Young Miko
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.[9] In 2022, she released her debut EP, Trap Kitty, featuring Latin trap tracks. In April 2024, she released her debut album, Att., featuring collaborations with Feid, Jowell & Randy, Villano Antillano, Elena Rose, and Dei V.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ramírez de Arellano and the second or maternal family name is Cardona.
Young Miko
María Victoria Ramírez de Arellano Cardona
November 8, 1998
Añasco, Puerto Rico
- Rapper
- singer-songwriter
2018–present
- The Wave
- Capitol Records[1]
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[2]
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[2]
Team
Team
Puerto Rico U17[5]
Early life[edit]
Ramírez was born in Añasco, Puerto Rico.[10] She began writing poetry while attending a Catholic school in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.[10]
Career[edit]
In 2018, she started rapping her lyrics to beats she downloaded from YouTube.[10] Ramírez uploaded these initial songs to SoundCloud under the name Young Miko.[10][11] Her first song was "Quiero".[11] Meanwhile, she worked as a tattoo artist for 4 years to pay bills and music studio costs.[10]
In 2022, Ramírez released her debut EP, Trap Kitty, featuring Latin trap tracks.[10] She incorporates her identity and interests into her music including anime, urban music, and The Powerpuff Girls.[12] On July 27, 2023, her reggaeton song "Classy 101" reached number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking her first appearance on the chart.[11]