Young Miko
Young Miko in 2022
Young Miko in 2022
Background information
Birth nameMaría Victoria Ramírez de Arellano Cardona
Born (1997-11-08) November 8, 1997
Añasco, Puerto Rico
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer-songwriter
Years active2018–present
Labels
Websiteyoungmiko.com
Association football career
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[1]
Position(s)
Youth career
Indias de Mayagüez
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 UPR Río Piedras[2][3] 1+ (1+)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Indias de Mayagüez[1][4][5]
2016 Challengers SC[2][6]
International career
Puerto Rico U17[7]
2015 Puerto Rico U20 1+ (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 21, 2015

María Victoria Ramírez de Arellano Cardona (born November 8, 1998), known professionally as Young Miko, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer-songwriter and former footballer.[8] She released her debut EP, Trap Kitty in 2022 featuring Latin trap tracks.

Early life

Ramírez was born in Añasco, Puerto Rico.[9] She first began writing poems while attending a Catholic school in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.[9]

Career

In 2018, she started rapping her lyrics to beats she downloaded from YouTube.[9] Ramírez uploaded these initial songs to SoundCloud under the name Young Miko (transl. shaman of Christ).[9][10] Her first song was "Quiero".[10] Meanwhile, she worked as a tattoo artist for 4 years to pay bills and music studio costs.[9]

In 2022, Ramírez released her debut EP, Trap Kitty in 2022 featuring Latin trap tracks.[9] She incorporates her identity and interests into her music including anime, urban music, and The Powerpuff Girls.[11] On July 27, 2023, her reggaeton song, "Classy 101" charted 99 on Billboard Hot 100 marking her first appearance on the chart.[10]

Personal life

Ramírez is openly lesbian.[12]

Discography

EPs

Title Details
Trap Kitty

Singles

Primary artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ARG
[14]		 BOL
[15]		 COL
[16]		 CHI
[17]		 SPA
[18]		 US
[19]		 US
Latin
[20]
"105 Freestyle"
(with Caleb Callowey)		 2021 — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Vendetta"
(with Villano Antillano)		 — — — — — — —
"Katana"
(with Leebrian)		 — — — — — — —
"Puerto Rican Mami" — — — — — — —
"Stripper X"
(with Lil Joujou)		 2022 — — — — — — —
"Standard" — — — — — — — Trap Kitty
"2seater"
(with Young Martino and Juanka)		 — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Un Poquito"
(with Alejo)		 — — — — — — —
"Castigada"
(with Catalyna and Cory)		 — — — — — — —
"Riri" — — — — — — — Trap Kitty
"Besties (Remix)"
(with Joyce Santana and Villano Antillano featuring YovngChimi and Luar la L)		 — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Condado"
(with Chris Jedi and Lunay)		 — — — — — — —
"La Mini"
(with Casper Mágico)		 — — — — — — —
"Salvaje"
(with Lyanno)		 — — — — — — —
"Aprovéchame, BB"
(with VF7)		 — — — — — — —
"Kachipun"
(with Metalingüística and Akapellah)		 — — — — — — —
"De Pasajero"
(with Club 16 and Jota Rosa featuring Kris Floyd and Chanell)		 — — — — — — —
"Amandita"
(with Omar Courtz)		 2023 — — — — — — —
"Déjanos Pasar"
(with PJ Sin Suela)		 — — — — — — —
"Big Booty"
(with Hozwal and Lil Geniuz)		 — — — — — — —
  • RIAA: Platinum (Latin)[21]
"6B"
(with Los G4 and Jovaan featuring Go Get Music)		 — — — — — — —
"Pretty Bad Bitch"
(with Brray)		 — — — — — — —
"Lisa" — — — — 58 — —
  • RIAA: Platinum (Latin)[21]
"Cuando Te Toca"
(with Yandel)		 — — — — — — — Resistencia
"Classy 101"
(with Feid)		 9 6 2 2 6 99 15 Non-album singles
"Dirty" — — — — — — —
"Brinca"
(with Cazzu)		 66 — — — — — — Nena Trampa (deluxe)
"8 AM"
(with Nicki Nicole)		 25 — — — — — — Alma
"ID"
(with Jowell & Randy)		 — — — — — — —
  • RIAA: Platinum (Latin)[21]
 Non-album singles
"Chulo, pt. 2"
(with Bad Gyal and Tokischa)		 16 — — 7 —[lower-alpha 1] — —
  • RIAA: Platinum (Latin)[21]
"Wiggy" 27 — — — 66 — —
  • RIAA: Gold (Latin)[21]
"Tempo"
(with Marshmello)		 — — — — — — —
"Colmillo"
(with Tainy and J Balvin featuring Jowell & Randy)		 — — — 51 — —
"Young Miko: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 58"
(with Bizarrap)		 2024 — — — — — — —

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak
pos.		 Album
COL
[16]		 SPA
[9]		 US
[22]		 US
Latin
[20]
"Dispo"
(with Karol G)		 2023 20 70 —[lower-alpha 2] 22 Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season)
"Fina"
(with Bad Bunny)		 3 5 14 2 Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana

