Morrissey discusses Latino connection on Telemundo

[condreye]

I love it. I'm Anglo with about 55 million in laws in Texico, where the sight of somebody's sexy mom in a Smiths tshirt, lovely smile and finely made up, knows three more Amerenglish words to my zero Westam espanol but can sing

" On a hillside de so late" utterly lovely, when crafty capital = Moz meets love unsolicited, therefore SHOCKING = Latino MOZLUST. I mean wow oh wow

[RAMSEY1987]

i am from the UK and i had no idea i dont speak spanish so can some one translate a brief outline?

[carlitoni]

@RAMSEY1987 The first guy says that " His songs are very emotional as latinos are, emotional. There is a song for each moment of everyone's life. The second guy says that it reminds him of Raphael ( a very famous spaniard singer) for the way he dresses, very elegant. The third guy says that he grew up in the ghetto and he knew many gang members. he says that instead of being with his gang friends he stayed at his house listening to morrissey's music and stayed away from gangs.

[RAMSEY1987]

@carlitoni thanks 

[lasquid]

ViVa Morrissey!

[joanmanuelds]

lindo video moz un maestro !!!

[arod1471]

This is terrific! I'm Latina and I'm a huge Morrissey fan. I instantly really liked him from the first time I ever saw him on TV. I was instantly captivated. Even today I have a hard time explaining what it is I like about him so much. There's just something about him that really touches me and makes me feel like he "gets" me. I really like going to shows and seeing all these macho Latino guys that look like total gangsters lose their minds when he gets on stage.

[deezfangs]

its basically strickly la county. latinos in oc where i'm at scratch their head whenever i mention listening to morrissey but in la you're not even considered a real mexican if you're not a fan.

[DarthLazer92]

@Gabe1973: you spelled "Morrissey" wrong.

[jam5983]

@oaklandlatinosunited come to Texas, there are many Latino fans here

[weedipikia]

1:16 - LOL... gato

[Gabe1973]

Mozz definitely has influenced many people, not just Latinos, people around the world. I have followed since 1980s. Long live the king Morrisey!!!

[maladjusted97]

Is it true that Mozz's grandma was Peruvian?

[SUGARPOP73]

@maladjusted97 no,irish inmigrants that came to Manchester (England)

[maladjusted97]

@SUGARPOP73 Thanks for your reply

[SUGARPOP73]

@maladjusted97 De nada

[morrissey07]

This has to be by far one of the best pieces I've seen on Morrissey by the media. It doesn't have to do so much about his Latino following as much as it has to do with people that genuinely enjoy his music. I am 24 years old and from Los Angeles and I don't seen all that many Mozza fans around as they depict in other pieces. I hope to find some sane Morrissey fans.

[HelloxNasty]

*as a whole...

[HelloxNasty]

(...continued) As a Latina (not of Mexican decent) fan living on the east coast, I'll stay put, and admire Moz alone as the true loner I am. :D I think if I ever went to L.A. I probably wouldn't feel right. I do admire the man, just maybe not so much as those presented here. I like The Smiths are a whole more.

[HelloxNasty]

Interesting. The whole passionate thing to me seems like a stereotype. It makes Latinos seem like our emotions are ONLY in extremes. Also, I find it interesting that the focus on Latino Morrissey fans is really based on Mexican Americans in LA. I've read a couple of articles that wrote of Latinos as growing up on ranchera music (they tried to make a connection there), when ranchera is specifically a part of Mexican culture.

[LILA4321]

MORRISSEY PARA PRESIDENTE DE MEXICO 2012 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

el ama mas mexico q calderon, me cae xD

[donru33]

@LILA4321 no mames

[blissgem]

What more can be said? Moz is the voice of our hearts. Que viva la raza! y que viva Morrissey!!!!!

[shakexitup]

Not too many people know this, but Morrissey was a coyote in the mid-80s through early nineties. He personally transported many people into the country, even when they couldn't afford it. That's why us Mexicans really love him.

Go Doyers.

[EECIEI]

@shakexitup omg lol!!! i cant stop laughing

[ninethreefivesix]

@shakexitup LOLOLOLOLOL!!! :')

[salvy1984]

el wy de telemundose le olvido decir que moz es de raices son de irlarda

[refch]

Morrissey es CHINGON

[KtotheY77]

I'm not latino but I think its great :)

[jaegudz77]

i am latino and i have a great appreciation for Morrissey and his music...I think latinos wear their hearts on their sleeves and are people full of passion and that characteristic seems to parrallel morrissey's demeanor and music...We get Morrissey...

[LaPincheLilyska]

Morrissey Te Amo!!! Cant wait to see you on my bday dec 7th!!

[Djmemez]

p.s. I also thinks Mexicans can relate to Morrissey because he is like a Richy Valens to us. Many people forget that Mexicans influenced Rock-n-roll in the 50s and early 60s with sentimental songs.

[danielthursday2]

MOZ abrio para jaguares?!?! Pff!! Morrissey es dios! jaguares son una mierda eso nunca sucedio ni sucedera!

[aztckarla]

No compares guey, nada que ver el uno con el otro. Si Morrissey es grande, pero tambien lo es Jaguares. Diferentes generos, diferentes estilos. NO compares.

[fabixyard]

nop, no compares, Jaguares apesta junto a Morrissey

[quietgirl77]

Go Jose!!! the Hooligans are awesome :)

[kingshahine]

morrissey has a crazy following

[skwert15]

Moz for life!!

