Andrés Almeida, a multifaceted individual born in 1977 in Mexico City, has made a significant impact in both the music and acting industries. His journey in music began at the tender age of 14, focusing on percussions and eventually forming his first progressive rock band, Asallam, alongside Fausto Palma.
As an actor, Almeida made his debut in 1997 with a minor role in Jaime Humberto Hermosillo's De noche vienes, Esmeralda. He went on to appear in numerous films and television series, including Y tu mamá también, Déficit, El lenguaje de los machetes, Paraíso, Los Héroes del norte, and many more. His impressive resume boasts a wide range of roles, from minor parts to starring roles, and he has even won an Ariel award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in Tiempo compartido.
In addition to his acting career, Almeida has had a long trajectory of collaborations with various musicians. He has worked with the electro-pop band Songs for Eleonor, sharing the stage with notable acts such as Mercury Rev, Ulrich Snauss, Circlesquare, Tujiko Noriko, Beach House, and Architecture in Helsinki. As a soloist, he has also performed under his Almeyda roof project. This led him to participate in MUTEK in 2006 alongside Richie Hawtin and Troy Pierce.
Almeida has also ventured into creating original music for television and film. He has composed music for shows such as Amor Chilango, Soy tu fan, and Los Heroes Del Norte, as well as films like Deficit, La Otra Familia, No Eres Tú soy Yo, Sin Ella, and Luto. As a producer, he has collaborated with the group Haciendo el Mal, working on their two LPs, with the first one being nominated for Best Pop Album at the IMAS 2013 awards.
Furthermore, Almeida has developed original music for various projects, including Abierto de Diseño, FICCO, Distrital, Cineteca Nacional, and TAG. With his extensive experience in both music and acting, Andrés Almeida has established himself as a talented and versatile artist in Mexico.
