| First Name |
Daddy
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| Last Name |
Yankee
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| Full Name at Birth |
Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez
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| Alternative Name |
Winchester 30-30, El Cangri, El Jefe, The Big Boss, El Máximo Líder, King Daddy, Raymond Ayala, Daddy Yankee
|
| Age |
44 years
|
| Birthday |
3rd February, 1977
|
| Birthplace |
Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico
|
| Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Light
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
Puerto Rican
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| Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, musical producer, actor
|
| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
Reggae singer, Gasolina
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Reggaeton, Rap, Latin Pop, Hip Hop, Trap, Dancehall
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| Music Genre |
Hip Hop
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| Year(s) Active |
1988–present, 1990–present, 1991–present, 1988-present
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| Instrument (text) |
Drums, Piano, Vocals, Keyboards
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| Record Label |
A&M, Dream Team Killer, Interscope, Los Cangris Music Inc., Machete Music, Universal Music, Interscope Geffen A&M, Geffen, Capitol Latin, El Cartel Produccions, El Cartel, Los Cangris, Machete, Universal
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| Associated Acts |
DJ Playero, Nicky Jam, Don Omar, J Alvarez, Wisin & Yandel, Farruko, Arcángel, Prince Royce, Luny Tunes, Natalia Jiménez, Scott Storch, Guelo Star, Luis Fonsi, Tito El Bambino, Pitbull
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| Official Websites |
www.myspace.com/daddyyankee, www.daddyyankee.com, http://daddyyankee.com, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/1160296-daddy_yankee/, www.allmovie.com/artist/daddy-yankee-p542080
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Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez (born February 3, 1977), known professionally as Daddy Yankee, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, rapper, actor and record producer. Ayala was born in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, and was raised in the Villa Kennedy Housing Projects neighborhood. Daddy Yankee is the artist who coined the word Reggaeton in 1994 to describe the new music genre that was emerging from Puerto Rico. He is known as the "King of Reggaetón" by music critics and fans alike.
