Mecano was a pop group from Spain, one of the pioneering music acts for
Spanish-language new wave music in the 1980s and 1990s. The group was formed in
Madrid after Jose María Cano and Ana Torroja met and started collaborating in
the late 1970s, and they were later joined by José María’s brother, Nacho Cano.
After getting signed by record label CBS, the group released their first single
“Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar” in 1981. They soon released their debut album, the
self-titled Mecano, in 1982, which showed off the group’s sophisticated pop
stylings. This was followed by ¿Dónde Está...