Daddy Yankee
Daddy Yankee
Ramón Ayala Rodríguez, known by his stage name Daddy Yankee, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, actor and record producer. Ayala was born in Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico, and was raised in the neighborhood of Villa Kennedy Housing Projects...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWorld Music Singer
Date of Birth3 February 1977
CityRio Piedras, PR
CountryUnited States of America
changed entered mistaken rebellious total
The shooters had mistaken me for someone else. I entered a total rebellious phase. It completely changed me.
mistaken
The shooters had mistaken me for someone else.
community dreamed last latin masses touring
I've always dreamed of touring by myself. We're introducing reggaeton to the masses now. We've been doing this for the last 13 years, so for the Latin community this is not new. But this tour is not just for the Latin community. It's for everybody.
excited great hispanic opportunity radio
I am excited about the great opportunity this new radio show will give my Hispanic community,
artist clubs experience people time tour
It's the first time people will be able to see a reggaetone artist going on tour by himself, so it's a new experience for me, but it's not new because I've been doing this in clubs and performances all of my life,
delight early introduce key movement song
That song Oye Mi Canto was the key to introduce reggaeton to the masses. It's like what Rapper's Delight (by the Sugarhill Gang) was for the hip-hop movement in the early '80s.
giving community republic
The best way to help the Latino community is to give back. I love giving back; I'm quiet about God and what I do, but we do a lot in the Dominican Republic.
pride careers community
I feel so much pride to represent my community and be Latino. No doubt about it, above my career and sales being a Latino comes first.
girl
Im not a machista that tells his girl what she has to put on. I let her be herself.
advantage
Getting your education is an advantage you have.
europe careers america
Limbo has been one of the greatest hits of my career. A great response all over the world, not just Latinos but people in Europe and America.
beef
I've been through a lot of beef with other singers, but it's all verbal.
love record
I have a record I love, 'Limbo,' which is very catchy.
knew mixed puerto rican sound took
We took dancehall and hip-hop and mixed it in the middle. I knew we had something. I thought, 'This sound is Puerto Rican sound.'