Nacho (singer)

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, United States.[2] He is a member of the duo Chino & Nacho.[3][4][5]

Nacho
Background information
Birth name	Miguel Ignacio Mendoza Donatti
Born	(1983-08-22) 22 August 1983 Lechería, Anzoátegui, Venezuela
Genres	Reggaeton Latin pop merengue hip hop
Occupation(s)	Singer political activist
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Mackediches Machete Universal
Associated acts	Chino & Nacho Chyno Miranda

Biography

Nacho was born in the state of Anzoátegui, Venezuela, in Lechería,[6] although he was raised in the city of Maracaibo, state of Zulia.[7] 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.[8] He was also part of projects Los Niños del Swing, Equilibrio and the Venevisión Reality Show "Generación S".[9][10]

Career

2007–17; 2020-present: Chino & Nacho

Main article: 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 14 April 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]

In 2019, he divorced his wife and started dating Melany Mille with whom he is expecting a child.

Discography

For discography as part of duo Chino & Nacho, see Chino & Nacho discography.

Albums

• La Criatura (2018)
• UNO (2019)

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" (solo or with Yandel and Bad Bunny)	2017	1	2	8	1	46	1	5	2	PROMUSICAE: 5× Platinum[20] RIAA: Diamond (Latin)[23]	La Criatura and UNO
"Kung Fu" (with Dasoul)		—	—	—	—	—	13	—		PROMUSICAE: Platinum[20]	TBA
"Valiente" (with Franco De Vita featuring Victor Muñoz)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Teddy" (with Kevin Roldán)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Sígueme Bailando" (with Juan Magan featuring Pasabordo)		67	—	—	33	—	83	—	—
"Happy Happy" (featuring Los Mendonza)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold (Latin)[23]	La Criatura
"Te Quiero Más" (with TINI)[24]		—	13	—	16	—[upper-alpha 1]	—	—	—		Quiero Volver
"Romance" (with Justin Quiles)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold (Latin)[23]	La Criatura
"Uh La La" (with MC Galaxy)	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"No Te Vas" (solo or with Wisin and Noriel)		2	—	—	1	—	75	42	14	RIAA: Platinum (Latin)[23]	La Criatura and UNO
"Soy Como Snapchat" (with Yulien Oviedo)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		La Criatura
"¿Qué Es El Amor?" (with Daniel Elbittar and Espinoza Paz)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		TBA
"Olha a Explosão Remix" (with Kevinho, 2 Chainz and French Montana)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Desire (Me Tienes Loquita)" (with Paulina Rubio)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Deseo
"Reggaeton Ton" (with Alexis & Fido)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Casualidad" (with Ozuna)		—	—	—	—	—	67	—	19	RIAA: Platinum (Latin)[23]	La Criatura and UNO
"No Te Creo" (with Felipe Peláez & Noriel)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Ponle Actitud
"Danza"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Cadela" (with Bryant Myers, Dayme y El High, MC Bin Laden & Almighty)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"El Universo de Tu Amor" (with Churo Díaz)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		TBA
"Déjalo" (with Manuel Turizo)		—	67	—	—	—	—	—	24	RIAA: Gold (Latin)[23]	UNO
"Rosas O Espinas (Remix)" (with Joey Montana)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Nadie Sabe"	2019	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		UNO
"Destino" (with Greeicy)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		TBA
"Cristina" (with Maffio and Justin Quiles featuring Shelow Shaq)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Mona Lisa" (with Nicky Jam)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		UNO
"Lejos" (with Jordy Jill)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		TBA
"Te Solté (Remix)" (with Jacob Forever)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Mueve" (with Gianluca Vacchi, Becky G featuring MC Fioti)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		TBA
"La Vida Es Una Sola" (with Tito El Bambino)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		UNO
"Respete Uteh (Remix)" (with kenser and Bulova featuring El Mayor Clásico, Pusho, Ceky Viciny and Jerry Di)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"F.O.K. Friends"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		UNO
"Mambo A Los Haters"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Mi Vida"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Corazón Bandido"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Emborráchate" (with Noriel)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Para Que Nunca Me Olvides"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Qué Más Da"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Maldades"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Raro" (with Chyno Miranda)	2020	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		TBA
"—" denotes a title that was not released or did not chart in that territory.

