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Daddy Yankee cumple 50 años: así se convirtió en el ‘jefe’ del reguetón
Daddy Yankee celebra este martes, 3 de febrero, sus 50 años de vida, tiempo en el que se dio a conocer como ‘El jefe’ del reguetón, con los éxitos mundiales de ‘Gasolina’ y ‘Despacito’, para dejar recientemente el género urbano y pasar a la música cristiana con temas como ‘Sonríele a la vida’.
TL;DR
- Daddy Yankee celebrates his 50th birthday on February 3rd.
- He is known as the 'boss' of reggaeton with global hits 'Gasolina' and 'Despacito.'
- He recently transitioned from urban music to Christian music, dedicating his life to his faith.
- His early life and musical tastes were influenced by salsa and hip-hop in San Juan.
- He began his career with DJ Playero, contributing to the early development of reggaeton.
- Daddy Yankee envisioned the global success of urban music.
- He had a successful duo with Nicky Jam and released solo albums like 'Barrio Fino.'
- The song 'Despacito,' released with Luis Fonsi, became one of the most viewed videos on YouTube.
- He announced his conversion to Christianity in December 2023.
- His personal life included a recent divorce from Mireddys González, leading to legal disputes over business control.