December 07, (THEWILL) – Puerto Rican rapper, singer, songwriter and actor, Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, known professionally as Daddy Yankee, has revealed that he will be retiring from his circular music career.
He made the announcement after completing his final ‘La Meta’ tour in December 2023 in Puerto Rico.
The 46-year-old singer shared his intentions with the audience during his farewell concert at Puerto Rico’s José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum. Speaking in Spanish, he declared, “I am not ashamed to proclaim to the whole world that Jesus lives in me, and I will live for Him.
“For many years, I’ve tried filling a hole in my life that no one could fill. I tried finding a purpose, on many occasions, it seemed as if I was happy but something was missing for me to feel complete.”
Daddy Yankee revealed his decision to embark on “a new beginning” using 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,” he said. “Thank you very much, Puerto Rico, and I hope that you walk with me in this new beginning.”
“To all the people who followed me, follow Jesus Christ, who is the way, the truth and the life,” he added. “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.”
To conclude his farewell tour this week, Rodríguez, in support of his final album ‘Legendaddy’ released in 2022, held four performances at the Coliseum. The tour, spanning from July to December 2022, marks the conclusion of one of the most prosperous and significant musical careers in Latin American history.
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