Diego Thug | |
|---|---|
| Soujia Boy and Mr Thug | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Diego Raphael Villanueva |
| Born | 15 September 1990 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Genres | Hip hop, Trap, R&B |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, cavaquinho |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Galerão Records, 2N Music, ZeroUM Records |
Diego Villanueva (Rio de Janeiro, September 15, 1990), better known by his stage name Diego Thug, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter. He is the lead singer and co-founder of the group Bonde da Stronda.
Diego Villanueva was born on September 15, 1990, in Rio de Janeiro. [1] In 2006, along with Léo Schulz, he founded the group Bonde da Stronda. He is the main songwriter of the group. In their lyrics he portrays his life and that of his friends, talking about their daily reality and histories, usually about partying, girls, friends and his career.
On December 7, 2012, Diego released his single "Tem Espaço? Faz Tatuagem!" along with a music video. The song tells his passion for tattoos. [2]
He currently owns a record label called ZeroUM Records that continues to release solo works, with "Bonde da Stronda" and other artists.
Diego dated the singer Anitta between the years 2011 and 2012. The two posed for a photo session and planned to launch a music video together, which was canceled with their breakup in late 2012. [3]
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