[sandinista138]

yeah...I remember first hearing about the Smiths and Morrissey through my cousins in South Central LA...there we were bumpin The Smiths in the middle of the biggest gang bangin era ever!!!!

[kingshahine]

lol really. im super shocked that latinos have a huge appreciation with morrissey. do you know why that is?

[sandinista138]

His style really resembles some of the Latin Artists Vocalists our parents listened to, the whole really emotional style of singing, with topics full of tragedy, love and loss (even the flamboyount style mannerisms)...stuff like that...it's hard to explain but thats part of the connection..

[Djmemez]

In began really in the 90s where Latinos (mexicans preferably) dressed-up as Rebels. Listened to Morrissey, Depeche Mode and The Cure. As well as Deep house, Rock-en-espanol. The style consisted of both the Greaser style with a little GQ influenced. Overall GREAT parties, great style and great people. Many of them became successful people afterwards. And this is why many still follow Morrissey because he gave us LIFE.

[djchris73]

Perfect description...

[filmprojectsonly]

@Djmemez This is so true! I remember growing up in San Fernando and two of our next door neighbors were major rockabillys. I remember going to our neighbors house to play with their little sister and you could always hear either "Suedehead" or "Boys Don't Cry" blasting out of their room. I used to crush on them so hard because they had the most beautiful pompadours I had ever seen and would always make me blush when they would sing the lyrics to me. Those were beautiful memories. :)

[piguitit0]

i love you morrisseyall you have to do is come to costa rica...hahaha...the latins are all passion

[elsoda]

I AM crying here like an ass listening to him talking so nice about us latinos! i LOVE YOU MOZ!

[elsoda]

I AM PUERTO RICAN! IN OHIO...AND I LOOOOVVVEEE YOU MOZ! i have 3 THE SMITHS TATS! we rican love you too moz..ALL LATINOS TOGETHER LOVING MOZ!!

[CharmingMan27]

Now, all he has to do is cut a Spanish album...

[fleiva30]

morrisey also change my life..in the early 90's house partys where happening i was into gangsta style in E.L.A..but when i went to a house party...i totally felt in love with his songs i ask my friend who sang that song ..he said Morrissey..then on nothing but morrissey style...til now!!! SEMPER FI to Morrissey

[fleiva30]

In the US most of his fans are hispanics...specially mexicans and chicanos from the west coast..semper fi to Morrissey!!

[imedel73]

somebody please tell me where i can get a Morrissey haircut in Phoenix, AZ!! haha

[bobbyslim123]

cut it yourself, thats way we did it back in the 80's

[machetes]

thanks for posting this. I truly truly always felt a connection to his songs.... I love you MORRISSeY!

[brettsomers]

From San Antonio Texas here, and I can vouch that Morrissey indeed does have a cult following in Latino country.

And TSATH looks cool tool. Have they been to Texas?

[SIMONHOYOS]

Colombia!!! por favor !!!

[CharmingMan27]

I'm Puerto Rican and Dominican, and I didn't know that he was this popular with Latinos, even though it's mainly Mexicans and Chicanos that support his music, amongst our people. I didn't realize this, when I started to listen to his music: about 6 years ago. The devotion is touching.

[elsoda]

BRAVO!! RICANS FOR MOZ! rican here as well!

[NaMrJellyRek]

HOw funny is it that all of these HARD ASSSS MACHO hispanic men are into this FRUITY BRITISH guy who is gay or both or whatever..oh I am sorry, he is Asexual. SURE

Morrissey is the best. HE is amazing.

I am glad he is becoming more popular. He deserves it. the new single is very cool. OG morrisey

[fleiva30]

good job hooligans...great music!!!

[fleiva30]

LOVE MORRISSEY..back then and Now!! Straight from East L.A.."Rebel Familia" Semper Fi to morrissey..

[Anziaz]

Wow! Morrisey abriendo conciertos para otros???!!!!! :O Oh no! Mozz you are the important here, come on!...MEXICO TE AMA X SIEMPRE

[GinnaFullOfJoy]

Beautiful Vid!! I LOVE MOZ!! Thank you!!

[cesarthespeedracer]

im the guy that came up first on 1:12 hehehehe

[mozzyboy01]

latinos love Morrissey cause they have passion and that's why they understand him....

[moz1snorac]

I want the one I can't have,and it's driving me mad............

[erielthelion]

te amo no importa lo que pase.

[americasfnswthrt]

oh this is awesome!

thanks Joe! :)

[lecter753]

No mamen que pendejada decir que se parece a Raphael, jajaja, hay años luz de diferencia chicano pendejo!!

[Genkimark]

The Morrissey family is a bit over-the-top, hahaha...que unicos son!!

[doohdoohhead]

A whole family of morrissey impersonators? weird

[robken0174]

of course mozz is awesome...he has irish blood ;)

[mickysalsa]

bacan el reportaje, gracias tio x publicarlo

[1221Freedom]

I find it interesting that an artist who rarely gives interviews decided to offer one to the Spanish network, good job whoever made that happen!! I like the clips that were shown, they were of important context, that's a sure sign of God Editing!! Visually, I enjoyed the clip!

~Freedom~

[Benitini]

No creo que sean estereotipos, son verdades.

[ianneav]

nunca habia visto un reportaje de morrissey en espaniol..VIVA MORRISSEY!

[Hanz1010]

GOD MORRISSEY GOD MORRISSEY!!!!!

[adaugaard]

Morrissey, not all those stereotypes and clichés, please! You are too intelligent.