Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, born February 3, 1976, known professionally as Daddy Yankee, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, composer, and actor. Known as the "King of Reggaetón" by music critics and fans alike, he is the artist who coined the word reggaeton in 1994 to describe the new music genre that was emerging from Puerto Rico that synthesized American hip-hop, Hispanic Caribbean music, and Jamaican reggae rhythms with Spanish rapping and singing. He is often cited as an influence by other Latin urban performers.
As of March 2022, Daddy Yankee has won 184 awards from 484 nominations. He has won 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, and six ASCAP Awards. He also received a Puerto Rican Walk of Fame star, special awards by People en Español magazine, and the Presencia Latina at Harvard University. He was named by CNN as the "Most Influential Hispanic Artist" of 2009, and included in Time 100 in 2006.On March 21, 2022, Daddy Yankee announced his seventh and final studio album Legendaddy, which released on March 24, alongside its supporting tour, due to run from August to December. He also announced that he would be retiring from music after completing the tour.
Puerto Rican rap legend Daddy Yankee has announced that his new La Última Vuelta World Tour will indeed be his last, which means you’re running out of chances to catch the man who coined the term “reggaeton” in concert. Retirement means these are the last chances to see the "King of Reggaeton" live! Get your tickets at Expedia.com to see Daddy Yankee live in many cities including Boston, Miami, Atlanta and more!
