Daddy Yankee:Â A Quick-Read Bio Revealed
Here’s the bio, life, career, awards, facts, trivia, and favorites of Daddy Yankee. We would like to take you through the chapters in the life and career of one of the world’s talented musicians. This is Australian Unwrapped’s compilation of research about Daddy Yankee. Enjoy the journey!
Full Name: Ramón Luis Ayala RodrÃguez
Born: February 3, 1977
Origin: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Genres: Reggaeton – Hip hop – Latin pop – Trap – Dancehall
Zodiac: Aquarius
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Early Start
- When Ayala took a break from a studio recording session, he was shot in the leg and lost his dream of becoming a pro baseball player. This incident allowed him to pursue a career in music even though the bullet was never removed.
- It was with the song “So’ Persigueme, No Te Detengas” on DJ Playero’s 1994 Mixtape, Playero 34, that he first gained attention.
- No Mercy was his first solo studio album, released through White Lion Records and BM Records in Puerto Rico on April 2, 1995.
- During his early career, he imitated Vico C’s rap style.
- The Dembow rhythm inspired him to emulate other artists in the genre, such as DJ Playero, DJ Nelson, and Tempo.
Career Journey
- 2004: El Cartel Records and VI Music released Ayala’s album, Barrio Fino, which was produced by Luny Tunes and DJ Nelson.
- 2005: Ayala won several international awards, establishing himself as one of the most recognizable reggaeton artists in the industry. He received the Lo Nuestro Award in the “Album of the Year” category for Barrio Fino as his first award.
- 2006: Time cited Ayala’s $20 million record contract with Interscope Records, 2 million copies of Barrio Fino sold, and his endorsement of Pepsi as reasons for his election as one of the 100 most influential people of 2006.
- 2012: Daddy Yankee’s sixth studio album, Prestige was released.
- 2013: The mixtape entitled “King Daddy”, produced by Los De La Nazza (Musicologo & Menes), and part of the Imperio Nazza Mixtapes series, was released in digital-format.
- 2014: Using the Scorpions’ “Send Me An Angel” instrumental with a rap sampler, his single “Ora Por MÔ (Spanish for “Pray For Me”) was released as part of King Daddy’s bonus tracks.
- 2018: Following the release of “Hielo”, Daddy Yankee released “Vuelve” with Bad Bunny as a collaboration.
Awards & Recognition
- He won 184 awards from 484 nominations
- five Latin Grammy Awards
- two Billboard Music Awards,
- 14 Billboard Latin Music Awards
- two Latin American Music Awards
- eight Lo Nuestro Awards
- an MTV Video Music Award
- six ASCAP Awards
Fun Facts & Trivia
- His stage moniker came from the word Yankee which means ‘big shot’ in Puerto Rico.
- He’s an adventurer and he loves zip-lining.
- Due to the busy schedule, he doesn’t have the time to go to his barber so the barber comes to his private plane.
Australian Unwrapped’s Chosen Song from Daddy Yankee:
Despacito
Length: 3:49
Release: 2017
Opening Lyrics:
So thankful for that, it’s such a blessin’, yeah
Turn every situation into heaven, yeah
Oh-oh, you are
My sunrise on the darkest day
Got me feelin’ some kind of way
Make me wanna savor every moment slowly
You fit me tailor-made, love how you put it on
Got the only key, know how to turn it on
The way you nibble on my ear, the only words I wanna hear
Baby, take it slow so we can last long
Me voy acercando y voy armando el plan
Sólo con pensarlo se acelera el pulso
Ya, ya me está gustando más de lo normal
Todos mis sentidos van pidiendo más
Esto hay que tomarlo sin ningún apuro
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