Jenny and the Mexicats explained

Jenny and the Mexicats
Alias:	Pachucos y la Princesa
Origin:	Madrid, Spain, June 2008^[1]
Genre:	Flamenco, indie folk, cumbia
Years Active:	2008–present
Label:	Mexicat Records (own label)
Current Members:	Jenny Ball David González Bernardos Pantera (Alfonso Acosta) Icho (Luis Díaz)

Jenny and the Mexicats, previously known as Pachucos y la Princesa, is a multicultural band composed of English trumpeter and singer Jenny Ball, Spanish percussionist David González Bernardos, and the Mexican musicians Pantera (Alfonso Acosta) on guitar and Icho (Luis Díaz) on double bass.^[2] Their style blends elements of flamenco, jazz, folk, and cumbia, with lyrics in both English and Spanish.^[3] The band is considered independent, and it does not have a contract with any record company.^[4]

In 2012, Jenny and the Mexicats founded Mexicat Records. They moved to Mexico City, and released their self-titled debut album on their own label.

Discography

Studio albums

• 2012: Jenny and the Mexicats
• 2014: Ome^[5]
• 2017: Mar abierto/Open Sea^[6]
• 2018: Ten Spins Round the Sun (10 Year Anniversary Album)
• 2019: Fiesta Ancestral^[7]

Singles

• "Verde más allá"
• "Me voy a ir"
• "Flor"
• "Labios"
• "Boulevard"
• "Frenético ritmo"
• "Me and My Man"
• "La diabla"
• "El telón" feat. Vetusta Morla
• "La cumbia del vino"

Collaborations

• "Se viene, se va", Mr. Kilombo (2014)
• "Tiene espinas el rosal", with Grupo Cañaveral (2016)
• "La madre que la trajo", Javier Sólo (2021)

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref
2012	Los Guilles	Best World Music or Musical Hybrid		^[8]
2014	Los Premios 40 Principales 2014	Best Mexican Act		^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jenny and the Mexicats.
2. Web site: Jenny and the Mexicats . AllMusic.
3. Web site: Jenny And The Mexicats . Felix . Contreras . . 26 March 2018 . 10 June 2018.
4. News: Jenny and The Mexicats dicen no a las disqueras . Jenny and the Mexicats Say No to the Labels . La Raza . Notimex . Spanish . 28 May 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130719100619/http://www.laraza.com/jenny-and-the-mexicats-dicen-no-a-disqueras-video . 19 July 2013 . dead . 10 June 2018.
5. Web site: Jenny and the Mexicats presentó su nuevo álbum 'Ome' . Jenny and the Mexicats Present Their New Album 'Ome' . Noticias de Espectaculos . Notimex . Spanish . https://web.archive.org/web/20141021001441/https://notiespectaculos.info/jenny-and-the-mexicats-presento-su-nuevo-album-ome/ . 21 October 2014 . dead . 10 June 2018.
6. Web site: Jenny and The Mexicats Announce New Album 'Mar Abierto' Out Today . Broadway World Music . 24 March 2017 . 10 June 2018.
7. Web site: NOTHING WRONG WITH MIXING CULTURES: An Interview With Jenny and The Mexicats. 6 November 2019 .
8. Web site: Jenny And The Mexicats Wins Madrid Live Music Awards: Los Guilles 2012 . World Music Central . 23 April 2012 . 10 June 2018.
9. Web site: Buenos Aires acoge la II edición de los Premios 40 América . Buenos Aires Hosts the 2nd Edition of the Premios 40 América . . Spanish . 25 September 2014 . 10 June 2018.