Daddy Yankee

Biography

Daddy Yankee is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, rapper, actor, and record producer known for coining the term "Reggaeton" in 1994 to describe the emerging music genre from Puerto Rico. He is often cited as an influence by other Hispanic urban performers, dubbed the "King of Reggaeton" and "Godfather of Reggaetón". His success album Barrio Fino (2004) became the top-selling Latin music album of the decade.