Daddy Yankee has announced his retirement from music to focus on his Christian faith.
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On Sunday, Daddy Yankee announced that he would focus on his religion at the end of the last concert of his La Meta(The Goal) farewell tour in Puerto Rico, as reported by NBC News. He said he felt unfulfilled about his career for a long time: “I have to confess that those days are over. Someone was able to fill that emptiness. That is why tonight, I recognize, and I am not ashamed to tell the whole world that Jesus lives in me and that I will live for him.”
The reggaeton superstar said he will have a new beginning under his birth name, Ramón Ayala: “All the tools that I have in my possession, such as music, social networks, platforms, a microphone – everything that Jesus gave me – is now for his kingdom.”
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“Thank you very much, Puerto Rico, and I hope that you walk with me in this new beginning,” he concluded.
Daddy Yankee said he hopes his fans will support his new journey and that he will begin to evangelize the world.
“To all the people who followed me, follow Jesus Christ, who is the way, the truth and the life. Just like Jesus, with his mercy, allowed me to travel the world, in your mercy, Father, I hope you allow me to evangelize the world from Puerto Rico. Amen.”
Fans were surprised by the announcement but still supported his decision to retire.
He is credited with popularizing the genre worldwide and has sold over 30 million records, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists ever. Yankee began his career in the early 1990s and released his debut album, “No Mercy,” in 1995. He gained international recognition in the 2000s with hits like “Gasolina” and “Lo Que Pasó, Pasó.” He has won numerous awards, including Latin Grammy Awards, Billboard Latin Music Awards, and American Music Awards.
