Mr. Thug

Diego Thug
Soujia Boy and Mr Thug
Background information
Birth name	Diego Raphael Villanueva
Born	(1990-09-15) 15 September 1990 (age 30) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genres	Hip hop, Trap, R&B
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, cavaquinho
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Galerão Records, 2N Music, ZeroUM Records
Associated acts	Bonde da Stronda, Chorão, Dudu Nobre

Diego Villanueva (Rio de Janeiro, September 15, 1990), better known by his stage name Diego Thug, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter. 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.^[1] 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.^[2]

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.^[3]

Discography[]

Albums[]

Solo

• 2015 – SMOKE SWAG
• 2016 – THUGLUV
• 2017 – NOVEMBRO
• 2019 – SMOKE SWAG II
• 2020 – THUGLUV II

with Bonde da Stronda

• 2008 - Stronda Style
• 2009 - Nova Era da Stronda
• 2011 - A Profecia
• 2012 - Corporação
• 2013 -
• 2013 - O Lado Certo da Vida Certa
• 2015 -
• 2017 -
• 2020 - Praiana
• 2020 - Motorhead

Singles[]

Solo

• 2008 – "Verdadeira Vantagem" (feat. TonzA)
• 2008 – "S.T.R.O.N.D.A" (feat. TonzA & MC Lipy)
• 2009 – "Memorias"
• 2009 – "Ponto de Equilíbrio"
• 2012 – "Tem Espaço? Faz Tatuagem!"
• 2013 – "O Bem Que Eu Preciso"

Collaborations[]

• 2009 – Chaparraus Nutrs: "Alerta Brasil" (feat. Mr. Thug)
• 2010 – Diwali: "Melhor Assim" (feat. Mr. Thug)
• 2011 – TonzA: "Faço Tudo que Quiser" (feat. Mr. Thug)
• 2013 – Terra Preta: "O Bonde Segue" (feat. Mr. Thug)
• 2013 – Michael Puga [MP]: "Querem Tramar Meu Fim" (feat. Mr. Thug)
• 2013 – Hevo84: "Minha Pira" (feat. Mr. Thug)
• 2016 – Cyber: "Olha Ela" (feat. Mr. Thug, MC Tchesko e Don)

References[]