Reggaeton Artist of the Month for November 2019

Bio

ORIGIN
Myke Towers is an American rapper and music composer out of Puerto Rico. He is affiliated with “The Orchard Music” and “Casablanca Records.” His discography includes popular tracks like “Si Se Da,” “Sigue Bailandome,” and “Darte.” He has collaborated with prominent acts like Farruko, Bryant Myers, Darell, Bad Bunny, and Alex Rose. Quite the prominent figure on social media, he has over 800k followers on Instagram. His YouTube channel also brandishes similar amount of subscribers.

Real name Michael Torres, he was born on January 15, 1994, in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. He entered the music scene as a young teenager. Showing great interest in hip-hop music and Puerto Rican urban, he uploaded his early projects on SoundCloud.

CAREER
Similar to many top rappers, Myke Towers’ career started on the music platform, SoundCloud. With the help of Young Kingz Entertainment, the young artist took the preliminary steps toward establishing a name for himself. Several of his earliest tracks can be traced back to the year 2014. That year, he released notable singles like “Yo Estoy,” “Dia De Cobro,” “Habitacion 420,” and “Soledad.”
Over the next few years, Myke Towers refused to slow down, putting out quality work and collaborating with some of the biggest names. He also participated in a documentary that highlights the urban music movement throughout Puerto Rico.

In 2016, Myke Towers dropped his first album titled “El Final del Principio.” The 10-track project, a solo effort, was led by “Habitacion 420,” “Dia de Cobro,” and “Interesante.” On Spotify and SoundCloud, it has garnered over 10 million streams. The album would become his biggest project to date. That year, he also released popular singles “Desaparece,” “Ahora Miso,” and “Amor Juvenil.” Myke Towers was featured on Lary Over’s “Perdoname” and he worked alongside Nejo, Jamby, and Tali on “Activo.”

From 2018 to present, Myke Tower’s career has been exploding through the roof. His singles and features were now racking up staggering numbers. In 2018, he was featured on Alex Rose’s “Darte.” The track would accumulate over 51 million streams on YouTube alone. He also earned features on “La Forma En Que Me Miras,” “Sigue Bailandome,” and “Noche Loca.” Collectively, they have established over 100 million streams.

In February 2019, Myke Towers collaborated with Farruko on the hit single “Si Se Da.” With just 2 months under its belt, the track has garnered over 160 million plays. One of his latest tracks “La Playa” has gone viral since its April release. A star in the making, it’s no surprise his YouTube channel has almost 200 million views.

PERSONAL
Myke Tower’s height is 5ft 11in. His net worth is estimated at $3 Million USD. Formerly known as Mike Towers, he altered his name in 2017 as a tribute to “Young Kingz,” a music movement to which he belongs. He is considered an important part of the rap movement throughout Puerto Rico. His Instagram account has 822k+ followers. His personal YouTube channel has 875k+ subscribers. His girlfriend/partner is currently unknown.

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