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Música Urbana Star Young Miko Says Her Voice ‘Has to Have a Purpose’
Young Miko, Billboard's 2024 Women in Music Impact honoree, reflects on uplifting the LGBTQ+ community in musica urbana and her love of touring.
It was in 2021, after the Puerto Rican singer-rapper released her second single, “Vendetta,” in collaboration with trans artist Villano Antillano — a hard-hitting trap song in which the two spit bars about empowerment, individuality, resilience and self-confidence, all while spotlighting the LGBTQ+ community. That same voice — one that effortlessly transitions from unapologetic rap rhymes to smooth, sugary vocals — and a devoted work ethic have propelled Miko to become one of música urbana ’s brightest new stars, breaking through in the male-dominated genre while primarily singing about her queer identity. The 25-year-old artist born María Victoria Ramírez de Arellano Cardona has landed major collaborations with Bad Bunny, Arcángel, Feid, Bizarrap and Karol G — most recently playing the latter’s romantic interest in Karol’s cinematic “Contigo” music video.
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