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Villano Antillano

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Santiago and the second or maternal family name is Pacheco.
Villano Antillano
Antillano in 2023
Born
(1995-03-27) March 27, 1995 (age 29)

Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Other namesVillana Santiago Pacheco
Alma materUniversidad 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[a] gained recognition in 2022 with the release of "Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51" alongside producer Bizarrap.[5]

Early life

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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

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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

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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

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Albums

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Extended plays

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  • Tiranía (2019)
  • Ketaprincesa (2020)
  • Hembrismo (Paopao, La Gabi and Villano Antillano featuring ARIA VEGA and Cami Da Baby) (2022)

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles as lead artist, showing year released, chart positions, certifications, and originating album
Title Year Peak 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) 		11 23 25 18 5 8
  • 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.
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List of singles as featured artist, showing year released
Title Year
"Fuetazo"
(Isabella Lovestory featuring Villano Antillano) 		2023

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
MTV Millennial Awards 2023 Artist to Watch Villano Antillano Nominated [26]
2024 Viral Anthem "Ride or Die, PT. 2" (with Sevdaliza & Tokischa) Nominated [27]
Premios Juventud 2022 Girl Power "Roce" (with Paopao, La Gabi, Aria Vega and Cami Da Baby) Nominated [28]
2023 "Activa" (with Chesca & Corina Smith) Nominated [29]
Female Artist – On The Rise Villano Antillano Nominated
Premios Lo Nuestro 2023 New Artist – Female Nominated [30]
2024 Female Urban Artist of the Year Nominated [31]
Urban Album of the Year La Sustancia X Nominated
Premios Tu Música Urbano 2023 Top New Artist – Female Villano Antillano Nominated [32]
Rolling Stone en Español Awards 2023 Album of the Year La Sustancia X Nominated [33]
Song of the Year "Villano Antillano: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51" (with Bizarrap) Won
Promising Artist of the Year Villano Antillano Nominated
Pride Symbol Won [34]

Notes

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

References

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  1. ^ López, Quispe (June 6, 2023). "Villano Antillano Is the Breakout Rebel of Latin Rap". Them.Us. Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  2. ^ Flores, Ana (August 1, 2022). "Villano Antillano, cantante trans, sorprende con Bad Bunny". Homosensual. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "Villano Antillano: "Tengo mucho que repartir entre mi comunidad antes de volverme millonaria"". Diario El Ciudadano y la Región (in European Spanish). January 10, 2023. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  4. ^ @villanoantillano (March 27, 2021). "hoy soy un mujerón de 26 añitos 💫..." (in Spanish). Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Instagram.
  5. ^ Eccleston, Katelina (August 3, 2022). "Villano Antillano Is Making History: 'We Have to Be Proud and Stand Tall'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  6. ^ "Quién es Villano Antillano, la artista trans de la nueva session de Bizarrap". El Mundo (in Spanish). June 9, 2022. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  7. ^ Los 40 (June 9, 2022). "Villano Antillano, la cantante que encontró en el trap un escenario para remover conciencias". Los 40 (in Spanish). Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ a b MAG, NOTICIAS (June 9, 2022). "Quién es Villano Antillano, la rapera no binaria de la BZRP Mussic Sessions #51 | FAMA". Mag. (in Spanish). Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  9. ^ Flores, Griselda (June 8, 2022). "Villano Antillano Talks Reshaping Her Male-Dominated Genre as a Trans Artist". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  10. ^ "Quién es Villano Antillano, la Primera Artista Trans en Colaborar Con BZRP | Noticias | LaMusica". LaMusica: Radio, Podcasts, & Noticias. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  11. ^ "Quién es Villano Antillano: la rapera trans en el mundo de la música urbana". www.biobiochile.cl. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  12. ^ Morales, Gonzalo (June 10, 2022). "Villano Antillano sufre comentarios tránsfobos tras su sesión con Bizarrap". Shangay (in Spanish). Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  13. ^ "7 artistas transgénero que están arrasando". www.metrolibre.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  14. ^ "Villano Antillano, la revolución queer del género urbano, presenta "Veo, Veo" - Hoja de Ruta Digital" (in Spanish). March 17, 2022. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  15. ^ Reynozo, Shirley (February 4, 2021). "Meet Villano Antillano, Puerto Rico's Role Villain Who Defies Heteronormative Values Through Music". Galore. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  16. ^ Mackey, Joshua S. (September 16, 2022). "12 LGBTQ Latinx Folks You Should Know". INTO. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  17. ^ "Villanto Antillano rises to fame with Bizarrap session". Al Día News. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  18. ^ "Liked Shakira's new hit? Listen to these other empowering songs from the same DJ". Global Voices. January 18, 2023. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  19. ^ Clarin.com (December 22, 2022). "Villano Antillano, la rapera latina transfeminista elegida por Bizarrap, lanzó su álbum debut 'La Sustancia X'". Clarín (in Spanish). Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  20. ^ Peak chart positions in Argentina:
  21. ^ Peak chart positions in Colombia:
  22. ^ Peak chart positions in Mexico:
  23. ^ Peak chart positions in Peru:
  24. ^ a b "Search: Villano Antillano (songs)". El Portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Archived from the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  25. ^ Peak chart positions in Uruguay:
  26. ^ Quililongo, Pascale (July 4, 2023). "DESDE PEDRO PASCAL A KAROL G: MTV MIAW 2023 REVELA LA LISTA DE NOMINADOS Y NOMINADAS". Los 40 (in Spanish). Archived from the original on July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  27. ^ Tinajero, Enrique (June 11, 2024). "MTV MIAW 2024 revelan nominados: destacan Peso Pluma, Danna, Yeri Mua y Young Miko". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  28. ^ Roiz, Jessica (June 14, 2022). "J Balvin & Karol G Lead 2022 Premios Juventud Nominations: Complete List". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  29. ^ Flores, Griselda (June 13, 2023). "2023 Premios Juventud Nominations: See the Complete List". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  30. ^ "Nominados a Premio Lo Nuestro 2023: lista completa y cómo votar". Univision (in Spanish). January 23, 2023. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  31. ^ "Premio Lo Nuestro 2024: Lista de artistas ganadores de las 38 categorías" (in Spanish). Univision. February 22, 2024. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  32. ^ Roiz, Jessica (May 2, 2023). "Rauw Alejandro lidera nominaciones a Premios Tu Música Urbano 2023: Lista completa". Billboard (in Spanish). Archived from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  33. ^ Raygoza, Isabella (August 11, 2023). "Bad Bunny & Rosalía Lead Rolling Stone En Español Award Nominations: Complete List". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  34. ^ "Estos fueron los artistas que recibieron un reconocimiento en los Premios RSEE". Rolling Stone (in Spanish). October 30, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
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