Daddy Yankee

By Mariana A. Alamo

Daddy YankeeBorn on~ February 3, 1977 in Rio Piedras, Puerto RicoWhat’s he is famous for~ Reggaeton singer, songwriter, producer and actor.Real name~ Ramon Luis Ayala RodriguezStage name~ Daddy YankeeMarried~ Mireddys Gonzalez with three kids Jesairis Rodriguez, Jeremy Rodriguez, Yamilette Rodriguez

Childhood Daddy Yankee was raised in the

neighborhood of Villa Kennedy Housing Projects.

He tried out for the Seattle Mariners, but before he could be signed he got hit by a stray round from a AK-47 riffle while taking a brake from his recording.

He was in recovery for 1 ½ years and the bullet was never removed and started to focus on his music career.

Music/Movies Types~ Reggaeton , Hip Hop, Latin Pop. Instruments~ vocals, drums, piano. Some songs~ Limbo/Gasolina/Nota de

Amor Movies~ Straight Outta Puerto Rico.

Personal Life He keeps his life mostly private. Ramon rarely speaks about himself in

interviews. He sais that some of his life are like

“little treasures” When he had his first daughter when he

was 17 he said that raising a daughter at that age was a hard experience.

Influences Daddy Yankee was influenced by many

people such as…. Big Daddy Kane Bon Jovi Michael Jackson Sean Combs Nas And he also mentioned that… Hector Lavoe Ruben Blades Juan Luis Guerra Were major influences to his tropical music.

Quote

I rather be a tail of a Lion

Then be the head of a

mouse

Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

PY1iy2cseYU

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