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Daddy Yankee

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Daddy Yankee

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Feb 3, 1976 (50 years old)

Place of Birth

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Biography

Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, known by his stage name Daddy Yankee, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, rapper, actor, and record producer. Ayala was born in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, and was raised in the neighborhood of Villa Kennedy Housing Projects. Daddy Yankee is the artist who coined the word Reggaeton in 1994 to describe the new music genre that was emerging from Puerto Rico. According to the New York Times, he is known as the "King of Reggaetón" by music critics and fans alike. Description above from the Wikipedia article Daddy Yankee, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting
2025A Grammy Celebration of Latin MusicSelf
2023NeonDaddy Yankee
2021Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3Self - Performer
2021Romeo Santos: King of BachataSelf
2021Marc Anthony - Una Noche (Full Concert)Self
2019All ThatSelf - Musical Guest
2018Héctor el Father: Conocerás la verdad
2018American IdolSelf
2017Dani&Flo con Lara ÁlvarezSelf - Guest
2008Straight from the BarrioEdgar Dinero
2008Straight Outta Puerto Rico: Reggaeton’s Rough Road to GloryHimself
2007CaneSelf
2006Reggaeton HitsHimself
2006El hormigueroSelf - Guest
2005Queridos Reyes MagosHimself
2005So You Think You Can Dance
2005Hell's KitchenSelf - Restaurant Patron
2004VampirosBimbo
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2003Punk'dSelf
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Musical Guest
1984MTV Video Music AwardsSelf
1972Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan SeacrestSelf - Performer (Puerto Rico)
1963Viña del Mar International Song FestivalSelf - Musical Guest
1959The GrammysSelf
-Luny Tunes: Reggaeton HitsHimself
-Luny Tunes: Más Flow 2Himself
-Chosen Few: El DocumentalSelf
Production
2024Reggaeton: The Sound That Conquered the WorldExecutive Producer
2023NeonExecutive Producer
2008Straight from the BarrioProducer
Writing
2008Straight from the BarrioWriter