Chinoy (born 1983 in Placilla, San Antonio, Chile) is a Chilean folk singer-songwriter. His real name is Mauricio Castillo. His first steps as a musician were at the age of 15, in the local punk band Don Nadie. He also developed some of his musical skills in Argentina, where he travelled in 2 ocassions and played as second guitarist in the punk-metal band DiaDema. and invited by the argentinian band Loquero, whose members got impressed by his skills as a performer, went to La Plata where he stayed there for some time doing live concerts at cafes and bars.

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