Daddy Yankee's Spiritual Journey: From Despacito to Divine

Story By Joe Frank

Image credit: getty images Dec 11 2023

Daddy Yankee, the "Despacito" singer, announces his retirement from music to serve Jesus Christ.

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In a farewell concert in Puerto Rico, he declares, "Jesus lives in me, and I will live for him."

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The 46-year-old artist, now using his birth name Ramón Ayala, reveals a spiritual transformation.

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Feeling empty, Daddy Yankee seeks to fill a void in his life, leading him to embrace religion.

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Collaborator Luis Fonsi expresses gratitude, saying, "I owe you a lot, bro. Enjoy this well-deserved break."

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"Despacito," released in 2017, spent 16 weeks at No. 1, earning diamond certification from the RIAA.

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Daddy Yankee, a winner of five Latin Grammys and seven Billboard Music Awards, had a prolific career.

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His debut album, "No Mercy," was in 1995, and he concluded with his seventh album, "Legendaddy," in 2022.

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The artist had announced his retirement plans with the release of "Legendaddy" last year.

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Daddy Yankee, embracing a new chapter, reflects on the end of one era and the beginning of another.

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