This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. We did it!"Ĭopyright © The Associated Press. "Thanks to all the fans and colleagues that gave me the opportunity to collaborate with them. Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez (born Februar 3, 1976), kent bi his stage name Daddy Yankee, is a Puerto Rican sangster, sangwriter, rapper, actor an record producer.
"Today, this genre is the most listened to in the world," Daddy Yankee said. More than a decade after Daddy Yankee's best-selling album, "Barrio Fino," and the single "Gasolina" that made him a global star, the Latin Grammy Award winner is still one of the most influential and recognizable names in reggaeton. Co-written by Eddie D with vocals by reggaetonera Glory, Gasolina had an. Chances are, sooner or later you’re going to walk into someplace and around one in the morning they’re going to stop playing salsa and meringue and throw on Gasolina. The remix to "Despacito," featuring additional vocals by Justin Bieber," is No. Daddy Yankee was honored with the Lifetime Achievement award at the Premios. Reggaeton is the music of choice for the Peruvian Discotecas and Daddy Yankee is one of the two or three biggest artists. We are grateful for all of our artists, and specifically for Daddy Yankee's influence in bringing global appreciation to Latin music." Rocio Guerrero, Spotify's head of Latin culture, shows & editorial says: "Spotify has been supporting Latin music for many years, and this is the moment that shows our passion and love for the genre are equally supported by our audience. I had to make big sacrifices, to miss important moments with my family, to feel the prejudice of many people that didn't open the doors for me." He recalled that, when he started his career in 1992 in Puerto Rico, many didn't believe he would last more than three years, much less that he would become an international sensation. I take requests just commentArtist: Daddy YankeeSong: GasolinaAlbum: Barrio FinoYear: 2005Follow Daddy Yankee:Myspace. Originally the backing group for Wayne Fontana, they were one of several acts that were successful in the mid-1960s British Invasion of the US charts, achieving major chart hits with 'The Game of Love' (a number-one single with Fontana) in 1965 and 'A Groovy Kind of Love' in 1966. We are all in the same boat with no labels or stereotypes." The Mindbenders were an English beat group from Manchester, England. "The musical digital revolution has unified the world and this is the proof. "Being the first Latin artist to reach #1 in Spotify marks a precedent not only for my career but for the industry in general," Daddy Yankee, whose real name is Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, said in an email. He's surpassed 44,735,586 monthly listeners to reach the first global spot, Spotify announced Sunday in an email sent to The Associated Press. The Puerto Rican superstar of reggaeton has hits that include "Gasolina," ''Shaky Shaky" and "Despacito," a song co-written with Luis Fonsi. 1 spot on Spotify to become the first Latino artist to lead the music platform. NEW YORK (AP) - Singer Daddy Yankee ousted Ed Sheeran from the No. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. (202) 628-1776.This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. And as concertgoers will see on Sunday, he still throws one helluva party. But his most recent album, Talento de Barri, which features Colombian vallenato music and T-Pain style autotuned vocals mingling with Yankee’s signature bass rhythms and his staccato raps, shows that the prince of Reggaeton isn’t burned out. His statement that he would play gigs paid for by drug lords hasn’t helped either. His endorsement of John McCain last year, accompanied by rumors that he had originally approached Obama’s team, backfired when pundits pointed out that Yankee’s songs dealt with the same controversial topics as American rap. Alas, things are a little different for Puerto Rico’s most famous rapper today.
Yankee was soon endorsing Pepsi and recording with the likes of will.i.am and Akon. Barrio Fino rode right over the critics, sparking a hip-hop/reggaeton revolution and propelling producers the Luney Tunes to fame. Some critics bashed its repetitive chorus and frantic synth beats, while others saw it as a revival of both American and Latin dance music. Daddy Yankee’s “Gasolina,” from 2004’s Barrio Fino, was the first reggaeton single to make it on American pop radio.