Villano Antillano

Villana Santiago Pacheco^[2][3] (born March 27, 1995),^[4] known professionally as Villano Antillano (Latin American Spanish pronunciation: [biˈʝano antiˈʝano]), 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]

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 30) Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Other names	Villana Santiago Pacheco
Alma mater	Universidad del Sagrado Corazón[1]
Occupations	Rapper singer songwriter
Years active	2018–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 deals with themes of 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
		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.

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]
	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

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