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Daddy Yankee Retires from Music to Devote Life to Christianity

The Reggaeton Superstar Announces His Decision at Final Show of His World Tour in Puerto Rico

  • Daddy Yankee, the Puerto Rican superstar known for hits like 'Despacito' and 'Gasolina', has announced his retirement from music to devote his life to his Christian faith.
  • The announcement was made at the final show of his La Última Vuelta (Last Lap) world tour in Puerto Rico.
  • Daddy Yankee, whose real name is Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, said he had been feeling empty and tried to fill a void in his life for a long time, which led him to religion.
  • He is not the first reggaeton star to eschew music for a life of faith, following in the footsteps of artists like El General, Héctor El Father, Julio Voltio and Jomar El Caballo Negro.
  • Moving forward, he will be using his birth name, Ramón Ayala, and plans to use his music, social networks, platforms, and microphone for the kingdom of God.
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