Meet the Mexican Morrissey. An Impersonator Whose Love of the Smiths Has Made Him Popular Around the World

by N/A, 10 years ago | 1 min read

Jose Maldonado is an L.A. County lifeguard by day and Morrissey impersonator by night. Here's how he made he made super fandom his life.Â

Jose Maldonado is known as the Mexican Morrissey.

His tribute band, Sweet and Tender Hooligans was formed in 1992 and has performed all around the world since.

Maldonado sat down with i-D to talk about his personal connection to The Smiths and how he became the Mexican Morrissey.