong Kong, playing with a Mariachi band there, in Macau and also China, however, in the year 2000 he moved to the UK taking his talent and music with him where he currently plays in his Mariachi band, MARIACHI MEXTECA which he formed in 2002 in London.

Salvador is the lead vocalist and plays several instruments including the guitarron, vihuela, guitar and accordion. The other band members are experienced professional musicians from Mexico and other Latino American countries, all of whom have strong Mariachi backgrounds coming from families of Mariachi Musicians.

They perform with a passion and an energy that never fades and they have had fantastic reviews from many including some celebrities, members of the UK government and some members of the Royal family.

Devoted to their music, they carry with them wherever they go, the vibrant, colourful and cheerful sound of the Mariachi music to all their audiences.

» Song List

• Mexican Traditional Songs
• La Cucaracha
• Cielito Lindo
• El Rancho Grande
• La Adelita
• El Jarabe Tapatio
• La Bikina
• La Bamba
• Besame Mucho
• Solamente Una Vez
• Omos Novios
• La Malagena
• Cucurrucucu Paloma
• El Tilingo Lingo
• La Raspa
• El Mariachi Loco
• El Querreque
• El Gustito
• Mariachi Songs
• Son De La Negra
• Guadalajara
• El Jarabe Tapatio
• Mexico Lindo Y Querido
• Hay Jalisco
• La Bikina
• Cielito Lindo
• El 2 Negro
• Las Alazanas
• El Zopliote Mojado
• El Barrilito
• El Cerro De La Silla
• Serenata Huasteca
• El Sinaloense
• Caminos De Guanajuato
• Hay En El Rancho Grande
• La Malaguena
• Cucurrucucu Paloma
• Cielo Rojo
• El Herradero
• El Rey
• Caballo Prieto Azabache
• El Caballo Blanco
• El Cantador
• El Patas Blancas
• Juan Charrasqueado
• Ojitos Sonadores
• Canta Canta
• La Adelita
• Ella
• Si Nos Dejan
• De Que Manera De Olvido
• La Ley Del Monte
• El Ausente
• Que De Raro Tiene
• Lastima Que Seas Ajena
• Me Voy A Quitar De Enmedia
• Nos Estorbo La Ropa
• Renunciasion
• Esclavo Y Amo
• Perdon
• Un Motivo
• Por Tu Maldito Amor
• Mujeres Divinas
• Amor Eterno
• Se Me Olvido Otra Vez
• No Vale La Pena
• Tu Estas Siempre En Mi Mente
• Te Lo Pido Por Favor
• Hasta Que De Conoci
• El Palo
• Mi Guitarra
• Te Pareces Tanto Ami
• Insencible
• Jamas Me Cansare De Ti
• L Diferencia
• La Farsante
• La Frontera
• La Madrilne
• La Mas Querida
• La Muerte De El Palomo
• Lo Pasado Pasado
• Mi Fracaso
• No Me Vuelvo A Enamorar
• No Tengo Dinero
• Pero Que Necesidad
• Querida
• Siempre Estoy Pensando En Ti
• Siete Versos
• Si Quieres
• Tarde
• Tenias Que Ser Tan Cruel
• Te Voy A Olvidar
• Tu A Mi No Me Undes
• Caray
• Tristes Recuerdos
• Juan Colorado
• Amor De Los Dos
• Cancion Mixteca
• Carabino 30-30
• Quando Ya No Me Quieras
• Copitas De Mescal
• El Adolorida
• El Golpe Traidor
• El Hijo Desabediente
• El Ojo De Vidrio
• El Puente Roto
• El 7 Mares
• Dos Palomas Al Volar
• Gabino Barreda
• Heraclio Bernal
• La Chancla
• La Martina
• La Mula Chula
• L Tumba Abandonada
• Mi Ranchito
• No Volvere
• Paloma Querida
• Paso Del Norte
• Por Un Amor
• Rosita Alvarez
