Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter Years active 2006-present Genres Hip hop music, Rap rock | Instruments Vocals, Cavaquinho Albums Thugluv, Smoke Swag | |
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Birth name Diego Raphael Villanueva Associated acts Bonde da Stronda, Chorão, Dudu Nobre Music group Bonde da Stronda (Since 2006) Record labels ZeroUM Records, ZeroUM Records & 2N Music Similar Léo Stronda, Mr Catra, VK, Anitta, Hungria Hip‑Hop | ||
Diego Raphael Villanueva (Rio de Janeiro, September 15, 1990) better known by his stage name Mr. Thug, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter. He is the lead singer and co-founder of the group Bonde da Stronda.
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History
Diego Villanueva was born on September 15, 1990 in Rio de Janeiro. In 2006, along with Léo Schulz, he founded the group Bonde da Stronda. He is the main songwriter of the group. In their lyrics he portrays his life and that of his friends, talking about their daily reality and histories, usually about partying, girls, friends and his career.
On December 7, 2012, Diego released his single "Tem Espaço? Faz Tatuagem!" along with a music video. The song tells his passion for tattoos.He has more than 765 tattoos.
Personal life
Diego dated the singer Anitta between the years 2011 and 2012. The two posed for a photo session and planned to launch a music video together, which was canceled with their breakup in late 2012.
Albums
Singles
Collaborations
Songs
Mansão Thug StrondaNova Era da Stronda · 2009
Bonde da Maromba2012
Vale a penaThugluv · 2016