Villano Antillano

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Villano Antillano
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Antillano in 2023
Born
(1995-03-27) March 27, 1995 (age 29)

Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Other namesVillana Santiago Pacheco
Alma mater Universidad del Sagrado Corazón [1]
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2018–present

Villana Santiago Pacheco [2] [3] (born March 27, 1995), [4] known professionally as Villano Antillano, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer and songwriter. She [lower-alpha 1] gained recognition in 2022 with the release of "Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51" alongside producer Bizarrap. [5]

Contents

Early life

Antillano was born on March 27, 1995, in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. [6] [7] From an early stage, Antillano had an interest in music, one of her first musical inspirations being Rubén Blades. [8]

Career

Antillano started her career in 2019 with her extended play Tiranía, which treats themes like prejudice against LGBT people. [8]

Since then, Antillano has released music regularly, collaborating with artists from the new wave of Puerto Rican music artists such as Young Miko or Paopao. Her lyrics are loaded with messages against machismo and homophobia present in urban music. [9]

In June 2022, she released "Villano Antillano: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51" with Argentine producer Bizarrap, [10] [11] a song that catapulted her to international fame outside the queer sphere. [12] It reached number 11 on the Argentina Hot 100, as well as going number 5 in Spain, 23 in Colombia, 25 in Mexico, 18 in Peru and number 8 in Uruguay. [13]

Personal life

Antillano identifies as a transfemme non-binary person. [14] [15] Antillano uses she/her and they/them pronouns. [16] [17] [18] She is a transfeminist. [19]

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, showing year released, chart positions, certifications, and originating album
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
ARG
[20] 		COL
[21] 		MEX
[22] 		PER
[23] 		SPA
[24] 		URU
[25]
"Prende"2020——————Non-album single
"Culo"——————
"Brillo"——————
"Pájara"——————
"Toro mecánico"
(with Skeptic Musica)		2021——————
"Muñeca"
(with Ana Macho)		——————
"Vendetta"
(with Young Miko)		——————
"Hebilla"
(paopao, La Gabi and Villano Antillano featuring Aria Vega and Cami Da Baby)		2022——————Hembrismo
"Veo veo"
(with Rapetón Approved)		——————Non-album single
"Vocales"——————
"Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51"
(with Bizarrap)		1123251858
  • PROMUSICAE: 3× Platinum [24]
"KLK"——————
"Mujerón"
(with Ptazeta)		——————
"Besties (remix)"
(Joyce Santana and Young Miko featuring Luar la L, Villano Antillano and Yovngchimi)		——————
"Activa"
(with Chesca and Corina Smith)		——————
"Cáscara de coco"——————La sustancia X
"Cuero"2023——————Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as featured artist, showing year released
TitleYear
"Fuetazo"
(Isabella Lovestory featuring Villano Antillano)		2023

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
MTV Millennial Awards 2023 Artist to WatchVillano AntillanoNominated [26]
Premios Juventud 2022 Girl Power"Roce" (with Paopao, La Gabi, Aria Vega and Cami Da Baby)Nominated [27]
2023 "Activa" (with Chesca & Corina Smith)Nominated [28]
Female Artist – On The RiseVillano AntillanoNominated
Premios Lo Nuestro 2023 New Artist – FemaleNominated [29]
2024 Female Urban Artist of the YearNominated [30]
Urban Album of the YearLa Sustancia XNominated
Premios Tu Música Urbano 2023 Top New Artist – FemaleVillano AntillanoNominated [31]
Rolling Stone en Español Awards 2023 Album of the Year La Sustancia X Nominated [32]
Song of the Year"Villano Antillano: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51" (with Bizarrap)Won
Promising Artist of the YearVillano AntillanoNominated
Pride SymbolWon [33]

Notes

  1. ↑ Antillano uses she/her and they/them pronouns. This article uses she/her pronouns for consistency.

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