• Simon Blanco
• Tampico Hermoso
• Te Traigo En Mi Cartera
• Yo El Aventurero
• Tu Me Dejiste Adios
• Ya Lo Se Que Tu Te Vas
• Ya No Me Interesas
• Ya No Quiero Volver Con Usted
• Que Bonita Es Santa Fe
• Te Sigo Amando
• El Viajero
• La Fuente
• Violin Huapango
• Las Bodas De Don Luis A.
• Sabes Una Cosa
• El Balaju
• Mi Ciudad
• Mi Tierra
• Mi Pais
• Viva Veracruz
• Mis Caballos
• Caminos Real De Colima
• Fiesta En Jalisco
• Las Flores De Mi Madre
• Tecatitlan
• La Madrugada
• 128)camino Real
• 129) Las Olas
• 130) El Cascabel
• Boleros
• Besame Mucho
• Quien Sera
• Quizas Quizas Quizas
• Sabor Ha Mi
• Piel Canela
• Embrujo
• Historia De Un Amor
• Nuestro Juramento
• Rondando Ti Esquina
• Sin Ti
• Amor Amor
• Gema
• Tres Regalos
• Luna Lunera
• Iresistable
• Cartogena Contigo
• Nosotros
• Reloj
• La Barca
• Ojos Cafes
• Ojos Verdes
• Cuando Caliente El Sol
• Dos Gardenias
• Tropical
• La Paloma
• Guantanamera
• La Bamba
• Me Voy Pael Pueblo
• Son De La Loma
• El Cuarto De Tula
• Obsecion
• Idilio
• Molinda Caf
• Lambada
• Palo Bonito
• El Negro De Batey
• La Negra Tomasa
• Lagrimas
• La Vida Es Un Carnival
• El Tiburon
• Me Miras Y Tu Miro
• Cumbias
• El Medallon
• Maria Christina
• El Polverte
• La Mucura
• Quero Amanecer
• La Pallera Colorada
• El Baranquillo
• Matilde Lina
• La Gota Fria
• Maria Isabel
• Rosa Maria
• La Arena Peluda
• La Hierba Se Movia
• El Pajaro Macua
• El Negro Jose
• La Raya
• La Cadenita
• Sorullo Y Capullo
• Jose Fa Matia
• Tiburon
• La Cosella De Mujeres
• El Gallo Furte
• El Pato Ala Olla El Negro Picante
• La Sirena
• El Mariachi Loco
• Mariachi Songs With Female Vocals
• Cucurrucucu Paloma
• Copitas De Mescal
• La Tequilera
• La Charreada
• Amor Eterno
• La Malaguena
• El Sinaloense
• Reboso Reboso
• Me Gusta Mucho
• El Pastor
• Andale
• Los Laureles
• Paloma Negra
• Mi Ranchito
• Si Nos Dejan
• Deja Que Salga La Luna
• Serenata Huasteca
• Tres Consejos
• Caminos De Michoacan
• El Herradero
• Cielo Rojo
• Fue Un Placer Conocerte
• Costumbres
• Con Todo Y Mi Tristeza
• Me Nace Del Corazon
• Caray
• Dejame Vivir
• Acompanarme
• El Destino
• Siempre Estoy Pensando En Ti
• Tenias Que Ser Tan Cruel
• Amorcito Corazon
• Yolanda
• Usted
• Que Necesidad
• Dame Un Beso
• La Feria De Las Flores
• Dos Arbolitos
• Serenata Sin Luna
• Jamas Me Cansare De Ti
• Tu Nadie Es Como Tu
• Te Quiero Mucho Mucho
• No Ya No
• Hoy
• Extranandole
• 3 Deseos
• Dos Almas
• Y Nos Dieron Las Diez
• La Gato Bajo La Lluvia
• Sola
• El Dia Que Me Acaries Llorare
• Te Sigi Amando
• Cruel Veneno
• El Palomo
• Oh Gran Dios
• Lloviendo Esta
• Me Da Tristeza
• Tu Abandono
• Yo Necesito Saber
• Podria Volver
• Yo Quisiera Saber
• Para Que Seas Tan Cruel
• Desde Tu Te Fuiste
• Y Tu Segues Siendo El Mismo
• Ya Puedo Vivir Tranqila
• Caramelito
• Ese Hombre
• Esque Te Quiero
• Hoy Vengo Hasta La Puerta
• Lo Nuestro Termino
• Caricias
• Vestida De Blanco
• Dejame Vivir
• Sombras Nada Mas
• Quiero Pedirle Perdon
• No Se Puede
• Jamas Te Dejare
• Santo Ninito
• No Me Falta Nada
• Me Quedare Dormida
• And Many More!

