Miguel Ignacio Mendoza Donatti (born 22 August 1983), better known as Nacho la criatura, is a Venezuelan singer and rapper. Born in Lechería, Anzoátegui, Venezuela. Currently lives in Miami, Florida, United States. He is a member of the duo Chino & Nacho.

Biography Nacho was born in the state of Anzoátegui, Venezuela, in Lechería, although he was raised in the city of Maracaibo, state of Zulia. He studied at the U.E.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. He was also part of projects Los Niños del Swing, Equilibrio and the Venevisión Reality Show "Generación S".

Career 2007–17; 2020-present: Chino & Nacho

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".

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.

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

Personal life In 2019, he divorced his wife Inger Devera, with whom he shares three children, and began a relationship with Melany Mille. They had a child the following year.

Discography

Albums Title Album detailsCertifications La Criatura Released: 11 May 2018 Label: Universal Music Latin Entertainment Format: CD, digital download IFPI CHI: 15× Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum UNO Released: 24 October 2019 Label: Universal Music Latin Entertainment Format: CD, digital download RIAA: 2× Platinum Folklórico Released: 7 April 2022 Label: Universal Music Latin Entertainment Format: CD, digital download

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 Peak for "No Te Vas": ARGPeak chart positions in Argentina: "Bailame": "Alguien Robo": "Te Quiero Más": "Déjalo": COLPeak chart positions in Colombia: "Bailame" and "911": "Alguien Robo": ECUPeak chart positions in Ecuador: "Bailame" and "Te Quiero Más": "No Te Vas": MEX SPAPeak chart positions and certifications in Spain: "Báilame": "Kung Fu": "Alguien Robó": USLatin USLatinPop "Báilame" 2017 1 2 8 1 46 1 5 2 AMPROFON: 2× Platinum PROMUSICAE: 5× Platinum RIAA: Diamond La Criatura and UNO "Kung Fu" — — — — — 13 — PROMUSICAE: Platinum "Valiente" — — — — — — — — rowspan="3" "Teddy" — — — — — — — — "Sígueme Bailando" 67 — — 33 — 83 — — "Happy Happy" — — — — — — — — RIAA: Gold La Criatura "Te Quiero Más" — 13 — 16 — — — — CAPIF: Platinum CUD: Gold Quiero Volver "Romance" — — — — — — — — — RIAA: Gold La Criatura "Uh La La" 2018 — — — — — — — — "No Te Vas" 2 — — 1 — 75 42 14 RIAA: Platinum La Criatura and UNO "Soy Como Snapchat" — — — — — — — — La Criatura "¿Qué Es El Amor?" — — — — — — — — rowspan="2" "Olha a Explosão Remix" — — — — — — — — RIAA: Platinum "Desire (Me Tienes Loquita)" — — — — — — — —Deseo "Reggaeton Ton" — — — — — — — — "Casualidad" — — — — — 67 — 19 RIAA: Platinum La Criatura and UNO "No Te Creo" — — — — — — — —Ponle Actitud "Danza" — — — — — — — — rowspan="2" "Cadela" — — — — — — — — "El Universo de Tu Amor" — — — — — — — — "Déjalo" — 67 — — — — — 24 RIAA: Platinum UNO "Rosas O Espinas (Remix)" — — — — — — — — "Nadie Sabe"2019 — — — — — — — — UNO "Destino" — — — — — — — — RIAA: Platinum Baila "Cristina" — — — — — — — — AMPROFON: Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum "Mona Lisa" — — — — — — — — UNO "Lejos" — — — — — — — — "Te Solté (Remix)" — — — — — — — — "Mueve" — — — — — — — — "La Vida Es Una Sola" — — — — — — — — UNO "Respete Uteh (Remix)" — — — — — — — — "F.O.K. Friends" — — — — — — — — UNO "Mambo A Los Haters" — — — — — — — — "Mi Vida" — — — — — — — — "Corazón Bandido" — — — — — — — — "Emborráchate" — — — — — — — — "Para Que Nunca Me Olvides" — — — — — — — — "Qué Más Da" — — — — — — — — "Maldades" — — — — — — — — "Raro"2020 — — — — — — — — "—" 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 COL MEX SPA USLatin USLatinPop "Te Quiero Bonito"2015 — — — — — — "Alguien Robó" 2017 17 2 24 22 31 25 AMPROFON: 2× Platinum PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum Mantra "911" — 28 — — — 39 "—" denotes a title that was not released or did not chart in that territory.

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