Daddy Yankee

Puerto Rican rapper and actor (born 1976)
Person human Q272591
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Daddy Yankee

Summary

Daddy Yankee is a human[1]. His place of birth was San Juan[2]. He was born on February 3, 1976[3]. He worked as a singer[4], songwriter[5], rapper[6], and actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,930 views/month, #5,373 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Daddy Yankee was born in San Juan[2].
  • Daddy Yankee was born on February 3, 1976[3].
  • A child of Daddy Yankee was Yamilette Ayala González[9].
  • A child of Daddy Yankee was Jeremy Ayala González[10].
  • A child of Daddy Yankee was Jesaaelys[11].
  • Daddy Yankee held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Puerto Rican Spanish was Daddy Yankee's native language[13].
  • Daddy Yankee's professions included singer[4].
  • Daddy Yankee worked as a songwriter[5].
  • Daddy Yankee's professions included rapper[6].
  • Daddy Yankee worked as an actor[7].
  • Daddy Yankee received the Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year[14].
  • Daddy Yankee received the Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year[15].
  • Daddy Yankee received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Fusion/Performance[16].
  • Daddy Yankee received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Song[17].
  • Daddy Yankee received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album[18].
  • Daddy Yankee received the Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame[19].
  • Daddy Yankee is recorded as male[20].
  • Daddy Yankee's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Daddy Yankee's genre is reggaeton[22].
  • Daddy Yankee's genre is Latin hip-hop[23].
  • Daddy Yankee's record label is recorded as El Cartel Records[24].
  • Daddy Yankee's discography is recorded as Daddy Yankee discography[25].
  • Daddy Yankee's Commons category is recorded as Daddy Yankee[26].
  • Daddy Yankee's family name is recorded as Ayala[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Daddy Yankee's place of birth was San Juan[2]. He was born on February 3, 1976[3]. Puerto Rican Spanish was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], songwriter[5], rapper[6], and actor[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year[14], a class of award[28], in United States[29], founded in 2000[30]; Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year[15], a class of award[31], in United States[32], founded in 2000[33]; Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Fusion/Performance[16], a class of award[34], in United States[35], founded in 2013[36]; Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Song[17], a class of award[37], in United States[38], founded in 2007[39]; Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album[18], a class of award[40], in United States[41], founded in 2001[42]; and Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame[19], a class of award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1994[45].

Personal Life

Children include Yamilette Ayala González[9]; Jeremy Ayala González[10]; and Jesaaelys[11], an Internet celebrity[46], b. 1996[47], of United States[48].

Why It Matters

Daddy Yankee ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,930 views/month, #5,373 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Daddy Yankee born?

Daddy Yankee was born in San Juan[2].

What did Daddy Yankee do for work?

Daddy Yankee worked as singer[4], songwriter[5], rapper[6], and actor[7].

What awards did Daddy Yankee receive?

Honors received include Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year[14], Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year[15], Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Fusion/Performance[16], and Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Song[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . CineMagia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . billboard.com. billboard.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth San Juan
    Discography Daddy Yankee discography
    Second family name in spanish name Rodríguez
    Filmography Daddy Yankee videography
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