Jesús Alberto Miranda Pérez (born 15 November 1984, in

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), better known as Chyno Miranda, just Chino, or El Chino, is a Venezuelan singer and is part of the musical duo

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, in collaboration with Miguel Ignacio Mendoza Donatti (known as Nacho).

Career

Beginnings

He started his career performing in various formations and projects like Scala 1, Censura C and the

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reality show ''Generación "S"'' and was a member of Calle Ciega.

2007–2017; 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" (Remix with

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) and "Andas En Mi Cabeza" (featuring

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). The duo's "Radio Universo Tour" included more than 80 concerts in many countries including a gig at

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and

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. In 2010, the group won a

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for Best Urban Album for ''

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and

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. The single was released with its official video on June 16, 2017. He also made a remix of "Vamo' a la calle" with the Venezuelan upcoming artist

Carlos Baute Carlos Roberto Baute Jiménez (born March 8, 1974, in Caracas, Venezuela), best known simply as Carlos Baute, is a Venezuelan singer-songwriter and television host. His music is mostly in the Latin pop genre, with some ballads and Bachata. E ...

. Chino played the role of singer

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in the film ''El malquerido'' and for which he was nominated for a Latin Grammy award for the soundtrack.

Personal life

On August 26, 2017, he married the Venezuelan social media personality Natasha Araos. On July 24, 2021, rumors spread on social media that Miranda and his wife Natasha had divorced.

Health

Sometime in 2020, Miranda was infected with COVID-19 which eventually led to paralysis as a result of

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. His health severely deteriorated and eventually led to

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Discography

(For discography as part of

, see Chino & Nacho discography)

Studio Albums

* ''Cariño Mío'' (2019)

Singles

*2017: "Quédate Conmigo" (feat.

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) *2017: "Tú me Elevas" *2017: "Hasta el Ombligo" (with

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) *2018: "Sin Trucos de Belleza" (with Neutro Shorty & Juhn) *2018: "Me Provoca" *2018: "El Peor" (with

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) *2019: "Celosa" (with

) *2019: "Cariño Mío" (with

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) *2019: "Dónde Nos Vamos a Ver" (solo or remix with

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and Magic Juan) *2020: "En El Asiento de Atrás" ;Featured in * «Bailar contigo» (With

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& El Jova) * «Vamo' a la calle» (With

) * «Como en Las Vegas» (With

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) * «Tu boquita» (With EstoeSPosdata) * «Ando buscando» (With

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) * «Roce» (With Tomas The Latin Boy)

Filmography

*2015: '' El malquerido'' as

References

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