Paulina Villarreal Vélez (born 5 February 2002) is a Mexican musician who is the drummer and the main songwriter of the rock band The Warning.

Her father uploaded multiple videos to YouTube where she played drum covers of well-known pop and rock hits.

[6] In 2015, after the "Enter Sandman" video went viral, Villarreal and her sisters were invited to The Ellen Show as musical guests.

[9] In 2024, Villarreal debuted as an artistic director by creating and directing the official video for the song "Qué Más Quieres".

She uses Roland MIDI pedals and a laptop computer with Ableton to control the timing of the band's live show, additional instrumentation, and certain stage visuals.

She was honored for her contribution to the Mexican music industry and society, and for standing out as an exemplary leader who seeks to inspire more young women to pursue their dreams.

Upon receiving the award Villarreal said: "When they told me about this recognition, the first thing I felt was insecurity and intimidation, doctors, astronauts and engineers came here, and I said 'I'm a drummer', but my mother explained to me that what I do has an impact on the lives of others".