Daddy Yankee has won multiple Latin Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
He married Mireddys González at 17, and they have three children together.
In addition to music, he has acted and produced films, including his semi-autobiographical movie "Talento de Barrio."
Biography
Early Life
Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, known professionally as Daddy Yankee, was born on February 3, 1977, in the Río Piedras district of San Juan, Puerto Rico. He grew up in the Villa Kennedy Housing Projects, where he was influenced by his father, a salsa percussion player. Initially aspiring to be a professional baseball player, his dreams were shattered when he was shot in the leg by a stray bullet during a recording session. This incident forced him to focus on music, leading him to become a pivotal figure in the reggaeton genre.
Musical Career
Daddy Yankee's career began in the early 1990s, where he first appeared on DJ Playero's mixtape in 1992. He gained prominence with hits like "Gasolina" and "Oye Mi Canto," which helped popularize reggaeton worldwide. His debut album, "No Mercy," was released in 1995, marking the start of a prolific career that would include numerous successful albums such as "Barrio Fino," "El Cartel: The Big Boss," and "LEGENDADDY." Over the years, he has received multiple Latin Grammy Awards and is often referred to as the "King of Reggaeton."
Personal Life
Daddy Yankee has kept much of his personal life private, though he has shared insights about his family. He married Mireddys González at a young age, and they have three children together. Despite the challenges of early fatherhood, he has emphasized the importance of friendship in his marriage. In December 2024, he announced his divorce after nearly 30 years of marriage, citing financial disputes as a significant issue. Throughout his life, he has also engaged in various philanthropic efforts, including promoting voting in Puerto Rico's elections.
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Discography
Lamento en baile2025
- 1.¿QUIÉN ES DIOS?1:23
- 2.TAN INVITAO'3:17
- 3.T ALABARÉ (Sal 27)2:53
- 4.SONRÍELE2:57
- 5.ABCD2:50
- 6.EL TOQUE2:48
- 7.JEZABEL Y JUDAS4:15
- 8.DTB2:56
- 9.TU AMOR ME CONVIENE3:12
- 10.PRINCIPIO Y VALORES2:01
- 11.OBRA EN MÍ2:54
- 12.LOVE2:30
- 13.JARDÍN ROJO3:32
- 14.TOY HERMOSO2:57
- 15.GLORIA A ÉL2:13
- 16.AYO AYO1:47
- 17.SÚBETE3:05
- 18.UNA VIDA3:06
- 19.LEB2:40
LEGENDADDY2022
- 1.LegenDaddy0:49
- 2.Campeón3:15
- 3.Remix2:44
- 4.Pasatiempo3:24
- 5.Rumbatón4:09
- 6.X última vez3:12
- 7.Para siempre3:30
- 8.Uno quitao y otro puesto3:09
- 9.Truquito (Skit)0:26
- 10.El abusador del abusador2:42
- 11.Enchuletiao3:09
- 12.Agua3:25
- 13.Zona del perreo3:12
- 14.Hot2:34
- 15.La ola3:12
- 16.Bombón3:02
- 17.El rey de lo imperfecto2:37
- 18.Impares3:15
- 19.Bloke2:44
2K20 Part 22020
- 1.Intro0:23
- 2.Somos de calle3:30
- 3.Interlude0:22
- 4.Vuelve (remix)3:50
- 5.Interlude0:06
- 6.Tú no metes cabra (remix)1:55
- 7.Interlude0:39
- 8.Soltera (remix)4:18
- 9.Interlude0:16
- 10.La combi completa2:49
- 11.Interlude0:21
- 12.Bella y sensual3:19
- 13.Interlude0:13
- 14.Qué tengo que hacer3:16
- 15.Interlude0:10
- 16.Yo nunca me quedo atrás / El funeral / Yamilette / Están locos / Te ves bien / No te canses / Camuflash / Donde mí no vengas5:34
- 17.Interlude0:21
- 18.No me dejes solo2:20
- 19.Saoco2:32
- 20.Todo comienza en la disco2:31
- 21.Interlude1:08
- 22.Si supieras3:58
2K20 Part 32020
- 1.Con calma3:09
- 2.Interlude0:22
- 3.No quiere enamorarse (remix)1:53
- 4.Baila baila (remix)1:41
- 5.Interlude0:25
- 6.Despacito Intro1:15
- 7.Despacito4:34
- 8.Interlude0:14
- 9.Sola (remix)2:07
- 10.Adictiva3:05
- 11.Interlude0:05
- 12.China3:40
- 13.Interlude0:21
- 14.Limbo Intro1:01
- 15.Limbo4:12
- 16.Interlude0:11
- 17.Dura (remix)4:34
- 18.Interlude0:16
- 19.Gasolina3:37
- 20.Gasolina Outro1:00
2K20 Part 12020
- 1.Intro - Jefe3:11
- 2.Que tire pa’ lante3:28
- 3.Interlude0:14
- 4.Rompe3:03
- 5.Interlude0:27
- 6.Machucando3:21
- 7.Interlude1:36
- 8.Lo que pasó pasó3:30
- 9.Interlude0:16
- 10.Batidora1:12
- 11.Interlude0:22
- 12.Mayor que yo2:08
- 13.Gata gangster / Son las 12 / Segurosqui / Latigazo6:20
- 14.Interlude0:18
- 15.Shaky Shaky3:28
- 16.Interlude0:29
- 17.Cógela que va sin jockey / Aquí está tú caldo / Mírame5:49
- 18.Interlude0:22
- 19.La despedida3:20
- 20.Interlude0:03
- 21.Ella me levantó4:30
Con calma & mis grandes éxitos2019
- 1.Con calma3:13
- 2.Dura3:20
