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