» Previous Clients

• Lord Mayor Of London City - Mr John Studdard
• Royal Household Staff Christmas Party Buckingham Palace
• City Of London- Mexican President, Felipe Calderon's State Visit To The Queen
• Alfonso Cuaron - Film Producer
• Channel 4 - Paul O'grady Show
• Bbc - Music Festival For Schools, Devon
• Guardian Newspaper - Tv Commercial
• Tate Modern Museum - Frida Kahlo Exhibition
• Cat Stevens - Music Video
• Graham Norton - Programme Trailer
• Royal Academy Of Arts, London - Aztec Exhibition
• Bloomberg
• Goldman Sachs
• British Academy Of Film And Television Arts (bafta)
• Embassy Of Mexico
• Consulate Of Mexico
• Embassy Of Peru
• Corona Beer
• British Mexican Society
• Mexico Amigo
• Mr Vicente Fox - (previous) President Of Mexico
• Viscount Cramborne
• Brides Magazine
• Royal Institute Of British Airchitects
• British Law Society
• Old Vic Theatre London
• Shakespear's Globe Theatre, London
• Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, London - Mexican Young Poet Society
• The Queen's Royal Guards
• University Of Oxford, Cambridge, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham,
• Barbican Gallery, London
• Unilever
• Pinewood Studios
• Beetroot Studios
• Kew Gardens
• Nottingham City Council
• Cardiff Town Hall
• Lakeside Shopping Centre
• Brent Cross Shopping Centre
• Wrvs Charity
• Kellogs
• Several Military Bases Throughout The Uk
• Carnaval Del Pueblo
• And Many More!

» Testimonials

Thank you so much for coming to the Mansion House to entertain me and my guests. The evenings were a great success and your music was thoroughly enjoyed by all. I noticed a lot of foot tapping whilst you were going round the tables playing. Please thank the other players in the band for providing us with such excellent entertainment – they were certainly events to be remembered and treasured. I have received numerous complements from the guests who were thrilled and delighted by the band’s enthusiastic renditions of popular Mexican music.
- The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor Alderman John Studdard, London

We have used the Mariachi Band of Salvador Jimenez on numerous occasions and the band has been both professional and entertaining each time. On a professional basis we have not experienced any problems with the band at any of the promotions and their timekeeping has been exemplary. Their quality of music is excellent and I am yet to see an audience that did not find them entertaining or indeed an outlet that did not see the band as an excellent addition to a promotion night. Corona Extra has no hesitation in recommending the band and end by saying that we are pleased to recommend the band that has always been professional and treat every time they play as a good opportunity to create a party atmosphere and allow people to see and enjoy a small part of Mexican culture.
- Jose Luis Jauregui Ugalde
Corona Extra, London

Thank you so much for all your hard work and delightful enterprise at the wedding. Your team really made a difference and because of you, the day will always have such special memories for all of us.
- Rod Ashley-Johnson Cambridge

It was a great pleasure to meet you at what everyone considered to be the best ever WRVS Carol Concert. I can’t thank you enough for your wonderful musical contribution to the evening which I know was enjoyed by everyone in the chapel. I do hope you and your colleagues enjoyed the evening as mush as the congregation. I’m told the children from the choir, quite understandably, inundated you with requests for autographs.
I also wanted to let you know that the concert raised over £60,00 for our work with elderly, vulnerable people who rely on us so much and it is due only to people such as yourself and Mariachi Mexteca, who made this possible. I hope you had a lovely Christmas and may I take this opportunity, once again, of thanking you and your colleagues and wishing you a very happy New Year.
- Ruth Markland Chair. WRVS

