For years he sang ambiguously about women. The creator of “Despacito” ends his career and devotes himself to faith

Reggeaton is not as popular in Poland today as in other parts of the world. Currently, a certain Bad Bunny is triumphant and has been one of the most listened to singers in the world for several years, but one of the popularizers of this genre of music was Daddy Yankee. He is the only Latin artist to have four Spanish-language songs reach the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100.

Although he released his first album in 1995, he broke into the international mainstream only nine years later thanks to the hit “Gasolina”. Since then, the artist has only strengthened his position on the market, and in our country he became famous again during the summer of 2017.

He tried for a long time to reach the top. He almost lost his life in his youth

It was six years ago that “Despacito” dominated the charts and was played so often by many radio stations that the song still gives some people headaches. However, the song, which Yankee co-wrote with Luis Fonsi, quickly became the most played song and most watched music video of all time. The music video currently has 8.3 billion views on YouTube. Its result was only surpassed by the children’s song “Baby Shark”.

However, there was already talk about the end of the musician’s career in 2022, when his last album titled “Legendaddy”. Already then, Yankee announced that he intended to end his musical activities and went on a farewell tour entitled “La Ultima Vuelta World Tour”. Initially, the concert concluding the tour was to take place on January 8 this year. in Puerto Rico. The date was symbolic because exactly 30 years earlier, the rapper was shot at a baseball stadium in San Juan.

It was then that he decided to devote his life to music, because due to complications he could no longer continue his sports career. However, three January concerts did not take place, and the star postponed them until the end of the year. The final performances also gained a new name – “La Meta”.

The creator of “Despacito” is done with music. From now on he dedicates his life to Jesus

Daddy Yankee’s big farewell finally took place in December 2023. The unique concert in Puerto Rico was watched by 18,000 people. people live and was also broadcast on the Internet. As the last song, the rapper played the iconic “Gasolina”, then spoke to the fans and revealed his plans for the future. Initially, he confessed that despite his great career, he actually felt unfulfilled his whole life.

I must tell you that those days are gone. Someone was able to fill this void, he added.

Then the singer suddenly started quoting the Bible. “What good does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?” – he continued. “That is why tonight I am not ashamed to tell the whole world that Jesus lives in me and I will live for Him,” he said.

Then he got down to specifics. He announced a new beginning in his life and decided that from now on he would introduce himself by his real name, Ramon Ayala. “All the instruments I have – music, social networks, microphone, platforms – everything that Jesus gave me – are now for his Kingdom. Thank you Puerto Rico and I hope you will walk with me in this new beginning,” he concluded.