Nacho Canut

Later, along with Berlanga and Alaska, Nacho Canut formed Alaska y los Pegamoides with Ana Curra and Eduardo Benavente. Alaska y los Pegamoides would become one of the cornerstones of La Movida Madrileña countercultural movement and an important influence for many Spanish punk bands. The name of the band was adopted along the line of Siouxsie and the Banshees (an important and recognizable influence in his music). Songs by Alaska y los Pegamoides appeared in 1982 under the title Grandes Exitos (Hispavox). After the dissolution of Alaska y los Pegamoides in 1982, Canut, Berlanga and Alaska formed one of the most successful bands of the Spanish eighties, Alaska y Dinarama. Alaska y Dinarama became one of the first glam bands in Spain. Some of the finest songs ever written in the history of modern Spanish music have been composed by Canut and Berlanga. Among them, "Ni tú ni nadie" and "¿A quién le importa?" became hymns for the LGBT Spanish movement, other hits include the massively successful songs, "Mi novio es un zombi", "Quiero ser santa" and "Descongélate". When Carlos Berlanga left the band, Nacho Canut and Alaska formed a new band, Fangoria in 1989. This band represented a turn from rock to techno-pop, though the rock influence is still felt in certain songs. Many of his songs have appeared in films like Mondays in the Sun, la lengua asesina, Sex and Lucia and Descongélate.

• Name — Nacho Canut • Birth Name — Ignacio Juan Canut Guillén • Alias — Jet 7, Caligua 2000 • Born — 5 June 1957 • Birthplace — Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain • Origin — Madrid, Spain • Genre — * Electropop • synthpop • dance-pop • house • Occupation — * Musician • composer • bass player, DJ • record producer • Instrument — * Synthesizer • keyboards • bass guitar • Years Active — 1977–present • Current Member Of — Fangoria • Associated Acts — * Fangoria • Alaska y los Pegamoides • Alaska y Dinarama • Kaka de Luxe