The album won Greatest Urban Melody nomination at the 2012 Latin Grammy Awards. Also well-known as El Papi Vaquero, Daddy Yankee, was created as Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez was created on February 3, 1977 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. At a age group, Daddy Yankee aspired to become professional baseball player. Actually, he used for Seattle Mariners of the Main League Baseball. Nevertheless, he unintentionally shot by an AK-47 rifle which completely halted his baseball profession. On January 12, 2010, he released his second one “Descontrol”. Daddy Yankee once was associated with many record labels such as Dream Group Killer, El Cartel Produccions, Los Cangris Music Inc., Machete Music, Common Music, Interscope Geffen A&M, and El Cartel Information. Since 2012, he offers been signed by EMI Latin and Capitol Information. Since 1995, he has recently released six studio albums such as No Mercy, El Cangri. We also described Daddy Yankee income per albums .
Known for movies
Grand Theft Auto IV (2008) as San Juan Sounds DJ
The Benchwarmers (2006) as Soundtrack
Fast Food Nation (2006) as Soundtrack
The Do-Over (2016) as Soundtrack
Quick Facts
Full Name
Daddy Yankee
Net Worth
$15 Million
Date Of Birth
February 3, 1977
Height
1.7 m
Profession
Record producer, Singer-songwriter, Film producer, Announcer, Rapper, Actor, Music artist, Songwriter, Businessperson, Shaky Shaky, Gasolina, Limbo
Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album, Lo Nuestro Award for Collaboration of the Year, Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Rhythm Song of the Year, MTV Video Music Award for Best Latino Artist, Lo Nuestro Awards: Youth Idol, Lo Nuestro Award for Urban Song of the Year, Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Solo, Billboard Music Award for Top Latin Album, ALMA Award for Favorite Male Music Artist, Billboard Latin Music Awards: Leadership Award, Billboard Music Award for Latin Album Artist of the Year, Shaky Shaky, Gasolina, Limbo
Nominations
Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Song, Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year, Lo Nuestro Award for Video of the Year, Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Fusion/Performance, Billboard Latin Music Award for Digital Song of the Year, World Music Award for World’s Best Entertainer of the Year, Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Rhythm Album of the Year, Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Pop Song of the Year, Billboard Latin Music Award for Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male, Billboard Music Award for Top Latin Song, Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Solo, MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video, American Music Award for Favorite Latin Artist, Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Solo, Billboard Latin Music Award for Songs Artist of the Year, Male, World Music Award for World’s Best Song, Lo Nuestro Award for Tropical Song of the Year, Lo Nuestro Award for Urban Album of the Year, World Music Award for World’s Best Live Act, World Music Award for World’s Best Male Artist, Premio Juventud for Catchiest Tune - Music, Lo Nuestro Award for Urban Artist of the Year, Lo Nuestro Award for Urban Collaboration of the Year, MTV Video Music Award – MTV2 Award, World Music Award for World’s Best Selling Latin Artist, Premio Juventud for The Perfect Combo - Music, Premio Juventud for My Ringtone - Music, Premio Juventud for Just Play It All - Music, Premio Juventud for My Urban Artist - Music, Premio Juventud for My Favorite Video - Music, Shaky Shaky, Gasolina, Limbo
Movies
Talento de Barrio, Straight Outta Puerto Rico, Vampiros, Spiff TV: Vol. 1: Reggaeton Invasion, Daddy Yankee: Barrio Fino en Directo, Hector El Father: Bad Boy: The Concert, Reggaeton Video Hits: Vol. 1, Gold Star Music: La Familia: Reggaeton Hits, Reggaeton Super Videos, Daddy Yankee: Limbo, G-News: Season 2, Las Guanábanas
TV Shows
Tunéame la nave
Interesting Facts
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Fact
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On The Big Boss Tour [February 2008]
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His birth name is Ramon and has a brother named Nomar, which is Ramon spelled backwards.
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Made it on Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people who are shaping the world (2006). He was cited for being one of Reggaeton's pioneers in the music industry.
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Is one of the top reggaetón (Spanish-language dancehall reggae) artists in Puerto Rico.
Quotes
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Quote
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I would rather be the tail of a lion than the head of a mouse
$15 Million
