María Victoria Ramírez de Arellano Cardona (born November 8, 1997), known professionally as Young Miko, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, songwriter and former footballer. In 2022, she released her debut EP, ''Trap Kitty'', featuring Latin trap tracks. In April 2024, she released her debut studio album, '' Att.'', featuring collaborations with

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, Jowell & Randy,

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, and Dei V. Morelia

Early life

Ramírez was born in Añasco, Puerto Rico. She began writing poetry while attending a Catholic school in

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Career

In 2018, she started rapping her lyrics to beats she downloaded from

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. Ramírez uploaded these initial songs to

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under the name Young Miko. Her first song was "Quiero". Meanwhile, she worked as a

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for 4 years to pay bills and music studio costs. In 2022, Ramírez released her debut EP, ''Trap Kitty'', featuring Latin trap tracks. She incorporates her identity and interests into her music including anime, urban music, and '' The Powerpuff Girls''. On July 27, 2023, her reggaeton song " Classy 101" reached number 99 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, marking her first appearance on the chart.

Personal life

Ramírez is openly lesbian.

Discography

Album

EPs

Singles

Other charted songs

Other album appearances

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

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