The Catalan artist joins forces with Riot Games to release a remix in Spanish and Catalan of «Villain», the official song of the video game that has already accumulated millions of views.
The theme song will serve to welcome the VALORANT Champions Tour EMEA finals, a massive event that will be held for the first time in Spain at the end of August.
The official live presentation will take place in the iconic Badalona Olympic Pavilion, the historic venue for the 1992 Olympic Games and a stage for concerts by internationally renowned artists.
Urban music and digital entertainment are once again crossing paths in an unprecedented collaboration. Riot Games today announced its partnership with Mushkaa, one of the most influential and promising female voices in the current music scene, to create a new remix of «Villain (Take the Shot),» the acclaimed official anthem of the global video game phenomenon, VALORANT.
This new version injects a distinctly local sound and identity into the original song, combining Spanish and Catalan verses with the competitive energy of a video game that already boasts a global community of over 35 million monthly active players. The original 2024 track (created by Barns Courtney, ARB4, and Eytan Peled) is already a massive hit with over 6.6 million streams on Spotify. Now, Mushka takes the reins, along with some of the original producers, to rewrite the track for the summer.
Since its launch in 2020, VALORANT has become one of the fastest-growing competitive gaming titles in the world. Its global esports circuit, the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT), brings together the best teams in the world, competing to attract millions of fans across the globe. 28 million viewers tuned in online to watch the VALORANT Champions Tour in Paris, highlighting the scale and hype surrounding competitive VALORANT worldwide.
A cultural and musical milestone in Barcelona
After selling out at Barcelona’s Sant Jordi Club and topping the stages of leading festivals like Sónar, Festival Vida, and Observa Festival with his albums Sexy Sensible and Nova Bossa, Mushkaa takes on the challenge of uniting Catalan culture and the global reach of urban pop in this production.
The release of this remix is no coincidence: it serves as the perfect prelude to celebrating that, for the first time ever, VALORANT is bringing an event of this scale to Barcelona. The VALORANT Champions Tour EMEA finals will leave their usual venue in Berlin to land in the Catalan capital from August 28 to 30, 2026 .
The venue chosen for this event and the song’s debut couldn’t be more historic. It will take place in the Badalona Olympic Arena , a legendary venue for culture and sport in Spain that has hosted everything from the historic basketball tournament of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games to FIBA European Championships (Eurobasket) and tours by major international music stars.
Mushkaa will perform the Villain remix live for the first time ever on the stage of the Olympic Arena in front of thousands of fans during the finals weekend, merging the excitement of live music with the adrenaline of electronic sports.
Mushkaa’s Villain remix joins the Riot Games Music catalog, which features over 1,000 songs, including nearly 60 tracks for VALORANT from artists such as Katseye, BUNT, Grabbitz, bbno$, Audrey Nuna, eaJ, Ashnikko, and many more.
Tickets to attend the VCT EMEA finals in Barcelona and experience Mushka’s live show are now available through the official website at riot.com/vctbcn.
Statements from Mushkaa:
» When Riot approached me about reinterpreting Villain, I immediately loved the idea of bringing something of my own universe to a song that already means so much to the VALORANT community. It was important to me that this version truly reflects who I am as an artist, celebrating both the Spanish and Catalan language and culture, without losing the energy and intensity that make the original song so powerful.»
Being able to premiere this remix live in Barcelona, in front of thousands of fans during the VCT EMEA Stage 2 Finals, makes this collaboration even more special. Barcelona has been a very important part of my career, so being able to welcome one of the biggest esports events in the world through music is something I’m incredibly proud of .
What you need to know:
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VALORANT releases a special remix of Villain (Take the Shot) in Spanish and Catalan, offering fans the perfect soundtrack to prepare for the VCT EMEA Stage 2 Finals, which will be held in Barcelona this August.
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The original song was released in 2024 and immediately became a hit with VALORANT fans, racking up over 6.6 million streams on Spotify. The track was created in collaboration with Barns Courtney, ARB4, and Eytan Peled.
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This special Villain remix was created in collaboration with emerging artist Mushkaa, and with original artists Barns Courtney and ARB4.
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Mushkaa is one of the most prominent voices in the Catalan urban music scene. After releasing his first project in 2024 and his debut album in 2025, he sold out Barcelona’s Sant Jordi Club and performed at leading festivals such as Sónar, Festival Vida, and Observa Festival.
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The 2026 Stage 2 Finals will mark the first VCT EMEA event held in a large venue outside its usual home in Berlin. This remix is a celebration of the host city, Barcelona. As an artist who sings in both Spanish and Catalan, Mushkaa captures the spirit of Spain and the cultural identity of Catalonia through his music.
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The remixed version of Mushkaa’s «Villain» has been added to the Riot Games Music (RGM) catalog, which boasts over 1,000 songs, nearly 60 of which are from VALORANT. Collectively, VALORANT songs on Riot Games Music have surpassed 700 million streams.
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Mushkaa will perform this remix live for the first time during the VCT EMEA Stage 2 Finals in Barcelona. More details will be announced soon.
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The Finals will be held at the Olimpic Arena in Badalona from August 28-30. Tickets for the Stage 2 Finals in Barcelona are now available at riot.com/vctbcn.
Listen to the remix HERE.
More information:
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About Mushkaa
Mushkaa, the leading female exponent of the new music scene, is one of the most outstanding artists in the current Catalan urban scene.
Her ability to create unforgettable melodies and lyrics, woven within a pop and urban universe, makes Mushka one of the most promising talents of the moment. Following the great success of her debut album, «Sexy Sensible,» with more than 30 concerts during 2024, Mushka released her first album, «Nova Bossa,» in February 2025. This eleven-track work, recorded with Brazilian musicians, solidifies her position as one of the most distinctive voices in new Catalan music.
With collaborations such as those with Guillem Gisbert (Manel) or Maria Jaume, the album was presented with a sold-out show at the Sant Jordi Club in Barcelona and led to an extensive tour that took her to stages such as the Observa Festival, Sónar, or the Vida Festival, among many others.
About VALORANT
VALORANT is a competitive 5v5 agent-based tactical shooter developed for PC by Riot Games. It’s a precise and lethal multiplayer game that combines a high-quality shooting system, a vast arsenal of weapons, agents with unique abilities, and maps specifically designed to offer thousands of hours of competitive gameplay.
VALORANT is a free-to-play game optimized to run on a wide variety of hardware, allowing players from all over the world to compete. Thanks to its high-quality servers, global infrastructure, and proprietary anti-cheat technology, Riot Games remains committed to the core principles of the tactical shooter genre and the competitive integrity of the gameplay experience.
About Riot Games
Riot Games was founded in 2006 with the goal of developing, publishing, and supporting the world’s most player-centric games. In 2009, it launched its first title, League of Legends, which remains one of the most played PC games in the world.
In the following years, Riot released VALORANT, Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, and League of Legends: Wild Rift. These titles have spawned some of the most-watched and recognized esports in the world, with competitions like the League of Legends World Championship and the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) followed by millions of fans each year.
In addition, Riot has expanded its intellectual property through multimedia projects encompassing music, comics, board games, and Arcane, its award-winning Emmy-winning animated series.
