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Daddy Yankee

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Daddy Yankee was born Ramon Ayala on February 3, 1976, in Villa Kennedy, Santruce, Puerto Rico. One of the top reggaetón (Spanish-language dancehall reggae) artists, he started to rhyme and sing at the age of 13. One of his first major appearances on record was on DJ Tony Touch's album "The Piece-Maker." Daddy not only sings and rhymes... See full bio »

Born:

Ramon Ayala
in San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Filmography

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2012 Tu cara me suena (TV series)
– Episode #2.3 (2012) (writer: "Gasolina")
 
2012 No me la puc treure del cap (TV series)
– Festa i ball (2012) (performer: "Ella me levantó")
 
2011 Dance Central 2 (Video Game) (performer: "Impacto" remix)
 
2011 El puntero (TV mini-series)
– Episode #1.3 (2011) (performer: "Salgo pa' la calle" - uncredited)
 
2010 The Bold and the Beautiful (TV series)
– Episode #1.5875 (2010) (performer: "Pose" - uncredited)
– Episode #1.5874 (2010) (performer: "Gasolina" - uncredited)
– Episode #1.5850 (2010) (writer: "Pose" - uncredited / performer: "Pose" - uncredited)
– Episode #1.5845 (2010) (writer: "Pose" - uncredited / performer: "Pose" - uncredited)
– Episode #1.5844 (2010) (writer: "Pose" - uncredited / performer: "Pose" - uncredited)
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2010 Feroz (TV series)
– Leo supo que mató a Laura (2010) (performer: "Grito Mundial" - uncredited)
 
2008 Grand Theft Auto IV (Video Game) ("Impacto")
 
2008 So You Think You Can Dance Australia (TV series)
– Top 18 Perform (2008) (performer: "Gasolina")
 
2007 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
– Top 18 Results (2007) (performer: "Impacto")
 
2007 The Sopranos (TV series)
– Chasing It (2007) (writer: "Rompe" / performer: "Rompe")
 
2006 Entourage (TV series)
– One Day in the Valley (2006) ("Rompe")
 
2006 Fast Food Nation (writer: "Gasolina" / as Ramon Ayala / performer: "Gasolina")
 
2006 The Benchwarmers (writer: "Gasolina" / as Ramon Ayala / performer: "Gasolina")
 
2006 CSI: NY (TV series)
– Cool Hunter (2006) (performer: "Rompe")
 
2005 The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (TV documentary) (performer: "Drop it on Me")
 
Show ShowActor (4 titles)
2009 Tunéame la nave (TV series)
Host-Himself
 
2008 Talento de barrio
Edgar
 
2008 Grand Theft Auto IV (Video Game)
San Juan Sounds DJ (voice)
 
2004 Vampiros (video)
Bimbo
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2008 Talento de barrio (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (40 titles)
2013 Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar (TV series)
Himself - Performer
– Episode #54.2 (2013) … Himself - Performer
 
2012 La Gasolina: Reggaeton Explosion (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Premio Lo Nuestro a La Musica Latina (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 VEVO Go Shows (TV series)
Himself
– Daddy Yankee (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Premios juventud (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Primer plano (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode dated 24 August 2010 (2010) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2010 The Bold and the Beautiful (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5832 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #1.5831 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #1.5830 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #1.5829 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #1.5828 (2010) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2010 Premios Billboard de la música latina (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Premio lo Nuestro a la música latina 2010 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 VEVO's ASK:REPLY (TV series)
Himself
 
2009 Nuestra belleza latina (TV series)
Himself - Performer
– Tarantula Photo Shoot (2009) … Himself - Performer
 
2009 L Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar (TV documentary)
Himself - Performer
 
2008 Más vale tarde (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.20 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Straight Outta Puerto Rico: Reggaeton's Rough Road to Glory (video)
Himself
 
2007 The 8th Annual Latin Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
2007 Cane (TV series)
Himself
– The Work of a Business Man (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #15.143 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Top 18 Results (2007) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2005-2007 Punk'd (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.8 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #6.2 (2005) … Himself
 
2007 Al rojo vivo con María Celeste (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 May 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 2007 Billboard Latin Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Premio lo Nuestro a la música latina 2007 (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 2006 Billboard Latin Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 My Block: Puerto Rico (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Premio lo Nuestro a la música latina 2006 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.194 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Spiff TV: Volume 1 - Reggaeton Invasion (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 The 2005 Billboard Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 2005 American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005 MTV Video Music Awards 2005 (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
2005 Pa'lante con Cristina (TV series)
Himself
– Las cinturas más peligrosas de América (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Lo que no vio de Premio lo Nuestro 2005 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Premio lo Nuestro a la música latina 2005 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Noche de estrellas: Premio lo Nuestro 2005 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Camino a Premio Lo Nuestro 2005 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 2005 Billboard Latin Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Chosen few: El documental (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Don Francisco presenta (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 December 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 El gordo y la flaca (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2002 Big Pun: Still Not a Player (documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2012 No me la puc treure del cap (TV series)
 
2010 MTV Video Music Awards 2010 (TV special)
Himself - Nominee
 
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2004 Don Francisco presenta (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Music video for Luny Tunes and Tainy: "Noche De Entierro (Nuestro Amor)" See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Raymond Ayala

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I would rather be the tail of a lion than the head of a mouse See more »

Trivia:

His birth name is Ramon and has a brother named Nomar, which is Ramon spelled backwards. See more »

Nickname:

El Jefe See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius