For as long as I can remember I have been immersed in activities related to creation and expression.
On the one hand, I was always fascinated by art, I studied plastic arts for many years and participated in an urban intervention group called "La Tromba" that made murals around the city of Montevideo.
That's why I studied Graphic Design at ORT University and Architecture at UDELAR (University of the Republic).
Today I am a Graphic Designer and Architect.
On the other hand, I always had a leg in the world of music.
I come from a family closely linked to music, I have studied flute, guitar, bass, I dare to play drums and piano.
My interest in the world of music production led me to set up my own music studio "Estudio de las naranjas" which is my creative factory where I record my albums and produce other artists.
In 1997 I formed the band Cursi with which we stayed until 2012.
With Cursi we released seven albums and a DVD (several of them released in Argentina), I had the chance to play all over Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.
I have also recorded and produced many artists (Queyi, Sebastián Jantos, etc.).
In 2008 I had the honor to participate playing, recording and producing my brother Jorge's song "A la sombra del Ceibal" which became the anthem of the Ceibal Plan.
Since 2012 I am part of the Board of Directors of Agadu (Asociación General de Autores del Uruguay) from where we develop cultural projects such as the Audiovisual Cycle "Autores en Vivo" and the multimodal broadcast platform "Pegaso".
I collaborate as bassist and guitarist in several musical projects (Queyi, Mariana Lucía, Letra y Música, etc.).
Since 2013 I started playing live and composing as a soloist.
At the end of 2014 Ayuí Records releases my first solo work "de nuevo".
Since 2015 I start touring and playing in Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Chile, Brazil and Paraguay.
In 2017 we released "LUDIQUE" on CD and DVD.
A live album with Mariana Lucia and Queyi that achieves a nomination for the Graffiti Awards as Best Long Playing Audiovisual.
In 2018 we release the EP "1978" with the Pop-Rock band "Los Travelin'Irvins" which achieves a nomination to the Graffiti Awards as Best EP.
In 2019 "Pampero" is released, my second solo album with Ayuí Discos.
"Pampero" obtained three nominations to the Graffiti Awards in the category of "Best Urban Song Album", "Best Composer" and "Best Male Artist".
During 2020, I presented "Las cuatro estaciones de los sentidos".
A conceptual EP containing four songs inspired by each of the climatic seasons.
Each song was released at the beginning of the change of season.
A project conceived during the confinement of the Pandemic.
At the same time we presented with Ana Prada the project "Canciones Primas", a joint show that brings together songs of both of us prepared especially for this show.
In 2021 I released "En vivo" an EP with four songs recorded live at the "Vaz Ferreira" Hall of the National Library and "Eternos Misterios" (my third solo album released by Ayuí Discos).
In 2022 "Eternos Misterios" is awarded with the Grafitti Award for Best Pop Album.
At the end of the year we released "HAL-1984" (edited by Sur Beats) with the renowned DJ and electronic music producer Fernando Picón.
An EP of electronic music with compositions in English and with an electronic and retro aesthetic.
That same year I am elected as Secretary of ALCAM (Latin American Alliance of Composers and Music Authors) and as member of the Board of Directors of CIAM (International Council of Music Authors).
In 2023, thanks to the repercussion of "Eternos Misterios", "VIIVO" was released, an EP integrated by four songs recorded live at the Sociedad Urbana de Villa Dolores in Montevideo.
In 2024 I am appointed as an advisory member of the international "Fair Trade Music" Association based in Canada, an independent movement dedicated to building an ethical, sustainable and transparent music ecosystem, equitable for all members of the music value chain.
Primary School: Public School Nº 180 "Susana Soca".
Basic Cycle: Instituto Ariel Hebreo Uruguayo.
High School: Instituto Ariel Hebreo Uruguayo. Bachelor of Medicine and Architecture.
1996 - School of Medicine. Universidad Mayor de la República. Basic Cycle approved. - International Certificate in the University of Cambridge "First Certificate in English".
1997 - University O.R.T. Uruguay. Graphic Designer Career.
1999 - Graphic Designer Degree.
1999 - Faculty of Architecture. Universidad Mayor de la República.
2010 - Interregional Intermediate Level Seminar on Copyright and Related Rights. Geneva, Switzerland.
Regional Training Course on Collective Management of Copyright. SGAE (General Society of Authors of Spain). Madrid, Spain.
2011 - Degree in Architecture and Urban Planning.
2012 to date - Participates in all Annual World and Regional Congresses of CISAC (International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers) as representative of Uruguay.
