Milo J

Milo J
Background information
Birth nameCamilo Joaquín Villarruel
Born (2006-10-25) October 25, 2006 (age 18)
OriginMorón, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2021-present

Camilo Joaquín Villarruel (born October 25, 2006), also known as Milo J is an Argentine rapper, singer and songwriter. He achieved international recognition in 2023 with the song "Milo J: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 57" as well as the collaborative EP En Dormir Sin Madrid, both with Argentine producer Bizarrap.

His debut studio album 111 was released in 2023. Also in 2023, he received a nomination for the Latin Grammy Award for Best Rap/Hip Hop Song for "Dispara ***" alongside fellow Argentine singer Nicki Nicole.

Early life

Camilo Joaquín Villarruel was born on October 25, 2006 in Morón, Buenos Aires, Argentina, to parents Walter Villarruel and Aldana Celeste Ríos.[1] He showed interest with music from an early age, writing songs with his sister at 11 and participating in freestyle competitions.[2]

Career

Milo J began his music career in late 2021 as a part of BajoWest, a community for independent urban artists in Buenos Aires, where he started uploading his first songs to YouTube such as "Tus Vueltas", "Cuando Estas Vos" and "Tu Paz".[3] In 2022, he released the song "Milagrosa" which marked a before and after on his career, the song went rapidly viral on TikTok and it ended up becoming a trend, thanks to this he started to get recognized by more people interested in his music.

In early 2023, he released the song "Rara Vez" with producer Taiu, the song was a commercial success topping the charts in several countries on Spotify and increasing his popularity in his home country.[4] He released his debut EP 511 in 14 April 2023, which consisted of five tracks.[5] 3 months later, he was one of the performers for the third edition of La Velada del Año, an amateur boxing event between Ibero-American Twitch streamers.[6] Throughout the year, he continued collaborating with various artists such as "Dispara ***" with Nicki Nicole, the remix of "Aeróbico" with Duki and Lit Killah, and most prominently, "Milo J: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 57" with Bizarrap, charting in multiple countries, peaking at number 2 in Spain and 31 at the Billboard Global 200 chart.[7][8] The single with Bizarrap was released alongside a five-track collaborative EP titled En Dormir Sin Madrid.[9]

At the 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, he earned his first Latin Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap/Hip Hop Song for "Dispara ***".[10] Later in 2023, he released his debut studio album 111' through Dale Play Records, featuring collaborations with Yami Safdie, Yahritza y Su Esencia, Peso Pluma and Nicki Nicole.[11]

Discography

Album

Title Details Peak chart positions
SPA
[12]
111 23

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
Title Extended play details Peaks
SPA
[14] 		US
Latin
[15]
511
  • Release: April 13, 2023
  • Record label: Dale Play Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 – –
En Dormir sin Madrid
(with Bizarrap
  • Released: 4 October 2023
  • Label: Dale Play
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 3 46

Singles

List of singles, with selected peak chart positions and certifications
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ARG
[16] 		CHL
[17] 		COL
[18] 		ECU
[19] 		PER
[20] 		SPA
[21] 		URU
[22] 		WW
[23]
"Tus Vueltas" 2021 – – – – – – – – Non-album singles
"Milagrosa" 2022 36 – – – – – – –
"El Bolero" (with Yami Safdie) – – – – – – – – Dije que no me iba a enamorar
"Valores del West" (with Foco Foking) – – – – – – – – Non-album singles
"Rara Vez" (with Taiu) 2023 17 – – – – 9 – –
  • PROMUSICAE: 4x Platinum[12]
"Aeróbico (Remix)" (with Bhavi, Duki & Lit Killah) – – – – – – – –
"Rincón" – – – – – 81 – –
"Flechazo en el Centro" (with Ysy A & Bhavi) 19 – – – – – – –
"Milo J: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 57" (with Bizarrap) 1 5 9 3 2 3 3 31
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum[12]
 En Dormir Sin Madrid
"Fruto" (with Bizarrap) 10 11 – 13 7 22 6 106
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[12]
"Dispara ***" (with Nicki Nicole) 11 – – – – 67 – –
  • AMPROFON: Gold[24]
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[12]
  • RIAA: Gold (Latin)[25]
 Alma
"Carencias de Cordura" (with Yami Safdie) 92 – – – – – – – 111
"Alumbre" (with Nicki Nicole) 55 – – – – – – –
"Una Bala" (with Peso Pluma) 29 – – – – – – –[a]
"Te Fui a Seguir" (with Yahritza y Su Esencia) 82 – – – – – – –
"Dom1ngo" 2024 – – – – – – – –
"La Canción Feliz del Disco" (with Eladio Carrión) – – – – – 36 – – Sol María
"Vitalicio" – – – – – – – – 111
"Mi Último Peso" (with Foco Foking) – – – – – – – – Non-album singles
"Carta de Despedida" (with Lit Killah and Ronny J) 22 – – – – – – –
"Bésame (Remix)" (with Bhavi, Seven Kayne, Tiago PZK, Khea & Neo Pistea) 1 – – – – 54 – –
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted and certified songs