Dear Salvador, I have been asked by the festival organisers to write and say many, many thanks for the band joining us on Saturday.
First of all you brought the Mexican weather with you and then you entertained and charmed all our shoppers and visitors right through what was a long day. Please pass on our thanks to your fellow band members and we send our best wishes for the future to Mariachi Mexteca.
- Brian Portway Town Centre coordinator, Gravesham

Don Salvador Jimenez Hernandez has performed with his Mariachi Mexteca in all our events in the UK in the last few years whenever Mariachi music has been required. In all cases they have proved to be an authentic Mariachi band with a truly original Mexican style, outfit and repertoire. We have hired Mariachi Mexteca as a band, quartet and trio and in every occasion they have arrived punctually and their artistic performance has been up to what we would expect from a good quality Mariachi group within Mexico. Therefore, we believe that anyone looking for real Mexican music in the UK should not hesitate contacting Don Salvador Jimenez Hernandez and his Mariachi Mexteca.
- Don Manuel De La Cadena
British Mexican Society, London

Dear Salvador, Thank you very much for playing at our wedding and making it a truly Mexican experience. You really helped to make it a special day.
- Anne Maries and Jhon (it is spelled this way – Mexican style)
Oxfordshire

Dear Salvador Thank you so much for playing at our wedding. You all looked wonderful and everyone loved your music. Thank you again very much indeed.
- James and Claire Lincoln

Dear Salvador, We loved your music today. Everyone enjoyed the event and you were a critical part of the success! Thank you.
- Paula, London

This is to certify that Mr Salvador Jimenez has been our contact to arrange, gather the members of the band and perform with the Mariachi Band in all our events.
We are a Mexican Charity Association registered in the United Kingdom and bring together the Mexican community in traditional events during the year. Mariachi Mexteca, directed by Mr Jimenez has been a cause for successful events.
We would recommend Mr Jimenez as a courteous, reliable and committed person.
- Maria R. Gomez Mexico Amigo, London

I’d just like to say that last night went really well and I’d just like to thank everyone involved.
Salvador and his awesome Mariachi Band: Guys, there wouldn’t have been so much to capture if you hadn’t been so exceptional last night. I think we can all agree that the band really worked well with the film crew, and even when we made them walk down the street freezing, they were willing to do more and were always in high spirits. You guys really pulled off the song well and we couldn’t have asked for a better performance.
So, thanks guys, it was great working with you all and I can’t wait to see what the final product looks like when the team are done with the video edit.
We will certainly use you again in the future should an opportunity arise.
- Ricardo Webb Nokia

Dear Mariachi Mexteca, We can’t thank you guys enough for the fantastic performance you did at our wedding. Everyone loved the music and your costumes and they are still talking about you. What a fantastic surprise for us when you all strolled in playing wandering around all the tables until you reached ours. We also could not think of a better song for our first dance than Besame Mucho (much better than the Lionel Ritchie one we thought we were going to have !!!!). Our wedding day is still the talk of the town (only they talk about you not us !!!!!!). Best wishes for everything you do in the future and see you again soon.
- Sonia and Glenn, Llanelli, Wales

» Band Options

Mariachi Mexteca Is Available As The following:

Solo - Guitar/ Vocals
Duo - Guitar/ Vocals + Additional Guitar/ Vocals
Trio - Guitar/ Vocals + Bass Guitar/ Vocals + Trumpet OR Accordian
Quartet - Guitar + Bass Guitar + Mexican Guitar + Accordian
Sextet - Guitar + Bass Guitar + Mexican Guitar + 2 x Trumpets + Violin

PA also available at extra costs.

Line Up
5 Piece Band:

Guitar/ Lead Vocals; Vihuela
Lead vocals/ Trumpet; Accordian
Lead; Guitarron (Mexican Bass Guitar)/ Lead Vocals

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