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What should I know about Daddy Yankee?
Daddy Yankee is listed in New Lore artist data as Latin, Reggaetón, from Santurce, Puerto Rico. This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.
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Daddy Yankee is listed in New Lore artist data as Latin, Reggaetón, from Santurce, Puerto Rico. This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.
Daddy Yankee is listed in New Lore artist data as Latin, Reggaetón, from Santurce, Puerto Rico. This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.
Artist snapshot
Key facts pulled out of the legacy artist profile.
GenreLatin, Reggaetónverified
OriginSanturce, Puerto Ricoverified
Notable AchievementsFive Latin GRAMMY® Awards; two Billboard Music Awards; 14 Billboard Latin Music Awards; two Latin American Music Awards (including Icon Award); eight Lo Nuestro Awards; one MTV VMA; six ASCAP Awards; Puerto Rican Walk of Fame honoree; "Presencia Latina" honor at Harvard University; ASCAP "Songwriter of the Year" three times in 2021; First urban Latino artist inducted into the Billboard Hall of Fame; Only Latin artist with four Spanish-language entries on the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100; Over 30 million records sold; Recognized as one of the best-selling Latin music artists of all time; Billboard Song of the Decade (2000s) for "Gasolina"; Billboard Song of the Decade (2010s) for "Despacito" (with Luis Fonsi); Billboard Spirit of Hope Award (for charity Daddy's House); Farewell tour "La Última Vuelta" sold nearly 2 million tickets and grossed over $200 million, ranking among world's top tours of 2023verified
Official websitehttps://daddyyankee.comofficial
Tour status
Legacy source did not include a current full date table.
Legacy source did not include a current full date table.
Music and releases
Representative releases and listen links from the legacy profile.
LEGENDADDYAlbum (12th full-length / farewell album)2022
"Gasolina"Single · Billboard Song of the Decade for the 2000s~2004
"Despacito"Single · Luis Fonsi · Billboard Song of the Decade for the 2010s~2017
"Con Calma"Single · Snow~2019
"Bonita"Single · Reached #1 on Media Base (U.S.); earned a Latin GRAMMY®, Premio Lo Nuestro, and Billboard Latin Music Award2023
"LOVEO"Single · Surpassed 100 million streams; nominated at Billboard Latin Music Awards and Premio Lo Nuestro2024
"Sonríele"Single · First single of his 2025 comeback era; described as part of "music with purpose"2025
"Lamento en Baile"Single · Featured prominently on website with listen link: https://lnk.to/lamentoenbaile2025
Videos and channels
Video and channel links listed in the legacy profile.
Official links
Links preserved from the legacy profile.
Additional notes
Other usable notes from the legacy profile.
- Fan Club & Newsletter — Notes: No fan club, newsletter signup, or community platform links are provided in the source data. Fans are directed to social media profiles (Instagram, Facebook, X) and the official website https://daddyyankee.com for updates.
- Faq — Who is Daddy Yankee? Daddy Yankee is Raymond Ayala, a solo Latin/reggaetón artist born in Santurce, Puerto Rico. He is credited with bringing reggaetón to the world and is recognized as one of the most influential artists of all time. He has been active since 1995 and has sold over 30 million records. Did Daddy Yankee retire? Yes. Daddy Yankee initially retired in 2022 at the peak of his career, releasing his twelfth full-length album LEGENDADDY and completing his farewell tour, La Última...
- Latest Updates — “Bonita” de Daddy Yankee recibe Premio Lo Nuestro a “Mejor Canción de Música Cristiana” (Merch) — March 18, 2025 Flowrida Goats Crowned champions of the Pro Padel League “THE CITY CUP” final (Tour) — November 27, 2024 Daddy Yankee anuncia nuevo y edificante sencillo “Bailando en la Lluvia” (Update) — October 9, 2024 Daddy Yankee Recibe su Primera Nominación a los Dove Awards por “Donante de Sangre” (Tour) — July 24, 2024 Last updated: March 8, 2026
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What should I know about Daddy Yankee?
Daddy Yankee is listed in New Lore artist data as Latin, Reggaetón, from Santurce, Puerto Rico. This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.