Myke Towers facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Myke Towers
Myke Towers in 2021
Background information
Birth name	Michael Anthony Torres Monge
Also known as	Young Kingz
Born	(1994-01-15) January 15, 1994 (age 31) Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
Genres	Reggaeton urban pop Latin trap
Occupation(s)	Rapper singer songwriter
Years active	2016–present
Labels	White World One World Warner Latina Warner

Michael Anthony Torres Monge (born January 15, 1994), known as Myke Towers, is a rapper and singer from Puerto Rico. He became famous for his unique style. In 2021, he was named New Artist of the Year at the Billboard Latin Music Awards. He has also been nominated for Latin Grammy awards. Myke Towers has released five studio albums so far.

Myke Towers' Music Journey

Myke Towers started his music career by sharing his songs on a platform called SoundCloud. His music quickly became popular in Puerto Rico.

His first stage name was "Mike." Later, he changed it to "Myke" by combining the letters "Y" and "K." This was a short way of saying "Young Kingz."

In 2016, he released his first mixtape, El Final del Principio. This album was very popular and featured songs like "Dinero en mano."

Big Songs and Albums

Myke Towers has worked with many other famous artists. In 2019, he teamed up with Bad Bunny for the song "Estamos Arriba." He also sang with Piso 21 on "Una Vida Para Recordar" and with Becky G on "Dollar."

His first official studio album, Easy Money Baby, came out in January 2020. This was just one week after his son was born! The album was a huge success. It stayed at number one on the Top Latin Albums chart for a very long time. It was also nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album.

In December 2020, he released an EP (a shorter album) called Para Mi Ex.

His second album, Lyke Mike, was released in April 2021. The name of the album is a nod to his old stage name, "Mike." It has 23 songs, which is a tribute to basketball legend Michael Jordan's jersey number. This album included songs with Jon Z, Ñengo Flow, and Sahir.

Myke Towers' third studio album, La Vida Es Una, came out in March 2023. This album also had 23 songs. It featured collaborations with artists like Arcángel, J Balvin, Ozuna, and Daddy Yankee. In July 2023, his song "Lala" became a massive hit. It went viral on TikTok and topped music charts in many countries. It was also his first song to reach number one on the Billboard Global 200 US chart.

He released his fourth album, LVEU: Viva la Tuya… No la Mía, in November 2023. His fifth album, La Pantera Negra, was released in August 2024. This album features collaborations with artists like Peso Pluma, Jay Wheeler, and Omar Montes.

Myke Towers' Music

Myke Towers has released many popular songs and albums. Here are some of his main studio albums:

• Easy Money Baby (2020)
• Lyke Mike (2021)
• La Vida Es Una (2023)
• LVEU: Vive la Tuya... No la Mía (2023)
• La Pantera Negra (2024)

Some of his most well-known songs include:

• "Si Se Da" (with Farruko)
• "La Playa"
• "Estamos Arriba" (with Bad Bunny)
• "Dollar" (with Becky G)
• "Diosa"
• "La Jeepeta (Remix)" (with Nio García, Anuel AA, Juanka and Brray)
• "Mi Niña" (with Los Legendarios and Wisin)
• "Bandido" (with Juhn)
• "Ella No Es Tuya (Remix)" (with Rochy RD and Nicki Nicole)
• "Pareja del Año" (with Sebastián Yatra)
• "Lala"
• "La Falda"

He has also been featured on songs by other artists, such as:

• "La Cama" by Lunay
• "Me Gusta" by Anitta and Cardi B
• "La Curiosidad" by Jay Wheeler and DJ Nelson
• "Dámelo To'" by Selena Gomez
• "El Cielo" by Sky Rompiendo and Feid
• "La Ranger" by Dímelo Flow, Sech, Dalex, Justin Quiles and Lenny Tavárez

Music Videos

Myke Towers has released many music videos for his songs. Here are a few:

Awards and Recognitions

Myke Towers has won many awards for his music.

In 2021, he won the New Artist of the Year award at the Billboard Latin Music Awards.

He has also won several ASCAP Latin Awards for his songs:

• 2020: "Si Se Da" (with Farruko)
• 2021: "La Jeepeta (Remix)"
• 2022: He was named Songwriter of the Year. His songs "Bandido," "Diosa," "La Curiosidad," "La Nota," "Mi Niña," "Pareja del Año," and "Travesuras (Remix)" also won awards.
• 2024: "Lala" and "Uh Lala" (with Daddy Yankee) won awards.

At the Latin American Music Awards, he won:

• 2022: "Pareja del Año" (with Sebastián Yatra) for Favorite Pop Song.
• 2024: "Mi Lova" (with Bad Gyal) for Best Latin Urban Collaboration. He also won Best Latin Urban Act and Best Latin Album for La Pantera Negra at the LOS40 Music Awards.

He has also been nominated for many other awards, including the Latin Grammys, Billboard Music Awards, and MTV Millennial Awards.

See also

In Spanish: Myke Towers para niños