Other album appearances

Title Year Album
"Kilimanjaro"
(Arcángel and Young Miko)		 2022 Sr. Santos
"Mañana"
(Tainy, Young Miko and the Marías)		 2023 Data

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Billboard Latin Music Awards 2023 Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female Young Miko Nominated [23]
Heat Latin Music Awards 2023 Musical Promise Nominated [24]
Los 40 Music Awards 2023 Best Latin New Act Won [25]
Best Latin Urban Song "Classy 101" (with Feid) Won
Best Latin Urban Collaboration Nominated
MTV Europe Music Awards 2023 Best Caribbean Act Young Miko Won [26]
MTV Millennial Awards 2023 Flow Artist Nominated [27]
Artist to Watch Nominated
Reggaeton Hit "Classy 101" (with Feid) Nominated
Premios Juventud 2023 The New Generation – Female Young Miko Nominated [28]
[29]
Girl Power "Brinca" (with Cazzu) Nominated
Trap Song "Riri" Nominated
Best Urban Album – Female Trap Kitty Nominated
Premios Lo Nuestro 2023 New Artist – Female Young Miko Nominated [30]
Premios Tu Música Urbano 2023 Top Rising Star — Female Won [31]
Top Artist — Trap Nominated
Top Song — Trap "Lisa" Nominated
"Big Booty" (with Hozwal and Lil Geniuz) Nominated
Video of the Year "Riri" Nominated
Rolling Stone en Español Awards 2023 Breakout Star of the Year Young Miko Nominated [32]

Notes

  1. ↑ Sales for the remix were included into the ones for the original version and not listed independently. "Chulo" entered at number 19 following the release of the remix (it had previously peaked at number 16) and was certified platinum.
  2. ↑ "Dispo" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number three on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[22]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Maria Ramirez de Arellano's Women's Soccer Recruiting Profile". NCSA.
  2. 1 2 "María Victoria Ramírez de Arellano". FutbolBoricua.net.
  3. ↑ "La libra UPR.B, invencible UPR.RP, y se retira USC". ¡Que Palo! Deportes. March 2, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Se prepara selección femenina Sub17 para clasificatorio Mundial 2014". Puerto Rican Football Federation. June 27, 2013.
  5. ↑ Entrevista María Victoria - JA on YouTube
  6. ↑ "Challengers PUR conquista Medellín". ¡Que Palo! Deportes. July 25, 2016.
  7. ↑ Jusino, Edwin (November 13, 2014). "Premios FBNET: Maria Victoria". FutbolBoricua.net.
  8. ↑ "Otra victoria para nuestra Selección U-20 Femenina". Puerto Rican Football Federation. June 21, 2015.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Solá-Santiago, Frances (June 26, 2023). "Welcome to Young Miko's World". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 26, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  10. 1 2 3 Raygoza, Isabela (June 29, 2023). "How Young Miko Jumped From SoundCloud Latin Rapper to Billboard Hot 100 Artist on the Rise". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  11. ↑ Gomez, Guisell (September 6, 2023). "Queer Latina Star, Young Miko, Shares Beauty Wisdom: Makeup as an Expression of Individuality, Not Conformity". BELatina. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  12. ↑ Gomez, Guisell (July 3, 2023). "The Power of LGBTQ+ Representation: Latina Trap Star Young Miko Held Her First Concert and It Was Sold Out". BELatina. Archived from the original on July 3, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Trap Kitty by Young Miko". Apple Music. July 22, 2022. Archived from the original on July 22, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  14. ↑ Peak positions on the Argentina Hot 100 chart:
  15. ↑ "Feid Chart History (Bolivia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  16. 1 2 Peak positions on the Colombia Songs chart:
  17. ↑ Peak positions on the Chile Songs chart:
  18. ↑ "Young Miko – Discography". spanishcharts.com. Productores de Música de España. Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Feid Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  20. 1 2 Peak positions on the Hot Latin Songs chart:
  21. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "American certifications – Young Miko". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  22. 1 2 "Karol G Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2023."Billboard Hot 100 (October 28, 2023)". Billboard. October 24, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  23. ↑ Ratner-Arias, Sigal (August 24, 2023). "Peso Pluma Tops 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards Finalists: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  24. ↑ Roiz, Jessica (April 13, 2023). "Karol G & Feid Lead 2023 Heat Latin Music Awards Nominations: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  25. ↑ "Nominados a LOS40 Music Awards 2023: lista completa". El Mundo (in Spanish). October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  26. ↑ Kaufman, Gil (October 4, 2023). "Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo and SZA Lead 2023 MTV EMAs Nominations: See List". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  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). Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  28. ↑ Flores, Griselda (June 13, 2023). "2023 Premios Juventud Nominations: See the Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  29. ↑ Flores, Griselda (July 20, 2023). "2023 Premios Juventud Winners: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  30. ↑ Raygoza, Isabela (January 23, 2023). "Sebastián Yatra lidera nominaciones a Premio Lo Nuestro 2023 con 10: Lista completa". Billboard (in European Spanish). Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  31. ↑ Roiz, Jessica (May 2, 2023). "Rauw Alejandro lidera nominaciones a Premios Tu Música Urbano 2023: Lista completa". Billboard (in Spanish). Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  32. ↑ 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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