As featured artist

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]
"Te Quiero Bonito" (Víctor Muñoz featuring Nacho)	2015	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Alguien Robó" (Sebastián Yatra featuring Nacho and Wisin)	2017	17	2	24	22	31	25	AMPROFON: Gold[26] PROMUSICAE: Platinum[20]	Mantra
"911" (Feid featuring Nacho)		—	28	—	—	—	39		TBA
"—" denotes a title that was not released or did not chart in that territory.

Footnotes

1. "Te Quiero Más" did not enter the Billboard Mexico Airplay chart, but peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Mexican Espanol Airplay chart.[25]

References

1. Morán, Isabel. "Artistas y política, en el terreno de la emoción". versionfinal.com.ve (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 May 2017.
2. "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. Sandes, Viviana. "Nacho recibió con orgullo la Llave de Lechería". eltiempo.com.ve (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
7. "Nacho: "El Zulia para mí es vida"". noticias94.com.ve (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 May 2017.
8. "¿Te imaginas un reencuentro de Calle Ciega? Así sería el antes y después (Fotos)". noticiaaldia.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 6 May 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
9. "¿Recuerdas cómo eran Chino y Nacho cuando estaban en Calle Ciega?". panorama.com.ve (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 3 May 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
10. "Te mostramos todo lo que debes saber de Chino y Nacho". notitarde.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. 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.
    • Peak for "No Te Vas":"Top 100 Venezuela" (in Spanish). National-Report. Archived from the original on 8 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
16. Peak chart positions in Argentina:
    • "Bailame": "Top 20 Argentina – Del 18 al 24 de Septiembre, 2017" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
    • "Alguien Robo": "Top 20 Argentina – Del 8 al 14 de Mayo, 2017" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
    • "Te Quiero Más": "Top 20 Argentina – Del 15 al 21 de Enero, 2018" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
    • "Déjalo": "Billboard Argentina Hot 100 – Semana del 24 de Marzo". Billboard Argentina (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 March 2019.
17. Peak chart positions in Colombia:
    • "Bailame" and "911": "Top 100 Colombia – Semana 25 del 2017 – Del 16/06/2017 al 26/06/2017" (in Spanish). National-Report. 23 June 2017. Archived from the original on 23 June 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
    • "Alguien Robo": "Top 100 Colombia - Semana 17 del 2017 - Del 21/04/2017 al 27/04/2017" (in Spanish). National-Report. 28 April 2017. Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
18. Peak chart positions in Ecuador:
    • "Bailame" and "Te Quiero Más": "Top 100 Ecuador – Semana 43 del 2017 – Del 20/10/2017 al 26/10/2017". National-Report. 27 October 2017. Archived from the original on 30 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
    • "No Te Vas": "Top 100 Ecuador" (in Spanish). National-Report. Archived from the original on 8 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
19. "Chart Search: Mexico Airplay for Nacho". Billboard. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
20. Peak chart positions and certifications in Spain:
    • "Báilame": "Nacho – Bailame". El Portal de Música. PROMUSICAE. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
    • "Kung Fu": "Dasoul y Nacho – Kung Fu". El Portal de Música. PROMUSICAE. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
    • "Alguien Robó": "Sebastián Yatra, Nacho y Wisin – Traicionera". El Portal de Música. PROMUSICAE. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
21. "Nacho Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
22. "Nacho Chart Histoy (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
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. "Mexico Espanol Airplay: Dec 02, 2017". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
26. "Certificaciones Abril 2017". Facebook. AMPROFON. Retrieved 30 April 2017.