The band takes its name inspired by a character from the short story "The Trail Of Your Blood On The Snow", by Gabriel García Márquez.

Before the creation of Nena Daconte, Mai Meneses participated in the second edition of a Spanish TV singing contest called "Operacion Triunfo".

[1] The music and lyrics of the record were composed by Mai Meneses,[2] based on early drafts written by her during previous years.

On November of that same year, "Tenia tanto que darte" reached the number 1 position on the Spanish billboard chart (40 Principales), clinching it for two consecutive weeks.

It was directed by Juan Antonio Bayona (director of The Impossible and winner of the 2008 Premio Goya for El orfanato)[12] and filmed at Barcelona's Meridiana district.

In 2010, Nena Daconte released its third album titled Una mosca en el cristal, produced by Alejo Stivel.

[17] Likewise, in late 2011, Nena Daconte participated on a tribute album for Antonio Vega, giving voice to the song Tesoros along with composer LA (native singer from Mallorca).

In 2012, Nena Daconte took a role in the single Pero si tu no estás, which was the main theme and soundtrack of "La Fuga", a Spanish TV series.

[18] On 30 April 2013, Nena Daconte released in Spain their fourth studio álbum titled “Solo muerdo por ti”.

[19] It was recorded in Madrid at estudios Sonobox and produced by Manuel Colmenero and Jabibu Carretero (Vetusta Morla, Eladio y los seres queridos).

[23] According to Mai Meneses “I feel that this album is more mature and I have meditated each phrase for almost two years… there is nothing left to chance, everything is measured: every lyric, step, there is lots of work.