2017 to date - He is appointed Secretary General of ALCAM (Latin American Alliance of Composers and Authors of Music). Association that promotes the protection, development and recognition of the rights of music authors and composers at local, national, Latin American and international level.
2018 - Course on Copyright: history, culture and industry. Developed by CISAC (International Confederation of Societies of Composers and Authors).
2022 - Member of the Board of Directors of CIAM (International Council of Music Authors).
2024 - Advisory member of the International "Fair Trade Music" Association.
Activity linked to music, painting, creation and management:1989 to 1991 - Musical initiation and guitar lessons with Gastón Rodríguez.
1992 to 1994 - Guitar, harmony and solfege classes with Daniel Drexler.
1994 to 1997 - Plastic expression workshop with Enrique Badaró Nadal.
1994 to 1996 - Electric bass lessons with Pablo Gindel.
1995 to 1996 - Classical Guitar lessons with Ana Inés Zeballos.
1996 to 1997 - Electric Bass lessons with Apolo "Popo" Romano.
1996 to 2000 - Joins and forms the group of collective mural painting and urban intervention "La Tromba".
1997 - Founded with Fabián Krut the group "Cursi" with which he continues until 2012. More information: www.cursiuruguay.com
1998 - Professional audio training at Gonzalo Gutiérrez's "Estudio de las Espinas".
2004 - Creates his own recording studio "Viejo Pancho".
2006 to date - Records and produces artistically in his own studio several local emerging artists (Sebastián Jantos, Queyi, Álvaro Caraballo, Mariana Lucía, Ana Prada, etc.).
2010 - Joins Agadu (General Association of Authors of Uruguay). Creates the "Contents Unit" with which he develops the project "Autores en Vivo" (a cycle of audiovisuals by Uruguayan Authors).
More information: www.autoresenvivo.com.uy
2013 - Joins the Board of Directors of Agadu and is elected by it as Secretary General of the institution.
2014 - Bassist with Queyi and Mariana Lucía, with whom he plays in Uruguay and Argentina.
- Records his first solo album "de nuevo" (Edited by Ayuí Discos).
- Creates the recording studio and sound production company "Estudio de las Naranjas".
2015 - Tours Uruguay and several Latin American countries presenting his project.
2016 - Continues touring Latin America presenting his project.
- Presents the project LUDIQUE in Hugo Balzo Hall of the National Auditorium of the Sodre with Mariana Lucia and Queyi.
- He is appointed Secretary General of ALCAM (Alianza Lationamericana de Compositores del Música). Regional representative of CIAM (International Council of Music Composers).
2017 - Release of "LUDIQUE" on CD and DVD (Edited by Ayuí Discos).
- Elected Secretary General of ALCAM (Latin American Alliance of Authors and Composers of Music).
2018 - Nomination of "LUDIQUE" to the Uruguayan Music Graffiti Awards in the category of Best Long Playing Audiovisual.
- Creates the band "Los Travelin'Irvins" together with renowned musicians (Irvin Carballo, Federico Buono and Maxi Suárez) with which they release "1978" their first EP.
2019 - "1978" by "Los Travelin'Irvins" is nominated to the Uruguayan Music Graffiti Awards in the category of Best EP.
- Release of his second solo album "Pampero" (Edited by Ayuí Discos).
2020 - "Pampero" obtains three nominations for the Graffiti Uruguayan Music Awards in the categories of "Best Urban Song Album", "Best Composer" and "Best Male Artist".
- Launching of "Las cuatro estaciones de los sentidos". A conceptual EP of four songs inspired by each of the climatic seasons.
- Presentation of the show "Canciones primas" with renowned artist Ana Prada.
2021 - Launching of "En Vivo". An EP with four songs recorded live at the Vaz Ferreira Hall of the National Library.
- Release of her third solo album "Eternos Misterios" (Edited by Ayuí Discos).
2022 - "Eternos Misterios" wins the Graftti Award for Best Pop Album.
- Release of "HAL-1984" (Edited by Sur Beats). An EP of electronic music with renowned producer and dj Fernando Picón.
- Appointed Member of the Board of Directors of CIAM (International Council of Music Authors).
2023 - Release of "VIIVO". An EP composed of four songs recorded live at the Sociedad Urbana de Villa Dolores in Montevideo.
2024 - Appointed as an advisory member of the international "Fair Trade Music" Association based in Canada. An independent movement dedicated to building an ethical, sustainable and transparent music ecosystem, equitable for all members of the music value chain.
