Mœnia

Mœnia
Mœnia performing, 2007.
Alex Midi (centre left) and Alfonso Pichardo (centre right).
Background information
OriginMexico City
Genres
Years active1985–1990 (as 5mentarios)
1991–present (as Mœnia)
Labels
MembersAlfonso Pichardo
Jorge Soto
Alejandro 'Midi' Ortega
Past membersJuan Carlos Lozano
Websitehttp://www.moenia.com/

Mœnia is a Mexican electronic/synthpop/ambient group. Popular within the Latin club scene while simultaneously pioneering a darker, more experimental, more poetic side of Spanish-language electronica, Mœnia has had three top-20 hits. Mœnia is often considered one of the first successful experimental Mexican music composers and performers, finding commercial viability in a market normally dominated by Latin ballad crooners, teenage vocal groups and musical styles with more mass appeal like cumbia, reggaeton and ranchera. Mœnia is also popular in other parts of Latin America, including the Argentinian and Chilean music markets, where they have also charted. Some of their most recognized singles include "Estabas Ahí", "No Dices Más" and "Manto Estelar".