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=== 2007–17: Chino & Nacho ===
=== 2007–17: Chino & Nacho ===
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[[Image:Cabimas.jpg|thumb|right|Chino & Nacho performing as a duo]]
He later on formed the duo Chino & Nacho gaining fame as a Latin artist. Notable songs by the duo included singles "Mi niña bonita", "Tu angelito", "Lo que no sabés tú", "El poeta", "Regálame un muac", "Bebé bonita", "Me voy enamorando" (with [[Farruko]]) and "Andas en mi cabeza" (featuring [[Daddy Yankee]]). The duo's "Radio Universo Tour" included more than 80 concerts in many countries including a gig at [[Madison Square Garden]] and [[American Airlines Arena]]. In 2010, the group won a [[Latin Grammy]] for Best Urban Album for ''[[Mi Niña Bonita]]''.


=== 2017–present: Solo ===
=== 2017–present: Solo ===

Revision as of 03:08, 13 November 2017

Nacho
Background information
Birth nameMiguel Ignacio Mendoza Donatti
Born (1983-08-22) August 22, 1983 (age 41)
Lechería, Anzoátegui, Venezuela
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • political activist
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2003–present
Labels

Miguel Ignacio Mendoza Donatti (born 22 August 1983), better known as Nacho, is a Venezuelan singer and political activist.[1] Born in Lechería, Anzoátegui, Venezuela.[2] Currently lives in Miami, Florida, USA.[2] He is a former member of the duo Chino & Nacho.[3][4][5] He was also part of Calle Ciega, Los Niños del Swing, Equilibrio and the Venevisión Reality Show "Generación S".[6][7]

Biography

Nacho was born in the state of Anzoátegui, Venezuela, in Lechería,[8] although he was raised in the city of Maracaibo, state of Zulia.[9] He studied at the U.S.P María Auxiliadora, located in the Municipality Santa Rita and Social Communication, two years of Law and Electronic Engineering. Prior to debuting as part of the duet Chino & Nacho, he was part of the Calle Ciega group.[10]

Career

2007–17: Chino & Nacho

Chino & Nacho performing as a duo

He later on formed the duo Chino & Nacho gaining fame as a Latin artist. Notable songs by the duo included singles "Mi niña bonita", "Tu angelito", "Lo que no sabés tú", "El poeta", "Regálame un muac", "Bebé bonita", "Me voy enamorando" (with Farruko) and "Andas en mi cabeza" (featuring Daddy Yankee). The duo's "Radio Universo Tour" included more than 80 concerts in many countries including a gig at Madison Square Garden and American Airlines Arena. In 2010, the group won a Latin Grammy for Best Urban Album for Mi Niña Bonita.

2017–present: Solo

In March 2017, Chino & Nacho announced that they would take a break as a duo. Nacho confessed that the desire to spend more time with his family was the main reason for the decision. "We were going to make more than 160 annual dates and there was a point where I began to regulate those trips so that they were less than 15 days, because I felt that I was abandoning my children, my wife".[11]

Nacho signed with the record label Universal Music Group, to continue his solo career. In addition, he signed an agreement as a music executive, to help in the search for new talents and to give them the opportunity to make themselves known.[12]

On April 14, 2017, the music video of his first single as a soloist, titled "Báilame", was made public,[13] reaching a million hits a day after its release.[14]

Discography

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
VEN
[15]
ARG
[16]
COL
[17]
ECU
[18]
MEX
[19]
SPA
[20]
US
Latin

[21]
US
Latin
Pop

[22]
"Báilame" 2017 1 2 8 1 46 1 5 6 TBA
"Kung Fu"
(with Dasoul)
13
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum[20]
"Valiente"
(with Franco De Vita featuring Victor Muñoz)
"Happy Happy"
(featuring Los Mendonza)
"Sígueme Bailando"
(with Juan Magan featuring Pasabordo)
67 33 83
"Te Quiero Más"
(with TINI)[24]
7 16
"Romance"
(with Justin Quiles)
"—" denotes a title that was not released or did not chart in that territory.
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ARG
[16]
COL
[17]
MEX
[19]
SPA
[20]
US
Latin

[21]
US
Latin
Pop

[22]
"Alguien Robó"
(Sebastián Yatra featuring Nacho and Wisin)
2017 17 2 24 22 31 25
  • AMPROFON: Gold[25]
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum[20]
TBA
"911"
(Feid featuring Nacho)
28
"—" denotes a title that was not released or did not chart in that territory.

References

  1. ^ Morán, Isabel. "Artistas y política, en el terreno de la emoción". versionfinal.com.ve (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Biografía, historia, vida y legado musical de Nacho". buenamusica.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Confirmado: Chino y Nacho se separan para ser solistas". univision.com (in Spanish). Univision. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  4. ^ "El dinero, ¿la causa de la separación de Chino y Nacho?". peopleenespanol.com (in Spanish). People en Español. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  5. ^ Naizzir, Lorayne. "¿Chino y Nacho se separan después de 10 años juntos?". elheraldo.co (in Spanish). El Heraldo Colombia. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  6. ^ "¿Recuerdas cómo eran Chino y Nacho cuando estaban en Calle Ciega?". panorama.com.ve (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  7. ^ "Te mostramos todo lo que debes saber de Chino y Nacho". notitarde.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  8. ^ Sandes, Viviana. "Nacho recibió con orgullo la Llave de Lechería". eltiempo.com.ve (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  9. ^ "Nacho: "El Zulia para mí es vida"". noticias94.com.ve (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  10. ^ "¿Te imaginas un reencuentro de Calle Ciega? Así sería el antes y después (Fotos)". noticiaaldia.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  11. ^ "Nacho revela razones que lo llevaron a separarse de Chino". globovision.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  12. ^ "Nacho seguirá su carrera como solista de la mano de Universal Music". el-nacional.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  13. ^ "Nacho estrenó Báilame, el primer video tras su separación de Chyno". globovision.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  14. ^ Castro, Nohelia. "Nacho se estrena como solista con el video de "Báilame"". peopleenespanol.com (in Spanish). People en Español. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  15. ^ "Top 100 Record Report – Fecha de Publicación: Sábado 29/07/2017" (in Spanish). Record Report. 29 July 2017. Archived from the original on 30 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  16. ^ a b Peak chart positions in Argentina:
  17. ^ a b Peak chart positions in Colombia:
  18. ^ Peak chart positions in Ecuador:
  19. ^ a b "Chart Search: Mexico Airplay for Nacho". Billboard. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  20. ^ a b c d e Peak chart positions and certifications in Spain:
  21. ^ a b Peak chart positions on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart:
  22. ^ a b Peak chart positions on the Billboard Latin Pop Airplay chart:
  23. ^ "Gold & Platinum: Nacho". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  24. ^ "Tini anuncia data do lançamento do dueto com Nacho". LatinPop Brasil. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  25. ^ "Certificaciones Abril 2017". Facebook. AMPROFON. Retrieved April 30, 2017.