He has been called a prodigy, and even Rolling Stone magazine included him in the category of “Enfant Terrible.” The truth is that Camilo Joaquín Villarruel, artistically known as Milo J, Iis an incomparable artist for whom the word “meteoric” falls short in describing his career. He has achieved success and collaborated with artists who transcend generations and are part of our cultural identity, such as Nito Mestre.
His story begins on October 25, 2006, in the San José neighborhood of Morón, Province of Buenos Aires. The third of four children of Aldana Ríos, he began exploring music at the age of 8 or 9 alongside his older sister, Alma, writing songs and competing in freestyle battles from age 11. At home, Argentine folklore mixed with punk and rock of the moment, rap, and hip hop genres that have most influenced him and can be heard throughout his music. But he has also explored corridos, tumbados, ballads, and tropical rhythms. His precision and lyrics oscillating between the streets, and poetry, have allowed him to achieve in just a few years what takes others decades.
Milo J entered his first recording studio at 13 and began sharing his songs in 2021 through his community, Bajo West. The trust and admiration of his friends had brought him there. In August 2022, he released “Milagrosa,” a song that went viral on TikTok and cemented his name in the Argentine urban scene. But it was “Rara Vez” in 2023 that proved it wasn’t just luck. That same year, he released his debut EP 511 (April 2023), featuring tracks like “FLA” and “Al Borde.” In October, he dropped En Dormir sin Madrid, a collaborative EP with Bizarrap that included the iconic BZRP Music Sessions, Vol. 57, where he explored Latin trap, hip hop, and urban music.
The project reached the top charts in countries like Spain, peaking at #31 on the Billboard Global 200. It was the first time Bizarrap released an EP with another artist. Just a month later, Milo unveiled 111, his debut studio album, featuring collaborations with Yahritza y Su Esencia, Peso Pluma, Yami Safdie, and Nicki Nicole, with whom he now shares a strong artistic bond. In fact, his earlier collaboration “Dispara**”* with Nicki Nicole made him, at just 16, the youngest artist ever nominated for a Latin Grammy. During the award show, he appeared in Bizarrap’s tribute performance of his three most iconic sessions, performing “Hoy me voy al sol” alongside the legendary Uruguayan murga group Agarrate Catalina.
In 2024, his rise continued: he won his first Premio Gardel for Best New Artist, while his collaboration “Fruto”with Bizarrap won Best Urban Song. He was also nominated for the Heat Latin Music Awards (Best Artist – Southern Region), Premios Lo Nuestro (Breakthrough Male Artist), and Premios Juventud.
On July 11, 2024, Milo J released his second studio album, 166, a tribute to the 166 public bus line that runs through Morón, a personal symbol of his journey. The 12-track record included collaborations with Morad, CRTrap, and Kelo Ke, and was accompanied by a music video for every song, narrating his story from beginning to end.
The track “3 pecados después…” opens with Charly García’s infamous line at the 2018 Premios Gardel: “I want to dedicate this award to Carlos Gardel, María Gabriela Epumer, Flaco Spinetta, Negro García López, Prince, Cerati and autotune should be banned, thank you very much.” The song amassed more than 95 million streams and earned nominations for Song of the Year and Best Urban Song. The deluxe edition, 166 (Deluxe) Retirada, was released on February 12, 2025, expanding the project to 20 songs and adding collaborations with Cerounno, Munic HB, Bhavi, and TINI.
On October 25, 2024, he celebrated his 18th birthday with a sold-out concert at Estadio Nuevo Francisco Urbano in Morón, drawing more than 30,000 fans and featuring appearances by Nito Mestre, Joaquín Levinton (Turf), Bizarrap, Nicki Nicole, YSY A, Khea, Neo Pistea, Bhavi, and Agarrate Catalina. The performance was released on YouTube and Spotify as the live album 18 (En Vivo Estadio de Morón), which also earned a nomination for Best Long Form Music Video.
In January 2025, barely three years after his YouTube debut, Milo sold out the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, an achievement rarely seen. Shortly after, he performed at Madrid’s Palacio de los Deportes with his album 166, joined by his brother Santino for “Tus Vueltas.” That same night, he surprised fans with a new single alongside TINI, “Lo que me causa,” further proving his deep connection with audiences.
In August 2025, Milo J became one of Sony Music Latin’s newest artists, ready to keep creating, dreaming, and soaring.