Milena Warthon

Milena Victoria Warthon Tamariz (born 21 March 2000) is a Peruvian singer-songwriter. She is known for fusing pop and Andean music, creating the pop andino (Andean pop) genre. In 2023, she won the folclórico ("folk") category of the Viña del Mar International Song Festival with her song "Warmisitay".

Early life Warthon was born in Lima, Peru, on 21 March 2000, to a mother from Ancash and a father from Apurímac. She was raised in Lima and grew up listening to huayno music because her parents are from the countryside; she identifies as an Andean woman. She has cited her maternal grandmother, who was an amateur singer, as inspiration for her early career. At age eight, Warthon performed "What I've Been Looking For" from High School Musical at her school; she says she gained confidence in her abilities after this performance.

Career

2019–2021: Beginnings After being inspired by one of her classmates, Warthon's parents helped connect her with a producer and vocal coach and she began posting covers. In December 2019, she released her first EP "Déjame contarte". In July 2020, Warthon started posting videos on TikTok, and by the end of the year, she had accrued about 100,000 followers. On 28 July 2021, Warthon released "Mashup Peruano", a mashup of five Peruvian songs, in celebration of 200 years of Peruvian independence.

2022–present: Pop Andino and Latinchola On 6 May 2022, Warthon released the single "Warmisitay", with a music video filmed in Yungay, Ancash. The song's title comes from a fusion of Quechua and Spanish and roughly translates to "(my) little young woman". She wrote the song as an homage to her grandmother. The album consists of 15 songs in which Warthon narrates her childhood, dreams, fears, and family roots. It features her grandmother, Teresita, as a narrator. The album includes collaborations with artists Eva Ayllón, Renata Flores, Amanda Portales, and the Bolivian group Chila Jatun.

In May 2025, Warthon released the single "Latinchola", which she described as a "declaration of pride and resistance". In July 2025, at the Lima International Book Fair, Warthon announced the publication of her first children's book, Latinchola. At the book fair, she also debuted the song "Wayta"; the song's title means "flower" in Quechua. In August 2025, Warthon presented the concert at the Gran Teatro Nacional. At the concert, she also performed alongside special guests including Peruvian group Los Mirlos and Chilean singer Américo. On October 24, 2025, Warthon released her second album, titled Latinchola.

Musical style Warthon's music is in the pop andino genre, a fusion of pop and Andean music.

Television (Christmas Special)La voz Kids (The voice Kids)Co-coach for the Maricarmen Marin teamLatina Televisión 2023Teletón 2023 (Telethon 2023)Special guest

Short films +YearTitleRoleNotesRef.2023Protegiendo los sueños de Sol (Protecting Sol's dreams)Sol SeguraLead role Awards and nominations Discography

EPs

2019: Déjame contarte

Studio albums

2023: Pop Andino 2025: LATINCHOLA