List of other charted songs
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ARG
[16] 		PER
[20] 		SPA
[21] 		URU
[22]
"Morocha" 2022 84 – – – —
"Morning" 2023 66 – – –
"FLA" 79 – – – 511
"Al Borde" 39 – – –
"M.A.I." 17 – 6 –
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum[12]
 111
"Toy en el Mic"
(with Bizarrap) 		15 24 40 14 En Dormir sin Madrid
"No Soy Eterno"
(with Bizarrap) 		21 22 46 —
"Penas de Antaño"
(with Bizarrap) 		31 — 63 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Heat Latin Music Awards 2024 Best Artist South Region Milo J Nominated [27]
Latin Grammy Awards 2023 Best Rap/Hip Hop Song "Dispara ***" (with Nicki Nicole) Nominated [28]
Los 40 Music Awards 2023 Best Latin New Act Milo J Nominated [29]
MTV Millennial Awards 2024 Crack Artist Nominated [30]
Premios Gardel 2024 Album of the Year 111 Nominated [31]
Best Cover Design Nominated
Best Concept Album Nominated
Song of the Year "Dispara ***" (with Nicki Nicole) Nominated
Record of the Year Nominated
"M.A.I." Nominated
Best New Artist Milo J Won
Best Urban Album En Dormir Sin Madrid (with Bizarrap) Nominated
Best Music Film Nominated
Best Urban Song "Fruto" (with Bizarrap) Won
"Rara Vez" (with Taiu) Nominated
Best Urban Collaboration "Milo J: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 57" (with Bizarrap) Nominated
"Dispara ***" (with Nicki Nicole) Nominated
Premios Juventud 2024 The New Generation – Male Milo J Nominated [32]
Premios Lo Nuestro 2024 New Artist – Male Nominated [33]
  • Note: At the 26th Annual Premios Gardel, Faculdo Yalve won Producer of the Year for his work in 111, while Yalve with Santiago Ruiz and Javier Fracchia were nominated as engineers for Best Recording Engineering, also for 111.

Notes

  1. ^ "Una Bala" did not enter the Billboard Global 200, but peaked at number 171 on the Billboard Global Excl. US chart.[26]

References

  1. ^ Cook, Alexis (October 4, 2023). "Milo J, el artista revelación de 16 años que ya tiene una BZRP Session". Bolavip Spoiler (in Spanish). Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "Quién es Milo J, el rapero de 16 años de la última session de Bizarrap | BZRP Music Session #57". Página/12 (in Spanish). October 5, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  3. ^ "Quién es Milo J, el elegido de 16 años por Bizarrap para la Music Session #57". Clarín (in Spanish). October 4, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  4. ^ "¿Traición? Taiu le respondió a Milo J tras su sesión con Bizarrap y luego borró la publicación". La Voz (in Spanish). October 6, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  5. ^ Ingelmo, Irene (April 18, 2023). "Quién es Milo J, la estrella del trap argentino que obsesiona a la Generación Z y no paras de escuchar (y bailar) en TikTok". GQ (in Spanish). Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  6. ^ "Milo j Setlist at La Velada del Año III". Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  7. ^ "Top 100 Canciones/PROMUSICAE". El Portal de Musica. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  8. ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of October 21, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  9. ^ "Mirá el video de Bizarrap con Milo J en la Music Session #57: "En dormir sin Madrid"". La Opinión Austral (in Spanish). Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  10. ^ "THE LATIN ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES, INC. 24th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®" (PDF). Latin Grammys. September 19, 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  11. ^ Villamil, Valentina (December 1, 2023). "Milo J estrena su álbum debut, 111". Rolling Stone en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved May 1, 2024.
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  13. ^ "111 by Milo J". Apple Music. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  14. ^ "Search: Bizarrap (albums)". El Portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  15. ^ "Top Latin Albums: The Week of October 21, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  16. ^ a b Peak positions in Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart:
  17. ^ Peak positions in Chile chart:
  18. ^ Peak positions in Colombia chart:
  19. ^ Peak positions in Ecuador chart:
  20. ^ a b Peak positions in Peru chart:
  21. ^ a b "Search – Milo J (Songs)". Productores de Música de España. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  22. ^ a b Peak positions in Uruguay:
  23. ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of October 21, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  24. ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived from the original on March 16, 2018. Type "Milo J" in the box under the ARTISTA column.
  25. ^ "American certifications – Nicki Nicole". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  26. ^ "Peso Pluma Chart History: Billboard Global Excl. US". Billboard. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  27. ^ Roiz, Jessica (2024-05-10). "Karol G & Feid Lead 2024 Heat Latin Music Awards Nominations: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  28. ^ Ratner-Arias, Sigal (19 September 2023). "Edgar Barrera Tops 2023 Latin Grammys Nominees: Complete List". Billboard. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  29. ^ "Nominados a LOS40 Music Awards 2023: lista completa". El Mundo (in Spanish). 17 October 2023. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  30. ^ 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.
  31. ^ "Nominados 2024" (in Spanish). Premios Gardel. Archived from the original on 4 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  32. ^ Flores, Griselda (June 25, 2024). "Carín León, Maluma & Peso Pluma Lead Premios Juventud 2024 Nominations: See the Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  33. ^ Roiz, Jessica (2024-01-22). "Maluma lidera nominaciones a Premio Lo Nuestro 2024: Lista completa". Billboard (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-08.