Nacho Valenciaga

Juan Ignacio Sánchez Hernández (Madrid, 1967) is a composer, arranger, producer, and multi-instrumentalist whose career is as diverse as it is refined. Known artistically as Nacho Valenciaga, and through his alternative projects lofiATTICUS and the modern crooner ZANE, his bass guitar stands as the emblem of a craft shaped through decades of musical exploration.

Career and Signature Style

Since beginning at age 14 on drums, Valenciaga has explored virtually the entire instrumental spectrum: bass, double bass, stick bass, guitars, piano, synthesizers, and saxophone—mastering the art of performing and producing his own compositions.

Since 2012, his main catalog has been masterfully oriented toward Smooth Jazz, Soul, and R&B, while also composing for film, television, and advertising.

"To dream songs and bring them into the world with craft, curiosity, and elegance." This conviction, inspired by his life partner Julia, runs through every note of his work.

Discography: A Universe of Genres

Valenciaga is a prolific creator with a vast and constantly expanding catalog, managed under his own label, NVMusic (active since 2024).

• Nacho Valenciaga: 21 Albums, 37 Singles, and 5 EPs.
  • Recent Milestone: Smooth Danzz (May 2022), acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, surpassing 300,000 streams on Spotify with standout tracks such as “Y tú queriéndome” and “Smooth Radio.”
• lofiATTICUS: 10 Albums of immersive atmospheres.
• ZANE: 6 Singles (2025) defining the crooner of modern dance music.
• NVMusic (Independent Label): More than 40 Singles and the ambitious rock opera Broken. A label in constant expansion, crossing sonic landscapes from progressive metal to Latin pop and beyond.
• JULIA Spanish Project: Debut album Spanish Dance and the various singles.

Recognition and Special Projects

• MIN Awards 2017 Semifinalist with the album Night Trip (Best Jazz Album).
• Collaboration on “Rain On Our Sins” (November 2022) alongside Argentine guitarist Pedro Bellora.
• Composer of the lyrical work La Cistérniga (Land of the Brave), dedicated to his hometown of residence.

Nacho Valenciaga continues the constant pursuit of new sonorities and collaborations, ensuring that each project stands as a testament to craft, curiosity, and undeniable sonic elegance.

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