- 3.Adictiva3:28
- 4.Limbo3:47
- 5.Perros salvajes3:12
- 6.La rompe corazones3:25
- 7.Sígueme y te sigo3:30
- 8.Shaky Shaky3:56
- 9.Pasarela3:16
- 10.Lovumba3:40
- 11.Con calma (remix)3:03
- 12.Ven conmigo3:41
- 13.La nueva y la ex3:17
- 14.Vaivén3:45
- 15.El amante3:42
- 16.Hielo3:31
- 17.Vuelve4:40
King Daddy2013
- 1.Nada ha cambiao’3:10
- 2.Mil problemas2:34
- 3.Calentón3:03
- 4.La nueva y la ex3:17
- 5.Dónde es el party3:34
- 6.La rompe carros2:59
- 7.Millonarios3:57
- 8.Suena boom3:09
- 9.Una respuesta3:24
- 10.Déjala caer3:11
- 11.I’m the Boss3:37
Prestige2012
- 1.Perros salvajes3:10
- 2.Miss Show2:48
- 3.Pon t loca2:59
- 4.El amante3:40
- 5.Pasarela3:13
- 6.Po' encima2:32
- 7.La noche de los dos3:44
- 8.Llegamos a la disco7:33
- 9.Switchea3:05
- 10.Limbo3:44
- 11.La calle moderna3:32
- 12.After Party3:45
- 13.La máquina de baile2:43
- 14.Más que un amigo4:05
- 15.Baby3:03
- 16.Lovumba3:38
- 17.Ven conmigo3:39
Mundial2010
- 1.El mejor de todos los tiempos2:50
- 2.Descontrol2:53
- 3.Vida en la noche3:47
- 4.La señal2:54
- 5.La despedida3:23
- 6.Qué es la que hay3:06
- 7.Me enteré3:07
- 8.El más duro2:56
- 9.Daria3:36
- 10.Rumba y candela3:09
- 11.Mintiendo con la verdad3:11
- 12.Campeo a mi manera3:13
- 13.Grito mundial3:05
Talento de barrio2008
- 1.Talento de barrio3:07
- 2.Pa-kum-pa!!3:21
- 3.Temblor3:15
- 4.Pose3:37
- 5.Llamado de emergencia4:00
- 6.Oasis de fantasía3:05
- 7.Salgo pa' la calle4:28
- 8.Qué tengo que hacer3:39
- 9.Suelta3:29
- 10.De la paz y de la guerra3:56
- 11.Pasión3:56
- 12.Come y vete3:41
- 13.K-ndela3:42
- 14.Infinito3:17
- 15.Somos de calle3:35
El cartel: The Big Boss2007
- 1.Jefe3:57
- 2.En sus marcas listos fuera3:26
- 3.Cambio3:11
- 4.Fuera de control3:03
- 5.Impacto3:05
- 6.Ella me levantó3:29
- 7.A lo clásico3:55
- 8.Bring It On3:43
- 9.Who's Your Daddy?3:44
- 10.El celular2:32
- 11.Ven dámelo3:36
- 12.Papi Lover3:41
- 13.¡Qué pasó!4:12
- 14.Mensaje de estado4:06
- 15.Tensión3:21
- 16.Soy lo que soy4:11
- 17.Coraza divina3:55
- 18.Plane to PR4:08
- 19.Me quedaría4:20
- 20.Todos quieren a Raymond4:41
- 21.Impacto (remix)3:27
Tormenta tropical, Volume One2006
- 1.Rompe3:09
- 2.Gangsta Zone3:34
- 3.Machucando3:00
- 4.Gasolina3:14
- 5.Lo que pasó, pasó3:32
- 6.Machete (remix)3:25
- 7.El truco3:40
- 8.Rompe (international remix)3:31
- 9.King Daddy (live in San Juan, Puerto Rico)2:37
- 10.Gasolina (live in San Juan, Puerto Rico)5:07
- 11.King Daddy (live)
- 12.Gasolina (live)
- 13.Rompe (latin version)
- 14.Gangsta Zone
Ahora le toca al cangri live2005
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Barrio fino en directo2005
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Barrio fino2004
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Los Homerun-es2003
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El cangri.com2002
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El cartel II: Los cangris2001
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El cartel1998
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No Mercy1995
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Gasolina2005
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Lo que pasó, pasó2005
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Sacala2005
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Get Down / Gasolina2005
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Oye mi canto2004
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Label
- Record label
- El Cartel Records
Achievements
- Award
- Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year
- Award
- Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year
- Award
- Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Fusion/Performance
- Award
- Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Song
- Award
- Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album
- Award
- Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame
- Award
- Billboard Spirit of Hope Award
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: DY, Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, Raymond Ayala, Winchester 30-30, Winchester Yankee, Winchestra Yankee
Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, known professionally as Daddy Yankee, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer and songwriter. Dubbed the "King of Reggaeton" and "Godfather of Reggaeton" he is often cited as an influence by other Hispanic urban performers.
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