Villano Antillano

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

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

Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Other namesVillana Santiago Pacheco
Alma materUniversidad del Sagrado Corazón[1]
OccupationRapper
Years active2018–present

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

Singles
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)		 1123251858
  • PROMUSICAE: 2× 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.

Awards and nominations
Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
MTV Millennial Awards 2023 Artist to Watch Villano Antillano Nominated [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 Rise Villano Antillano Nominated
Premios Lo Nuestro 2023 New Artist – Female Nominated [29]
Premios Tu Música Urbano 2023 Top New Artist – Female Nominated [30]
Rolling Stone en Español Awards 2023 Breakout Star of the Year Pending [31]
Album of the Year La Sustancia X Pending
Song of the Year "Villano Antillano: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51" (with Bizarrap) Pending

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

References
  1. López, Quispe (June 6, 2023). "Villano Antillano Is the Breakout Rebel of Latin Rap". Them.Us. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  2. Flores, Ana (August 1, 2022). "Villano Antillano, cantante trans, sorprende con Bad Bunny". Homosensual. 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. 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. 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. 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). Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  8. MAG, NOTICIAS (June 9, 2022). "Quién es Villano Antillano, la rapera no binaria de la BZRP Mussic Sessions #51 | FAMA". Mag. (in Spanish). Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  9. Flores, Griselda (June 8, 2022). "Villano Antillano Talks Reshaping Her Male-Dominated Genre as a Trans Artist". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  10. "Quién es Villano Antillano, la Primera Artista Trans en Colaborar Con BZRP | Noticias | LaMusica". LaMusica: Radio, Podcasts, & Noticias. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  11. "Quién es Villano Antillano: la rapera trans en el mundo de la música urbana". www.biobiochile.cl. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  12. Morales, Gonzalo (June 10, 2022). "Villano Antillano sufre comentarios tránsfobos tras su sesión con Bizarrap". Shangay (in Spanish). Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  13. "7 artistas transgénero que están arrasando". www.metrolibre.com (in Spanish). 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. 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. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  16. Mackey, Joshua S. (September 16, 2022). "12 LGBTQ Latinx Folks You Should Know". INTO. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  17. "Villanto Antillano rises to fame with Bizarrap session". Al Día News. 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. 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). 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. "Search: Villano Antillano (songs)". El Portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  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). Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  27. Roiz, Jessica (June 14, 2022). "J Balvin & Karol G Lead 2022 Premios Juventud Nominations: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  28. Flores, Griselda (June 13, 2023). "2023 Premios Juventud Nominations: See the Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  29. "Nominados a Premio Lo Nuestro 2023: lista completa y cómo votar". Univision (in Spanish). January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  30. Roiz, Jessica (May 2, 2023). "Rauw Alejandro lidera nominaciones a Premios Tu Música Urbano 2023: Lista completa". Billboard (in Spanish). Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  31. Raygoza, Isabella (August 11, 2023). "Bad Bunny & Rosalía Lead Rolling Stone En Español Award Nominations: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2023.


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