Did you know at the 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards , Milo J earned his first Latin Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap/Hip Hop Song for “Dispara ***”? Camilo Joaquín Villaruel, popularly known by his stage name, Milo J, hails from Morón, a city in the Western area of Buenos Aires. He started playing music because of his sister. She introduced him to instruments and beats, due to which he became the best artist in his country (Argentina). I relate to Milo because he inspires kids and adults to keep pushing in life. For example, in one of his songs, he says “ I didn’t think I was gonna make it past 16, but at 16 I’m still alive and my two grandmas keep breathing” That inspires me to keep going in life even if it throws an obstacle your way because life is mysterious but beautiful. Having a role model can be helpful because it’s someone you look up to for help, inspiration, solutions, etc. Milo J’s songs are imbued with an emotional authenticity that has resonated with many. He uses his childhood in his music and it touches little kids’ hearts.
Milo J has made my life better with his music because I can get out of my problems for a little and think about how I can solve them by listening to his point of view. It’s not going to be the same problem, but you can find yourself connecting to him and viewing it the same way. His music helps me concentrate on what I’m doing, while also staying hooked on his lyrics. Despite his humble origins, the young prodigy has demonstrated his music’s capacity to cross borders and reach millions’ hearts. With each new release, his songs have accumulated more and more plays. Milo J’s unique style, combining different instrumental rhythms and deeply personal lyrics, has become his distinctive hallmark.
His musical roots are diverse and trace back to his childhood. Milo shared, “My name is Camilo [hence the name Milo]. When I started recording my songs in a studio given by friends, I was around 14… I stopped playing ball and said, ‘Let’s push [the music]’. In my house, there is a lot of music of all colors, of all types, of all genres… it has always been like that. My sister, at 8 or 9, introduced me to freestyle comps, and that’s where I got the urban [influence], but in my house, rock, ballads have always been heard…” “Milo J: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 57” with Bizarrap, charting in multiple countries, peaking at number 2 in Spain and 31 at the Billboard Global 200 chart. Milo J has displayed an impressive ability for composition and an authenticity in his music that has resonated with his audience. His songs narrate his life experiences, relationships, and worldview, establishing an intimate and profound connection with his audience.
