Villano Antillano

Villano Antillano
Villano Antillano
	Antillano in 2023
Born	March 27, 1995 (age 29); Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Other names	Villana Santiago Pacheco
Alma mater	Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
Occupations	Rapper; singer; songwriter;
Years active	2018–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

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

La sustancia X (2022)
Miss Misogyny (2024)

Extended plays

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

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, showing year released, chart positions, certifications, and originating album
Title	Year	Peak chart positions						Certifications	Album
Title	Year	ARG ^[20]	COL ^[21]	MEX ^[22]	PER ^[23]	SPA ^[24]	URU ^[25]	Certifications	Album
"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.

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, showing year released
Title	Year
"Fuetazo" (Isabella Lovestory featuring Villano Antillano)	2023

Awards and nominations

Award	Year	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
MTV Millennial Awards	2023	Artist to Watch	Villano Antillano	Nominated	^[26]
MTV Millennial Awards	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	Girl Power	"Activa" (with Chesca & Corina Smith)	Nominated	^[29]
	2023	Female Artist – On The Rise	Villano Antillano	Nominated	^[29]
Premios Lo Nuestro	2023	New Artist – Female		Nominated	^[30]
	2024	Female Urban Artist of the Year		Nominated	^[31]
	2024	Urban Album of the Year	La Sustancia X	Nominated	^[31]
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	Villano Antillano	Won	^[34]

Notes

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

References

^ 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.
^ 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.
^ "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.
^ @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.
^ 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.
^ "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.
^ 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)
^ ^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.
^ 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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ 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.
^ "7 artistas transgénero que están arrasando". www.metrolibre.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
^ "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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ "Villanto Antillano rises to fame with Bizarrap session". Al Día News. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
^ "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.
^ 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.
^
Peak chart positions in Argentina:
- "Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51": "Billboard Argentina Hot 100: The Week of June 25, 2022". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
^
Peak chart positions in Colombia:
- "Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51": "Colombia Songs: The Week of August 6, 2022". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
^
Peak chart positions in Mexico:
- "Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51": "Mexico Songs: The Week of August 6, 2022". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
^
Peak chart positions in Peru:
- "Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51": "Peru Songs: The Week of August 6, 2022". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
^ ^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.
^
Peak chart positions in Uruguay:
- Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51: "Ranking Mensual" (in Spanish). Uruguayan Chamber of Disc. Archived from the original on August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ "Estos fueron los artistas que recibieron un reconocimiento en los Premios RSEE". Rolling Stone (in Spanish). October 30, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2024.

[pronouns-5] Antillano uses she/her and they/them pronouns. This article uses she/her pronouns for consistency.

[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.

[6] 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.

[7] "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.

[8] 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)

[:0-9] 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.

[10] 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.

[11] "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.

[12] "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.

[13] 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.

[14] "7 artistas transgénero que están arrasando". www.metrolibre.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023.

[15] "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.

[16] 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.

[17] 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.

[18] "Villanto Antillano rises to fame with Bizarrap session". Al Día News. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.

[19] "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.

[20] 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.

[21] Peak chart positions in Argentina:
"Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51": "Billboard Argentina Hot 100: The Week of June 25, 2022". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.

[22] "Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51": "Billboard Argentina Hot 100: The Week of June 25, 2022". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.

[22] Peak chart positions in Colombia:
"Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51": "Colombia Songs: The Week of August 6, 2022". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023.

[24] "Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51": "Colombia Songs: The Week of August 6, 2022". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023.

[23] Peak chart positions in Mexico:
"Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51": "Mexico Songs: The Week of August 6, 2022". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023.

[26] "Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51": "Mexico Songs: The Week of August 6, 2022". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023.

[24] Peak chart positions in Peru:
"Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51": "Peru Songs: The Week of August 6, 2022". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023.

[28] "Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51": "Peru Songs: The Week of August 6, 2022". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023.

[SPA-25] "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.

[26] Peak chart positions in Uruguay:
Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51: "Ranking Mensual" (in Spanish). Uruguayan Chamber of Disc. Archived from the original on August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.

[31] Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51: "Ranking Mensual" (in Spanish). Uruguayan Chamber of Disc. Archived from the original on August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.

[27] 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.

[28] 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.

[29] 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.

[30] 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.

[31] "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.

[32] "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.

[33] 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.

[34] 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.

[35] "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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