Mr. Thug

Mr. Thug
Mr. Thug
	Soujia Boy and Mr Thug
Background information
Born	Diego Raphael Villanueva; 15 September 1990 (age 36); Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genres	Hip hop, Trap, R&B
Occupations	Singer, songwriter, rapper
Instruments	Vocals, cavaquinho
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Galerão Records, 2N Music, ZeroUM Records
Formerly of	Bonde da Stronda

Diego Villanueva (Rio de Janeiro, September 15, 1990), better known by his stage name Mr. Thug, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and rapper. He is the lead singer and co-founder of the group Bonde da Stronda.

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 of his passion for tattoos.

He currently owns a record label called ZeroUM Records that continues to release solo works, with "Bonde da Stronda" and other artists.

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.