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Raymond Ayala (born on February 3 , 1977 in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico ), known publicly as '''Daddy Yankee''', is the most successful Puerto Rican Reggaeton recording artist. Ayala's rapid ascent to wealth and fame is a result of the hit song '' Gasolina '', from his 2004 album "Barrio Fino". The album has sold over 1,000,000 copies in Puerto Rico alone and has also sold well in the United States and Europe. He has appeared on over 70 albums, including compilations such as; "Más Flow 2" and "Blin Blin Vol. 1". Ayala is famous for recording songs in both English and Spanish, although the latter is more prominently used. He wears diamond, platinum and gold jewelry, and Ayala first became involved in recording music in the early 1990s alongside DJ Playero , a pioneer of reggaeton music. He has also performed with Nicky Jam , Luny Tunes , DJ Blass , DJ Eric , Eliel , Nas , DJ Tony Touch and many others. In Italy , his international hit Gasolina is being used in a TV Ad campaign for the new 2006 Citroën C2 Deejay. The commercial will run through the spring and summer 2005 In 2005, Ayala was cast in a Paramount Pictures film, tentatively titled '' Talento De Barrio '' ( Barrio talent). Ayala says that although the movie is not autobiographical, it does represent the lives of himself and others living on the streets of Latin America . The movie is expected to premiere on DVD in Spring 2006. Also due out in 2006 is Ayala's own clothing line, named DY . He has also teamed up with Reebok to have his own shoes and sporting goods, to be available on May 23 , 2006 . Ayala also hosts "Daddy Yankee On Fuego", a syndicated radio show from ABC Radio Networks . CONFLICT WITH DON OMAR Don Omar , another popluar reggaeton artist is in a vicious conflict with Daddy Yankee. The reason being is that Yankee and Omar were supposed to do a show together, but Yankee supposedly paid off the executives to postpone Omar's performance so he would have more critical acclaim and money. Fans have sided with both, but some think it would be a great event for reggaeton if the two would join together in a conversation to resolve their differences, since other artists like 50 Cent, Ja Rule, Benzino and Eminem failed to do so. There is a rumor that Yankee has consented to this under the condition that there be no media whatsoever documenting their conversation. But, the outcome of their brawl is still undecided.--> DISCOGRAPHY Albums |
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| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Barrio_Fino" class="copylinks">Barrio Fino '' (2004) over 2 million copies worlwide |
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| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Barrio_Fino_En_Directo" class="copylinks">Barrio Fino En Directo '' - Live (2006) |
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